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Right now, a card on the dash saying “this vehicle has been hygienically cleaned” means a lot more than a five-star user rating. Looking past the pandemic, this brief cessation of non-essential travel might produce even greater change.
In this environment, last-mile fleets offer a lifeline for the delivery of products and goods to those unable or unwilling to leave their homes.
ElectReon has tested the wireless charging of a 40-ton long-haul electric truck in Sweden. This marks the first truck operations on a public wireless electric road, according to the announcement.
Customers who are having trouble picking up a cell connection can use the WiFi — in an emergency situation, it might prove a lifesaver.
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Early in 2020, Mack Trucks handed the keys to its first fully electric refuse truck to the New York City Department of Sanitation. Equipment Editor Jim Park gives us a tour of the truck and a few early driving impressions.
The Independent Drivers Guild called on the government and ride-hailing companies to do more to protect ride-hailing drivers and to deliver emergency financial compensation.
All Waymo services, including rides with trained drivers and fully-autonomous operations, will be suspended until April 7.
The company, which says it has over 5 million users, has been previously valued at over $1 billion by investors.
The program will also offer rebates for up to $5,000 per Level 2 charging station, plus an additional $750 per additional port.
The automakers will make over 5 million SUVs and pickup trucks in 2026, but only about 320,000 electric vehicles.
TuSimple has established a partnership with ZF to develop and commercialize technology for autonomous trucks.
Thanks to the MirrorCam, the driver now has an unobstructed view where rearview and wide-angle mirrors previously covered large areas to the right and left of the A-pillar.
Demand for mobile fueling has shot up across the country as consumers observe shelter-in-place guidelines in response to the coronavirus crisis.
