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Autonomous aircraft have long been thought of as having the most potential, though not in the realm of glitzy people-carrying drones so much as the more sedate world of cargo. It's here where the economic savings could be most significant. Large, long-range drones built specifically for cargo h

Tesla has issued a recall of its Full Self-Driving software, an advanced driver-assistance system that federal safety regulators say could allow vehicles to act unsafe around intersections and cause crashes. Tesla said it is recalling certain 2016–2023 Model S, Model X; 2017–2023 Model 3; and 2

Convoy, the Seattle-based digital freight network that connects truckers with shippers, is shuttering its Atlanta office and laying off workers as part of a restructuring. This is the third time in less than a year that Convoy has laid off workers. The restructuring comes as Convoy

Update: This article has been updated with Tesla’s response to allegations that it fired workers in retaliation for unionizing.  Tesla fired more than 30 employees who work at its factory in Buffalo, New York, in retaliation for union organizing, according to a complaint filed with the Natio

Companies hoping to dip into the coffers of the Biden administration’s $7.5 billion EV charging initiative will have to meet a new set of requirements that even Tesla has agreed to. The Biden administration laid out Wednesday the final standards for its plan to build a national network of 500

Uber drivers in New Zealand will be pushing for better pay and working conditions through their first-ever collective agreement with the company. Earlier this week, national trade union First Union initiated collective bargaining with Uber. According to New Zealand employment law, if a party receiv

A group of Tesla workers in Buffalo, New York, emailed CEO Elon Musk on Tuesday to announce their intent to unionize. Collectively named Tesla Workers United, the group hopes to form the first ever union at the electric vehicle company. Many of the employees at Tesla’s Buffalo plant label dat

The last time hydrogen-laden flying vessels zipped around the heavens didn’t end all that well, but that isn’t stopping Heven Drones from fueling up its H2D55 drone. The company claims the octacopter can fly for over an hour and a half, with a payload of 7 kg (15 lbs). The drones are b

The European Parliament formally approved a law to ban the sale of new gas and diesel cars in the European Union starting in 2035 in a move designed to speed up the transition to electric vehicles. The new legislation, which is part of a broader effort by the EU to combat climate change, says that

Stellantis brand Ram has developed a mid-sized EV pickup truck concept and plans to show it off to dealers next month. The disclosure about the company’s plans to shop the concept came up during an interview between Ram CEO Mike Koval Jr. and Motor Trend. Showing off a concept

Ford paused the F-150 Lightning’s production and shipments due to a potential battery issue, a stoppage that has now been extended and could last a few weeks. The stoppage started at the beginning of last week. Ford provided an update Wednesday, stating that production would be suspended at

Hyundai and Kia may finally have a solution to a theft problem that has dragged on for more than two years, led to class action lawsuits and plagued law enforcement and car owners throughout the United States. The National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration said Tuesday the automakers have d

"speakable-summary" dir="ltr">Electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) company Joby Aviation has taken another step on its path to start a commercial air taxi service by 2025. The company said Tuesday that it’s begun final assembly on its “company-conforming” eVTOL, which is e