Business, Technology, Fuel

Detroit’s Empty Factories Can Help Win Electric Pickup War

In the nascent electric pickup wars, Detroit won’t need tents.

Kyle Stock | Bloomberg News
March 22, 2021
Business, Technology, Autonomous

Gatik’s Self-Driving Delivery Vans Head North to Canada

Gatik, a Silicon Valley-based self-driving startup, has begun hauling cargo for Loblaws Inc., Canada’s largest grocer.

Kyle Stock | Bloomberg News
November 23, 2020
Business, Technology, Fuel

Hyperion to Unveil Hydrogen-Powered Supercar, but Needs Investors

With little more than sketches and not fully baked prototypes, a crowd of electric vehicle startups have rounded up billions from investors. Can that fundraising engine drive a hydrogen-powered car?

Kyle Stock | Bloomberg News
August 12, 2020
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel

Global EV Charging Stations Top 1 Million

The electric vehicle industry has quietly hit one of its biggest milestones to date, as the number of public charging plugs around the world ticks above the 1 million mark.

Kyle Stock | Bloomberg News
August 5, 2020
Business, Technology

Electric Vehicles Buoyed by Backlog — and Fresh Air

As COVID-19 crunches car sales globally, a backlog of orders has helped electric vehicles maintain momentum in much of the world — better than gas-powered cars and trucks.

Kyle Stock | Bloomberg News
April 16, 2020
Business, Technology

Will Jeep Gladiator Conquer Rivals in Pickup Truck Arena?

Americans bought 524,000 small, starter pickup trucks last year — about 1,400 a day — but not one of them had removable doors. In a few weeks, that small but noteworthy gap in the market will be filled by the Jeep Gladiator, a new rig that represents Fiat-Chrysler’s initial bid to re-enter one of the industry’s hottest segments.

Kyle Stock | Bloomberg News
March 25, 2019
Government, Business, Technology, Autonomous

Self-Driving Cars Still Trying to Navigate Bad Weather

As things stand today, the driverless car of the future can’t handle more than a dusting of snow.

Kyle Stock | Bloomberg News
September 17, 2018
Business, Technology, Logistics, Autonomous

The Robot Delivery Vans Are Here

The future of driverless driving looks like a giant toaster with a funny hat.

Kyle Stock | Bloomberg News
January 30, 2018
Government, Business, Technology

NHTSA Scared This Self-Driving Entrepreneur Off the Road

Self-driving cars are getting closer by the day, but they won’t be coming from hacking phenomenon George Hotz.

Kyle Stock | Bloomberg News
October 28, 2016
Business

With Two Truck Factories Humming, Ford Posts Massive July Sales

Ford appears to have finally found the right gear with its F-150 pickup, otherwise known as the moneymaker.

Kyle Stock | Bloomberg News
August 4, 2015