Technology
Lion Electric Appoints First Chief Legal Officer
Truck maker Lion Electric announced it appointed François Duquette chief legal officer, a newly created role.
April 9, 2021Volvo Plans for Fossil-Free Steel in Trucks
Volvo Group has signed a collaboration agreement with steel company SSAB to cover research and development of what Volvo called the world’s first vehicles to be made of fossil-free steel.
April 9, 2021Chip Shortage Forces More Production Cuts by GM, Ford

DETROIT — The global shortage of semiconductors has forced General Motors and Ford to further cut production at their North American factories as chip supplies seem to be growing tighter.
April 9, 2021Musk Statement on Tesla Production Raises Questions
DETROIT — Tesla CEO Elon Musk is once again drawing scrutiny for questionable comments he made to Wall Street analysts, this time involving the status of his company’s vehicle production.
April 9, 2021Boeing Grounds Dozens of 737 Max Jets on Manufacturing Flaw

Boeing Co. grounded dozens of 737 Max jets to repair an electrical flaw that emerged just months after the planes were cleared to return to the skies, forcing airlines to cancel flights and line up replacement aircraft.
April 9, 2021GI Partners to Acquire Orbcomm
Orbcomm has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by private equity firm GI Partners, the company announced April 8.
April 8, 2021C.H. Robinson Unveils Sustainability Tool, EPA Collaboration
C.H. Robinson has unveiled a tool and data model designed to help the transportation sector monitor and manage carbon emissions that was developed by the company’s technology incubator in collaboration with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
April 8, 2021Michelin Reinforces Bet on Hydrogen to Move Beyond Tires
Michelin is intensifying efforts to make fuel cells as the French company bets that growing demand for hydrogen vehicles will help reduce its dependence on tires.
April 8, 2021EV Shift Becomes Life-or-Death Risk for Automakers
The shift to electric vehicles won’t happen like the flip of a light switch.
April 8, 2021Peterbilt Announces New Medium-Duty Trucks and Transmission, Updated Engines
Peterbilt Motors Co. announced two new medium-duty box truck models — the 535 and 536 — aimed at the lease and rental segment; and two other models — the 537 and 548 — intended for the vocational “Class 7/8 market” that allow for multiple body builder integrations.
April 7, 2021