Technology

Global electric-vehicle battery sales more than doubled in the first four months of the year as the switch to environmentally friendly cars gathers pace.

Volvo Trucks North America announced Albertsons Cos., the second-largest grocery chain in the United States, recently took delivery of two Volvo VNR Electric trucks at its distribution center in Irvine, Calif.

Self-driving truck technology company Plus reported a heavy-duty truck equipped with its PlusDrive autonomous system completed a 4,000-mile roundtrip journey on the historic Silk Road trade route.

DAT Freight & Analytics and FourKites formed a strategic partnership intended to bring real-time, end-to-end supply chain visibility to the DAT network, the companies announced May 26.

Transflo, a provider of a mobile and cloud-based platform, announced a subscription-based software as a service (SaaS) model for its multichannel document capture and workflow suite, a means intended to help fleets with predictable monthly pricing and an improved driver experience.

Detroit, a unit of Daimler Truck North America, announced its Detroit DD13 engine is now available with new features and power ratings focused on efficiency, robustness and thermal management, as well as with standard connected-vehicle services.

Italy’s government is in talks with Stellantis NV, the carmaker formed by the merger of Fiat Chrysler and PSA Group, about investing in electric-vehicle battery manufacturing in the country, according to people familiar with the matter.

Commercial buyers will be among the fastest adopters of electric pickup trucks like the Ford F-150 Lightning that will go on sale next year, according to industry analysts.

DETROIT — Two key groups that offer automobile safety ratings are yanking their top endorsements from some Tesla vehicles because the company has stopped using radar on its safety systems.