Electric vehicle sales growth, while still brisk, has begun to slow in the U.S. as inventory of battery-powered models piles up on dealer lots.
July 6, 2023Transportation Technology News
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Rivian CEO Scaringe Eyes New Commercial Clients
Rivian Automotive Inc. is ready to take on more commercial partners beyond Amazon.com Inc. after a recent run of production success.
July 6, 2023NHTSA Looking Into Details on Tesla’s Self-Driving Changes
U.S. automobile safety regulators at the NHTSA are zeroing in on changes that Tesla has made to its Autopilot partially automated driving system.
July 6, 2023Amazon Fleet Electrification Sees 5,000 Rivian Vans on Roads
Amazon's electrification of its delivery fleet gained pace over the past six months while still lagging earlier targets. The e-commerce giant has rolled out more than 5,000 EVs in the past year.
July 6, 2023Q2 Deliveries Reflect Surge in Momentum, Nikola Says
Nikola Corp. delivered 45 battery-electric trucks wholesale and 66 trucks retail in the second quarter, the company announced July 5.
July 5, 2023Tesla Reports Record Sales, Increased Production in Q2
Tesla Inc. posted record sales in the second quarter as the Austin-based electric vehicle maker continued to increase production at its growing Gigafactory Texas.
July 5, 2023EV Startups Confronting Setbacks
Truck manufacturer Nikola Corp. and delivery-van maker Arrival added to a series of misfortunes for electric vehicle startups struggling to make it to mass production.
July 5, 2023Rivian Ships First Amazon Electric Delivery Vans to Europe
Rivian Automotive Inc. started delivering the electric vans it makes for Amazon to Europe in the EV maker’s first commercial shipments outside the U.S.
July 5, 2023The Role of AI In Trucking Compliance
Today's artificial intelligence boasts capabilities such as predictive maintenance and automated reminders that offer fleets greater efficiency without feeling as invasive as other operations. However, no AI is perfect, and decisions often still require manual overview to finalize important actions.
July 1, 2023TuSimple Eyes US Exit, Hires Bankers
TuSimple is exploring strategic alternatives for its U.S. operations, including a sale, which would see the self-driving truck technology provider focus on Asia-Pacific activities.
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