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DETROIT — New vehicle sales in the U.S. rose 5.1% from January through March, as buyers stayed in the market despite high interest rates. But electric vehicle sales growth slowed.

DETROIT — Ford Motor Co. says it will delay rolling out new electric pickup trucks and a new large electric SUV as it adds gas-electric hybrids to its model lineup.

North American Class 8 truck orders fell year-over-year and from the previous month during March, according to ACT Research.

Sales of pricey pickup trucks at Stellantis, Ford and GM faltered in the first quarter, a sign that high borrowing costs are eroding Americans’ appetite for automakers’ main profit driver.

Wallenius Wilhelmsen ASA, one of the largest car shipping companies, said it expects a $5 million to $10 million hit to its earnings from the Baltimore bridge disaster.

Rivian Automotive built and delivered more electric vehicles last quarter than Wall Street expected, giving the automaker a boost as it grapples with production hurdles and heavy costs.

Tesla Inc. suffered its first year-over-year sales drop since the early days of the COVID pandemic.

The Environmental Protection Agency’s Phase 3 emissions final rule has been met with widespread opposition by key players in the trucking industry.

WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency on March 29 set strict emissions standards for heavy-duty trucks, buses and other large vehicles.

Velocity EV announced March 27 that the first Rizon Classes 4-5 battery-electric cabover trucks are being delivered to customers throughout California.