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Trucking Firms Call on Hochul to Delay New York’s EV Rule

COHOES, N.Y. — Trucking industry executives and others asked Gov. Kathy Hochul to pump the brakes on state regulations that mandate sales of electric trucks in New York starting in January.

October 29, 2024
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Litigants Allege EPA Cannot Legally Mandate Electric Trucks

EPA lacks legal authority to mandate electric vehicles, according to a court brief filed by a coalition of 24 states and various economic interests seeking federal appellate court review.

October 22, 2024
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Volvo Trucks Pushes Ahead With Electric Truck Goals

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Volvo Trucks North America President Peter Voorhoeve reaffirmed Oct. 13 his commitment to lowering emissions with electric trucks even amid a slowing market.

October 15, 2024
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ATA Maintains Fight Against California's Fleets Rule

In new written comments, American Trucking Associations continues to oppose a request for EPA to grant a waiver allowing implementation of California’s Advanced Clean Fleets regulation.

September 18, 2024
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PepsiCo, Maersk, Others Team Up on Electric Truck Pilot

A high-powered coalition is spearheading efforts to electrify the Interstate 10 trucking corridor.

September 17, 2024
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Volvo, Cummins, ZF Win Electric Truck Manufacturing Grants

The Biden administration is set to award Volvo Group, Accelera by Cummins and ZF North America a combined $441 million in grants to upgrade manufacturing facilities.

July 11, 2024
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Report Finds Opportunities, Obstacles for Electric Vehicles

The trucking industry is seeing more opportunities to deploy electric vehicles despite obstacles that still must be overcome, according to a July 9 report by NACFE and RMI.

July 10, 2024
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Truck Maker Hyzon Mulls Sale of Part or All of Operations

Hyzon Motors could put up a for sale sign as the Bolingbrook, Ill.-based startup continues to hemorrhage cash, and it may begin layoffs before that.

June 28, 2024
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Eaton, BAE Systems Partner on E-Powertrain Offerings

MARSHALL, Mich. — Eaton and BAE Systems, through an expanded partnership, provided a demonstration of their powertrains and charging solutions for medium-duty electric vehicles.

June 17, 2024
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ETruck Sees Hybrid-Converted Semis Arriving by End of 2024

ETruck Transportation expects to begin producing powertrains that turn Class 8 diesel trucks into hybrid battery-electric vehicles by the end of 2024, according to a senior executive.

June 13, 2024