Technology

Two of the key drivers of autonomous vehicle policy in Congress again touted its potential safety and economic benefits during a hearing with stakeholders.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency accused Tesla Inc. this month of failing to prove it is complying with hazardous air-pollutant rules related to the surface coatings of its electric cars.

The federal government said April 27 it was making more than $8 billion available to build and improve the nation’s transmission lines as part of its efforts to improve America’s aging electric grid and meet President Joe Biden’s ambitious clean-energy goals.

ALBANY, N.Y. — The state Senate on April 26 passed a bill that would essentially mandate that all new passenger cars sold in the state run on electric power by 2035 and trucks and other heavy duty vehicles run on electricity by 2045.

Truck maker Paccar Inc. reported a surge in net income and improved revenue in the first quarter as its parts business achieved record revenue and pretax profits amid strong demand and booming e-commerce sales.

CLEVELAND — The failure of Lordstown Motors, an Ohio-based electric truck startup, to pay $570,000 in real estate taxes due in early March is yet another troubling sign for a company that has been barraged by bad news this year.

Ford Motor Co. is building a $185 million battery research lab as part of a push to build its own power sources for plug-in cars.

XPO Logistics will operate a $100 million “state-of-the-art” facility and distribution center in Clayton, Ind., for technology giant Apple, the company said April 26.

Truck dealership Rush Enterprises Inc. reported first-quarter net income nearly doubled and revenue was essentially flat as the company maintained a strict focus on managing expenses.

Self-driving truck technology company Plus announced a new initiative with engine manufacturer Cummins Inc. to develop what Plus called the industry’s first driver-in, supervised autonomous trucks powered by natural gas.