Technology

While the logistics challenges and inventory shortages caused by the COVID-19 pandemic have since faded, that time of upheaval has brought lasting changes to supply chain management.

BEIJING — China filed a World Trade Organization complaint against the U.S. on March 26 over what it says are discriminatory requirements for electric vehicle subsidies.

Tesla Inc. staff are now required to install and demonstrate the company’s driver-assistance technology before handing cars over to buyers in North America.

TOKYO — Nissan will expand its electric vehicle lineup, develop more powerful batteries and cut production costs, while speeding up the whole process.

Exxon Mobil pressed the case for hydrogen produced from natural gas to receive U.S. tax credits under the IRA after signing an accord to sell the fuel to Japan’s biggest power provider.

Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. is working on faster charging batteries for Tesla Inc. as Elon Musk’s automaker seeks to defend its market share and roll out an electric car for under $25,000.

HANOVER, Germany — Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is to test its self-driving ID Buzz AD electric van for the first time under realistic conditions and with passengers on board.

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. — While other small, premium brands have rushed toward high-tech, all-electric drivetrains, Lincoln is taking a different road.

Joby Aviation Inc. expects to launch its flying taxi service in Dubai before anywhere else, including the startup’s home turf in the U.S.

An ePTO will run “anything that goes on with the truck’s ignition key except the engine,” says Viatec Inc. CEO Mark Ferri, such as lights, air conditioning, powered accessories (like windows and seats), computers, hand tool chargers and communications equipment.