Energy Secretary Granholm: Biden administration not ‘tapping brakes" on EVs
Granholm's comments come after thousands of car dealerships last month urged President Joe Biden to reconsider the EPA's proposed limits on vehicle tailpipe pollution for 2027-32 model-year cars and light trucks.,.....»»
Here’s how Honda and GM are building production hydrogen fuel cells
Uses include mining equipment, class 8 trucks, and power generators. Enlarge / Anode and cathode "inks" are applied to carbon-fiber paper. (credit: GM/Honda) BROWNSTOWN, Mich.—Today, a joint venture between General Mot.....»»
Cruise casts shadow on self-driving tech at CES 2024
Cruise-related headwinds dampened the outlook in some quarters, but autonomous trucks may keep on rolling......»»
Diesel enginemaker agrees to nearly $2 billion in fines with feds and California
More than 600,000 Ram trucks have Cummins engines with software defeat devices. Enlarge (credit: Cummins) Cummins, which makes diesel engines for trucks, among other products, will pay a record Clean Air Act civil penalt.....»»
Commercial vehicle makers dive into EVs
Environmental regulations and large purchase incentives fuel the market for electric vans and trucks......»»
Cummins to pay record $1.675B penalty over engine emission defeat devices in Ram trucks
Cummins allegedly installed defeat devices on 630,000 2013-19 Ram 2500 and 3500 pickup truck engines and undisclosed auxiliary emission control devices on 330,000 2019-23 Ram 2500 and 3500 pickup truck engines......»»
Automakers face slow U.S. sales growth in 2024
Automakers will have to work hard to move new cas and light trucks in 2024 despite facing what could be the most normal conditions since the pandemic turned the industry upside down......»»
Collision, braking tech struggle to prevent crashes with large trucks, motorcycles
The institute's study of more than 160,000 crashes found that front crash prevention systems reduced rear-end collisions with medium- or heavy-duty trucks by 38 percent and with motorcycles by 41 percent......»»
Not all pickups are work trucks—Toyota aims the 2024 Tacoma off-road
The TRD Pro trim even comes with seats fitted with shock absorbers. Enlarge / Yes, pickup trucks are used in work situations, but they're also bought by people who want to drive them off-road. (credit: Kristin Shaw) Toy.....»»
Rivian lands pilot deal to supply EVs to AT&T
AT&T said it expects to start adding Rivian electric commercial vans, R1T pickup trucks, and R1S SUVs in its fleet in early 2024. The companies did not disclose details or financial terms......»»
General Motors CEO: Anti-drunken driving tech is coming
GM CEO Mary Barra's remarks come a day after NHTSA took the first regulatory step toward mandating alcohol-impairment detection technology in all new light-duty cars and trucks......»»
The Tesla Cybertruck is here, but how does it compare with the competition?
The Tesla Cybertruck is finally getting delivered -- but how does it truly compare to other electric trucks out there right now? Here's a look......»»
GM, Autocar developing hydrogen-powered vehicles
The first vocational truck is slated to begin production in 2026, and the initial suite of vehicles will include cement mixers and dump trucks......»»
Elon’s Edsel? The Tesla Cybertruck went on sale today
Tesla handed over the first 10 trucks to customers, with more deliveries in 2024. Enlarge / It will probably be a while before you see these on the road, but some Tesla stores now have display Cybertrucks. (credit: Jonathan Gitli.....»»
Toyota"s Akio Toyoda steps down as industry leader, replaced by Isuzu"s chairman
Japan's automotive industry has tapped the chairman of Isuzu trucks to replace Akio Toyoda as its next industry lobby leader after Toyoda's unprecedented three terms......»»
Popular navigation app for trucks and caravans adds CarPlay support
Sygic is one of the most popular navigation apps, even though you may have never heard of it before. The app offers navigation specially tailored to the specifications of large vehicles like trucks, RVs, campers, and more. With an update rolling o.....»»
UAW members ratify labor deal with Mack Trucks; strike ends after 39 days
The UAW and Mack Trucks had reached a tentative deal in October that included a 19 percent pay raise, but union workers overwhelmingly rejected it and went on a strike......»»
Mack"s medium-duty EV box truck key to Volvo Group"s zero-emission goal
Mack seizes an opportunity by jumping into the growing market for medium-duty electric trucks......»»
Stellantis deal with UAW gives major boost to Illinois
The automaker will make trucks and batteries out of Belvidere, providing a lifeline for the region and boosting the state's economy......»»
A 50 percent more efficient big rig? Meet Super Truck II
It was achieved through a combo of aero, tire, and powertrain improvements. Enlarge / This is the Freightliner Super Truck II, the result of Daimler Trucks North America's work partly funded by the Department of Energy. (credit:.....»»