Nikola Class 8 FCEV Truck Production Nudges Up to 43 in Q1
Nikola Corp. produced 43 and wholesaled 40 Class 8 hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles in the first quarter of 2024, the truck maker said.
April 8, 2024Tesla Shares Jump as Investors Buy Into Musk’s Robotaxi Hype
When Elon Musk announced late April 5 that he’ll unveil a Tesla Inc. robotaxi in August, it was a clear attempt to arrest a spiral for the once high-flying carmaker.
April 8, 2024Kodiak Forms Autonomous Truck Council With Walmart, UPS
Kodiak Robotics launched an advisory council to bolster its efforts to commercialize autonomous trucks with the help of trucking industry leaders, the company announced March 27.
April 8, 2024Biden Grants $6.6 Billion to Chipmaker TSMC
WILMINGTON, Del. — The Biden administration pledged on April 8 to provide up to $6.6 billion so that a Taiwanese semiconductor giant can expand the facilities it is building in Arizona.
April 8, 2024Toyota to Oversee Model Certification at Daihatsu
TOKYO — Japanese automaker Toyota will oversee model certification at its subsidiary Daihatsu to regain trust among dealers, customers and workers after a safety testing scandal.
April 8, 2024Musk Says Tesla Will Unveil Robotaxi in August
Tesla Inc. plans to unveil its long-promised robotaxi later this year as the electric carmaker struggles with weak sales and competition from low-cost Chinese EVs.
April 5, 2024Trucker Path Launches Brokerage Service for Smaller Brokers
Transportation technology provider Trucker Path is launching a new brokerage service offering designed for small to midsize freight brokers, the company announced April 3.
April 4, 2024Stellantis CEO Says EV Battery Weight Must Be Halved
The weight of electric vehicles batteries should be halved over the next decade in order to make the cars more efficient and environmentally friendly, Stellantis NV CEO Carlos Tavares said.
April 4, 2024South Korean Chipmaker Plans $3.87 Billion Indiana Plant
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — A major South Korean computer chipmaker said April 3 it plans to spend more than $3.87 billion in Indiana to build a semiconductor packaging plant and research center.
April 4, 2024Ford to Delay Production of New Electric Pickup, Large SUV
DETROIT — Ford Motor Co. says it will delay rolling out new electric pickup trucks and a new large electric SUV as it adds gas-electric hybrids to its model lineup.
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