EV 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, 2021EV-Battery Rivals Prod Biden With Rare Trade Veto in Balance
Two of the world’s largest electric-vehicle battery-makers have hired top Washington insiders to hold near-daily meetings with the Biden administration in a battle that could affect the electrification plans of Ford Motor Co. and Volkswagen AG.
April 7, 2021Why Remote Control Isn’t Required for Self-Driving Vehicles
WASHINGTON — As autonomous vehicle testing advances without cohesive federal guidelines, companies are operating under inconsistent or nonexistent rules for how and whether a vehicle is monitored and controlled on the road.
April 7, 2021UPS Orders Electric Aircraft to Transport Cargo Between Facilities
UPS Inc. is ordering 10 electric aircraft that are designed to take off and land like a helicopter, allowing it to fly cargo directly between its facilities in small markets and bypass airports.
April 7, 2021Nikola Loses EVP Heading Fuel Cell Development
Nikola Corp., the troubled hydrogen-powered and battery-electric truck startup, lost a key member of its executive team with the departure of the former head of its fuel cell development program.
April 7, 2021Haldex Reports Positive 2021 Outlook, Taps New CEO
Haldex said in its recently released annual report that the outlook for 2021 is positive as it continues its role as a global supplier of brake products and air suspension systems for heavy-duty trucks and trailers.
April 7, 2021NACFE to Monitor Downtime in Run on Less — Electric
As the North American Council for Freight Efficiency prepares for its Run on Less — Electric demonstration in September, it expects vehicle downtime likely to be a factor and something to chart.
April 6, 2021Automakers Want Aid for Car-Grade US Chip Production
Automakers want a portion of the money Congress approved for addressing the global semiconductor shortage to be reserved for vehicle-grade chips — warning of a potential 1.3 million shortfall in car and light-duty truck production in the U.S. this year.
April 6, 2021Tesla’s Blowout Deliveries Lift Shares Even as Smaller Peers Lag
Tesla Inc. first-quarter delivery numbers blew past analysts’ estimates, helping the stock fend off a slide in the broader electric vehicle industry amid growing skepticism about the future of President Joe Biden’s infrastructure bill.
April 6, 2021