The venture aims to launch up to six startups over the next three years, beginning in 2025, to address core strategic challenges within the transportation industry.
October 8, 2024Transportation Technology News
Commercial freight transportation businesses rely on data, intelligence, and novel solutions for operational efficiency. Transport Topics technology coverage investigates available technologies, real-world applications of business solutions, and the strategies necessary for advancement. News topics focus on the latest applied science, and issues range from autonomous vehicle and robotics innovations to management software, tracking and transparency, data analytics, blockchain, and the internet of things.
Rivian Faces Delays, Cuts Production After Supplier Misstep
Rivian miscalculated when communicating supply and demand needs with Essex, its sole supplier of what are essentially copper wires that carry the electric current inside EV motors.
October 7, 2024California Gov. Newsom Again Vetoes Autonomous Truck Bill
For the second time in a year, California Gov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed legislation that would have required a driver to be in the cab when autonomous trucks are tested on state highways.
October 7, 2024Production Begins at Hyundai’s $7.6 Billion EV Factory
Hyundai has begun electric vehicle manufacturing at its new factory near Savannah, Ga., a major milestone in Georgia’s emergence as an EV hub.
October 7, 2024Rivian Seeks Federal Loan to Restart EV Plant Construction
New documents show Rivian has applied for a federal loan to help finance the $5 billion electric vehicle factory it plans to build an hour east of Atlanta.
October 7, 2024Lucid’s Quarterly Production Falls, Missing Estimates
Lucid Group Inc.’s electric vehicle production dropped in the third quarter and missed analysts’ forecasts, even as deliveries exceeded expectations.
October 7, 2024Reducing Emissions Without Sacrificing Diesel Efficiency
In spite of a somewhat heavier emission control system, Cummins' 2027 HELM version of X15 will be no heavier than the present product because the HELM block is a fresh design.
October 4, 2024What’s Now and Next for Auxiliary Power Units
Knowing that comfort is a major factor in driver retention, trucking companies have taken action through their choices of auxiliary power units and approach toward idle management.
October 4, 2024Cybersecurity Firm Irdeto Turns Focus to Trucking
The growing need for cyber defenses in trucking has attracted the attention of Netherlands-based cybersecurity firm Irdeto.
October 4, 2024Fleet Advantage Program Aligns EV, Diesel Pricing
HANOVER, Germany — Fleet Advantage’s EV Path aims to create more digestible investment terms for fleets and bridge the financial gap between traditional diesel fuel vehicles and EVs.
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