Mercedes-Benz Plans $8.2 Billion European Battery Venture
Daimler AG will team up with Stellantis NV and TotalEnergies SE to boost the scale of their European battery venture to more than 7 billion euros ($8.2 billion) in a move to secure supplies for electric Mercedes-Benz cars.
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Port of Houston Fended Off Hacking Attempt
The Port of Houston issued a statement Sept. 23 saying it had successfully defended against an attempted hack in August and “no operational data or systems were impacted.”
September 24, 2021Western Star Launches 47X Model for Weight-Sensitive Vocational Market
Daimler Trucks North America has introduced the Western Star 47X vocational model, a Class 8 truck intended for lighter-weight applications than the heavier 49X introduced in September 2020.
September 23, 2021Maersk Buys Stake in Electrofuel Startup in Race to Ditch Oil
A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S is investing in a startup that develops electrofuels as part of a strategy to own technologies that can help it become carbon neutral.
September 23, 2021Ryder Partners With Embark to Open Autonomous Truck Transfer Points
Ryder System and Embark Trucks are launching a nationwide network of transfer points that will be used to transition shipments from driverless longhaul trucks to driver-enabled last-mile trucks, the companies said Sept. 21.
September 23, 2021FMCSA Nominee Meera Joshi Promotes Autonomous Tech’s Safety Potential
WASHINGTON — Autonomous technology meant to enhance freight connectivity could transform the country’s commercial landscape and improve safety, President Joe Biden’s nominee to oversee trucking regulations told a U.S. Senate panel Sept. 22.
September 23, 2021Tesla Is Building a New Battery Factory in California
A California mayor said Tesla Inc. broke ground in his city on what it calls a new “Megafactory,” praising the planned facility in a Facebook post that was deleted and is now visible again.
September 23, 2021Worsening Chip Woes to Cost Automakers $210 Billion in Sales
The cost of the intractable semiconductor shortage has ballooned by more than 90%, pushing the total hit to 2021 revenue for the world’s automakers to $210 billion.
September 23, 2021NACFE Finds Many Fleets Could Run Electric Trucks Now
Fleets in four market segments could switch to battery-electric vehicles right now, the North American Council for Freight Efficiency concluded after its recent Run on Less — Electric event.
September 23, 2021Retailers Face Challenges Installing Electric Vehicle Chargers
Retail fuel outlets such as truck stops and gas stations say they are seriously weighing investment in electric vehicle chargers, but face such challenges as customer “range anxiety,” high utility charges for electricity and political policy uncertainties.
September 22, 2021