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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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Rivian E-Bike Spinoff Lands $1 Billion Valuation

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

March 31, 2026
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Windrose鈥檚 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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Iran War Is Pushing聽Consumers to Break Up With Fossil Fuels

Consumers are responding to one of the聽largest disruptions in global oil markets聽by embracing low-carbon technologies that promise to lower gas and power聽bills.

March 26, 2026
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Honda, Sony Drop Afeela EV Project, Reassess Partnership

Development of the first- and second-generation Afeela EVs will be shelved effective immediately, and the companies will re-evaluate Sony Honda Mobility.

March 25, 2026
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North Carolina Could Claw Back VinFast EV Plant Incentives

The automaker's latest blueprint calls for 80% fewer workers than promised, which jeopardizes hundreds of millions of dollars in incentives.

March 20, 2026
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EVs Avoided the Use of 2.3M Barrels of Oil a Day in 2025

Those fossil fuel savings are expected to increase every year for the rest of the decade as more drivers turn to battery-powered vehicles.

March 18, 2026
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VinFast to Restart North Carolina Plant Construction

The U.S. factory was put on hold in 2024 after the Vietnamese EV maker said it would聽delay聽construction by three years.

March 17, 2026
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Drivers Consider Going Electric as War Boosts Gas Prices

Experts say prolonged high gas prices may drive some EV interest and sales, especially if drivers assume their electricity prices won't be affected by the crises.

March 12, 2026
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Tesla Faces Another Departure as Finance VP Steps Away

A longtime Tesla executive is leaving the Elon Musk-run EV company, extending a string of departures as the manufacturer shifts its focus to artificial intelligence and robotics.聽

March 9, 2026
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SK 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, 2026

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