XL Fleet

Israeli tech startups count on losing some employees to military reserve duty. Many more are called during wartime.

A review of the state of SPAC-sponsored and other electrification startup shows a less-than-pretty picture.

An electric vehicle charger without data intelligence on when it is available and operating is like a hot dog without a bun.

Losers among transportation startups are rapidly being defined, It will take longer to determine the winners.

Proterra Inc. and Ouster Inc. are just two of many technology startups and growth-stage companies struggling financially.

As valuations of SPAC-backed startups plummet, one autonomous trucking developer that avoided the FOMO and stayed private is thriving.

Autonomous trucking language can be a little off-putting to the uninitiated. One exception may be the term “feature complete.”

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General Motors has created a new battery-electric first-to-last-mile business eyeing an $850 billion delivery market. Following a second pilot program, FedEx Express is slated to get the first 500 units of the EV600.

On its way to its debut as a public company, XL Fleet expands its electric drive-making business to include charging and energy storage infrastructure.