Category: EV News
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Summary: Google self-driving pioneers think big-rigs could get there before cars, started company to prove it
Source: electrek.co Published: Tue, 17 May 2016 13:07:40 +0000 Fifteen former Google engineers, led by Anthony Levandowski, have founded Otto, a start-up focusing on bringing partial autonomous driving to big-rig trucks instead of cars. The team’s expertise, including a self-driving motorcycle design by Levandowski, suggests promising developments. Otto’s approach differs from Google’s self-driving car project,… Read more
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Summary: Google self-driving pioneers think big-rigs could get there before cars, started company to prove it
Source: electrek.co Published: Tue, 17 May 2016 13:07:40 +0000 Fifteen former Google engineers, led by self-driving pioneer Anthony Levandowski, have created a start-up called Otto to bring partial autonomous driving technology to big-rig trucks. The team’s expertise, including Levandowski’s background in self-driving vehicles, aims to advance self-driving technology in the trucking industry. Otto’s approach differs… Read more
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Summary: Google self-driving pioneers think big-rigs could get there before cars, started company to prove it
Source: electrek.co Published: Tue, 17 May 2016 13:07:40 +0000 Fifteen former Google engineers, led by self-driving pioneer Anthony Levandowski, have launched Otto, a startup focused on bringing partial autonomous driving to big-rig trucks. The startup, including experienced individuals like Levandowski and co-founder Lior Ron, aims to advance autonomous technologies in the trucking industry, potentially ahead… Read more
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Summary: A Tale of Two Countries: Bolivia’s EV Sales Are Booming Through A Gasoline Crisis, Whereas Ecuador’s EV Sales Are Also Booming Despite An Electricity Crisis
Source: cleantechnica.com Published: Sat, 19 Apr 2025 03:41:31 +0000 The article discusses the increase in electric vehicle (EV) sales in developing countries such as Bolivia and Ecuador. Despite facing challenges like gasoline and electricity crises, both countries have seen a rise in EV adoption. This challenges the argument that unreliable grids and energy insecurity would… Read more
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Summary: Could American Tariffs Hand China A Semiconductor Advantage?
Source: cleantechnica.com Published: Sat, 19 Apr 2025 19:30:13 +0000 The article explores a potential scenario where American tariffs could lead to China gaining an advantage in the semiconductor industry by 2025. This speculative future is not based on technological advancements but on political and economic decisions by the United States. The article raises concerns about… Read more
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Summary: Tesla Woes Continue To Pile Up
Source: cleantechnica.com Published: Sat, 19 Apr 2025 19:44:32 +0000 The article from CleanTechnica reports that Tesla is facing challenges including lower demand for the Cybertruck and a lawsuit related to faulty odometers. Read the original article Read more
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Summary: New Google/Alphabet patent describes putting self-driving delivery trucks on the road
Source: electrek.co Published: Tue, 09 Feb 2016 22:28:41 +0000 A new Google/Alphabet patent suggests plans to utilize self-driving car technologies for a truck-based delivery service. The patent describes an autonomous delivery platform for self-driving trucks with lockers, capable of delivering packages directly to customers. Read the original article Read more
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Summary: Google self-driving pioneers think big-rigs could get there before cars, started company to prove it
Source: electrek.co Published: Tue, 17 May 2016 13:07:40 +0000 A group of former Google engineers, led by self-driving pioneer Anthony Levandowski, left to start Otto, a company focused on bringing partial autonomous driving to big-rig trucks. The team’s experience and expertise, along with their belief that trucks could achieve autonomy before cars, set them apart… Read more
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Summary: Nikola Motor claims it received over 7,000 pre-orders worth over $2.3 billion for its electric truck
Source: electrek.co Published: Mon, 13 Jun 2016 15:54:15 +0000 Nikola Motor has received over 7,000 pre-orders with deposits for its electric truck, ‘Nikola One’, since its unveiling. The pre-orders are valued at over $2.3 billion. CEO Trevor Milton highlights the truck’s design, boasting a 320 kWh battery pack and a natural gas range extender for… Read more
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Summary: Is hydrogen-powered transportation viable? Find out in this free, 15-minute webinar
Source: electrek.co Published: Fri, 22 Apr 2022 09:39:00 +0000 The article discusses an upcoming webinar by experts at the Argonne National Laboratory on the viability of hydrogen-powered transportation. The webinar will explore the environmental and economic benefits of transitioning to hydrogen as a replacement for fossil fuels in transportation and manufacturing. Read the original article Read more