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Stellantis NV offered a glimpse of the first electric pickup from its Ram brand as the automaker aims to move from laggard to leader in the increasingly competitive field of plug-in trucks.

LAS VEGAS — Advances in the development of autonomous trucks highlighted a heavy focus on commercial vehicles and supply chain technologies at CES 2023.

North American Class 8 orders in December were 30,300, amplifying a trend of year-over-year gains in 2022 that began in September — the highest-ever month for orders, ACT Research reported.

Mercedes-Benz says it will build its own worldwide electric vehicle charging network starting in North America in a bid to compete with EV sales leader Tesla.

The U.S. government has angered Tesla Inc.’s Elon Musk and handed welcome news to other automakers like Hyundai Motor Co. with guidance on which electric vehicles will qualify for tax credits in the coming months.

Shortages of computer chips and other parts continued to hobble the U.S. auto industry last year, contributing to vehicle sales dropping 8% from 2021 to their lowest level in more than a decade.

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Utility Trailer Manufacturing Co. announced Royal Truck & Utility Trailer, formally Royal Truck & Trailer, is now the full-service Utility dealer for the state of Michigan.

The average retail price for a used Class 8 vehicle in November inched higher though sales declined by a few hundred units and mileage rose compared with a year earlier, ACT Research reported.