In an effort to develop the manufacturing workforce, Illinois Gov. Jay “J.B.” Pritzker announced a $15 million investment to build two advanced manufacturing training academies.
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Three experts from Transport Enterprise Leasing discuss strategies for buying and selling trucks amid regulatory shifts, trade tensions and economic uncertainty.
Drone Startup Manna Raises Cash for US Expansion
Manna has raised $25 million to expand its drone fleet’s operations, including the addition of delivery services for prescription medical supplies and an initial expansion into the U.S.
April 30, 2021Carper Urges Tough US Rules Barring Gas-Powered Cars by 2035
WASHINGTON — A top Senate Democrat is urging U.S. anti-pollution standards that would follow a deal brokered by California with five automakers and then set targets to end sales of new gasoline-powered vehicles by 2035, a goal that reaches further than President Joe Biden’s climate plan.
April 30, 2021PennDOT Launches Public Survey on Automated Vehicles
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation announced April 28 the launch of a survey meant to offer an idea of constituents’ perceptions and knowledge of automated vehicles.
April 29, 2021Policymakers Keep Autonomous Vehicles Bill on Senate’s Radar
Two of the key drivers of autonomous vehicle policy in Congress again touted its potential safety and economic benefits during a hearing with stakeholders.
April 28, 2021Tesla Accused by EPA of Auto-Coating Emissions Reporting Failure
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency accused Tesla Inc. this month of failing to prove it is complying with hazardous air-pollutant rules related to the surface coatings of its electric cars.
April 28, 2021Biden Releases Money in Push to Modernize US Electric Grid
The federal government said April 27 it was making more than $8 billion available to build and improve the nation’s transmission lines as part of its efforts to improve America’s aging electric grid and meet President Joe Biden’s ambitious clean-energy goals.
April 28, 2021N.Y. Bill Orders All-Electric Truck Sales by 2045
ALBANY, N.Y. — The state Senate on April 26 passed a bill that would essentially mandate that all new passenger cars sold in the state run on electric power by 2035 and trucks and other heavy duty vehicles run on electricity by 2045.
April 27, 2021Unpaid Taxes Another Troubling Sign for Lordstown Motors
CLEVELAND — The failure of Lordstown Motors, an Ohio-based electric truck startup, to pay $570,000 in real estate taxes due in early March is yet another troubling sign for a company that has been barraged by bad news this year.
April 27, 2021Auto Group Backs Guidelines for Partially Automated Vehicles
DETROIT — The trade association representing most major automakers is offering guidelines for manufacturers to advertise partially automated driving systems and to make sure drivers are paying attention while using them.
April 27, 2021