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Continental, aurora to jointly develop self-driving systems for trucks
Date: April 27, 2023
Continental, Aurora to jointly develop self-driving systems for trucks (Reuters) -German automotive parts company Continental AG and U.S.-based self-driving technology firm Aurora Innovation will join forces to design and develop autonomous driving systems for trucks, the two companies said on Thursday. Investors and industry executives have been concerned about heavy investments going into self-driving technology...
Logistics firm DSV eyes recovery in global trade volumes
Date: April 27, 2023
Logistics firm DSV eyes recovery in global trade volumes COPENHAGEN (Reuters) – Denmark’s DSV, the world’s third-largest freight forwarder, on Thursday reported a first-quarter adjusted operating profit above expectations and predicted global trade volumes would recover in the coming quarters. The logistics group has benefited from high freight rates in the wake of the pandemic...
French airport group ADP Q1 revenue beats forecasts as global air traffic recovers
Date: April 27, 2023
French airport group ADP Q1 revenue beats forecasts as global air traffic recovers By Federica Mileo (Reuters) -French airport group ADP on Wednesday beat estimates for its first-quarter revenue, as it benfited from a global recovery in air travel despite strike-related disruptions in France. ADP, operator of the French capital’s Orly and Roissy Charles de...
Factbox-Europe’s ongoing strike-related travel disruptions
Date: April 24, 2023
Factbox-Europe’s ongoing strike-related travel disruptions (Reuters) – Strikes in Europe could disrupt travel into the summer, as passengers numbers globally recover to pre-pandemic levels. Since last year, strikes and staff shortages have forced European airlines to cancel thousands of flights to avoid long queues at major airports. Claim management firm AirHelp says flight cancellations and...
Northvolt and scania unveil battery for heavy trucks
Date: April 18, 2023
Northvolt and Scania unveil battery for heavy trucks STOCKHOLM(Reuters) – Truck-maker Scania and battery producer Northvolt on Tuesday said they had developed an electric battery with a lifetime equivalent to that of a truck. The Swedish companies said the lithium-ion cell in tests had demonstrated a lifetime capacity to power trucks for 1.5 million kilometres...
Lack of electric vans opens door for Chinese, other EV makers
Date: April 13, 2023
Lack of electric vans opens door for Chinese, other EV makers By Nick Carey LONDON (Reuters) – Legacy automakers got off to a late start with their commercial electric vans, opening the door for other electric commercial vehicle (ECV) makers to gain a foothold, as the Maxus brand from China’s SAIC Motor Corp has done...