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Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel, TCA

Electric School Bus Maker Lion Faces Likely Liquidation

A court-appointed monitor says there is a 鈥渧ery high鈥 likelihood that electric truck and bus maker Lion Electric will be liquidated.

May 7, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Tariffs Force Rivian to Lower Annual Delivery Outlook

The company now expects to sell 40,000 to 46,000 battery-powered pickups, SUVs and delivery vans this year, it said May 6 while reporting first-quarter results.

May 6, 2025
Government, Technology, Equipment, Safety

Congressional Republicans Push Reconciliation Bill

House Republicans recently took a major step in their quest to approve as early as this month a comprehensive tax and budget measure supported by the Trump White House.

May 5, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Rivian to Build $120 Million Supplier Park in Illinois

The 1.2 million-square-foot park in Normal will allow the electric-vehicle maker to increase production at its plant in 2026, when it starts building its R2 model, said CEO RJ Scaringe.

May 5, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Rivian Stockpiled EV Batteries From Asia Before Trump Tariffs

Rivian quietly built a reserve of electric vehicle batteries from Asia ahead of President Donald Trump鈥檚 tariffs, giving the company a measure of insurance against economic upheaval.

April 30, 2025
Business, Technology, Equipment

Bezos-Backed Startup Slate Launches US-Made Electric Pickup

Slate Auto plans to debut a small electric-powered, American-made pickup for less than $20,000 with federal subsidies.

April 28, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Autonomous, TCA

Waymo Wants to Expand Robotaxi Service South of San Francisco

Waymo is seeking California鈥檚 permission to expand its footprint in the South Bay, offering fared robotaxi rides throughout San Jose and along the peninsula.

April 18, 2025
Government, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

GSA Nixes 32 Federal EV Charging Projects Worth $23 Million

GSA has now issued a memo to tenants in federal facilities under its authority that outlines how they must justify what is necessary to retain EV charging infrastructure.

April 10, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel

Federal Funding Cuts Set to Slow Spread of EV Chargers

President Donald Trump鈥檚 federal funding cuts are poised to slow down growth in the installation of electric-vehicle charging stations across the country, according to the CEO.

April 2, 2025
Government, Business, Equipment, Fuel, Perspective

Perspective: The Split Personalities of Musk and Tesla

The publicly espoused viewpoints of Tesla CEO Elon Musk and his own company regarding electric vehicles appear to be at odds.

March 31, 2025