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Kodiak Robotics begins deliveries using self-driving long-haul trucks

2019-08-07

Kodiak Robotics, Inc. has begun making commercial truck deliveries in Texas using its new self-driving long-haul truck platform with safety drivers behind the wheel. The Mountain View, California-based self-driving technology startup is just 16 months old.

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ABS ramps up commercial vehicle battery pack assembly

2021-11-01

ABS ramps up commercial vehicle battery pack assembly

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Hercules Alpha electric pickup nears prototype testing

2021-09-16

Hercules Alpha electric pickup nears prototype testing

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Engineering the 2022 Toyota Tundra

2021-10-27

Engineering the 2022 Toyota Tundra

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Boeing and NASA unveil lightweight, ultra-thin, more aerodynamic Transonic Truss-Braced Wing concept

2019-01-11

Engineers at Boeing and NASA are collaborating on a lightweight, ultra-thin Transonic Truss-Braced Wing (TTBW) concept, designed to be more aerodynamic and fuel efficient than current designs, as part of the Subsonic Ultra Green Aircraft Research (SUGAR) program focusing on innovative aerospace concepts that reduce noise and emissions while enhancing performance.

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Cepton Technology’s newest highspeed lidar sensor can spot a tow hitch on a vehicle traveling 50 miles per hour

2019-06-07

The SORA-P60 uses Cepton’s Micro-Motion Technology (MMT) to achieve an industry leading 1,200 scan lines per second, to provide accurate 3D scans and to enable automated classification of objects and volumetric scanning. The sensor is currently installed at an undisclosed highway tolling facility in the United States.

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Department of Transportation asks for public input regarding relaxing AV regulations

2019-06-03

To better engage with developers of autonomous vehicles (AVs), the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is looking to remove unnecessary regulation that could slow the testing and deployment of automated driving system (ADS) technology.

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Wind River and Airbiquity partner to update autonomous and connected vehicle software through cloud-based, over-the-air technology

2019-06-04

Through this work, Wind River and Airbiquity look to enable secure and intelligent software updates and data management for these vehicles through over-the-air (OTA) programming technology. The work may also lead to similar solutions for traditional aerospace and unmanned aircraft system (UAS) industries.

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Mahle Liebherr develop active pre chamber hydrogen engine

2021-11-10

Mahle Liebherr develop active pre chamber hydrogen engine

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Cummins Isuzu Electric Truck Collaboration

2022-02-11

Medium-duty demonstrator intended for the North American market will feature a Cummins PowerDrive6000 drive unit mated to an Isuzu’s F-Series chassis.

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Electric pickup trucks bring new surprise and delight

2022-03-09

New tech and unique designs aim to lure truck buyers to go electric.

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Commercial vehicles begin shift to R-1234yf refrigerant

2022-03-04

Commercial vehicles begin shift to R-1234yf refrigerant

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Electric pickup truck platforms

2022-02-17

Ford stuck with a ladder frame for its electric F-150 Lightning while GM chose an all-new structure for Silverado EV that’s neither unibody nor body-on-frame.

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GM unveils 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV

2022-01-05

GM unveils 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV

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Volta announces engineering kickoff of 7.5- and 12-tonne electric trucks

2022-01-04

Volta announces engineering kickoff of 7.5- and 12-tonne electric trucks

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Mahle thermal management for electric commercial vehicles

2021-12-07

Mahle thermal management for electric commercial vehicles

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Mack Trucks begins production of LR Electric

2021-12-27

Mack Trucks begins production of LR Electric

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Canadian automotive manufacturers support aligning Canadian and U.S. vehicle emissions standards

2019-06-27

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCE) Canada Inc.; Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited; and General Motors of Canada Company are stating the need to continue to align with a single national standard with the United States.

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Nvidia’s new Level 2+ autonomy platform is making cars safer today

2019-01-11

At Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2019 in Las Vegas, Nvidia of Santa Clara, California debuted a new automotive artificial intelligence (AI) system: DRIVE AutoPilot. The new system is part of the open, flexible Nvidia DRIVE platform used globally to build autonomous vehicle solutions that increase road safety while reducing driver fatigue and stress on long drives or in stop-and-go traffic.

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USPS tests autonomous semi-trailers for long-haul mail logistics

2019-05-23

TuSimple, which specializes in autonomous trucks, will perform five round trips between USPS distribution centers in Phoenix and Dallas over the course of a two-week pilot program. USPS will use the program to assess factors like fuel cost reduction, operational safety, and fleet utilization rates.