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Nikola Motor Company hires Jesse Schneider from BMW as hydrogen and fuel cell technologies VP

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He will also lead the development of the Nikola R&D Center in Phoenix. million purchase order from Nikola related to the electrolyzer and fueling solution for Nikola prototype trucks. is completing a 150,000 square-foot R&D facility in Phoenix where the company will relocate by 1 August 2018. Nikola Motor Co.

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UPS invests in autonomous trucking company TuSimple, tests self-driving tractor trailers

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This is an extension of the ongoing commercial relationship between UPS and TuSimple in which UPS has purchased transportation services from TuSimple. Throughout the ongoing tests, UPS has been providing truckloads of goods for TuSimple to carry on a North American Freight Forwarding route between Phoenix and Tucson, Arizona.

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Volkswagen inaugurates 9.5 MW solar park at Chattanooga plant in US; key element of VW Group’s strategic sustainability targets

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MW solar park at Chattanooga is owned and operated by Silicon Ranch; VW has signed a 20-year power purchase agreement. The Volkswagen Group has set itself the goal of becoming the world’s leading automaker in environmental terms by 2018. Phoenix Solar Inc., Click to enlarge.

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BMW i and EVgo expanding ChargeNow DC Fast program; 500 more fast chargers in US; no-cost DC and Level 2 for BMW i3 drivers

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Eligible BMW i3 customers in ChargeNow DC Fast markets, who purchase or lease the BMW i3 on or after 1 November 2015, from a BMW i Center can enroll in the program. With BMW’s continued support, EVgo plans to install 500 additional DC Fast Combo chargers by the end of 2018, with more than 600 charging stations in operation. Boston, MA.

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Waymo and Uber signal ride-hailing, supply provider offer

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The purchase resulted in Waymo suing Uber in 2017 and accusing Levandowski of stealing the corporate’s highbrow detail. Whether or not Waymo and Uber’s partnership is part of a 2018 agreement over Waymo’s swimsuit towards Uber is dense. In 2021, he used to be pardoned through President Donald Trump.