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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.

BusinessEquipmentSafety

Rivian Employees Allege Safety Oversights at Illinois Plant

At least a dozen employees at Rivian Automotive Inc. have accused the electric vehicle maker of safety violations at its Illinois plant, according to complaints filed with federal regulators.

November 21, 2022
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GM Startup BrightDrop Projects $1 Billion in Revenue in 2023

BrightDrop, a General Motors Co. startup focused on offering electric delivery options, told investors Nov. 17 it鈥檚 on track to reach $1 billion in revenue in 2023.

November 18, 2022
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety

Chinese EV Startup Monitors Drivers鈥 Vital Signs

A new Chinese electric vehicle startup, BeyonCa, is touting its ability to monitor drivers鈥 health for serious incidents like a heart attack to help stand out in an increasingly crowded market.

November 4, 2022
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyFuel

EVs Become a Debate Topic Ahead of Midterm Elections

Heading into November鈥檚 midterm elections, many Republican candidates are seeking to capitalize on voters鈥 concerns about inflation by targeting a key component of President Joe Biden鈥檚 climate agenda: electric vehicles.

October 31, 2022
GovernmentBusinessTechnology

Government Awards $1 Billion to Schools for Electric Buses

Nearly 400 school districts spanning all 50 states and Washington, D.C., along with several tribes and U.S. territories, are receiving roughly $1 billion in grants to purchase about 2,500 鈥渃lean鈥 school buses under a new federal program.

October 26, 2022
GovernmentBusinessTechnology

Yellen Tempers Expectations for Major EV Tax-Credit Tweaks

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is throwing cold water on expectations that the agency will provide relief to foreign automakers lobbying against stringent limits on a popular electric vehicle tax credit.

October 24, 2022
BusinessTechnologyFuel

Honda, LG to Build $3.5 Billion Battery Plant, Hire 2,200 in Ohio

COLUMBUS, Ohio 鈥 Honda says it will build a $3.5 billion joint-venture battery factory in rural southern Ohio and hire 2,200 people to staff it as the company starts to turn the state into its North American electric vehicle hub.

October 11, 2022
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EV Tax Credit Rules Put on Fast Track at Treasury

The Treasury Department is expediting the formulation of scores of regulations that will carry out the $270 billion worth of energy tax incentives included in President Joe Biden鈥檚 signature climate and tax bill.

October 5, 2022
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Michigan Lures $1.6 Billion Battery Factory in Fight for EV Jobs

Michigan awarded incentives to two new battery projects 鈥 a local startup building a cell plant and a Chinese firm that may produce battery components 鈥 as Gov. Gretchen Whitmer seeks to secure future automotive jobs in the state.

October 5, 2022
BusinessFuelTCA

Will Rise of EVs Mean the Death of the Gas Station?

For more than a century, gas stations have been the heart of California鈥檚 car culture, offering fuel, food and friendly directions along back roads and byways. But the rush to EVs may leave them in the dust.

October 4, 2022