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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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DHL Supply Chain Eyes Fleet of Tesla Semis

DHL Supply Chain expects to add multiple Tesla Semi tractors to its U.S. Class 8 fleet in the coming 12 months as part of long-term, companywide plans to decarbonize its fleet.

December 29, 2025
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Ford Cancels $6.5 Billion EV Battery Contract With LG

LG is the latest casualty of Ford’s EV rollback. The carmaker said it would take $19.5 billion in charges tied to the business and that it would break up its U.S. battery venture with SK Innovation. 

December 17, 2025
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Proterra Upbeat on Battery-Electric Demand Prospects

Proterra debuted its upgraded battery pack, the H2-23, in April, specifically targeting it for the Class 8 truck market and other demanding commercial applications.

November 26, 2025
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International Motors Posts Q3 Loss on Sales Slump, eRH Exit

International Motors posted an operating loss in Q3 2025 as truck sales plummeted 64% year over year, and the truck and bus maker canceled plans for its eRH Series battery-electric tractor.

October 30, 2025
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Ruan to Be First to Roll Out Clarios IdleLess Battery System

Des Moines, Iowa-based Ruan is deploying the technology system — which aims to reduce fuel consumption and emissions — after running a 50-truck pilot program over the summer.

October 28, 2025
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EV Realty Wins $75M Private Equity-Led Capital Infusion

EV Realty’s first public charging facility in San Bernardino, Calif., will be among the projects receiving an influx of cash from the additional funding round.

September 26, 2025
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Trump 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. 

September 17, 2025
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Study Finds US Class 8 Battery-Electric Truck Prices Rising

Prices of U.S. Class 8 battery-electric trucks are on the rise at the same time as their European counterparts decline, according to a recent study.

September 16, 2025
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HTA’s Loya Listens, Learns as Calif. Drayage Community Reels

Robert Loya has seen up close how the dynamic between trade associations and members works, and how different it is from being employed at a carrier.

September 2, 2025

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