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Business, Technology, Autonomous
Mulllen by FMCSA; TuSimple by Seth Clevenger/Transport Topics
TuSimple Hires Former FMCSA Official Jim Mullen
Mulllen by FMCSA; TuSimple by Seth Clevenger/Transport Topics
Jim Mullen, former acting administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, has taken a position at TuSimple, a company that specializes in autonomous driving technology for trucks.
September 30, 2020
Business, Technology, Autonomous
Pedestrians pass in front of signage displayed outside Uber headquarters in San Francisco. (David Paul Morris/Bloomberg News)
Uber Weighs Purchase of BMW-Daimler Ride-Hailing Venture
Pedestrians pass in front of signage displayed outside Uber headquarters in San Francisco. (David Paul Morris/Bloomberg News)
Uber Technologies Inc. is considering a purchase of Daimler AG and BMW AG’s ride-hailing joint venture Free Now, a deal that could boost its market share in Europe and Latin America, people with knowledge of the matter said.
September 28, 2020
Government, Business, Technology, Autonomous
TuSimple is among the companies researching and testing autonomous technology.
Rep. Bob Latta Introduces Self-Driving Vehicle Legislation
TuSimple is among the companies researching and testing autonomous technology.
The introduction of the Safely Ensuring Lives Future Deployment and Research in Vehicle Evolution, or SELF DRIVE, Act, by Rep. Bob Latta (R-Ohio), aims to enhance the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s overview of autonomous vehicles.
September 28, 2020
Business, Technology, Safety, Fuel, Autonomous
(Andrey Rudakov/Bloomberg News)
Tesla’s $25,000 Car Doesn’t Worry Biggest Rivals in China
(Andrey Rudakov/Bloomberg News)
Tesla Inc.’s plan to build a $25,000 car within the next three years doesn’t seem to have fazed China’s most-promising electric vehicle startups, with executives at the Beijing Auto Show saying Elon Musk can bring it on.
September 28, 2020
Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Autonomous
Pronto.ai's Copilot advanced driver assistance system undergoing a test in a car. (Pronto.ai via Vimeo)
FMCSA Denies Pronto.ai’s HOS Exemption Request
Pronto.ai's Copilot advanced driver assistance system undergoing a test in a car. (Pronto.ai via Vimeo)
FMCSA has denied an application from Pronto .ai requesting an exemption from the 11-hour driving limit and the 14-hour driving window in the hours-of-service requirements.
September 25, 2020
Government, Business, Technology, Logistics, Autonomous
Amazon.com unveils its Prime Air delivery drone during an event in Las Vegas in June 2019. (Joe Buglewicz/Bloomberg News)
Amazon’s Drone Delivery Fleet Hits Milestone With FAA Clearance
Amazon.com unveils its Prime Air delivery drone during an event in Las Vegas in June 2019. (Joe Buglewicz/Bloomberg News)
Amazon.com took a leap toward delivering goods from the sky by becoming one of only a few companies certified by the U.S. government to operate as a drone airline.
September 25, 2020
Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Autonomous
People load into a Daimler Freightliner Inspiration self-driving truck for a demonstration in Las Vegas in May 2015. (John Locher/Associated Press)
Self-Driving Car Bill Reintroduced in House Minus Biggest Backer
People load into a Daimler Freightliner Inspiration self-driving truck for a demonstration in Las Vegas in May 2015. (John Locher/Associated Press)
Legislation that would allow carmakers to sell as many as 100,000 self-driving vehicles per year in the U.S. is being reintroduced in the U.S. House of Representatives, but one of its biggest cheerleaders is staying on the sidelines until next year.
September 23, 2020
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel, Autonomous
Tesla CEO Elon Musk speaks from the stage during an outdoors shareholders meeting Sept. 22, 2020. (Tesla via YouTube)
Elon Musk Says Tesla Plans $25,000 Autonomous EV in 3 Years
Tesla CEO Elon Musk speaks from the stage during an outdoors shareholders meeting Sept. 22, 2020. (Tesla via YouTube)
Tesla Inc. plans to manufacture a car that will cost $25,000 in about three years’ time, fulfilling an elusive long-term objective to sell a cheap mass-market electric vehicle, Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk said Sept. 22.
September 22, 2020
Business, Technology, Fuel, Autonomous
Tesla shares fell ahead of its Battery Day as Elon Musk tweeted to temper expectations. (Nina Riggio/Bloomberg News)
Tesla Falls on Musk Cautioning Battery Output Is Years Away
Tesla shares fell ahead of its Battery Day as Elon Musk tweeted to temper expectations. (Nina Riggio/Bloomberg News)
Elon Musk tempered expectations for Tesla Inc.’s long-awaited battery day by cautioning that the company will unveil something that won’t be widely produced for two years.
September 22, 2020
Business, Technology, Logistics, Autonomous
A FedEx cargo plane sits parked at San Diego International Airport on April 27. (Bing Guan/Bloomberg News)
FedEx Seeks to Add Small Self-Flying Planes for Remote Areas
A FedEx cargo plane sits parked at San Diego International Airport on April 27. (Bing Guan/Bloomberg News)
FedEx Corp. is looking at using small self-flying cargo planes to serve remote areas after experimenting with a technology startup on autonomous aircraft, CEO Fred Smith said.
September 21, 2020