Ford Program to Give California Winegrowers Electric Pickups
SEBASTOPOL, Calif. — Ford Motor Co. on Jan. 26 announced the launch of a pilot program that will equip winegrowers in Northern California with electric pickup trucks, cargo vans and software services in a bid to boost EV and technology adoption among farmers and other commercial customers.
January 26, 2022Infographic: Ryder’s Foundation for a Successful Freight Brokerage
Globally, supply chains are facing unprecedented levels of disruption. As a result, shippers and carriers are challenged more than ever to keep goods moving while remaining profitable. While most brokerages point to technology as the key to achieving success, today’s setbacks have proven that technology alone isn’t enough.
Bentley Pours Billions Into Electric Car Overhaul
LONDON — Bentley Motors is pouring billions into upgrading manufacturing to accelerate its electric vehicle development plan, joining other auto brands shifting away from gasoline engines, the luxury automaker said Jan. 26.
January 26, 2022May Mobility Raises $83 Million for AV Shuttle
May Mobility Inc., a self-driving shuttle startup backed by the venture arms of Toyota Motor Corp. and BMW AG, raised $83 million in its largest funding round to date.
January 26, 2022Transfix Adds Byars, Mosso to Executive Growth Team
Digital freight platform Transfix has added Guy Byars and Jennifer Mosso to the company’s executive team. The company announced that Byars will serve as senior vice president of carrier growth and Mosso as president of shipper growth.
January 25, 2022Daimler’s Richard Howard Envisions Transformation of Truck Financing
As technology continues to transform the commercial truck market, Daimler’s Richard Howard sees a similar evolution underway on the financial services side of the industry.
January 25, 2022VW, Bosch Team Up on Self-Driving Software
Volkswagen AG is partnering with Robert Bosch GmbH to develop a common software platform to bring hands-free driving functions to the German carmaker’s entire fleet in a bid to compete with Tesla Inc.
January 25, 2022GM’s $6.5 Billion Electric Truck Blitz Wins Michigan Incentives
General Motors Co. plans to spend $6.5 billion on an electric pickup plant and battery factory in Michigan thanks in part to a $1.8 billion incentive package put together by the state to make sure the automaker didn’t take a big piece of its EV business elsewhere.
January 25, 2022Chip Shortage Expected to Stretch Through 2022
The Biden administration has concluded that a global semiconductor shortage will persist until at least the second half of this year, promising long-term strain on a range of U.S. businesses, including automakers and the consumer electronics industry.
January 25, 2022Robotics Startups Seek to Build a Better Self-Driving Lawn Mower
Hundreds of well-funded robotics startups are working on self-driving cars, self-piloting drones and shelf-diving warehouse robots. One lesser-known area that’s beginning to draw the attention of investors: autonomous lawn mowers.
January 25, 2022Teen Tesla Hacker Accessed Owners’ Email Addresses to Warn Them
The 19-year-old cybersecurity researcher who remotely accessed dozens of Tesla Inc. vehicles through a third-party flaw, has a new trick: hacking the car owners’ email addresses to notify them they are at risk.
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