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U.S. Big Truck Sales Down 14.4% in August

Another month of losses posted by U.S. medium- and heavy-duty trucks, including an 18.8% drop by Class 8.

Canada Heavy-Duty Truck Sales Down 12.3% in August

Mixed results left Canada medium- and heavy-duty truck sales down 10.6% in August.

Volvo Enters Second-Life Pact; Tesla, Electrify America, Enel Make Charging News

Bus batteries will get a second life, vows Volvo, while three companies improve urban charging, home charging and renewable-energy charging.

Electrifying Developments Push BEVs Past ICE Limits

From supercar acceleration to otherworldly towing power, engineers are pushing electric powertrains to the limits to demonstrate the capabilities of...

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Sensing Outfit Tactile Mobility Scores Big BMW Contract

The long-term contract with BMW traces its beginnings to Tactile Mobility’s participation in the BMW Garage, the venture capital unit...

Lead-Acid Batteries Not Going Away – Quite the Contrary, Says Clarios

Despite the movement to electrified vehicles and lithium-ion batteries, traditional low-voltage batteries have a critical supporting role to play. Demand...

Recent Regulations Allow Automated Robots on Sidewalks, Clear Delivery Drones for Takeoff

Amazon, FedEx and others push for favorable regulation of delivery robots and drones as contactless automated e-commerce delivery becomes more...