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Einride to go Public Via SPAC

November 12, 2025Swedish-based Einride announced Wednesday plans to go public via a special purpose acquisition company through a merger with Legato Merger Corp. III.

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Alternative Fuels and Powertrains at ATA’s Management Conference

November 11, 2025Alternative fuel and powertrain options on display at the American Trucking Associations’ 2025 Management Conference & Exhibition in San Diego.

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Tesla Cybertruck Head Exits, Adding to Executive Turnover

November 10, 2025Tesla Inc.’s head of the Cybertruck program is leaving the company, adding to a series of high-level departures this year as the electric-vehicle maker struggles with uneven sales.

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UPS Scales RNG for Cleaner Long-Haul Operations

November 7, 2025UPS operates one of the largest and most diverse fleets in the world, with more than 325,000 vehicles, including 115,000 package delivery trucks in the U.S. For Run on Less – The Messy Middle, UPS is spotlighting its renewable natural gas (RNG) operations based in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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New Resource Helps Connecticut Districts Transition to Electric School Buses

November 6, 2025A Fleet Electrification Accelerator launched by Connecticut Green Bank earlier this year provides school districts with a free planning and deployment support program for local school bus fleets, with a focus on distressed municipalities.

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Glid Unveils Autonomous Road-to-Rail Freight Vehicle

November 4, 2025Glid Technologies has introduced Raden, an autonomous hybrid-electric vehicle that can operate on both roads and rails, designed to improve the first mile of freight logistics.

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Tesla Recalls Cybertruck a 10th Time in Less Than 2 Years

October 30, 2025The latest recall of 6,197 Cybertrucks is due to a potential issue with the installation of an off-road light bar accessory that could detach and increase the risk of a collision.

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Motive Unveils Conversational Artificial Intelligence

October 28, 2025Motive has unveiled AI Answers, conversational artificial intelligence you can interact with much like ChatGPT to gain actionable insights about your trucking operations.

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Rivian Will Pay $250M to Settle Legal Suit Over Price Hikes

October 24, 2025Rivian Automotive agreed to pay $250 million to settle an investor lawsuit, against the electric vehicle maker, saying it’s eager to put the legal wrangling behind it. 

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GM Ends BrightDrop Electric Van Production Amid Slow Market Demand and Fleet Incentive Changes

October 23, 2025Executives had hoped to produce 50,000 electric delivery vans this year, but sales have fallen far short of expectations.

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Wall Street Sees Turning Point for Driverless Trucks

October 22, 2025Wall Street investment firm Morgan Stanley sees the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s recent waiver to allow high-tech roadside safety beacons a turning point for autonomous trucking.

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Target Picks Frontdoor Collective to Test EV Delivery

October 15, 2025The Frontdoor Collective is providing Target Inc. dedicated last-mile delivery service in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex in a trial designed to show that electric vehicles can be used at scale to reduce tailpipe emissions and provide reliable parcel delivery.

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Paccar, Dragonfly Energy Study Battery-Based Idle Reduction

October 14, 2025Battery manufacturer Dragonfly Energy announced a white paper collaboration with Paccar Inc. to explore lithium-powered options for reducing idling and truck fuel costs.

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Trump Announces 25% Tariff on Heavy-Duty Trucks

September 26, 2025President Trump late on Sept. 25 announced that he will impose a 25% tariff on imported heavy trucks beginning October 1.

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Greenlane Tackles EV Charging Concerns with ‘Charge On Us’ Dealer Program

September 25, 2025Commercial electric vehicle truck sales are poised to become easier with the recent launch of Greenlane’s “Charge On Us” dealer program, which provides $500 in charging credits and a six-month complimentary subscription to Greenlane’s Edge platform.

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Kodiak Robotics Secures nearly $100M in New Funding Ahead of SPAC Merger, Public Debut

September 23, 2025The autonomous trucking venture was valued at roughly $2.5 billion this spring when the companies announced their plan to join forces and bring Kodiak to the NYSE.

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