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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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Struggling Battery Factory Is Behind GM’s EV Problems

General Motors Co. is racing to fix problems in its electric vehicle business to make good on promises CEO Mary Barra made five years ago. It still has a long way to go.

March 19, 2024
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Fisker Stops Production for Six Weeks

Fisker Inc. is pausing production for the next six weeks as the electric vehicle maker looks to rein in inventory and avoid possibly having to file for bankruptcy.

March 18, 2024
GovernmentBusinessTechnology

Biden Administration Unveils EV Freight Charging Plan

The Biden administration is rolling out its plan for deploying electric vehicle charging and hydrogen fueling infrastructure on the nation’s freight corridors.

March 12, 2024
BusinessTechnologyFuelAutonomous

Tesla’s Wall Street Fans Turn Squeamish as EV Turmoil Mounts

Tesla Inc.’s support among Wall Street bulls is weakening with the lowest percentage of analysts since April 2021 recommending that investors buy the stock.

March 8, 2024
BusinessTechnology

GM Resumes Blazer EV Sales

General Motors said it will resume sales of its Chevrolet Blazer EV almost three months after grounding the vehicle due to software issues that could cause charging problems.

March 8, 2024
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Rivian Puts Georgia Factory Plans on Pause

Rivian Automotive is pausing plans to build a new multibillion-dollar factory in Georgia, an abrupt reversal aimed at cutting costs while the company prepares to launch a cheaper electric vehicle.

March 7, 2024
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Apple Cancels Work on Autonomous Electric Car

Apple Inc. is ending a decadelong effort to build an electric car, according to people with knowledge of the matter, abandoning one of the most ambitious projects in company history.

February 27, 2024
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Gas Vehicles Currently Cheaper to Fuel Than EVs

With gasoline prices dropping, a new study suggests gas-powered vehicles may be more economical to fuel up versus an equivalent electric vehicle.

February 27, 2024
BusinessTechnologySafetyFuel

Wireless Charging for EVs Is Inching Closer to Reality

Multiple startups have spent years working toward a world in which wireless EV charging goes mainstream, and as adoption picks up, momentum is building to make that dream a reality.

February 23, 2024
BusinessTechnology

Stellantis CEO Calls Small EVs a Tough Sell in US

Offering small cars is the wrong approach to win over truck-loving Americans skeptical of electric vehicles, according to Carlos Tavares, CEO of Jeep-owner Stellantis NV.

February 21, 2024