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Stay informed with the latest electric trucking updates from Transport Topics. This section features news and analysis on EV adoption in freight and commercial transportation, including advancements in battery technology, charging infrastructure and regulatory developments. Explore how electric trucks are reshaping fleet operations, sustainability goals and the future of the trucking industry.

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EV Maker Lucid to Seek New CEO After Rawlinson Steps Aside

Lucid Group will begin a search for a new CEO after it said its current leader, Peter Rawlinson, has stepped aside to serve in a strategic advisory role.

February 25, 2025
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Rivian Reports Profit but Cuts 2025 EV Sales Forecast

Rivian Automotive said its electric-vehicle deliveries this year will fall short of Wall Street estimates as potential policy shifts in Washington threaten to further dampen EV demand.

February 20, 2025
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ArcelorMittal to Build $1.2 Billion Alabama EV Steel Mill

Steel giant ArcelorMittal is investing $1.2 billion to build an Alabama mill slated to produce advanced steel by 2027 for hybrid and electric vehicle motors to feed into the U.S. supply chain.

February 14, 2025
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GM and Ford Lobby to Save EV Tax Incentives

Among the options being floated if the Trump administration moves to strike EV incentives is a three-year wind down to allow more time for the companies to adjust their businesses.

February 11, 2025
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Scout Motors Can’t Sell Directly to Buyers in ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø State

BLYTHEWOOD, S.C. — Volkswagen-backed Scout Motors allows customers to buy the company’s EVs on an app, but that's not allowed in South Carolina.  

February 7, 2025
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Ford Expects Big Profit Drop as Trump Tariff, EV Threats Loom

Ford warned that profit may fall by $2 billion or more in 2025 on lower vehicle prices and costly new-model launches, adding to risks posed by potential new tariffs and dimming demand for plug-in cars.

February 6, 2025
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Perspective: A Case Study on Building EV Charging Networks

The level of stakeholder buy-in required to propel electrification in trucking cannot be overstated, as a single example in California illustrates.

February 3, 2025
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ZM Trucks to Launch US Production in California in 2025

The company, a subsidiary of ZO Motors, plans to manufacture zero-emission commercial vehicles at the new 210,000-square-foot plant, starting in the first half of 2025.

January 29, 2025
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Michigan EV Industry Responds to Trump Policy Changes

DETROIT — There is optimism about the EV industry's future in Michigan, a state retooling from America’s most recognizable auto hub to its No. 1 destination for electric vehicle investment.

January 24, 2025
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Battery Maker LG Energy Slashes Spending on EV Demand Risks

Battery maker LG Energy Solution said it will make major cuts to spending this year, though it expects a rebound in sales, as major uncertainties hang over the global electric vehicle sector.

January 24, 2025