Zipline International Inc., a drone-delivery company that has made thousands of medical drops in Africa, was approved by U.S. regulators to operate as a small air carrier.
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FAA Approves Zipline’s Drone-Delivery Service as Air Carrier
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Autonomous Truck Developers Must Address Technical Concerns
Kodiak RoboticsORLANDO, Fla. — Autonomous truck developers are making steady progress toward commercialization, but these companies and their future fleet customers will need to address a variety of technical issues and other operational concerns to integrate this technology into the freight transportation industry.
June 21, 2022 Business, Fuel, Autonomous 
Tesla Inc. signage is displayed outside the company's factory in Fremont, Calif. (Nina Riggio/Bloomberg News)
Laid-Off Workers Claim Tesla Violated WARN Act in Suit
Tesla Inc. signage is displayed outside the company's factory in Fremont, Calif. (Nina Riggio/Bloomberg News)Tesla Inc. was sued by some former employees who claim the company’s decision to lay off about 10% of its workforce violated federal law by failing to provide the required advance notice for the job cuts.
June 20, 2022 Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Autonomous 
A Tesla Model 3. (David Paul Morris/Bloomberg News)
Tesla Increases Prices Up to $6,000 Across Lineup
A Tesla Model 3. (David Paul Morris/Bloomberg News)Tesla Inc. has increased prices across its lineup by as much as $6,000, Electrek reported, as global automakers grapple with surging costs for raw materials, particularly battery components.
June 16, 2022 Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Autonomous 
The Tesla logo on a vehicle. Tesla has about 830,000 vehicles with partly automated systems operating on U.S. roads. (Rick Bowmer/Associated Press)
NHTSA Says 273 Teslas With Automated Driving Systems Have Crashed
The Tesla logo on a vehicle. Tesla has about 830,000 vehicles with partly automated systems operating on U.S. roads. (Rick Bowmer/Associated Press)DETROIT — Tesla reported 273 crashes involving partially automated driver-assist systems, according to statistics about the industry released by U.S. safety regulators on June 15.
June 14, 2022 Business, Fuel, Autonomous 
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Musk Warns of Tesla’s ‘Very Tough Quarter’ in Staff Email
Elon Musk by John Raoux/Associated PressTesla Inc. has had a “very tough quarter” as it struggles with supply chain snags, Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk warned in an internal memo, imploring workers to help get the electric vehicle maker back on track.
June 13, 2022 Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel, Autonomous 
Hydron via PR Newswire
Startup Hydron Plans Autonomous Longhaul Trucks With Hydrogen Fuel Cells
Hydron via PR NewswireThe co-founder of San Diego-based autonomous driving company TuSimple, Mo Chen, announced he started a new company called Hydron to bring to market Class 8 hydrogen-powered trucks equipped with Level 4 autonomous driving technology.
June 10, 2022 Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Autonomous 
A Tesla car with the Autopilot feature engaged. (Christopher Goodney/Bloomberg News)
NHTSA Upgrades Probe of Teslas Running Into Emergency Vehicles
A Tesla car with the Autopilot feature engaged. (Christopher Goodney/Bloomberg News)DETROIT — A U.S. investigation into Teslas operating on partially automated driving systems that have crashed into parked emergency vehicles has moved a step closer to a recall.
June 9, 2022 Business, Technology, Equipment, Logistics, Autonomous 
The collaboration's objective is to enable an ecosystem in which human drivers and autonomous trucks co-exist in a hybrid network to move freight. (Waymo Via)
Uber Freight, Waymo Via Partner to Advance Autonomous Trucking
The collaboration's objective is to enable an ecosystem in which human drivers and autonomous trucks co-exist in a hybrid network to move freight. (Waymo Via)Uber Freight and Waymo Via have entered into a strategic partnership that aims to marry Uber’s freight marketplace with Waymo’s automated truck technology, the companies announced June 7.
June 7, 2022 Business, Technology, Equipment, Autonomous 
Gatik via YouTube
Driverless Trucks to Deliver Household Goods to Dallas Sam’s Clubs
Gatik via YouTubeSelf-driving trucks soon will make deliveries to Walmart Inc.’s Sam’s Club stores in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, marking a significant expansion of autonomous vehicles operating in live traffic.
June 7, 2022