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Freight Companies Go Green — and Forgo Costly EV Leases — With ‘Trucks-as-a-Service’
Freight Companies Go Green — and Forgo Costly EV Leases — With ‘Trucks-as-a-Service’
July 26, 2022  |  Delivery

As shippers aim to meet sustainability mandates and carriers look to switch to electric vehicles (EVs), both parties are finding that the project is complicated...

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US Standards for EV Chargers Would Require Contactless Payments
US Standards for EV Chargers Would Require Contactless Payments
June 10, 2022  |  Commerce Connected

Electric vehicle (EV) public charging stations installed using funds provided by the federal government’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) may be required to include contactless payment...

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EVmo: Recession May Boost Demand for Ridesharing Services, Rental Vehicles
EVmo: Recession May Boost Demand for Ridesharing Services, Rental Vehicles
May 23, 2022  |  EMV

An economic downturn may boost the demand for both ridesharing services and the vehicles that some of the gig economy drivers rent, according to executives...

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Sony, Honda Join Trend That Merges Automobiles and Connected Services
Sony, Honda Join Trend That Merges Automobiles and Connected Services
March 09, 2022  |  Connected Economy

A familiar name from home electronics will soon be deeply involved in making electric cars too — along with the in-car digital innovations that are...

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Synchrony Car Care Opens Cards to Let Consumer Charge EV Refills
Synchrony Car Care Opens Cards to Let Consumer Charge EV Refills
March 08, 2022  |  Merchant Innovation

Synchrony, a consumer financial services company, has announced that customers will be able to use the company’s Car Care credit card to pay for refills...

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Toyota Backs Electric Vehicle Endeavors With $35B
Toyota Backs Electric Vehicle Endeavors With $35B
December 14, 2021  |  Transportation

Toyota, one of the world’s biggest carmakers, is planning to invest $35 billion to create a full lineup of 30 battery-powered electric vehicles by 2030...

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New App for Electric Vehicles Finds, Controls and Pays for Charging
New App for Electric Vehicles Finds, Controls and Pays for Charging
October 27, 2021  |  Transportation

One of the great stresses of taking an electric vehicle on a road trip is figuring out where and when to charge your car.  It’s...

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Hyundai Says It’s Not In Talks With Apple On Autonomous Car
Hyundai Says It’s Not In Talks With Apple On Autonomous Car
February 08, 2021  |  International

Hyundai Motor Co. and its Kia unit announced Monday (Feb. 8) morning South Korea time that they are not in discussions with Apple Inc. about...

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Kia Pursuing Partners To Make Apple Cars In Georgia
Kia Pursuing Partners To Make Apple Cars In Georgia
February 05, 2021  |  Apple

South Korea’s Kia, a multinational automotive manufacturer headquartered in Seoul, is seeking partners to assemble the Apple electric car in Georgia, The Wall Street Journal...

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