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NHTSA streamlines autonomous vehicle approval process

Ford and GM both faced lengthy approval waits, with the latter having to file and refile its application multiple times. By Stewart Burnett The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced on Friday it would accelerate the review process for autonomous vehicle (AV) deployment. The agency's decision follows years of

Lululemon signs 10-year deal to secure 20% recycled fibers

Lululemon plans to source nearly one-fifth of its fiber mix from material recycled from used clothing and scraps by 2035. The athleisure giant announced a decade-long agreement June 11 to purchase content from the Australian startup Samsara Eco, which specializes in AI-powered enzymatic recycling. It’s the type of vote of

Program Development supports UT Dallas hypersonic research

The agreement includes progress updates and image sharing of key CFD results for educational and promotional use. Program Development Company, LLC (PDC), a provider of automated structured mesh generation tools, is collaborating with Dr. Kianoosh Yousefi, assistant professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Texas at

Next Generation Kenworth electric semi gets advanced ADAS

Kenworth has announced the addition of Bendix’ Fusion advanced driver assist system (ADAS) to its line of options on the T680 line of Class 8 commercial semi trucks – a lineup that includes the Next Generation T680E battery electric semi truck. One of the many new trucks revealed at the 2025

US ENGIE brand acquired by LS Power, rebrands as Opterra

LS Power has acquired ENGIE Services U.S. and rebranded the business to its previous name, Opterra Energy Services. Opterra has more than 50 years of operational experience, providing energy solutions including energy efficiency upgrades, renewable energy systems, energy storage, microgrids, operations and maintenance, HVAC and lighting. Opterra has completed more than 9,000

U.S. EV Sales Slowed For The First Time In April. Here's Why

It’s a strangely tempting time to buy an electric car in America right now. There are more options than ever with generous federal and state tax credits, plus big discounts from automakers. Charging networks are expanding quickly and if you’ve driven a modern EV from any brand, you’d know they’re

Huawei, Xiaomi, Momenta power Toyota's China EV/SDV strategy

Toyota’s ambitious China R&D 2.0 strategy puts local engineers in charge as the flagship bZ3X EV gains 10,000 orders in its first hour. By Stewart Burnett Toyota has announced partnerships with Huawei, Xiaomi and Momenta to develop its Chinese electric vehicles (EVs), advancing its ongoing strategic shift towards localised technology

Plastic credits are growing in use and attracting criticism

Trading in plastic credits has emerged as an option to offset businesses’ plastic footprints, but experts say that companies should focus on reducing production of the material before using credit purchases to deal with the plastic pollution crisis. One plastic credit represents one metric ton of waste collected, recycled or

With $25,000 off, is the Jeep Wagoneer S the best EV deal going?

Like a 90s “gifted” kid that was supposed to be a lot of things, the electric Jeep Wagoneer S never really found its place — but with dealers discounting the Jeep brands forward-looking flagship by nearly $25,000, it might be time to give the go-fast Wagoneer S a second look.

This Legendary Hot Hatchback Returns As An EV

When they think about the famous 205 GTI, Peugeot fans still lick their chops even today. But for many years, the French automaker had refrained from using the high-performance nameplate. Now it's making a comeback in the form of an electric hot hatchback, and fans should be excited. The new

Xpeng, BP Pulse open their first jointly built charging station

Xpeng and BP Pulse reached a cooperation agreement in January to share their charging networks. They will also accelerate the exploration of overseas collaborations. (Image credit: Xpeng) Xpeng (NYSE: XPEV) and BP Pulse, the EV charging arm of British oil giant BP, have opened their first jointly built charging station

Ford faces daily struggle with rare earth magnet supplies

Ford boss Jim Farley described a “hand-to-mouth” supply situation after Explorer SUV production was halted at Chicago plant last month. By Stewart Burnett Ford Motor continues to reckon with severe supply constraints for rare earth magnets essential to EV production, forcing some temporary factory closures. In a new interview with

5 ways to sharpen your company's sustainability strategy

The opinions expressed here by Trellis expert contributors are their own, not those of Trellis. There’s a sentiment I keep hearing over and over these days: “It can be hard to make sense of what’s happening around us.” This notion isn’t new — we’re always looking for ways to interact

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