Rivian Automotive Inc., the electric pickup maker backed by Amazon.com Inc., is looking for a location for a second assembly plant in the U.S. before it has produced its first vehicle.
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Honda Ditches Go-It-Alone Strategy to Make Safer Move Toward EVs
Honda Motor Co. long eschewed big strategic alliances, preferring to go it alone even as many of its carmaking peers banded to improve economies of scale. That strategy is changing now that the Japanese automaker is shifting more aggressively to electric vehicles.
July 20, 2021GM Announces Ultium Charge 360
General Motors announced its Ultium Charge 360 fleet-charging service, a comprehensive approach designed to help make the switch to electric seamless for fleet customers by connecting them with services, features and resources.
July 19, 2021Sunbelt Rentals Orders Peterbilt’s 579EV Class 8 Model
Peterbilt Motors Co. announced an order from Sunbelt Rentals for five of its heavy-duty battery-electric Model 579EVs intended to deliver rental machinery.
July 16, 2021UK Vows to End Sales of New Petrol, Diesel Heavy Vehicles by 2040
The U.K. will end the sale of all new diesel and petrol heavy goods vehicles by 2040 and ultimately decarbonize all modes of domestic transport by 2050, under government plans.
July 14, 2021PFG, Dana Both Advance Sustainability Measures
A leading private carrier and a tier one supplier recently each announced additional sustainability goals.
July 12, 2021Daimler, Volvo, Traton Form $593 Million Truck-Charging Venture
Daimler AG, Volvo AB and Traton SE plan to set up a joint venture for a high-performance charging network for battery-electric trucks and coaches across Europe to keep up with tightening regulation in the European Union.
July 6, 2021Mack to Sell LR Electric Refuse Trucks to DSNY
Mack Trucks announced the New York City Department of Sanitation plans to purchase seven Mack LR Electric refuse models, which will operate in each of the city’s boroughs.
June 30, 2021First Production Model Peterbilt 220EV Goes to Alaska
Peterbilt Motors Co. announced the delivery of the first production Model 220EV to the Department of Solid Waste Services in Anchorage, Alaska. Ordered but not yet delivered was a Model 520EV truck.
June 21, 2021Volvo, Northvolt Join Forces on European EV Battery Factory
Volvo Car Group and Swedish battery maker Northvolt AB will jointly build an electric car battery factory in the latest move by European manufacturers to localize cell production in the region.
June 21, 2021