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Aurora applying robot truck lessons to robotaxis that once led driverless parade
With Aurora Driver 2.0, the self-driving developer plans to field the first robotic ride-hailing minivans along with Class 8 trucks.
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Kenworth sees orders for electric trucks triple in 3 months
There is no turning back on the transition from diesel to battery- electric trucks, especially with hefty incentives offsetting their higher upfront cost.
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Hydrogen players lay groundwork for fueling-speed parity with diesel
With globally common hoses and hardware, hydrogen fuel cell truck supporters think they have closed the gap with diesel fueling times.
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Nikola licenses Bosch fuel cells for module assembly in Arizona
Nikola is licensing Bosch fuel cell technology to use in its Arizona plant, casting doubt on whether it would eventually use General Motors' fuel cells.
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ACT Expo notebook: Peterbilt’s math lesson and Volvo’s big day
Peterbilt takes the convention audience to school on electric truck math while Volvo puts ist VNR Electric to work on its own plant deliveries.
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Public autonomy: Aurora Innovation reportedly next in line for SPAC
The blank-check route to going public is losing steam, but Aurora Innovation may take the plunge in a SPAC led by one of its investors.
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Lyft had visions of building an autonomous car. What happened?
In 2017, Lyft launched its Level 5 division, which would focus on developing an autonomous vehicle. Last month, the company pivoted away from that, selling…
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Toyota subsidiary to acquire Lyft’s self-driving vehicle division
Woven Planet, a subsidiary of Toyota Motor Corp., has agreed to acquire the self-driving vehicle business Level 5 from Lyft.
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High-priced technology pushes trucking rivals into unusual alliances
The costs of keeping up with four engine technologies and the pace of self-driving trucks push rival truck manufacturers into partnerships.
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Is heavy-duty fuel cell trucking almost ready for prime time?
Hydrogen-powered fuel cells always seem to be five or 10 years from a meaningful presence on the transportation stage. That may finally be changing.
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