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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.

BusinessFuel

Lion Electric Drops on Revenue Miss, Dwindling Cash Balance

Shares of Lion Electric Co. fell as much as 10.5% after the electric vehicle manufacturer missed estimates for revenue and its cash balance dropped.

May 8, 2024
BusinessFuel

VW Brand to Beef Up Hybrid Offerings as EV Shift Stumbles

Volkswagen AG’s namesake brand plans to bolster its offering of plug-in hybrid cars in response to a slowdown in demand for fully electric vehicles.

May 8, 2024
GovernmentBusinessTechnology

EV Makers Win 2-Year Extension to Qualify for US Tax Credits

The Biden administration gave carmakers a partial reprieve in finalizing EV tax credit rules intended to loosen China’s grip on battery materials crucial to the car industry’s future.

May 3, 2024
GovernmentBusinessTechnology

Biden Poised to Finalize New EV Tax Credit Rules

The U.S. Treasury Department will unveil the final version of new rules limiting a popular tax credit for electric car buyers as soon as May 3.

May 1, 2024
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Ford’s Commercial Business Is Defying the EV Slump

Demand from fleet-based vehicle operators is a lone bright spot for the EV industry as global sales sputter.

April 18, 2024
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Ford Cuts Price of F-150 Lightning Pickup

Ford slashed prices of its electric F-150 Lightning pickup truck by as much as 7.5% as the automaker prepares to resume deliveries this month following a halt this year over a quality issue.

April 11, 2024
GovernmentBusinessFuel

Energy Researcher: Peak Oil Won’t Happen Before 2030

Global oil demand won’t peak before the end of this decade due to underwhelming fuel economy standards and slowing adoption of electric vehicles in the U.S., energy researcher Enverus says.

April 10, 2024
BusinessEquipmentFuelTCA

Rivian Hosts R2 Event in Illinois at New Production ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø

Rivian Automotive was back in Normal, Ill., on April 6 with its second-generation EVs and the promise of more activity at a now-bustling auto plant.

April 9, 2024
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyFuelTCA

Obscure Energy Calculation Could Speed Up EV Future

WASHINGTON — Overshadowed by the tailpipe emissions rule, the Department of Energy finalized changes to a calculation that could impact automakers’ ability to sell gas-powered vehicles.

April 9, 2024
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyTCA

Stellantis CEO Says EV Battery Weight Must Be Halved

The weight of electric vehicles batteries should be halved over the next decade in order to make the cars more efficient and environmentally friendly, Stellantis NV CEO Carlos Tavares said.

April 4, 2024