President Joe Biden made an unscheduled stop at a Ford Motor Co. test track outside Detroit on May 18, where he hopped into the company’s new all-electric F-150 pickup truck and took a spin.
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Ford Visit Offers Symbolic Backdrop for Biden’s EV Agenda
President Joe Biden’s planned visit May 18 to the Dearborn, Mich., Ford Motor Co. Rouge Electric Vehicle Center that will build an electric version of the F-150 pickup will showcase what experts say is a powerfully symbolic example of a zero-emission vehicle with mass market appeal, built in the U.S. by union workers.
May 17, 2021DOT Issues Further Allowances for Haulers in States Affected by Colonial Pipeline Attack
Government agencies at the federal and state levels have taken measures — including steps to facilitate truck movement — as a response to the cyberattack on the Colonial Pipeline.
May 12, 2021Shell Starship 2.0 Split Into Two Cross-Country Treks
Shell Lubricants is planning to hold two separate cross-country trips to showcase fuel-efficient truck technologies, the company announced May 10.
May 11, 2021Diesel Engine Makers Need to Innovate to Meet Stricter NOx Emission Standards
As state and federal clean-air regulators move forward with plans to further reduce nitrogen oxide and particulate matter emissions from commercial trucks, diesel engine makers are exploring new technologies to meet those targets in the coming years.
May 10, 2021House Democrats Support Electric Vehicle Policies, Rep. Pallone Says
House Democrats are aiming to advance legislation pertaining to electric vehicles as the White House and congressional leaders debate infrastructure policy measures this year.
May 6, 2021Bill Would Create National EV Charging Network in Five Years
WASHINGTON — Rep. Andy Levin (D-Mich.) is reintroducing the EV Freedom Act, which seeks to build a nationwide electric vehicle charging network within five years.
May 5, 2021Matthias Jurytko to Head Daimler Truck AG-Volvo Fuel Cell Venture
Daimler Truck AG and Volvo appointed Matthias Jurytko as CEO of cellcentric, their new fuel cell development 50-50 joint venture. He is scheduled to assume the post June 1.
May 4, 2021Engine Oil Suppliers Target Sustainability Amid Broader Push to Reduce Emissions
As the trucking industry explores zero-emission technologies such as battery-Âelectric and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, heavy-duty engine oil suppliers are applying less conspicuous methods of curbing airborne particulate matter and carbon emissions.
May 3, 2021Daimler Truck, Volvo to Make Fuel Cells in Europe in Joint Venture
FRANKFURT, Germany — Germany’s Daimler Truck AG and Sweden’s Volvo Group say they plan to jointly manufacture hydrogen fuel cells for trucks in Europe starting in 2025 and called on European Union policymakers to boost incentives for climate-neutral technologies.
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