President Joe Biden has earmarked $174 billion from his ambitious infrastructure plan to build out domestic supply chains for electric vehicles, noting the imperative for United States automakers to “compete globally” to win a larger share of the EV market. The funds are just one part of Biden’s plan, which calls for an ambitious $2… Continue reading Biden infrastructure plan proposes spending $174B to boost America’s EV market
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Remote-controlled forklifts have arrived in France, courtesy of Phantom Auto
Global logistics company Geodis has tapped startup Phantom Auto to help it deploy forklifts that can be controlled remotely by human operators located hundreds, and even thousands, of miles away. The aim is to use the technology to reduce operator fatigue — and the injuries that can occur as a result — as well as… Continue reading Remote-controlled forklifts have arrived in France, courtesy of Phantom Auto
Optimus Ride partners with Polaris to commercialize electric autonomous vehicles
Autonomous, electric mobility service provider Optimus Ride announced a partnership with powersports vehicle manufacturer Polaris to bring fully autonomous GEM electric vehicles to market. The two will introduce a new line of Polaris GEM low-speed vehicles that will be engineered to fully integrate Optimus Ride’s autonomous software and hardware suite. The microtransit vehicles are expected… Continue reading Optimus Ride partners with Polaris to commercialize electric autonomous vehicles
Aurora and Volvo partner to bring autonomous long-haul trucks to North America
The autonomous vehicle startup Aurora Innovation said Tuesday it has reached an agreement with Volvo to jointly develop autonomous semi trucks for North America. The partnership, which the two companies say will span several years and is through Volvo’s Autonomous Solutions unit, will focus on trucks built to operate autonomously on highways between hubs for… Continue reading Aurora and Volvo partner to bring autonomous long-haul trucks to North America
Hyundai IONIQ 5 will be Motional and Lyft’s first robotaxi
Motional will integrate its driverless technology into Hyundai’s new all-electric SUV to create the company’s first robotaxi. At the start of 2023, customers in certain markets will be able to book the fully electric, fully autonomous taxi through the Lyft app. The Hyundai IONIQ 5, which was revealed in February with a consumer release date… Continue reading Hyundai IONIQ 5 will be Motional and Lyft’s first robotaxi
The Station: Uber’s new battles in the UK, Lucid Motors’ second life plans and Cruise acquires Voyage
The Station is a weekly newsletter dedicated to all things transportation. Sign up here — just click The Station — to receive it every Saturday in your inbox. Hi friends and new readers, welcome to The Station, a newsletter dedicated to all the present and future ways people and packages move from Point A to Point… Continue reading The Station: Uber’s new battles in the UK, Lucid Motors’ second life plans and Cruise acquires Voyage
Recycling startup Redwood Materials is partnering with Proterra to supply EV battery materials sustainably
A growing number of companies have emerged over the last few years determined to reduce waste in the electric vehicle battery market. Chief among these is recycling firm Redwood Materials, which has quickly expanded since its launch in 2017 by Tesla co-founder JB Straubel to become the largest lithium-ion battery recycler in North America. Now… Continue reading Recycling startup Redwood Materials is partnering with Proterra to supply EV battery materials sustainably
ChargerHelp raises $2.75M to keep EV chargers working
The coming wave of electric vehicles will require more than thousands of installed charging stations. In addition to being built, they also need to work — and today, that isn’t happening. If a station doesn’t send out an error or a driver doesn’t report an issue, network providers might never know there’s even a problem.… Continue reading ChargerHelp raises $2.75M to keep EV chargers working
Viewing Cazoo’s proposed SPAC debut through Carvana’s windshield
News that U.K.-based used car seller Cazoo intends to list in the United States via a SPAC is not surprising. After all, the SPAC boom we’ve seen in recent quarters means that there are a host of American blank-check companies in the market looking for deals — why would they stop at domestic borders? But… Continue reading Viewing Cazoo’s proposed SPAC debut through Carvana’s windshield
The Station: Breaking down TuSimple’s S-1
The Station is a weekly newsletter dedicated to all things transportation. Sign up here — just click The Station — to receive it every weekend in your inbox. Hi friends and new readers, welcome to The Station. A few items before we jump into the news. Rebecca Bellan, who started writing for TechCrunch earlier this month,… Continue reading The Station: Breaking down TuSimple’s S-1