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West Coast States Announce Launch of I-5 ZEV Corridor

August 27, 2026The British Columbia to Baja California ZEV Corridor, called BC2BC, is intended to let battery-electric trucks charge and run the length of the West Coast, from Vancouver, British Columbia, to Baja California, Mexico.

Gatik Raises $200 Million, Targets More Than 100 Driverless Trucks

August 26, 2026Series D financing will support fleet, technology, infrastructure and workforce expansion, with Gatik targeting more than 100 driverless trucks by the end of 2026.

CEC Approves $95.2 Million ZEV Plan, Doubling Medium- and Heavy-Duty Infrastructure Funding

August 24, 2026Medium- and heavy-duty infrastructure funding doubles while hydrogen refueling drops, and the announcement leaves solicitation timing unstated.

Volvo Trucks Marks 1927 Founding With Special Edition

August 22, 2026The trim can be specified on most FH and FH Aero drivelines available in Europe, battery-electric included.

Einride Orders 500 Tesla Semis for Five-State Electric Freight Rollout

August 21, 2026The 24-month rollout across California, Texas, New Jersey, Illinois, and Georgia would take Einride from roughly 250 deployed trucks to about 750, financed on a third-party asset-backed basis rather than with company equity.

New California Tire Rule Reaches Vans, Pickups, and Service Trucks Starting in 2029

August 19, 2026The two-phase standard covers LT tires used on delivery vans, pickups, and service trucks, with the first compliance date falling on tires manufactured in 2029.

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.