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Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel, Logistics, Autonomous

Nuro to Build Autonomous EV Factory in Nevada

Nuro Inc., which has unmanned delivery pods scurrying around Southwestern streets, said that it will build a $40 million facility to assemble and test a new generation of autonomous vehicles in Nevada.

August 26, 2021
Business, Technology, Autonomous

The (Robot) Pizza Guy Is Here: Delivery Pods Gain Ground

While venture capitalists salivate over sentient transport trucks and robot SUVs that can safely navigate a Boston blizzard, some of the smartest self-driving engineers are making progress flipping chicken sandwiches.

April 19, 2021
Business, Technology, Fuel

Detroit’s Empty Factories Can Help Win Electric Pickup War

In the nascent electric pickup wars, Detroit won’t need tents.

March 22, 2021
Business, Technology, Autonomous

Gatik’s Self-Driving Delivery Vans Head North to Canada

Gatik, a Silicon Valley-based self-driving startup, has begun hauling cargo for Loblaws Inc., Canada’s largest grocer.

November 23, 2020
Business, Technology, Fuel

Hyperion to Unveil Hydrogen-Powered Supercar, but Needs Investors

With little more than sketches and not fully baked prototypes, a crowd of electric vehicle startups have rounded up billions from investors. Can that fundraising engine drive a hydrogen-powered car?

August 12, 2020
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel

Global EV Charging Stations Top 1 Million

The electric vehicle industry has quietly hit one of its biggest milestones to date, as the number of public charging plugs around the world ticks above the 1 million mark.

August 5, 2020
Business, Technology

Electric Vehicles Buoyed by Backlog — and Fresh Air

As COVID-19 crunches car sales globally, a backlog of orders has helped electric vehicles maintain momentum in much of the world — better than gas-powered cars and trucks.

April 16, 2020
Business, Technology

Will Jeep Gladiator Conquer Rivals in Pickup Truck Arena?

Americans bought 524,000 small, starter pickup trucks last year — about 1,400 a day — but not one of them had removable doors. In a few weeks, that small but noteworthy gap in the market will be filled by the Jeep Gladiator, a new rig that represents Fiat-Chrysler’s initial bid to re-enter one of the industry’s hottest segments.

March 25, 2019
Government, Business, Technology, Autonomous

Self-Driving Cars Still Trying to Navigate Bad Weather

As things stand today, the driverless car of the future can’t handle more than a dusting of snow.

September 17, 2018
Business, Technology, Logistics, Autonomous

The Robot Delivery Vans Are Here

The future of driverless driving looks like a giant toaster with a funny hat.

January 30, 2018