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DOE Reinstates Funding for ABTC Critical Mineral Lithium Project

June 15, 2026American Battery Technology Company has won its appeal with the U.S. Department of Energy, reinstating grant support for a $115 million lithium refinery project tied to domestic battery materials and clean-tech growth.

Daimler Truck’s Hydrogen Small Series Begins with DACHSER Deployment

June 15, 2026DACHSER will begin operating three Mercedes-Benz NextGenH2 Trucks starting in late 2026, giving Daimler Truck’s liquid hydrogen fuel-cell technology a real-world test in long-distance logistics.

Second-Life Battery Partnership Connects Autonomous Fleets and Grid Resilience

June 15, 2026B2U Storage Solutions will repurpose retired batteries from Waymo’s electric autonomous fleet for grid-connected energy storage systems in California and Texas.

Dana, Eaton Mobility Deal Would Create Larger Global Powertrain Supplier

June 12, 2026Dana’s proposed combination with Eaton’s Mobility business would create a larger global supplier serving commercial and light vehicle markets with conventional, hybrid, and electrified powertrain technologies.

Following in Ford’s Footsteps, GM Enters Energy Storage Market

June 12, 2026GM and Peak Energy are partnering to develop sodium-ion battery cells for grid-scale storage, adding another example of automaker battery expertise moving into the stationary energy storage market.

Volvo Autonomous Solutions Lays Out Driverless Trucking Roadmap

June 11, 2026Volvo Autonomous Solutions President Nils Jaeger said autonomous trucking could reshape freight economics by increasing asset utilization, improving delivery predictability, and creating a managed path to driverless operations.

States Take Larger Role in Advanced Transportation Deployment

June 10, 2026Recent state actions in California, Texas, Connecticut, and Washington show how policymakers are shaping the next phase of advanced transportation deployment through autonomous vehicle oversight and EV charging infrastructure investment.

Autonomous Trucking Companies See BUILD America 250 Act as Path to National Scale

June 9, 2026Autonomous trucking leaders say the bill could replace state-by-state uncertainty with a national safety framework for driverless commercial vehicle deployment.

Orange EV’s 600-Truck Order Points to a New Phase for Yard Electrification

June 9, 2026Orange EV’s 600-truck order highlights a shift in electric yard truck adoption, as fleets move from pilot deployments to network-wide standardization backed by operational data, leasing options, service support, and charging solutions.

Rethinking Idle Management

June 8, 2026The new EPEQ® IM HVAC system from Vanair® reduces installation complexity while delivering automatic climate control, lowering total cost of ownership, and eliminating operator dependency.

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PepsiCo Deploys Gatik Autonomous Trucks in Regional Freight Network

June 8, 2026PepsiCo and Gatik have announced a multi-year agreement to deploy autonomous freight operations in North America, with Gatik already operating driverless trucks for PepsiCo across Texas, Arizona, and Arkansas.

Electric School Bus Projects Shift Toward Infrastructure-First Fleet Models

June 5, 2026Cherry Creek School District’s electric school bus depot project and Zum’s large-scale SFUSD deployment show how school bus electrification is becoming an infrastructure-first fleet strategy built around charging, utilities, software, and operations.

Volvo Trucks Expands Over-the-Air Updates to Support Software-Defined Vehicle Operations

June 4, 2026Volvo Trucks North America is introducing unattended over-the-air software updates, allowing fleets to keep connected trucks current while vehicles are parked, without requiring drivers to remain with the truck.

Voltera and Revel Combine to Scale EV Charging for Fleets and Autonomous Mobility

June 3, 2026Voltera and Revel have agreed to combine their businesses, creating a scaled EV infrastructure platform focused on fast-charging networks for autonomous vehicles, electric fleets, and ride-hail operations in dense urban markets.

CARB Updates Cap-and-Invest Program as California Looks to Balance Climate Goals, Affordability

June 1, 2026CARB’s latest Cap-and-Invest update could influence the funding, cost, and market certainty behind California’s clean transportation transition.