Daimler Truck just debuted an autonomous electric semi-truck

Photo: Daimler Truck North America Daimler Truck North America has just debuted a demonstrator electric semi-truck with autonomous driving technology. The electric autonomous Freightliner eCascadia technology demonstrator is based on a production electric Freightliner eCascadia. It’s equipped with Torc Robotics‘ autonomous driving software and the latest Level 4 sensor and compute technology that will eventually enable Level…

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Someone tried to smuggle two Tesla Cybertrucks into Russia

The Lithuanian customs have detained two Tesla Cybertrucks, which they suspect were going to be smuggled into Russia. Lithuanian customs announced on their Facebook page that they seized the two Cybertruck electric pickup trucks at the Salčininku checkpoint going into Belarus: EU restrictions on Russia include vehicles, and authorities in Europe have been ramping up…

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Tesla is being probed by DOJ ‘securities or wire fraud’ over self-driving claims

Tesla is reportedly being probed by the Department of Justice over whether its self-driving claims could constitute “securities or wire fraud.” Reuters is reporting based on three sources: U.S. prosecutors are examining whether Tesla committed securities or wire fraud by misleading investors and consumers about its electric vehicles’ self-driving capabilities, three people familiar with the…

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Vermont just passed a 100% renewable electricity mandate

Photo: Kari Nousiainen/Flickr Vermont today passed a bill that requires 100% renewable electricity across all the state’s utilities by 2035, and it’s expected to become law. H.289, “An act relating to the Renewable Energy Standard,” was passed in both the State House and Senate today with veto-proof majorities. If Governor Phil Scott (R-VT) vetoes it,…

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