Walmart Expands Drone Program With COVID-19 Test-Kit Delivery
Walmart Inc. will test using drones to drop COVID-19 diagnostic kits at customers’ homes, the retailer’s latest move in the pandemic-fueled arena of contactless deliveries.
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Tesla Falls on Musk Cautioning Battery Output Is Years Away
Elon Musk tempered expectations for Tesla Inc.’s long-awaited battery day by cautioning that the company will unveil something that won’t be widely produced for two years.
September 22, 2020Volvo Adds NFI to LIGHTS Project
Volvo Trucks North America announced diversified carrier NFI is the latest fleet to demonstrate two Volvo VNR Electric trucks as part of the Volvo LIGHTS project.
September 22, 2020Dana Adds to Global E-Propulsion Manufacturing Footprint
Dana Inc. announced its latest push for a larger presence in global e-propulsion systems by expanding production of its TM4 low- to high-voltage electric motors, inverters and vehicle control units to India.
September 22, 2020Rivian Faces Ban From Michigan Car Dealers in Direct-Sales Fight
Michigan auto dealers are trying to block startup electric carmakers including Rivian Automotive Inc. and Lucid Motors Inc. from following in Tesla Inc.’s footsteps by selling vehicles directly to consumers and servicing them in the state.
September 21, 2020Walmart Aims to Eliminate Emissions From Its Fleet by 2040
Walmart Inc. on Sept. 21 outlined its goals to achieve zero-emission operations, which include fully converting its fleet to electric trucks.
September 21, 2020FedEx Seeks to Add Small Self-Flying Planes for Remote Areas
FedEx Corp. is looking at using small self-flying cargo planes to serve remote areas after experimenting with a technology startup on autonomous aircraft, CEO Fred Smith said.
September 21, 2020Elon Musk Gets Shot to Deliver on Tesla’s ‘Battery Day’ Hints
Tesla Inc. will provide a highly anticipated technology update Sept. 22 when Elon Musk takes center stage at an event the CEO has dropped hints about for months — and which has helped propel the company’s sky-high valuation.
September 21, 2020Thermo King Debuts Unit to Support COVID-19 Cold Chain
Thermo King announced the launch of its Cold Storage Solutions unit intended to meet the unique requirements of global pharmaceutical companies developing COVID-19 vaccines.
September 21, 2020Steve Girsky Rises From Matchmaker to Chairman at Nikola
With Trevor Milton having stepped down as executive chairman of Nikola Motor Co. Sept. 21, the spotlight now falls to new chairman of the board Steve Girsky.
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