A proposal by U.S. House Democratic lawmakers to give union-made electric vehicles higher subsidies drew criticism from nonunionized automakers, including Toyota Motor Corp., Tesla Inc. and Rivian Automotive Inc.
September 13, 2021electric News Updates
Fleetmaster Works With Customer, OEMs to Add Electric Trucks
For Virginia-based Fleetmaster Express, transitioning to a greener fleet was compelled in part by a customer’s request and is advancing in concert with truck manufacturers.
September 1, 2021Lucid Clinches SPAC Deal With 11th-Hour Appeal
Lucid Motors Inc.’s last-gasp appeal to investors succeeded in pushing through approval for the electric-car startup’s deal to go public by merging with a blank-check company.
July 23, 2021Daimler, Volvo, Traton Form $593 Million Truck-Charging Venture
Daimler AG, Volvo AB and Traton SE plan to set up a joint venture for a high-performance charging network for battery-electric trucks and coaches across Europe to keep up with tightening regulation in the European Union.
July 6, 2021UNFI Refits With Electric TRUs in Southern California
The wholesaler United Natural Foods Inc. announced it is adding 53 all-electric transport refrigerated trailer units to its fleet located at the company’s Riverside, Calif., distribution center.
June 11, 2021Global EV Battery Sales Surge as Demand for Clean Cars Booms
Global electric-vehicle battery sales more than doubled in the first four months of the year as the switch to environmentally friendly cars gathers pace.
June 1, 2021The Commercial EV Buzz Is Coming From Infrastructure
It’s spring, and talk of electric vehicle infrastructure is sprouting all over.
May 27, 2021EV Charger Maker Tritium Going Public in SPAC Merger Deal
Tritium, which makes fast chargers for electric vehicles, has reached an agreement to go public through a merger with blank-check company Decarbonization Plus Acquisition Corp. II.
May 26, 2021Biden Considering Point-of-Sale Rebates for Electric Car Buyers
The Biden administration wants to give consumers rebates for purchasing electric vehicles to help the U.S. compete against China in manufacturing the next generation of automobiles, White House climate adviser Gina McCarthy said.
May 19, 2021Heavy-duty fleet Electrification trends for 2021
With eTruck and eBus market shares beginning to rise, there’s never been a better time to go electric. This new white paper discusses the latest heavy-duty EV models and the impact switching to EVs could have on your fleet.
May 1, 2021