Waymo to Expand Autonomous Vehicle Rides in San Francisco
Waymo’s self-driving ride-hailing service is branching out to San Francisco, carrying employees in electric Jaguar I-Pace SUVs without human backup drivers.
March 30, 2022Tesla Dodges Nickel Crisis With Secret Deal to Get Supplies
The invasion of Ukraine has added to agita among electric vehicle makers over the supply of nickel, a critical ingredient in EV batteries, since Russia is one of the world’s biggest producers.
March 30, 2022FedEx Partners With Elroy Air to Test Pilotless Package Drone
FedEx Corp. is partnering with Elroy Air, a startup that makes a large cargo drone, to test moving packages by air with no pilot on board.
March 30, 2022Tesla to Seek Approval for Another Stock Split
Tesla Inc. gained in early trading March 28 after the carmaker said it plans to seek shareholder approval for a move that would enable its second stock split in roughly two years.
March 28, 2022Sen. Thune Again Highlights AV Bill’s Safety Benefits
The nationwide adoption of autonomous vehicle technology would potentially improve safety and connectivity for the commuter and commercial transportation sectors, a key proponent of the technology in the U.S. Senate said at a hearing on March 23.
March 23, 2022Aurora Unveils Autonomous Automotive Test Fleet
Aurora Innovation Inc. announced it unveiled its test fleet of its autonomous custom-designed Toyota Sienna vehicles featuring Toyota’s vehicle control interface and Sienna Autono-MaaS (S-AM) platform.
March 23, 2022TuSimple Explores Adding Partners in Asia-Pacific Businesses
Autonomous driving technology company TuSimple Holdings Inc. announced it intends to explore certain transactions that could add partners at a subsidiary level for its Asia-Pacific-focused businesses.
March 23, 2022Former Cruise CEO Dan Ammann Lands at Exxon
Dan Ammann, who led the Cruise self-driving unit of General Motors Co. until December with a mission to reduce traffic and eliminate emissions, has landed at oil giant Exxon Mobil Corp.
March 22, 2022Locomation, Christenson Partner on Automated Truck Deployment
LAS VEGAS — Automated truck developer Locomation has signed an eight-year agreement with Christenson Transportation to deploy its human-guided autonomous convoy technology.
March 22, 2022Tesla ‘Gigafactory’ Opens in Germany
BERLIN — Electric car manufacturer Tesla is opening its first European factory March 22 on the outskirts of Berlin in an effort to challenge German automakers on their home turf.
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