Customer deliveries of Windrose tractors are expected to begin in May, Xos CEO Dakota Semler told Transport Topics in an exclusive interview.
March 26, 2026Batteries News Updates
Battery industry updates today brings coverage of advances in energy storage, electrification trends and regulatory developments affecting commercial transportation and logistics. This category highlights reporting on battery technology innovation, supply-chain dynamics, policy impacts and adoption challenges as fleets integrate electric vehicles and related systems. Content also examines market shifts, sustainability goals and safety considerations shaping the role of batteries in the future of trucking and freight movement.
Clarios Introduces Battery-as-a-Service Program at TMC
Battery manufacturer Clarios has introduced a battery-as-a-service program to optimize battery replacement and reduce costs for fleet operators.
March 19, 2026SK Lays Off Nearly 1,000 Amid Cooling Automaker EV Plans
The news comes as the EV market is at a standstill amid the Trump administration steering federal support away from electrification in favor of a broader agenda supporting the oil and gas industries.
March 6, 2026Tesla Co-Founder Straubel鈥檚 Battery Firm Redwood Cuts Dozens
Tesla co-founder JB Straubel鈥檚 battery recycling firm,聽Redwood Materials, cut dozens of jobs as the startup scales back some of its ambitious projects.
November 25, 2025Paccar, Daimler, Accelera JV Delays Battery Cell Production
Amplify Cell Technologies is pushing back the start of battery cell production at its facility in Mississippi to 2028 from 2027, Paccar revealed publicly for the first time Oct. 21.
October 21, 2025GM Pauses Battery Material Plans in Canada on EV Pullback
GM agreed in 2022 to聽buy nickel supplies聽from Brazilian miner Vale as part of a strategy to build up its battery supply chain for EVs, but the pause has meant cancellation of the project.聽
October 16, 2025Paccar, Dragonfly Energy Study Battery-Based Idle Reduction
The companies say the collaboration is focused on helping fleets improve efficiency, driver comfort and reliability.
October 14, 2025Trump Advances $1.3 Billion Biden-Approved Battery Loan
The loan, finalized by the Biden administration in November 2024, was among $400 billion in green bank deals halted by the Trump administration as part of its review of energy financing.聽
September 17, 2025Exxon Says Its New Form of Graphite Boosts EV Battery Life
CEO Darren Woods said the invention is being tested by several EV manufacturers.
September 12, 2025Georgia's Electric Mobility Dream Tested After Hyundai Raid
Can Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp be both tough on immigration and encourage foreign companies to invest?
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