Honda's research arm, along with builders Taisei and Taisei Rotec, will install dynamic wireless charging equipment under Japan's Tateyama Expressway starting in fiscal 2027 as part of the Tateyama Project. The system uses magnetic coupling between coils buried in the road and receivers on vehicles to charge batteries while driving, targeting logistics and trucking fleets first. A durability test roadway beginning construction in late 2026 will simulate heavy truck loads and examine charging performance, with later tests checking power delivery up to 150 kW.
techspot.com
· 2026-10-07
FedEx has placed an order for 2,000 electric medium-duty trucks from startup Harbinger, a deal valued at $300 million, with delivery expected by the end of next year. Harbinger confirmed the order to TechCrunch after Bloomberg News first reported it. This follows FedEx's earlier $160 million Series C investment in Harbinger and an initial order of 53 trucks already delivered.
techcrunch.com
· 2026-09-30
Tesla held an invite-only launch event at its Sparks, Nevada factory to mark the start of high-volume production of the Tesla Semi, nearly eight years after it was first unveiled. Vehicle Engineering VP Lars Moravy confirmed the long-range version will travel about 500 miles per charge, with a standard version rated at roughly 325 miles, and fleet operators who had placed orders were recognized on stage. Elon Musk did not attend, appearing instead in a pre-recorded video while attending a White House state dinner.
arstechnica.com
· 2026-09-26
Tesla has begun volume production of its Semi electric truck at a new factory next to Gigafactory Nevada, with first units already delivered to customers. The Sparks, Nevada plant can eventually build 50,000 trucks a year, and Tesla named PepsiCo, US Foods, DHL and other companies among buyers. The Semi comes in Standard Range (325 miles) and Long Range (500 miles) versions, using 4680 battery cells and an 822 kWh pack.
techspot.com
· 2026-09-25
Tesla held a ribbon-cutting for its first high-volume Semi manufacturing facility in Sparks, Nevada, nearly a decade after unveiling the heavy-duty electric truck. The company has already secured commitments including a 2,500-truck order from industry coalition ZET SCALE and a 500-truck order from trucking firm Einride, with deliveries beginning this month.
cnbc.com
· 2026-09-24
Tesla has secured what is being described as the largest U.S. order for electric heavy-duty trucks to date, with shippers ordering 2,500 Tesla Semis. The purchase would roughly double the current number of Class 8 electric trucks operating on American roads.
fastcompany.com
· 2026-09-24
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