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Stay informed with the latest electric trucking updates from Transport Topics. This section features news and analysis on EV adoption in freight and commercial transportation, including advancements in battery technology, charging infrastructure and regulatory developments. Explore how electric trucks are reshaping fleet operations, sustainability goals and the future of the trucking industry.

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VW Faces $600M Hit for Ending Output of Sole US-Made EV

Volkswagen said last week it would stop making the battery-powered ID.4 at its assembly plant in Chattanooga after EV demand cratered.

April 16, 2026
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Ford EV Chief Doug Field to Leave Company in Reorganization

Ford's top EV executive is leaving the company as part of a sweeping reorganization to merge its EV and manufacturing operations.

April 15, 2026
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CATL Appeals Pentagon Listing as US-China Tensions Persist

The world’s largest EV battery maker is pushing for its removal from a Pentagon list of companies tied to China’s military that’s cast a pall over its U.S. prospects.

April 15, 2026
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Buyers Shocked as Average Price of a New Car Nears $50,000

Buyers find themselves facing sticker shock at the same time they are already frustrated by the lingering effects of high inflation.

April 13, 2026
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EV Truck Startup Slate, Backed by Bezos, Raises $650 Million

Slate wants to tap consumer demand for more affordable vehicles with a stripped-down, two-seater pickup that can go 150 or 240 miles on a single charge. 

April 13, 2026
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US Charging Networks Race to Keep Up as Gas Prices Boost EVs

Some 605 public, high-speed EV fueling stations switched on in the first quarter, a 34% increase over the year-earlier period.

April 8, 2026
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Toyota Expands Lineup of ‘Tesla Killer’ EVs in US Car Market

Production of a new U.S.-made EV will begin this year, followed by another model in 2027; that will bring its total EV lineup in the U.S. to seven models.

April 2, 2026
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Tesla Posts One of Worst Sales Quarters in Years

The company delivered 358,023 vehicles worldwide in the first quarter. It’s the second consecutive quarter that Tesla has fallen short of projections.

April 2, 2026
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Rivian E-Bike Spinoff Lands $1 Billion Valuation

The e-bike spinoff, called Also, has struck a partnership with DoorDash to work on autonomous deliveries.

March 31, 2026
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Windrose’s First US Deliveries Due in May Through Xos

Customer deliveries of Windrose tractors are expected to begin in May, Xos CEO Dakota Semler told Transport Topics in an exclusive interview.

March 26, 2026

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