Reading books is an effective way to learn, increase knowledge, and broaden our minds. The reading culture in our country is on the rise, attracting many people. To celebrate this beautiful… Read More
…cars and trucks in which human drivers are never required to take control to safely operate the vehicle. Also known as autonomous or ‘driverless’ cars, they combine sen… Read More
Nikola Chairman Steve Girsky is taking over as CEO — the startup electric truck maker’s third chief executive in less than a year — as incumbent Michael Lohscheller dep… Read More
The Station is a weekly newsletter dedicated to all things transportation. Sign up here — just click The Station — to receive the newsletter every weekend in your… Read More
“All of the ladies attending the ball are requested to gaze in the faces found on the dance cards. Please then remember and don’t get too close to one special one. He will take… Read More
Megawatt charging depots so far are behind-the-fence operations exclusive to the fleets that operate them. Truck-as-a-Service (TaaS) startup WattEV changes that when it opens its first char… Read More
Welcome back to The Station, your central hub for all past, present and future means of moving people and packages from Point A to Point B. Reporter Rebecca Bellan is back in the driver&rsqu… Read More
Welcome back to The Station, your central hub for all past, present and future means of moving people and packages from Point A to Point B. Reporter Rebecca Bellan is back in the driver&rsqu… Read More
Welcome back to The Station, your central hub for all past, present and future means of moving people and packages from Point A to Point B.
Automakers have been struggling with software deve… Read More
The Station is a weekly newsletter dedicated to all things transportation. Sign up here — just click The Station — to receive the full edition of the newsletter ev… Read More
This story is part of a series concerning California’s impending regulations on zero-emissions vehicles, which have the potential to upend the American trucking industry. You can… Read More
Elon Musk shows off the Tesla Semi in Los Angeles in November 2017.
Polaris/NewscomElon Musk celebrated the December launch of the long-delayed electric Tesla Semi, gushing about its remar… Read More
One is a startup. The other is better described as an early-stage growth company. Choosing lidar maker Ouster Inc. and bus, battery and electric infrastructure provider Proterra Inc. for Se… Read More
Autonomous trucking is a far weightier topic than baseball, the subject of the famous “Who’s on first?” Abbott and Costello comedy classic. Determining the positions of tr… Read More
It is pretty much acknowledged across the trucking industry that a consolidation of players in autonomous trucking is coming. Money is tight. Borrowing is expensive. Share prices and cor… Read More
The near failure of battery startup Romeo Power — acquired by Nikola Corp. in an all-stock deal in August — took a toll on startup electrification converter Lightning eMotors, w… Read More
As I wrote a week or two ago, the outside world is finally catching on to what automotive journalists, industry analysts, and car enthusiasts have long known about Tesla. This week, two colu… Read More
Nikola Corp. is acquiring struggling startup Romeo Power Inc. in a $144 million all-stock deal that Nikola says will assure its supply of battery packs critical to assembling electric trucks… Read More
When I posted Friday's QOTD, I was wondering if perhaps I was overthinking things. I wondered how Tesla boss Elon Musk owning Twitter -- a social-media platform used by Tesla's competitors … Read More
How does nearly three years as a nuclear machinist’s mate in the U.S. Navy prepare someone to be CEO of Wabash? Very well, according to Brent Yeagy, who checks both boxes on his resume… Read More
Michael Patterson is a serial entrepreneur who has an inscribed baseball bat for every company he starts, grows and sells. His latest move: taking over 76-year-old Crane Carrier Co. to intro… Read More
Rusty Rush not only operates more truck dealerships than anyone on the planet, he also knows technology. And he has opinions on just about everything. So, buckle up. It’s Rush hour.&nb… Read More
Production of electric Rivian R1T pickup trucks on April 11, 2022 at the company’s plant in Normal, Ill.
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In the transition from gas-powered vehicles to… Read More
Hydrogen trucking startup Nikola has taken an assertive stance against its critics, with the company forcing the removal of several videos on YouTube over alleged copyright infringement issu… Read More
Nikola and General Motors today announced a strategic partnership. Through the deal, GM gets 11% ownership in startup Nikola, and will, in turn, produce Nikola’s wild fuel cell pic… Read More
Rivian, a startup that quickly got funding from Amazon and Ford, and other investors for its EV tech and an excellent first product, is taking the traditional route for its IPO rather than t… Read More
Starting a business requires a lot of work, time and effort. Having marketing strategies is a crucial factor.
After you define your offering and your target audience, you need to find… Read More
Every entrepreneur should understand what is a SPAC? SPACs have been commanding a lot of media attention. Some commentators love them. Others fear them. So, what is a SPAC?
This unique form… Read More
In the battle for the first company to manufacturer zero emissions electric semis, two brands have been going head to head. Tesla and Nikola Motor Company have been making headlines for mont… Read More