Microvision eyes trucking with next-gen LiDAR strategy

Microvision says commercial trucking could emerge as one of the most practical early adopters of next-generation LiDAR technology, as fleets search for ways to reduce crashes, insurance costs, and…

Kodiak partners with Bosch on self-driving truck hardware

Autonomous truck maker Kodiak has inked a deal with Bosch to build the hardware needed to cost-competitively scale up production of its self-driving trucks. The deal was jointly…

Canada must act now to be leader in the hydrogen economy

In early September I had the opportunity to travel to Munich as part of a House of Journalists expedition to cover the IAA Mobility show and related press conferences.

First Element soon to open world’s largest hydrogen station for heavy trucks

First Element Fuel is planning to soon open its first heavy truck hydrogen fueling station at the Port of Oakland in California, which the company says will be the…

eLeapPower integrates EV charging components to reduce costs for OEMs, fleets

A Toronto company is helping electric truck OEMs reduce the cost and complexity of battery systems, while also developing wireless charging ideal for fleet vehicles parked at docks or…

Nodar’s camera software extends object detection range, reaction time

The future of active driver assistance systems (ADAS) and automated driving may not involve lidar, but binocular vision cameras with advanced software algorithms capable of surpassing lidar capabilities.

Low-voltage batteries will play increasingly important role in electric trucks

Future trucks may come laden with supersized high-voltage battery packs, but 12-volt low-voltage batteries will still have a vital – and growing – role to play. Clarios, which…