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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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House Considers Electric Vehicles Legislation

Senate-passed legislation meant to promote access to electric vehicles around the country will be under consideration before the U.S. House of Representatives this month.

September 14, 2020
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Amazon Buys 1,800 Electric Mercedes Vans in Latest Green Effort

Amazon .com Inc. is buying 1,800 electric delivery vans from Daimler AG’s Mercedes-Benz, the retailer’s biggest commitment to date to cut the carbon footprint of its delivery operations in Europe.

August 28, 2020
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VW CEO Backs Bill Gates’ Proposals for Greener Transportation

Volkswagen AG’s CEO encouraged Bill Gates to advise governments on how to lower carbon emissions from transportation and renewed his criticism of Germany’s slow abandonment of coal power.

August 27, 2020
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Xos Trucks Secures $20 Million in New Funding Round

Fledgling electric vehicle developer Xos Trucks Inc. completed a new round of financing, raising $20 million from a group of investors.

August 18, 2020
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Cadillac Set to Debut First All-Electric Vehicle

Cadillac is turning to its next chapter as an electric-vehicle brand with the debut of the 2022 Cadillac Lyriq crossover.

August 6, 2020
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Global EV Charging Stations Top 1 Million

The electric vehicle industry has quietly hit one of its biggest milestones to date, as the number of public charging plugs around the world ticks above the 1 million mark.

August 5, 2020
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Electric Car Startup Fisker Misses Deadline for Supply Deal With VW

Fisker Inc. missed a self-imposed deadline for a technology-sharing deal with Volkswagen AG that the electric-vehicle startup had described as key to cutting costs.

July 31, 2020
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GM to Build Nationwide EV Charging Network

General Motors Co. is working with electric-vehicle charging operator EVgo Services to build a nationwide fast-charging infrastructure.

July 31, 2020
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GM Prodded to Catch Electric-Car Zeitgeist With Name Change

General Motors Co. has weathered depressions, wars and pandemics under its century-old name, but the coming shift to battery-powered vehicles may be an opportunity to rethink its generic-sounding corporate moniker in favor of something avant-garde.

July 30, 2020
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Ryder Offers Workhorse Electric Step Van

Workhorse Group Inc. announced Ryder System Inc. is offering the C-Series Workhorse all-electric step van and that Ryder will place the first group of Workhorse C 1000 vehicles through COOP.

July 24, 2020