Aurora lands McLane deal to run driverless truck routes in Texas

Aurora said it plans to expand to new routes between McLane distribution centers across the U.S. Sun Belt by the end of 2026.

Addressing The Challenge Of Keeping Aging Vehicles On The Road

As consumers hang onto their vehicles longer, a service tech shortage and parts procurement pose challenges to keeping them on the road.

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Lucid Motors doesn’t know how many EVs it will build this year

Lucid Motors pulled its guidance for the year, as it navigates swelling inventory and a company-wide cost-cutting measure.

Volkswagen becomes Rivian’s top shareholder, displacing Amazon

VW Group’s stake will continue to grow under the $5.8 billion joint venture with Rivian.

Speedier European Auto Deliberations Might Avoid Tariff Hike

President Trump’s threat to raise tariffs on automobiles was probably an attempt to speed up ratification of the U.S./EU trade deal negotiated in August last year.

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Inside the lab where Ford is trying to crack the code on cheap EVs
Inside the lab where Ford is trying to crack the code on cheap EVs

Ford isn’t sending the clearest signals regarding its EV future. We got a glimpse of its Universal EV (UEV) Project last February, but then it pulled the plug on the F-150 Lightning, which is regarded as one of the more successful electric pickup trucks to date. The climate surrounding electric vehicles hasn’t helped, either, between […]

The L.A. Olympics Are In Two Years, Perhaps Too Soon For Much 21st Century Transportation

Flying cars, self-driving vans and full traffic metering probably can’t be fully ready in 2028, but some modern technology can help to reduce the traffic nightmare.