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Cities, districts climb aboard electric buses

More than two dozen electric buses are in service in Los Angeles alone.
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Trash trucks and school buses: The non-sexy EV revolution is coming

Another EV revolution is about to change the way America works. This one, though, is unlikely to ever become a trending topic on Twitter.
Dealer Rick Ricart on boosting EV sales, getting employees to go electric and the growth of online retail

With EV options growing for consumers, an Ohio dealership group is working to keep potential buyers and employees up to speed.
How 5G networks can boost AVs

Offloading massive amounts of data, simplifying communications are among ways high-speed wireless can help automated vehicles.
How automakers are taking the hassle out of charging EVs

Automakers use free charging, apps and Plug and Charge technology to take the hassle out of powering up.
The Lightning Mobile, from Lightning eMotors, is a charging station in the form of a truck or a trailer. Below, roadside assistance providers could be equipped with Blink’s mobile charger.
Help for EV drivers stuck without a charge

Portable chargers, truck-mounted units offer a way to rescue electric vehicle drivers stranded without power on the road.
Robotaxi providers implement measures to keep rides germ-free

Here's how five AV companies are keeping backup drivers and riders safe amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Meritor's modular ePowertrain carries plug-and-play convenience

Meritor's Blue Horizon name is applied to its modular medium- and heavy-duty ePowertrain system for Class 4-8 commercial vehicles.
StealthPath aims to shield connected cars

StealthPath's zero-trust technology was designed to use one of two primary operating modes: passive or active. Nothing needs to be installed on endpoint devices in passive mode, whereas active mode requires some software to be installed.
Honda: AI ‘almost gives us superpowers' to build, inspect cars

As today's vehicles get more and more complicated to build, Honda is using AI in the design and testing stages as well as in the vehicle inspection at the factory.
Chatbots give dealerships a way to stay connected

Artificial intelligence has become a staple at U.S. dealerships. Often, it takes the form of chatbots following up on leads.
Toyota AI Ventures won't stand in way of ideas

The investment unit's operating partner, Natalie Fonseca Licciardi, says Toyota wants startups "to be successful, whatever that looks like."
As e-commerce grows, companies seek best ways to get products to customers

For some delivery companies, automakers and suppliers, the answers may lie in autonomous technology. The immediate issue: what long-term effects is the e-commerce boom having on America's cities.
Partners in Grand Rapids, Mich., AV project seek to transcend transportation

A project to deploy four self-driving electric buses from May Mobility in Grand Rapids, Mich., this year required the involvement of Michigan Economic Development Corp., the city government and a half-dozen companies.
Truck platoons can save fuel and combat a rising shortage of drivers

Two or more semis following each other at a distance of 40 to 60 feet can seem like they're operated by thrill-seekers, but in reality it's a solution to problems that plague the trucking industry.