Truck & Bus Articles | Automotive World https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/truck-bus-articles/ Future mobility articles, reports, and events Fri, 01 Nov 2024 10:49:13 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 https://www.automotiveworld.com/app/uploads/2024/04/cropped-cropped-aw-favicon-18-32x32.png Truck & Bus Articles | Automotive World https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/truck-bus-articles/ 32 32 Nikola warns cash to run out in Q1 2025 https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/nikola-warns-cash-to-run-out-in-q1-2025/ Fri, 01 Nov 2024 10:49:13 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=428053 The search is on to secure capital from ‘like-minded’ investors. By Megan Lampinen

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]]> Volvo and Daimler agree to JV on software-defined trucks https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/volvo-and-daimler-agree-to-jv-on-software-defined-trucks/ Mon, 28 Oct 2024 10:20:29 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=427747 Volvo Group and Daimler Trucks will jointly develop a software-defined vehicle platform to help transform the commercial vehicle segment. By Will Girling

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]]> Entrepreneurial spirit fosters Detroit mobility innovation https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/entrepreneurial-spirit-fosters-detroit-mobility-innovation/ Fri, 25 Oct 2024 06:54:03 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=425935 Detroit’s Office of Mobility Innovation speeds the path from idea to implementation. By Megan Lampinen

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]]> Can a trucks-as-a-service model enable fast fleet charging? https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/can-a-trucks-as-a-service-model-enable-fast-fleet-charging/ Thu, 24 Oct 2024 06:57:27 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=426520 WattEV believes embracing the megawatt charging standard across both its fleets and charging depots will accelerate e-truck adoption. By Stewart Burnett

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]]> ZM Trucks teases zero-emission price parity with diesel https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/zm-trucks-teases-zero-emission-price-parity-with-diesel/ Wed, 23 Oct 2024 07:11:57 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=421967 Leveraging high-volume mature platforms and creative financing are key to ZM Trucks’ pricing claims. By Megan Lampinen

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]]> Volvo Group CEO “feels good” about 2025 despite flat Q3 https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/volvo-group-ceo-feels-good-about-2025-despite-flat-q3/ Fri, 18 Oct 2024 12:08:17 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=427409 According to Volvo’s latest financial report, truck demand in Europe and North America will likely remain flat in 2025. By Will Girling

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]]> Tesla avoids concrete details at robotaxi event https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/tesla-avoids-concrete-details-at-robotaxi-event/ Fri, 11 Oct 2024 14:04:50 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=427028 Despite showcasing two new concept vehicles, Tesla failed to offer any substantive updates on its progress towards autonomous driving. By Stewart Burnett

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]]> Navistar attempts a turnaround as ‘International Motors’ https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/navistar-attempts-a-turnaround-as-international-motors/ Fri, 27 Sep 2024 12:35:28 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=426286 Following a rocky few decades, International hopes its new identity will help set in motion a brighter future under Volkswagen Group's Traton. By Stewart Burnett

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]]> Collaboration reigns supreme at Transporeon logistics summit https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/collaboration-reigns-supreme-at-transporeon-logistics-summit/ Fri, 20 Sep 2024 14:23:05 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=425997 Current challenges in the world of logistics mean players cannot pay mere lip service to the idea of collaboration any longer. By Stewart Burnett

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]]> Ballard struggles with hydrogen long game https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/ballard-struggles-with-hydrogen-long-game/ Mon, 16 Sep 2024 13:50:23 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=425733 Ballard Power Systems has announced job and cost cuts in the wake of slower than expected fuel cell uptake. By Megan Lampinen

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]]> Volvo Group invests in AI trucking start-up https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/volvo-group-invests-in-ai-trucking-start-up/ Wed, 11 Sep 2024 10:37:57 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=425553 Texas trucking company aifleet is harnessing AI to operate more efficiently and provide better conditions for drivers. By Megan Lampinen

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]]> Mitsubishi Fuso moves into EV battery recycling https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/mitsubishi-fuso-moves-into-ev-battery-recycling/ Tue, 10 Sep 2024 09:33:37 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=425488 Electric transport needs much more than just battery-powered vehicles. By Megan Lampinen

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]]> Daimler Truck appoints new CEO to helm its transformation https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/daimler-truck-appoints-new-ceo-to-helm-its-transformation/ Thu, 05 Sep 2024 15:33:17 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=425332 Daimler Truck’s leadership needs to continue a zero emission transformation while also navigating profitability issues in Europe and Asia. By Will Girling

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]]> Volvo Trucks doubles the range of its FH Electric model https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/volvo-trucks-doubles-the-range-of-its-fh-electric-truck/ Tue, 03 Sep 2024 10:04:21 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=425161 Volvo Trucks’ innovations concerning e-axles have enabled it to challenge the sentiment that battery-powered trucks cannot serve long-haul. By Will Girling

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]]> California lawmakers divided on autonomous truck rules https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/california-lawmakers-divided-on-autonomous-truck-rules/ Mon, 02 Sep 2024 14:39:57 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=425110 California’s proposed state law AB 2286 enjoys the backing of lawmakers and the Teamsters Union, but Governor Newsom is pushing back. By Stewart Burnett

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]]> ChargePoint readies for Megawatt Charging wave https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/chargepoint-readies-for-megawatt-charging-wave/ Thu, 22 Aug 2024 07:37:39 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=420655 The Megawatt Charging System is designed to provide electric trucks with a quick charge, opening up long-haul operations. By Megan Lampinen

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]]> Aurora’s fresh investment signals autonomous revival https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/auroras-fresh-investment-signals-autonomous-revival/ Tue, 06 Aug 2024 08:45:28 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=423956 Despite largescale commercialisation delays, a growing number of players are committing fresh investment to driverless tech. By Megan Lampinen

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]]> Sourcing strategy colours Traton Q2 https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/sourcing-strategy-colours-traton-q2/ Mon, 29 Jul 2024 08:51:36 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=423497 Traton’s Navistar brand was hit hard by a supplier fire, prompting a sourcing strategy rethink. By Megan Lampinen

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]]> Aurora’s pay-per-mile key to scaling autonomous trucking https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/auroras-pay-per-mile-key-to-scaling-autonomous-trucking/ Wed, 24 Jul 2024 07:04:11 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=419875 Aurora and Continental pave the way for autonomous freight with a Driver-as-a-Service business model. By Megan Lampinen

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]]> Honda invests to create demand for hydrogen fuel cells in US https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/honda-invests-to-create-demand-for-hydrogen-fuel-cells-in-us/ Thu, 18 Jul 2024 07:15:50 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=422427 Honda believes that investing in fuel cell applications that create demand for infrastructure will lead to hydrogen’s success in the US. By Will Girling

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