Dec 05, 2022
CEO Jim Rowan expects Volvo's forthcoming affordable EV to help it boost global sales to 1.2 million, with half of that volume being full electric and half being sold online.
Dec 05, 2022
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EV technicians need a new, safer toolbox
In addtion to new EV tools, proper safety training for technicians and other service department staff who may come in contact with the vehicle — from parts runners to porters — is essential.
Dec 05, 2022
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College invests in next-gen technicians
A new California community college automotive technology building hopes to appeal to younger students who want to work with computers, not wrenches, when repairing electric and autonomous vehicles.
Dec 05, 2022
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Straubel sees recycling as missing link in hunt for EV battery materials
JB Straubel, founder and CEO of Redwood Materials, foresaw a shortage in battery materials long before EVs started going mainstream. He left Tesla to help close the gap while establishing a domestic, closed-loop supply chain for the battery industry.
Dec 05, 2022
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Here’s how a self-driving truck handles a blown tire
A blown steer tire can be catastrophic for tractor-trailers. Self-driving truck startup Kodiak Robotics recently showed how its system handles such a dire scenario.
Dec 05, 2022
Kari Shimmel, 41, chief strategy officer at the 112-year-old agency since late 2018, will immediately step into the role of CEO, succeeding Kevin Wertz, who is stepping down as CEO but will remain in a consulting role.