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NewsApril 24, 2020

Lordstown Motors Pushes Electric Pickup Deliveries to 2021

Makers of the Endurance electric pickup to serve the commercial truck market, Lordstown said the move is in response to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the company.

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NewsApril 24, 2020

Autonomous Shuttle Service Delivers Pizzas to Orlando VA Medical Center

Beep is using its autonomous shuttle to deliver to healthcare workers. To limit delivery contact, each pizza box is sealed, put onto a cart, loaded into the shuttle, and then secured by the onboard shuttle attendant.

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NewsApril 24, 2020

Workhorse, UPS Test Drones to Deliver Medical Supplies

The tests, which were also conducted by Virginia Center for Innovative Technology (CIT) and DroneUp, evaluated the commercial drone industry’s ability to assist the U.S. healthcare system during the coronavirus crisis.

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Newsby Chris BrownApril 23, 2020

Conn. Police Dept. Backs Away from COVID-19 Drone Surveillance

The Westport Police Department intended to use drones to monitor social distancing and use biometric readings to detect fever and respiratory rates, but then backed off after protests.

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NewsApril 23, 2020

Trōv Mobility Launches Rapid-Quote Program for Last-Mile Delivery Insurance

The insurance program is designed for fleet owners looking to rent their vehicles for deliveries.

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NewsApril 20, 2020

Triton SUV Launches, EV with 700-Mile Range

Triton Solar designed the Triton Model H all-electric SUV to accommodate eight people with 200 cubic feet of luggage space. It comes standard with a 200 kWh Triton Solar battery pack, a proprietary technology of Triton Solar.

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NewsApril 20, 2020

Ford Workers Test Social Distance Wristbands

Volunteers at a Ford factory wear wristbands that vibrate when they come within six feet of each other. Other social-distancing protocols are planned.

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NewsApril 19, 2020

Workhorse Files Patents for HorseFly Drone

According to Workhorse CEO Duane Hughes, the company has seen growing interest in its delivery drone as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

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NewsApril 17, 2020

Autonomous Shuttles Transport COVID-19 Tests in Jacksonville

The Jacksonville Transportation Authority, Beep Inc., and NAVYA have partnered with Mayo Clinic to deploy four autonomous vehicles without attendants or people to transport COVID-19 samples.

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Articlesby Chris BrownApril 14, 2020

Eight Viewpoints on Mobility Post Coronavirus

We asked eight experts from the travel, transportation, and mobility spectrums: Will the pandemic accelerate certain mobility options, or will latent hesitancies exist from a health/safety standpoint that will dampen the market for a long time?

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