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Commercial freight transportation businesses rely on data, intelligence, and novel solutions for operational efficiency. Transport Topics technology coverage investigates available technologies, real-world applications of business solutions, and the strategies necessary for advancement. News topics focus on the latest applied science, and issues range from autonomous vehicle and robotics innovations to management software, tracking and transparency, data analytics, blockchain, and the internet of things.

Government, Business, Technology, Fuel

Nikola Could Score $1 Million a Day in Hydrogen Incentives

If electric vehicle company Nikola can get its hydrogen fuel cell trucks and filling station network operable, the company could pull in hundreds of millions a year from federal incentives.

David Welch | Bloomberg News
March 29, 2023
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Electric Truck Market Considers Infrastructure Reality

Electric truck market growth is poised to accelerate even as infrastructure constraints hinder that trajectory, according to experts.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
March 29, 2023
Business, Technology, Autonomous

Elon Musk, Scientists Call for Pause in AI Race

Artificial intelligence experts and industry leaders, including Tesla CEO Elon Musk, are calling on developers to hit the pause button on training powerful AI models.

March 29, 2023
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel

Solar Roofs Are Being Used to Power EVs

The immediate future of solar-powered vehicles is becoming clear: smaller, lighter, cheaper systems built to subtly augment electric driving, rather than power it in full. 

Kyle Stock | Bloomberg News
March 29, 2023
Business, Technology, Fuel

EV Startup Lucid to Cut 1,300 Jobs, 18% of Its Workforce

Lucid Group Inc. is eliminating 18% of its workforce, including employees and contractors, as the electric vehicle startup looks to cut costs in its second full year of production.

Sean O'Kane | Bloomberg News
March 28, 2023
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel, TCA

EV Charging Kicks Off Its Own Industry Trade Show

The electric vehicle charging industry will join Southern Nevada’s robust convention schedule with the inaugural EV Charging Summit and Expo on March 29.

Sean Hemmersmeier | Las Vegas Review-Journal
March 28, 2023
Government, Business, Technology

US Challenges China’s EV Supply Chain

The magnitude of the challenge it will be for the U.S. to loosen China’s grip on the electric vehicle supply chain is coming into sharper relief.

March 28, 2023
Government, Business, Technology

US, Japan Reach Deal on Vital Minerals for EV Batteries

TOKYO — Japan and the United States have reached an agreement on trade in critical minerals for electric vehicle batteries, part of an effort to ensure secure supplies of strategically important resources.

Mari Yamaguchi | Associated Press
March 28, 2023
Government, Business, Technology, Safety

NHTSA Opens Investigation Into Tesla Seat Belts Coming Loose

DETROIT — U.S. highway safety regulators have opened yet another investigation into problems with Teslas, this time tied to complaints that the seat belts may not hold people in a crash.

March 28, 2023
Business, Technology

Lyft Names David Risher New CEO as Co-Founder Steps Down

Lyft Inc. tapped David Risher to be its new CEO, replacing co-founder Logan Green as the ride-hailing company struggles to compete with bigger rival Uber Technologies Inc.

Jackie Davalos | Bloomberg News
March 27, 2023