California governor vetoes bill banning robotrucks without safety drivers, ET Auto

While many states, including Texas and Arkansas, have allowed the testing and operation of self-driving trucks, California – home to Alphabet, Apple and some of the most cutting-edge tech startups – bars autonomous trucks weighing more than 10,001 pounds. California Governor Gavin Newsom late on Friday vetoed a bill to prevent heavy-duty driverless trucks from…

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Stellantis Opens Its First Battery Technology Center in Italy

Automotive giant Stellantis has opened its first battery technology centre at its Mirafiori plant in Turin. The €40 million investment to develop this state-of-the-art center enhances Stellantis’ capabilities to design, develop and test battery packs, modules, high-voltage cells and software that will power upcoming Stellantis brand vehicles. The center is the biggest in Italy and…

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Covid Continues to Rise, but Experts Remain Optimistic

Jill Biden, the first lady, tested positive for Covid-19 on Monday. Governor Kathy Hochul of New York has announced that the state will send high-quality masks and rapid tests to school districts that request them. Already, schools in Kentucky and Texas have closed, citing widespread respiratory illness among students and staff. The coronavirus is in…

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