commercial vehicles
Justice Department Probes Electric-Truck Startup Nikola Over Claims It Misled Investors
The Justice Department has joined U.S. securities regulators in examining allegations that electric-truck startup Nikola Corp. misled investors by making exaggerated claims about its technology, according to people familiar with the matter. The Justice Department’s inquiry is being handled by the Manhattan U.S. attorney’s office, working in concert with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which …
Trucking Looks to Bundle Up Technology
Putting a computer in the cab of a big rig was a radical step back in 1988. Trucking companies since then have added as many as 10 separate devices into vehicles, tracking everything from location to the time drivers spend behind the wheel and how often they pump the brakes. Taking a page from the …
Volkswagen Establishes Research Centres Dedicated to Autonomous Driving Technology
The goal of the Volkswagen Autonomy GmbH division is to bring VW’s self-driving system at Level 4 and onwards. Image for Representation (AFP Relaxnews) Volkswagen announced the establishment of Volkswagen Autonomy GmbH, a new subsidiary dedicated to developing autonomous driving technology. To accelerate its development of autonomous driving technology at Level 4 and onwards, yesterday …