Molly Boigon Reporter covering tech and innovation for Automotive News [email protected] See All Staff Page Recent Stories Mercedes-Benz hydrogen truck prototype covers more than 650 miles on one fill Daimler Truck said it achieved a milestone with its Mercedes-Benz hydrogen fuel cell truck — exacting 650 miles on just one tank of fuel. Lidar companies see risks and opportunities as automakers solidify deals Money is tight, legal land mines abound, and companies are under pressure to slash prices while scaling production — or risk a competitor doing it first. VC investment in mobility, still down from last year, appears to be leveling off Both the number and value of venture capital deals in mobility technology declined from the first quarter and from the same time last year. Nikola taps former General Motors executive Mary Chan as new COO Mary Chan comes to Nikola at a key moment. The company is being led by a new CEO and is working through a recall impacting all 209 of its battery-electric vehicles on the road. Nikola confirms hydrogen truck deliveries in September in awkward address Girsky appeared stiff and awkward as he confirmed the delivery timeline for the fuel cell truck, despite a battery-electric truck recall. Google announces new in-car app integrations, including Zoom and Prime Video Google is expanding its app offerings across its open-source infotainment platform and across cars with Google's applications built in. Drivers will be able to access WebEx and Zoom, Prime Video, the Weather Channel and the Vivaldi web browser while in their vehicles. Regulation has made the U.S. more EV-ready than the U.K., EY study says The U.S. rose sharply this year to third place from seventh place in 2022, the result of new models, investment in battery manufacturing and greater affordability. Tesla Semi will be the one to watch at truck performance tracking event The North American Council for Freight Efficiency's "Run on Less – Electric DEPOT" will record performance, charge management and other metrics for three weeks. Surveyed car brands fell short on consumer privacy protections Each brand surveyed collects too much data, can share or sell data too widely and fails to grant drivers control over their data, the survey found. The ‘worst of all worlds’ for EV charging companies as Tesla swoops in EV charging networks are burning through cash quickly as automakers frustrated with poor charger reliability start to create their own networks. Leasing an EV is the cheapest way to get a new car, study says Energy Innovation, a nonpartisan energy and environmental policy firm, said leasing an EV reaps government incentives and fueling and maintenance savings. U.S. Treasury misses deadline to define green hydrogen The Treasury Department had a year from the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act to release guidance on implementing the hydrogen production tax credit. Producers say they expect the delayed guidance in the fall. Software eases payments from cockpit Hyundai, GM, Tesla and other automakers already offer in-car payment solutions that allow connected vehicles to buy parking and fuel right through the cockpit. watch video In San Francisco, being a human instead of a robot will cost you San Francisco's robotaxi rollout illustrates how regulatory standards treat human and robot drivers differently. Ford makes BlueCruise standard, available via subscription The move is part of a larger push toward subscription revenue for automakers. Load More
Molly Boigon Reporter covering tech and innovation for Automotive News [email protected] See All Staff Page