Tag: Transportation technology
Japan plans automated cargo transport system to relieve shortage of drivers and cut emissions
TOKYO -- Japan is planning to build an automated cargo transport corridor between Tokyo and Osaka, dubbed a “conveyor belt road” by the...
US to probe Tesla's 'Full Self-Driving' system after pedestrian killed in low visibility conditions
DETROIT -- The U.S. government's road safety agency is again investigating Tesla's “Full Self-Driving” system, this time after getting reports of crashes in...
Paris Motor Show opens during a brewing EV trade war between the EU and China
PARIS -- PARIS (AP) — Auto manufacturers competing to persuade drivers to go electric are rolling out cheaper, more tech-rich models at the...
Tesla is unveiling its long-awaited robotaxi amid doubts about the technology it runs on
DETROIT -- Expectations are high for the long-awaited unveiling of Tesla's robotaxi at a Hollywood studio Thursday night. Too high for some analysts...
Officials warn that EVs could catch fire if inundated with saltwater from Hurricane Helene
Electric vehicles can catch fire if they are inundated by saltwater, so owners who live in the path of a major storm like...
Treasury rule would expand tax credits for installing electric vehicle chargers
WASHINGTON -- The Biden administration is moving to clarify how homeowners and businesses can receive lucrative tax credits for installing electric vehicle chargers.A...