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These Popular Semi Trucks Have Headlights From An Unlikely Source: The Mercedes-Benz E-Class

Daimler-Benz AG bought Freightliner from the American company Consolidated Freightways back in 1981, and under Daimler control it became the largest heavy duty truck producer in North America by 1992. Parts sharing across mutually owned companies is a common practice, but it’s not always as drastic of a cross-market collaboration as the [...]read moreThese Popular Semi Trucks Have Headlights From An Unlikely Source: The Mercedes-Benz E-Class

Tesla Semi charging corridor moving ahead despite Biden funding snub

April 21, 2024 mpsingh No Comments Auto ahead, Biden, charging, corridor, funding, Moving, Semi, Snub, Tesla

Tesla is pushing forward with a plan to build an electric big rig charging corridor stretching from Texas to California, despite being snubbed by a lucrative federal funding program that’s part of President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. But the original scope of the project could still change, TechCrunch has learned. The company had been seeking [...]read moreTesla Semi charging corridor moving ahead despite Biden funding snub

Tesla Semi in short supply for PepsiCo; other customers use competing EV trucks

April 21, 2024 mpsingh No Comments Auto competing, customers, PepsiCo, Semi, Short, supply, Tesla, trucks

NEW YORK — Key Tesla customer PepsiCo made initial payments for 100 Tesla Semis in 2017, intending to use the electric-truck fleet to haul its Cheetos, Lays potato chips and Pepsi soda pop to retailers. But according to the food-and-drinks maker and one of its executives with knowledge of the deal, PepsiCo was using only [...]read moreTesla Semi in short supply for PepsiCo; other customers use competing EV trucks

Tesla Semi charging corridor project is still alive despite Biden admin funding snub

April 18, 2024 mpsingh No Comments Technology Admin, alive, Biden, charging, corridor, funding, project, Semi, Snub, Tesla

Tesla is pushing forward with a plan to build an electric big rig charging corridor stretching from Texas to California, despite being snubbed by a lucrative federal funding program that’s part of Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. But the original scope of the project could still change, TechCrunch has learned. The company had been seeking nearly [...]read moreTesla Semi charging corridor project is still alive despite Biden admin funding snub