This Week in Transportation News: 11 Stories You Need to See

A roundup of the week's most newsworthy auto and transport industry press releases from PR Newswire, including major automakers uniting to develop a stronger charging network across North America.

NEW YORK, July 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire. To help journalists covering the auto and transportation industries stay on top of the week's most newsworthy and popular releases, here's a roundup of stories from the week that shouldn't be missed.

The list below includes the headline (with a link to the full text) and an excerpt from each story. Click on the press release headlines to access accompanying multimedia assets that are available for download.

• Seven Automakers Unite to Create a Leading High-Powered Charging Network Across North America
  BMW Group, General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes-Benz Group, and Stellantis NV are creating a joint venture to accelerate the transition to electric vehicles in North America, by making EV charging more convenient, accessible and reliable. The joint venture will include the development of a new, high-powered charging network with at least 30,000 chargers to make zero-emission driving even more attractive for millions of customers.
• Boeing Announces Scholarships for Pilot Training
  "The demand for qualified and diverse pilots remains high at airlines worldwide. While becoming a pilot provides a lifelong career, access to training remains a barrier to entry for many," said Ziad Ojakli, executive vice president of Government Operations at Boeing.
• Alef reports pre-orders of $750M worth of flying cars
  This includes 2,100 deposits from individuals, and B2B agreements with businesses for sale of 400 cars, including an agreement with a California car dealership. These deposits signify a proof of market demand from both individuals and corporations for the new mode of transportation.
• Toyota's Collaborative Safety Research Center Expands Latest Phase of Research with New Projects
  The research projects include an investigation on driver support features for vehicle lane centering, the creation of an in-vehicle intervention prototype to promote safe driving and the use of data to help improve technology to aid driver decision making to encourage safer driving behavior.
• "We've Changed the Game": Teamsters Win Historic UPS Contract
  The overwhelmingly lucrative contract raises wages for all workers, creates more full-time jobs, and includes dozens of workplace protections and improvements. The UPS Teamsters National Negotiating Committee unanimously endorsed the five-year tentative agreement.
• Cirrus Aircraft Launches New Private Pilot Training Program
  Cirrus Aircraft's new Private Pilot Program teaches anyone how to fly an SR Series Cirrus aircraft and earn their pilot's license. The program includes 11 modules and 40 lessons, and pairs you with a Cirrus training partner.
• Limited-edition Mopar '23 Dodge Challenger and Dodge Charger Models Coming to US and Canada
  "Our iconic two-door and four-door muscle cars from Dodge are perfect vehicles to continue our annual tradition of offering exclusive, performance-oriented, low-volume packages of quality-tested, factory-backed performance parts and accessories from the Mopar Custom Shop," said Mike Koval, head of Mopar North America.
• U.S. Airlines to Support NASA-Boeing Sustainable Flight Demonstrator Project
  As part of a new sustainability coalition, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines and United Airlines will provide input on operational efficiencies, maintenance, handling characteristics and airport compatibility.
• WattEV opens electric commercial truck charging depot at Port of Long Beach - largest of its kind in the nation
  The site features 13 dual-cord CCS 360KW chargers with the ability to charge 26 trucks concurrently with 5MW of power provided by Southern California Edison (SCE).
• MileMaker, Powered by Rand McNally, Launches New Version of Mileage and Routing Web Services API
  MileMaker API Version 2 users can access a multitude of features for planning efficient and precise shipping routes, including traffic-influenced routing to provide more accurate pick-up and delivery times. In addition, users can access truck-specific mileage calculations to negotiate and streamline freight rates, payments, and audits, as well as better forecast freight costs and fuel surcharges.
• Lion Electric Celebrates Official Opening of Largest All-Electric U.S. Manufacturing Facility Dedicated to Medium and Heavy-Duty Commercial Vehicle Production
  Located about an hour from Chicago, the facility is expected to have a manufacturing capacity of 2,500 all-electric school buses at the end of 2023. At full scale, the plant has an estimated production capacity of 20,000 vehicles per year in a combination of both buses and trucks, which the Company estimates should require around 1,400 skilled workers.

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Can't-Miss Earnings

In addition to these popular releases, several must-read earnings reports crossed the wire this week, including the quarterly results for General Motors, Harley-Davidson, Union Pacific, and Boeing.

Catch up on all the latest earnings reports here.

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