Nikola, Opal Fuels to Build Hydrogen Fueling Stations
Truck maker Nikola Corp. and Opal Fuels, a producer and distributor of renewable natural gas for heavy-duty truck fleets, announced their intent to co-develop and co-market hydrogen fueling infrastructure for trucking, beginning with on-site locations for private fleets.
October 1, 2021ATRI Report Urges Electric Tax to Help Fund Highway Repairs
A new report from the American Transportation Research Institute suggests that a small tax on electricity used specifically for transportation would produce much-needed support for the federal Highway Trust Fund, revenue from which pays for work on the nation’s roads and bridges.
September 30, 2021FMCSA Advised to Give Drivers 90 Days to Replace Recalled CPAP Devices
A medical advisory board to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has recommended that medical examiners be permitted to offer truck drivers alternative treatment options to sleep apnea machines that are subject to a massive recall.
September 30, 2021Lordstown to Sell Ohio Plant to Foxconn in $280 Million Deal
Lordstown Motors Corp. agreed to partner with Foxconn Technology Group in a $280 million deal that has the startup selling its former General Motors Co. factory in Ohio to the Taiwanese company in exchange for cash and an equity investment.
September 30, 2021New EV Charger Can Provide 62 Miles of Range in 3 Minutes
ABB Ltd. is preparing to roll out the first of its ultra-fast charging stations in a matter of weeks, providing enough power in less than three minutes to charge any electric car to drive 62 miles.
September 30, 2021Navistar Launches Redesigned International MV Series
Navistar Inc. announced the launch of the redesigned International MV Series, calling it a reimagining of its Classes 6-7 vocational vehicle that focuses on increased maneuverability, visibility and safety.
September 29, 2021Electric Vans Roll Off Line That Once Made Gas-Guzzling Hummers
When the first snub-nosed, electric van rolled off the assembly line Sept. 28 at the Electric Last Mile Solutions Inc. plant in Mishawaka, Ind., it was a proud moment for the company’s co-founder and CEO, Jim Taylor. The van, one in a run of 1,000 scheduled for this year, is among the first of its kind in the U.S. market: a fully electric, light-duty vehicle meant for delivery workers, contractors and other commercial fleets.
September 29, 2021Loadsmart, Home Depot Launch Supply-Led Platform for Flatbed
Loadsmart launched a platform in partnership with The Home Depot that helps facilitate flatbed backhauls by focusing on supply, the companies announced Sept. 29.
September 29, 2021Silicon Valley Answer to the EV Question Calls for Less Silicon
As automakers scramble to make electric vehicles with longer ranges and speedier charging times, the chip industry has a message for them: You’re doing it wrong.
September 29, 2021Lucid to Deliver 520-Mile Electric Sedan in October
Lucid Group Inc. has started production on its debut electric consumer car, with deliveries to begin at the end of October.
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