TravelCenters and Electrify America Team Up to Install EV Charging Stations
CLEVELAND — TravelCenters of America is teaming up with Electrify America to install more than 1,000 charging stalls for electric vehicles at more than 200 locations.
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Volvo Trucks Expands EV Dealer Network
Volvo Trucks North America has named Bergey’s Truck Centers as its second certified electric vehicle dealership in New Jersey, the company announced Jan. 26.
January 30, 2023Volvo Group Hit With $130 Million Penalty Over Recall Issues
Volvo Group North America will pay a civil penalty of as much as $130 million under an arrangement with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
January 30, 2023SUVs Emerge as Hot Point in EV Tax Credit Debate
General Motors Co. has taken a central role in pushing the Treasury Department to change how the government defines a sport utility vehicle and expand how many buyers can get electric vehicle tax credits.
January 27, 2023Nikola Launches HYLA Brand for Hydrogen Fuel
Nikola Corp. is launching updated branding for its hydrogen production, distribution and sales efforts, sharpening its focus on a segment integral to a company footprint that also includes production of fuel cell electric trucks and development of electric vehicle technology.
January 26, 2023Paccar Reports Strong Q4 Revenue, Income
Paccar Inc. beat market expectations for fourth-quarter earnings Jan. 24, aided by strong demand for its trucks from customers looking to replace older, outdated vehicles.
January 25, 2023Used Class 8 Sales Up Sequentially in December
Used Class 8 vehicle sales in December declined 2.4% from a year ago, but increased slightly from the prior month, ACT Research reported.
January 25, 2023CARB Proposes Exemptions for Transitions to Electric Trucks
The California Air Resources Board is making plans to modify its proposed Advanced Clean Fleets regulation to address possible electric charging infrastructure delays and unavailability of models of zero-emission trucks.
January 25, 2023Ports Post Strong Volume for 2022 Despite December Drop-Off
Despite a significant slowdown in the second half of 2022, two major West Coast ports approached the record-setting pace they had in 2021.
January 25, 2023Tesla Invests $3.6 Billion in Nevada Factories for Batteries, Trucks
Tesla Inc. is investing $3.6 billion in two new factories to build electric vehicle batteries and its all-electric Semi heavy-duty truck near an existing production site in Reno, Nev.
January 25, 2023