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Government, Business, Technology, Fuel

Madison Debuts Wisconsin’s First Electric Garbage Trucks

Wisconsin’s capital city has introduced its first electric garbage trucks, marking the state’s first deployment of fully electric Class 8 refuse tractors.

September 20, 2024
Government, Business, Technology

House Backs Measure to Overturn Biden Auto Emissions Rule

WASHINGTON — The GOP-controlled House approved a resolution that would overturn a new Biden administration rule on automobile emissions.

September 20, 2024
Government, Business, Technology

US Awards $3 Billion for EV Battery Production in 14 States

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is awarding over $3 billion to U.S. companies to boost domestic production of advanced batteries and other materials used for electric vehicles.

September 20, 2024
Business, Technology, Fuel, Logistics, Private, Global Freight

PepsiCo, Maersk, Others Team Up on Electric Truck Pilot

A high-powered coalition is spearheading efforts to electrify the Interstate 10 trucking corridor.

September 17, 2024
Business, Technology

Idea Leads to EV Charger Maintenance Business

LOS ANGELES — Kameale Terry saw it coming before almost anyone else did. She realized the expanding network of electric vehicle charging stations would need a workforce to maintain it.

September 16, 2024
Government, Business, Technology

House Passes GOP-Led Electric Vehicle Bill

The recent passage of legislation specific to EVs in the House is the latest effort from congressional Republicans pushing back on the Biden administration’s transportation agenda.

September 13, 2024
Government, Business, Technology

US Agency Finalizes China Tariffs Biden Announced in May

The office of the U.S. Trade Representative on Sept. 13 formally approved tariff increases on billions of dollars in Chinese goods, paving the way for them to go into effect in two weeks.

September 13, 2024
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel

VW Urges EU to Rethink Emissions Targets Amid Job Cuts

Volkswagen Chairman Hans Dieter Pötsch said "politicians have given the industry targets without the necessary infrastructure being available."

September 11, 2024
Business, Technology

Why Public EV Chargers Almost Never Work as Fast as Promised

At U.S. public stations promising EV charging speeds of 100 kilowatts or higher, the average delivered charge was only 52 kW in 2022.

September 5, 2024
Business, Technology, Fuel

ChargePoint Restructures Workforce Amid Revenue Challenges

ChargePoint Holdings, operator of the largest electric vehicle charging network in the US, plans to cut 15% of its workforce after missing revenue forecasts.

September 4, 2024