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TMC updates lockout/tagout guidance for modern fleets

With the advent of electric, hybrid and alternative fuels propulsion, the methods and means to control these energy sources must evolve in kind.

July 25, 2026
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Amplify plant construction to be completed by end of 2026

However, the start of production at the site remains up in the air, said Daimler Truck North America CEO John O’Leary.

July 15, 2026
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Rivian deliveries top estimates as R2 SUV sales start

Rivian said it saw strong quarter-over-quarter growth for its commercial van and R1 electric vehicles as it began sales of the new R2 electric SUV.

July 2, 2026
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Amplify Battery Cell Manufacturing JV Faces More Delays

Amplify Cell Technologies’ planned battery cell production facility in Mississippi is facing more delays, one of the joint venture’s shareholders said May 6.

May 8, 2026
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety

CATL Mine Shutdown in China Sparks Global Lithium Rally

The lithium mine closure has spurred speculation that Beijing might move to suspend other projects as it tackles overcapacity across the economy.

August 11, 2025
BusinessTechnology

Hyundai Taps Sonatus Next-Gen Commercial Vehicle Software

Discover how Hyundai Commercial Vehicles launched the XCIENT Fuel Cell Truck & ELEC CITY Bus, delivering a new era of fleet innovation. With Sonatus, Hyundai sought a flexible vehicle network that reduced design time & costs, & data collection that enhanced digital services.

July 1, 2025
BusinessTechnology

60 Seconds: BYD Unveils Battery System That Charges EV in Five Minutes

BYD Co. unveiled a new system for electric cars that the Chinese automaker says will allow them to charge almost as fast as it takes a regular car to refuel.   

March 26, 2025
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Northvolt’s Bankruptcy Deals $531M Blow to Swedish Investors

Sweden’s state-owned pension investors, collectively known as the AP Funds, have fully written down their entire investment in bankrupt battery maker Northvolt AB.

February 10, 2025
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Bus, Truck Maker Lion Electric Sells Facility to Raise Funds

Days after laying off 400 staff and halting production at its Joliet, Ill., bus manufacturing plant, Lion continued its ongoing fundraising push with the building sale.

December 6, 2024
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyFuel

GM Sees Timing Issue as Canada Reduces EV Rebates

“Just as mandates and regulations start to bite, the timing is not necessarily lining up very well, in that the purchase incentive support comes off,” GM Canada's president said. 

October 24, 2024

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