Jerry Hirsch

The SuperTruck II, based on Daimler's Freightliner Cascadia, is more of a proof-of-concept vehicle rather than a typical pie-in-the-sky project.

Truck manufacturers and shippers say a lack of charging infrastructure and long delays in building projects hamper the transition to zero-emission trucking.

Self-driving tech company Waabi gains a prominent new investor.

The latest in a spree of multibillion-dollar battery plant announcements comes from battery recycling startup Redwood Materials, which will build its second major campus in the U.S.

An electric GMC Hummer pickup nearly matches a Ferrari in a drag race, demonstrating how electric vehicles can accelerate as fast as supercars but cost far less to purchase. Automakers find that a great sales tool, but it brings up safety questions.

The Swedish company gained access to more capital at a time when other self-driving technology companies are struggling.

While auto and truck manufacturers spend heavily on fuel cell development, Toyota, Cummins and others see a future for hydrogen-combustion engines.

Companies have invested $160 billion in autonomous driving technology but have yet to widely commercialize robotaxis and full autopilot driving.

Demand is accelerating, Volvo says. However, infrastructure and brand loyalty are roadblocks.

Hydrogen fuel cell powertrains are a hard sell in passenger cars, but truck manufacturers think they can replace diesel engine for long-distance hauling and extreme cargo weights. 

As the fraud trial of Nikola founder Trevor Milton winds up, incoming CEO Michael Lohscheller must convince customers and shareholders that the zero-emission truck company has a profitable future.

To be sure, there are still major obstacles to overcome before hydrogen fuel cell trucks can start to replace diesel tractors. There's almost no fueling infrastructure.

Daimler Trucks shifts to LFP battery chemistry as the growing electric passenger car market sucks up nickel and cobalt.

Uber Freight envisions a hybrid system where humans drive the first and last miles and autonomous trucks take over highway routes.