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August Marks Key Deadlines for EPA’s NOx Rule and CARB’s SB 253

August 18, 2026Two unrelated deadlines this month could reshape truck costs and carrier reporting obligations alike.

GM Exits Battery Joint Venture, Samsung SDI Buys Remaining Stake

August 14, 2026The under-construction Indiana plant will start by building energy storage batteries, and the two companies replaced their joint venture with a development agreement rather than ending the relationship.

Teamsters Challenge California DMV’s Autonomous Truck Regulations in Court

August 13, 2026Teamsters California asks a court to void the DMV's April rules permitting autonomous heavy-duty trucks, arguing the agency skipped a required economic impact review.

Electric School Buses Can Add Green Jobs in Communities Across the U.S.

August 12, 2026Electrifying the U.S. school bus fleet can create job opportunities in manufacturing, technician work and more.

World Resources Institute

Navigating the Road Ahead: Why Hybrid Trucks Are Gaining Momentum

August 11, 2026Hybrid trucks can help fleets reduce fuel use and emissions while avoiding the infrastructure demands of fully electric vehicles.

BAE Systems

California Proposes MCS Exemption, Pushing Corporate Emissions Deadline to November

August 10, 2026California is proposing an exemption from charger reliability requirements for emerging MCS infrastructure while pushing the first SB 253 corporate emissions reporting deadline to November.

Ford Fathom: A New Electric Pickup Aimed at Affordability Over Towing Muscle

August 7, 2026Ford has named its affordable electric pickup the Fathom, pricing it from $28,350 and setting a 2027 launch, while leaving battery, range, towing and payload specifications for a later announcement.

Grid Mix, Not Powertrain, Determines True Emissions Impact, NACFE Finds

August 6, 2026A new NACFE report finds that a truck's emissions profile depends more on its fuel or energy source than its powertrain technology, with battery electric trucks' carbon benefit varying from 62 to 99 percent depending entirely on the local grid mix.

Congress Urged to Preserve Truck-Charging Funds

August 5, 2026The Electrification Coalition is asking Congress to preserve federal EV infrastructure funding and establish a dedicated program for medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicle charging.

EU Zero-Emission Heavy-Duty Vehicle Sales Rise 15% in First Half of 2026

August 4, 2026Approximately 14,300 zero-emission commercial vehicles were registered in the EU during the first half of 2026, with adoption led by buses and medium-duty vehicles.

Einride Moves to Bring Flipturn’s Fleet Charging Software Into Its Freight Platform

August 1, 2026Einride’s proposed $38.4 million acquisition of Flipturn would add software managing more than 250 MW of charging capacity to its electric freight platform.

Atlas Plans to Expand Kodiak Driverless Fleet to 100 Trucks

July 31, 2026Atlas Energy Solutions plans to expand its Kodiak-powered fleet to 100 driverless trucks by mid-2027 while extending autonomous sand deliveries across the Permian Basin.

Clean Energy to Build $27.5M Hydrogen Station for OCTA

July 30, 2026A new hydrogen station at OCTA’s Garden Grove bus base will support an expansion that is expected to bring the agency’s fuel cell fleet to 50 buses.

Teletrac Navman Brings Fuel and Charging Data Into One Fleet Platform

July 29, 2026Teletrac Navman’s new Energy Hub brings fuel transactions, EV charging activity, energy costs and vehicle readiness data into the TN360 fleet management platform.

Hexagon Agility to Supply IVECO BUS CNG Systems Worldwide

July 28, 2026A three-year exclusive agreement will make Hexagon Agility the supplier of complete CNG fuel systems for IVECO BUS natural gas and biomethane transit vehicles worldwide.