New EV tax credits OK for leased vehicles, fed guidance says

Washington — Leased vehicles will likely be able to qualify for new commercial electric vehicle tax credits without meeting stringent mineral and battery requirements or being built in North America, according to U.S. Treasury Department guidance released Thursday. It’s a victory for automakers like Rivian Automotive, Hyundai Motor and Kia Corp., as well as the… Continue reading New EV tax credits OK for leased vehicles, fed guidance says

New EV tax credits OK for leased vehicles, fed guidance says

Washington — Leased vehicles will likely be able to qualify for new commercial electric vehicle tax credits without meeting stringent mineral and battery requirements or being built in North America, according to U.S. Treasury Department guidance released Thursday. It’s a victory for automakers like Rivian Automotive, Hyundai Motor and Kia Corp., as well as the… Continue reading New EV tax credits OK for leased vehicles, fed guidance says

The transportation stories that drove 2022

2022 was the kind of year that made us think, “What a time to be alive and reporting on transportation.” This year was absolutely dominated by conversations around the realities of bringing self-driving cars to market, the potential upheaval of the gig worker economy, micromobility dramas and, of course, all things Tesla. We took a… Continue reading The transportation stories that drove 2022

Russians Hacked JFK Airport Taxi Dispatch in Line-Skipping Scheme

We at WIRED are winding down for the year and gearing up for what is sure to be an eventful 2023. But 2022 isn’t going down without a fight.  This week, following a new surge in mayhem at Twitter, we dove into exactly why the public needs real-time flight tracking, even if Elon Musk claims it’s the… Continue reading Russians Hacked JFK Airport Taxi Dispatch in Line-Skipping Scheme

EVgo, Lyft Launch New Partnership

With the new partnership, Lyft drivers can save up to 45% on session costs when charging at one of EVgo’s fast-charging locations nationwide. Photo: EVgo EVgo Inc., a public fast charging network for electric vehicles (EVs), has announced the launch of a new EV charging discount program for rideshare drivers on the Lyft platform. This… Continue reading EVgo, Lyft Launch New Partnership

Roadrunner Launches Haul Now App for Long-Haul Truck Drivers

The Most Advanced App in the LTL Industry: an “Absolute Game Changer” Empowers Entrepreneur Owner Operators and Teams to Schedule Loads, Track Settlements and Run Their Businesses DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., Dec. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Roadrunner, transportation’s greatest comeback story, a less-than-truckload (LTL) carrier specializing in long haul metro-to-metro shipping, announced the launch of its… Continue reading Roadrunner Launches Haul Now App for Long-Haul Truck Drivers

Mural Names David Baga as New CEO

David Baga, Mural CEO Mural, a San Francisco, CA-based collaborative intelligence company, announced David Baga as its new CEO, succeeding co-founder Mariano Battan. Battan will support Baga in his new role as executive chairman of the board. As executive chairman of the board, he will lead the operations of the board while supporting Baga with vision, guidance, and… Continue reading Mural Names David Baga as New CEO

The battle over gig worker status is heating up

The fight over whether gig workers are independent contractors or employees has been heating up this week on both state and federal levels. The stakes? A once disruptive business model could soon be disrupted itself. On the state level, this week has seen developments in the Proposition 22 saga as companies relying on gig workers… Continue reading The battle over gig worker status is heating up

@Ford: Sammy Omari

Sammy Omari serves as executive director, Advanced Driver Assist System Technologies (ADAS), leading a team focused on delivering cost-effective ADAS products on a global scale that provide advancements designed to make driving less stressful and more enjoyable and, in the future, give consumers back their most valuable commodity – time. This includes advancing Ford BlueCruise… Continue reading @Ford: Sammy Omari

@Ford: Sammy Omari

Sammy Omari serves as executive director, Advanced Driver Assist System Technologies (ADAS), leading a team focused on delivering cost-effective ADAS products on a global scale that provide advancements designed to make driving less stressful and more enjoyable and, in the future, give consumers back their most valuable commodity – time. This includes advancing Ford BlueCruise… Continue reading @Ford: Sammy Omari