A newsier-than-typical Advanced Clean Transportation Expo featured the first appearance by Tesla and a single stage gathering of legacy OEMs.
Nikola’s recall cost burden and lack of production lead to a dismal Q3 earnings report but the company sees light ahead.
Nikola asks customers with electric trucks under recall for potential battery fires to return them to its plant.
The Advanced Clean Transportation Expo has grown so large that organizers kept a waiting list for exhibitors.
Nikola Corp.’s hopes for a zero-emissions trucking future may be realized without the startup being part of it.
Outrider, an autonomous distribution yard developer, is readying a robotics kit that would allow shippers to automate operations.
Electric truck maker Nikola posted its first gross profit in Q1 and racked up orders backed by California incentives.
Michael Lohscheller has been named president of Nikola Corp., charged with leading the electric truck maker’s global growth.
Nikola continues to work its fuel cell electric truck reservation book, converting flatbed hauler PGT Trucking to a letter of intent.
Second $300 million deal with Tumim Stone Capital will cover Nikola’s cash needs as it ramps up electric truck production.
Embark Trucks will use BYD electric trucks to cover 50 miles of HP printer loads, while its autonomous tractors take the middle segment.
Peterbilt takes the convention audience to school on electric truck math while Volvo puts ist VNR Electric to work on its own plant deliveries.
Logistics operator NFI Industries will install 34 direct-current fast chargers and convert its Southern California drayage fleet to battery-electric trucks.
Just as his former company distances itself from him, indicted Nikola Corp. founder Trevor Milton continues to reduce his stake.
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Tesla is delaying production of its battery-powered electric Semi until 2022 because of a shortage of batteries, threatening its first-mover advantage.
Nikola exposes battery-electric Class 8 Tre to 25 fleet customers and gets first firm order for delivery late this year.
