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Business, Technology, Logistics

Isaac Adds McLeod Integration

Fleet telematics provider Isaac Instruments announced it has completed a technology integration with McLeod Software to help joint customers streamline their operations.

September 23, 2022
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Class 8s With Fuel Cells Prove Mettle in Los Angeles-Area Test

Toyota Motor North America and Kenworth Truck Co., a unit of Paccar Inc., announced Class 8 fuel cell-electric vehicles are a potential zero-emission replacement for diesel-powered trucks.

September 23, 2022
Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Autonomous, TCA

Pony.ai to Test Autonomous Vehicles in Arizona

TUCSON, Ariz. — Pony.ai, a developer of self-driving cars based in China and Silicon Valley, will begin testing its autonomous vehicles in Tucson, with trained safety drivers behind the wheel, in a partnership with Pima Community College.

David Wichner | The Arizona Daily Star
September 23, 2022
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Nikola Takes Next Steps to Expand Global Operations

HANOVER, Germany — Nikola Corp. unveiled a prototype of a European-spec fuel cell-powered Nikola Tre Class 8 model and also announced that it is taking orders for the battery-electric version in the region.

Joe Howard | Executive Editor
September 23, 2022
Government, Business, Technology, Safety, TCA

Tesla Recalls 1 Million Cars Over Window Problem

Tesla was forced to recall more than 1 million electric cars in the United States over windows that could pinch occupants as they’re being rolled up.

Jessica Schladebeck | New York Daily News
September 23, 2022
Business, Technology, Fuel, Autonomous

Inflation Reduction Act Sparks Interest in Battery Industry

Battery upstarts are salivating over elements in the Inflation Reduction Act, particularly the tax credits for manufacturing components in the U.S.

Gabrielle Coppola | Bloomberg News
September 23, 2022
Business, Technology, Equipment, Autonomous

Ford Breaks Ground on $5.6 Billion Complex for EVs, Batteries

Ford Motor Co. has begun construction of its $5.6 billion electric vehicle manufacturing complex in western Tennessee, the largest factory project in the automaker’s 119-year history.

Keith Naughton | Bloomberg News
September 23, 2022
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Cenntro Unveils Two New Electric Vehicles

Cenntro Electric Group Limited alongside its subsidiary Cenntro Automotive Europe GmbH unveiled two all-electric commercial vehicles Sept. 19.

September 22, 2022
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel

Nikola Pickup Had No Nikola Parts, GM Engineer Testifies

Nikola Corp. founder Trevor Milton wasn’t truthful when he claimed his company was responsible for most of the components in a planned pickup truck General Motors Co. was to build for the electric vehicle maker, a GM engineer testified.

Bob Van Voris and Ed Ludlow | Bloomberg News
September 22, 2022
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

Mack Aims to Gain Users for Command Steer Option

EASTON, Pa. — Mack Trucks offers 3,000 or so colors to choose from on a new truck, company representatives said, highlighting how its customers can be exceedingly particular about what they spec on their trucks. Command Steer, a recent variable steering option the truck maker hopes to build interest in, is one of those specs.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
September 22, 2022