Chinese EV manufacturers face a new challenge in their pursuit of U.S. customers: a new House bill that would limit or ban the introduction of their connected vehicles. The bill, introduced by U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin, comes as the trade war between the U.S. and China heightens in the aftermath of the Biden administration’s decision… Continue reading Chinese EV makers, and their connected vehicles, targeted by new House bill
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House bill would ban Chinese connected vehicles over security concerns
U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin will introduce a bill to Congress that would limit or ban the introduction of connected vehicles built by Chinese companies if found to pose a threat to national security. The bill comes as the trade war between the U.S. and China heightens in the aftermath of the Biden administration’s decision to… Continue reading House bill would ban Chinese connected vehicles over security concerns
Volvo CE unveils ambitious new product line up at Volvo Days 2024
GOTHENBURG, Sweden, May 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — At Volvo Days 2024, Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) demonstrates its ambition to lead in sustainability and productivity by presenting pioneering launches and a fresh solutions-based approach – enabling sustainable change for customers in both regulated and less regulated markets. Volvo CE is: Launching a… Continue reading Volvo CE unveils ambitious new product line up at Volvo Days 2024
Kongsberg Automotive appoints Christian Johansson as CFO
Kongsberg, May 28, 2024: Kongsberg Automotive (KA) has appointed Christian Johansson as new CFO, effective June 3, 2024. He succeeds Frank Heffter, who has decided to leave KA to pursue opportunities outside the organization. Johansson has over 30 years of extensive international experience in global industrial and automotive companies, including over a decade-long senior leadership… Continue reading Kongsberg Automotive appoints Christian Johansson as CFO
India’s construction equipment sales boom defies election slump
India’s construction equipment industry is defying historical trends in the ongoing general election season, as seen in the surge in industry volumes. Typically, sales witness a 10-15% drop, sometimes even going to 20%, as political uncertainty stalls project approvals. However, this year, industry volumes have increased roughly by about 20–27% year-over-year (YoY) since January, according to… Continue reading India’s construction equipment sales boom defies election slump
Self-driving isn’t dead, but the autonomous car might be
In principle, I like the idea of an autonomous car. Not for when I get into a sports car or classic car or climb onto a motorbike and want to enjoy driving and riding, which, amazingly, even on today’s roads, are still two of my hobbies. But for when I’m very old and my neck… Continue reading Self-driving isn’t dead, but the autonomous car might be
AA is the first firm to deploy electric recovery vehicles in the UK
The AA has become the first roadside assistance firm to use fully electric vehicles, launching a new fleet of electric vans and trucks to prepare for its transition to net-zero emissions and investigate the use of EVs in “real-life settings”. Using a “test and scale” approach, the firm will deploy three ‘concept’ battery-electric assistance and… Continue reading AA is the first firm to deploy electric recovery vehicles in the UK
Nvidia CEO says Tesla ‘far ahead’ in self-driving tech as autonomous driving efforts boost chip demand
Nvidia (NVDA) CEO Jensen Huang believes Tesla’s (TSLA) full self-driving (FSD) system is the most advanced system out right now. It also just so happens that Tesla’s FSD is powered by Nvidia’s chips. “Tesla is far ahead in self-driving cars,” Huang said in an exclusive interview with Yahoo Finance. “One of the things that’s really… Continue reading Nvidia CEO says Tesla ‘far ahead’ in self-driving tech as autonomous driving efforts boost chip demand
Volvo to launch hydrogen-powered IC engine trucks
Volvo Trucks is developing trucks with combustion engines that run on hydrogen. On-road tests with trucks using hydrogen in combustion engines will begin in 2026, and the commercial launch is planned towards the end of this decade. Trucks that run on green hydrogen provide a significant step for Volvo to achieve its net zero goal… Continue reading Volvo to launch hydrogen-powered IC engine trucks
Cleantechnica: New Electric Trucks To Push Diesel Out Of US Transportation Market 003433
Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! The US automotive startups Tesla and Nikola seemed to have a headstart on the zero emission truck market in the US just a few years ago, with a focus on Class 8 heavy duty electric trucks. Well, that was… Continue reading Cleantechnica: New Electric Trucks To Push Diesel Out Of US Transportation Market 003433