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Tesla to Start Robotaxi Service in California and Arizona

July 11, 2025Tesla Inc. is aiming to bring its driverless taxis to California and Arizona as the carmaker plots an expansion on the heels of last month’s limited rollout in Austin.

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June Truck Orders Drop 36% From Last Year

July 10, 2025North American Class 8 truck orders remained below the previous year’s results and also lost ground sequentially during June, according to ACT Research.

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WattEV Breaks Ground on Sixth Electric Truck Charging Depot at Port of Oakland

July 9, 2025WattEV recently broke ground on its sixth heavy-duty electric truck charging depot in California at the Port of Oakland. The new facility will establish a zero-emission freight corridor connecting the Bay Area to Sacramento, Nevada and WattEV’s existing Southern California operations.

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EU Invests in Six EV Battery Projects

July 8, 2025The European Commission announced that six electric vehicle battery cell manufacturing projects will receive a total of €852 million in grants from the Innovation Fund, using revenues from the EU Emissions Trading System.

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Nikola Customers’ Conundrum: Innovate or Park the Truck?

July 3, 2025After Nikola Motors filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Feb. 19, customers expressed hope a buyer could be found for the Phoenix-based Class 8 hydrogen fuel cell electric truck manufacturer.

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Spear: After Emissions Wins, Trucking Can Focus Elsewhere

June 27, 2025Recent policy wins on commercial vehicle emissions have allowed trucking industry leaders to shift their attention to other pressing issues, such as expanding truck parking, mitigating cargo theft and embracing innovation to boost safety and efficiency, American Trucking Associations President Chris Spear said.

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NYSERDA Expands New York Truck Voucher Incentive Program to Include Off-Road EVs

June 26, 2025The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority has announced the expansion of the New York Truck Voucher Incentive Program to include new zero-emission agricultural, construction, rail, and warehouse off-road equipment and Class 3 vehicles.  

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Kodiak Robotics Teams Up With Remote Driving Specialist Vay

June 25, 2025Self-driving truck technology developer Kodiak Robotics is forging a partnership with remote driving specialist Vay, the companies said June 25.

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Torc Invests $5.6M to Create Engineering Hub in Michigan

June 24, 2025Torc Robotics plans to invest nearly $5.6 million to create an engineering hub in Ann Arbor Township.

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Amazon’s Jassy: AI Will Reduce Company’s Corporate Workforce

June 17, 2025Amazon.com Inc. CEO Andy Jassy says he expects the company’s workforce to decline in the next few years as the retail and cloud-computing giant uses artificial intelligence to handle more tasks.

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State Budget Calls for Real-world Range Testing for Electric School Bus Sales

June 16, 2025A new requirement for selling electric school buses in New York has school bus dealers there worried about vehicle availability and even higher prices one year before a mandate goes into effect requiring all purchases be zero emissions.

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How Iowa Brought Biodiesel to the Mainstream

June 13, 2025The nation’s largest producer of biodiesel used both state-level and federal incentives to increase the sales of biodiesel from 2023 to 2024. The state also recently celebrated the installation of one of the nation’s few B99 biodiesel pumps.

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EPA Puts Brakes on California’s Zero-Emission TRU Requirements for Trucks

June 12, 2025Trucking companies that operate refrigerated trucks and trailers in California can breathe a sigh of relief, as the state’s requirement for transitioning to zero-emission transport refrigeration units is on hold.

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Senate Decision Could Affect Billions in Hydrogen Deals

June 10, 2025The Senate is considering a plan to save a lucrative tax credit for hydrogen production that would be scrapped under the tax-and-spending bill passed by the House, key Republicans said.

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Senate GOP Prepares New Draft of Trump’s Tax Plan

June 9, 2025Senate Republicans intend to propose revised tax and health care provisions to President Donald Trump’s $3 trillion signature economic package this week, shrugging off condemnations of the legislation by Elon Musk as they rush to enact it before July 4.

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EV Truck Maker Bollinger Motors Restructures With New CEO

June 6, 2025Electric truck maker Bollinger Motors Inc. will live on after it emerged from receivership this week with a new CEO and ownership structure.

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