Industry News – Sept. 2024

V2V Technology Fully in Place by 2037

By 2037, our national highways and intersections will have vehicle-to-everything technology, according to timelines set by the DOT. The goal is to reach zero traffic fatalities. Read more about the Transportation Department’s goals.

Fleet Management and AI – What does it mean to you?

As artificial intelligence (AI) seems to be an evolving part of every industry, what will be the impact to your fleet? What Can Artificial Intelligence Do For Trucking Fleets? – Fleet Management – Trucking Info

Battery Swapping Technology to Combat Range Anxiety

Using semi-solid state technology, the Chinese EV startup Nio, will offer a range of up to 1,000 kilometers using battery-swap technology. Because of the very large battery needed to accomplish this, the vehicle will be supported by “Power Swap” locations avoiding the time needed for charging.

BMW and Toyota Collaborate on Fuel Cell Powertrain Technology

In other advances for CO2 emission reduction technology, Toyota and BMW have committed to co-developing a third generation hydrogen-powered fuel cell system. As an early promoter of fuel cell technology, Toyota believes this could be another option for CO2 emission reduction. Learn about this multi-path approach.