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Volvo Trucks North America began series production of its redesigned Class 8 flagship VNL tractor at the 2.3 million-square-foot New River Valley assembly plant in Dublin, Va., it said Oct. 3.

Sales rose 1.3% to 22,800 units from 22,500 in August 2023, but the figure was unchanged from July.

“Despite overall market headwinds, Nikola remains focused on our mission to pioneer solutions for a zero-emission world, and we’re doing it one truck at a time,” CEO Steve Girsky said.

President Joe Biden ratcheted up pressure on U.S. port employers and shipping lines to restart talks with striking dockworkers, warning that the unfolding strike could turn into a “man-made disaster.”

In his first public comments since Stellantis confirmed it had started searching for his successor, CEO Carlos Tavares signaled he’s open to leaving the automaker just over a year from now.

The truck maker detailed recent updates to its vocational and medium-duty truck models Oct. 1 at its Vocational VIP Customer event.

Electric vehicle charging company EVgo Inc. received a loan guarantee of up to $1.05 billion from the U.S. Department of Energy.

Reinke will officially step into the role at the end of the year, succeeding Joni Casey, who is retiring after 27 years of service.

Tesla Inc. notified U.S. auto-safety officials of a fifth recall involving the Cybertruck in the less than a year since the polarizing pickup launched.