Commercial vehicle manufacturers Daimler Truck, Traton Group and Volvo Group announced they signed a binding agreement to create a joint venture to install and operate a high-performance public charging network for battery-electric, heavy-duty longhaul trucks and coaches across Europe.
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Three Truck Makers Align to Bring EV Charging Network to Europe
Iveco, Plus Partner on Autonomous Trucking Pilot
Iveco joined driverless truck technology company Plus for the launch of an autonomous pilot program in Europe and China, the companies announced Dec. 20.
December 22, 2021US Probes Potential of Drivers Playing Video Games in Teslas
ATHENS, Ohio — The U.S. has opened a formal investigation into the potential for Tesla drivers to play video games on a center touch screen while the vehicle is in motion.
December 22, 2021NHTSA: Highway Safety Programs Receive $260 Million in Grants
Federal programs aimed at improving safety along the country’s highways will receive a boost in funding, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recently indicated.
December 21, 2021November Tonnage Hits Highest Mark Since Spring
Truck tonnage in November posted the strongest year-over-year gain since spring, American Trucking Associations announced on Dec. 21, as busy consumer spending both in brick-and-mortar stores and online propelled a surge in freight activity.
December 21, 2021Nikola to Pay $125 Million SEC Penalty Over Milton Comments
Nikola Corp. will pay a $125 million penalty to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission over allegedly misleading statements its founder and former CEO made to investors about the electric vehicle startup.
December 21, 2021Tesla Loses All the Gains From 35% Rally Stoked by Hertz Electric Vehicle Deal
Tesla Inc.’s stock went on a tear after an October deal with Hertz Global Holdings Inc. signaled broader mainstream adoption of its electric cars.
December 20, 2021BrightDrop Delivers First Electric Vans to FedEx
BrightDrop, General Motors Co.’s new electric delivery and logistics business, has delivered the first five vans of an order of 500 to FedEx Corp., the company said Dec. 17.
December 17, 2021Cruise CEO Dan Ammann Abruptly Leaves
Dan Ammann has abruptly left the CEO role at Cruise, the autonomous driving unit that is majority owned by General Motors.
December 17, 2021VW Bets on Scania to Lead Traton’s Challenge of Daimler, Volvo
Traton SE is banking on its Swedish Scania brand, one of the world’s most profitable truck makers, to beat a path to challenging industry leaders Daimler Truck AG and Volvo AB with newcomers like Nikola Corp. also making a push.
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