Google asked the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration for permission to test drones to research how the technology can help monitor and control fires.
February 3, 2021BusinessTechnologyEquipment
Meritor Reports Lower Fiscal-Year Q1 Earnings, Revenue
Meritor Inc. reported a decline in net income, largely due to interest expenses, and a dip in revenue during its fiscal first quarter.
February 3, 2021GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel
California Leads in Electric Vehicle Policies, Practices, Energy Nonprofit Says
California is by far the national leader in enabling the use of electric cars and medium- and heavy-duty electric trucks, according to a state-by-state evaluation of electric vehicle policies and practices compiled by a leading nonprofit energy efficiency group.
February 3, 2021BusinessTechnologyFuel
Volvo Group Posts Higher Q4 Net Income
Volvo Group reported fourth-quarter net income rose amid a surge in North American truck orders, but revenue slipped.
February 3, 2021BusinessTechnologyFuelAutonomousTCA
GM’s BrightDrop to Make EV600s for Merchants Fleet
DETROIT — Merchants Fleet, a fleet management company, plans to purchase commercial EV vans from General Motors Co.’s newly formed company BrightDrop.
February 3, 2021BusinessTechnologyFuelLogisticsAutonomous
Amazon Starts Road Testing Rivian Electric Vans in Los Angeles
Amazon .com Inc. began testing the first lot of its Rivian Automotive Inc. electric delivery vans in Los Angeles as it works to fulfill a pledge to meet the goals of the Paris climate accord 10 years early.
February 3, 2021BusinessTechnologyEquipment
Eaton Reports Higher Q4 Net Income
Power management company Eaton Corp. reported higher fourth-quarter net income and a decline in revenue.
February 3, 2021BusinessTechnologyFuelAutonomous
EV Startup REE Plans Merger With 10X Capital SPAC
REE Automotive, an electric-vehicle technology startup, has agreed to go public through a merger with 10X Capital Venture Acquisition Corp., a blank-check company, according to people with knowledge of the matter.
February 3, 2021BusinessTechnology
Uber to Buy Alcohol Delivery Startup Drizly for $1.1 Billion
Uber Technologies Inc. agreed to acquire Drizly Inc., which makes an on-demand alcohol delivery app, for $1.1 billion.
February 2, 2021BusinessTechnologyLogistics
DTNA Names Rakesh Aneja to Lead eMobility Unit
Daimler Trucks North America announced the appointment of Rakesh Aneja as the company’s new head of eMobility that is focused on electric drive systems.
February 2, 2021