Toyota Adds Suzuki, Daihatsu to Commercial EV, Autonomous Push
Suzuki Motor Corp. and Daihatsu Motor Co. are investing in a Toyota Motor Corp. entity to bring electrification and autonomous driving to commercial vehicles, deepening ties between the automakers.
July 21, 2021Ford, Lyft and Argo Team Up to Deploy Robo-Taxis
Ford Motor Co. and its partner Argo AI will start a self-driving ride-hailing service with Lyft Inc. in Miami and Austin, Texas, later this year. It will be the biggest commercial rollout of robot rides.
July 21, 2021Astronaut Pete? Buttigieg is Game
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg was excited to see Jeff Bezos’ blastoff into space July 20, describing space travel as a clear trend for the future. It’s a trip he would love to take himself, even if he doesn’t think it will happen in the foreseeable future.
July 20, 2021Chip Relief on Horizon for Vehicle Makers
Biden administration officials say they’re starting to see signs of relief for the global semiconductor supply shortage, including commitments from manufacturers to make more automotive-grade chips for car companies that have had to idle production.
July 20, 2021World’s Road Fuel Demand to Peak Earlier Than Expected
Demand for gasoline and diesel to fuel cars and trucks will peak in 2027 — four years earlier than expected — as more fuel-efficient autos and increasing adoption of electric vehicles curb global consumption, according to BloombergNEF.
July 20, 2021New Cybersecurity Order Issued for US Pipeline Operators
WASHINGTON — The Department of Homeland Security on July 20 announced new requirements for U.S. pipeline operators to bolster cybersecurity following a May ransomware attack that disrupted gas delivery across the East Coast.
July 20, 2021Honda Ditches Go-It-Alone Strategy to Make Safer Move Toward EVs
Honda Motor Co. long eschewed big strategic alliances, preferring to go it alone even as many of its carmaking peers banded to improve economies of scale. That strategy is changing now that the Japanese automaker is shifting more aggressively to electric vehicles.
July 20, 2021Indiana Gives Utilities $5.5 Million to Build EV Charging Network
If you build it, they will come. At least that’s what the state of Indiana and its utilities are hoping for when it comes to charging stations and electric vehicles.
July 19, 2021ERoad to Acquire Coretex
The transportation safety technology company EROAD said it entered into a conditional agreement to acquire Coretex Limited.
July 19, 2021Chevron, Cummins Look to Partner on Hydrogen
Chevron U.S.A. Inc., through its Chevron Products Co. division, and Cummins Inc. announced a memorandum of understanding to explore a strategic alliance to develop commercially viable business opportunities in hydrogen and other alternative energy sources.
July 19, 2021