Tesla Deliveries Smash Expectations on Reception in China
Tesla Inc. delivered more cars than expected in the first quarter, a strong start to a year in which CEO Elon Musk will be scaling global operations and building two more factories.
April 2, 2021EV Provider Arrival Goes Public
Electric vehicle provider Arrival announced it became a publicly traded company on the Nasdaq Global Select Market.
April 2, 2021Ryder Sues Chinese-Backed Truck Maker
Ryder Truck Rental Inc. has filed a $3.7 million federal civil lawsuit alleging that a Chinese-backed truck maker failed to make good on promises to deliver hundreds of Class 5 electric vehicles.
April 2, 2021Biden’s Biggest-Ever Investment Plan for US Still Trails China
What President Joe Biden touted as a historic U.S. federal investment program that will position the country to win the global innovation race still leaves it well behind China’s continuing, giant infrastructure upgrading campaign.
April 2, 2021EV Stocks Climbing Back on Biden’s ‘Green Tidal Wave’
Electric vehicle stocks, which were hit hard this year as investors shifted out of growth industries, are getting a boost as President Joe Biden mounts a major push to accelerate the adoption of battery-powered cars, and Chinese peers report strong March sales.
April 1, 2021Connecticut Plan Outlines Strategies for Connected, Automated Vehicles
Autonomous delivery services — and the challenges they present — are included as a consideration in the Connecticut Department of Transportation’s recently released strategic plan for connected and automated vehicles.
April 1, 20213 Keys to Improving Drivers' Safety Practices
As we enter Distracted Driving Awareness Month this April, it’s become clear distracted-driving solutions that don’t provide preventative approaches won’t actually change unsafe behavior. Fleet managers can follow these key tips to improve safe driving practices, retain employees, and prevent costly accidents.
April 1, 2021Volvo Penta, Tico to Develop Electric Terminal Trucks
Volvo Penta announced a joint effort in North America with Terminal Investment Corp. to develop emissions-free, fully electric terminal truck prototypes, calling them a viable future application for EVs.
April 1, 2021‘Chargers Everywhere’: Biden Maps $174 Billion Path for EV Boom
The U.S. auto industry sees President Joe Biden’s infrastructure package as accelerating a global shift toward electric vehicles, thanks to the $174 billion proposed for charging stations, planned consumer rebates for American-made EVs and a pledge to electrify the government’s fleet.
April 1, 2021Biden’s Infrastructure Plan to Total $2.25 Trillion, Include Corporate Tax Hikes
President Joe Biden announced a $2.25 trillion climate change-centric infrastructure plan meant to repair the country’s roads and bridges, and guarantee nationwide access to broadband internet and safe drinking water.
March 31, 2021