Tesla CEO Elon Musk says he will walk the entire Model 3 production line Nov. 27-28. From battery cells to finished vehicles, all assembly areas need to be able to support making 1,000 cars per day, he said.
November 16, 2018Autonomous
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Musk to Prowl Production Lines in Push for Model 3 Milestone
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Check out the latest podcast episodes of our RoadSigns and LiveOnWeb programs. Episode 2 of our Season Intersession of RoadSigns, "Is Trucking Charging Toward an Electric Reality?" is now available. Check back here often as new content is always being added!
January 3, 2019
Business, Technology, Fuel, Autonomous
Volkswagen's ID Buzz on display at the International Frankfurt Motor Show in 2017. (Martin Meissner/AP)
VW to Invest $50 Billion in Autonomous, Electric Cars
Volkswagen's ID Buzz on display at the International Frankfurt Motor Show in 2017. (Martin Meissner/AP)
FRANKFURT, Germany — Automaker Volkswagen says it will invest $50 billion (44 billion euros) in developing autonomous and electric cars and expand the appeal of battery-powered cars by selling its upcoming ID compact for about what a diesel-powered Golf costs.
November 16, 2018
Business, Technology, Logistics, Autonomous
Turvo Raises $60 Million in Series B Funding
Turvo, a collaborative logistics platform, announced Nov. 8 it had raised $60 million in Series B funding.
November 15, 2018
Government, Business, Autonomous
McConnell stressed that his caucus of Republicans will not consider a partial shutdown of the federal government. (Pablo Martinez Monsivais/Associated Press)
Senate Leader McConnell Looks to Avoid Government Shutdown Before Dec. 7 Deadline
McConnell stressed that his caucus of Republicans will not consider a partial shutdown of the federal government. (Pablo Martinez Monsivais/Associated Press)
Senate Republicans will look to avoid a partial shutdown of the federal government, the leader of the chamber told reporters on Nov. 14.
November 15, 2018
Business, Technology, Logistics, Autonomous
Ruckit Unveils Platform for Heavy Construction, Bulk Materials Industry
Transportation software service provider Ruckit has announced a collaborative logistics platform for bulk-materials producers, trucking companies and general contractors.
November 15, 2018
Business, Technology, Autonomous
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Ford, Walmart to Test Self-Driving Grocery Delivery Service
Gene J. Puskar/Associated Press
Ford Motor Co. is teaming with Walmart Inc., the world’s largest retailer, to lay the groundwork for a driverless grocery delivery service.
November 14, 2018
Business, Technology, Autonomous
Gene J. Puskar/Associated Press
VW May Invest in Ford-Backed Argo as Alliance Talks Advance
Gene J. Puskar/Associated Press
Volkswagen AG and Ford Motor Co. are nearing a framework agreement to join forces on electric and self-driving vehicles, capital-intensive areas that are reshaping the auto industry and straining carmakers’ finances across the globe.
November 9, 2018
Equipment, Safety, Autonomous
False positives have been greatly reduced as the technology has improved, Volvo Trucks says. (Volvo Trucks)
Collision Mitigation Advances
False positives have been greatly reduced as the technology has improved, Volvo Trucks says. (Volvo Trucks)
Collision mitigation systems for trucks are becoming increasingly popular as they offer enhanced safety features, register fewer false activations and set the stage for increasing autonomous capabilities.
November 9, 2018
Business, Technology, Fuel, Autonomous
Lithium ore. (Bloomberg)
Top Lithium Miner Forced to Stay Nimble in Fickle Battery Market
Lithium ore. (Bloomberg)
Albemarle Corp., the world’s largest lithium producer, is planning to expand production in Australia, chasing the market for a form of the metal increasingly being used by the makers of electric car batteries.
November 8, 2018
Business, Technology, Autonomous, TCA
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Daimler, Bosch to Offer Self-Driving Car Pilot
DTNA
Mercedes-Benz parent company Daimler and auto supplier Bosch plan to launch a self-driving car pilot for the public in San Jose, Calif., in the second half of 2019.
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