Jerry Hirsch News Editor overseeing mobility for Automotive News [email protected] See All Staff Page Recent Stories Volvo sees a $42 billion market in U.S. sunbelt for autonomous trucking Volvo Group plans its own freight hauling business as it looks to tap an estimated $42 billion autonomous trucking market along the southern tier of the U.S. Mobileye finds successful route to autonomous driving tech Rather than tie its fortunes to fully autonomous tech, Israeli tech supplier Mobileye has developed a two-pronged approach that relies on expertise in today's driver-assistance systems as a bridge to tomorrow's self-driving. Mobileye pitches new autonomous vehicle taxonomy The standard SAE 0 through 5 autonomous driving levels don't make sense to consumers and create misunderstandings and misuse, according to Mobileye CEO Amnon Shashua. watch video EV commercial truck shoppers convene for racetrack demos Fleets kick the tires on the latest commercial electric trucks, testing street sweepers, garbage haulers and big rigs. Hydrogen will give trucking long-haul fuel option While electric trucks are poised to take over hauling cargo locally and regionally, the industry is looking at hydrogen fuel cell rigs for longer distances. AAA-funded study says ADAS could save 250,000 lives over 30 years A AAA-funded study of advanced driver-assistance systems found they could reduce traffic deaths and injuries by large amounts if widely deployed. Nikola appoints Girsky new CEO, posts big Q2 loss; shares tumble The company lost $218 million during the second quarter compared with a $173 million loss during the same quarter last year. Shares tumbled 26 percent. Nikola will raise capital after stockholders approve issuing new shares Nikola stockholders will allow the company to issue new shares to raise funds to roll out fuel cell trucks and build a hydrogen fueling network. Column: Industrial policy makes hydrogen the hot energy source Always touted as the fuel of the future but never the present, the age of hydrogen is about to start. Hydrogen internal combustion engines gain renewed momentum A pending European Union regulatory change would classify heavy-duty trucks using the engines as zero-emission vehicles, boosting hydrogen internal combustion technology. EV purchase interest creeps up slowly Consumer fear of not finding working chargers on road trips is slowing purchase interest in electric vehicles, according to J.D. Power. Israeli startups chase Mobileye as next automotive tech unicorn Israel's strong technology and venture capital scene has turned the small nation into a global automotive industry player by focusing on sensors, chips, software and cybersecurity. Israeli startup Imagry takes contrarian mapless approach to autonomous driving While Waymo and others build high-definition maps for autonomous driving, Israeli startup Imagry says going mapless saves money and is just as safe. Ree Automotive looks to change EV truck architecture with 4-corner technology Israeli startup Ree Automotive has an innovative drive-by-wire design that uses electric-powered wheel and steering modules. Israeli startups show autonomous driving, sensors technology at EcoMotion Automotive and mobility technology startups are flourishing in Israel, gaining investment from automakers and major suppliers. Load More
Jerry Hirsch News Editor overseeing mobility for Automotive News [email protected] See All Staff Page