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EPA's Andrew Wheeler Says New Glider Truck Rule Would Consider Impact on Manufacturers

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency plans to tailor its new glider truck emissions standard to help protect the glider industry from 鈥済oing out of business or substantially reducing its economic growth potential,鈥 agency chief Andrew Wheeler said in a document sent to Congress.

February 1, 2019
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New Mexico State Senate Panel Passes Tesla-Backed Bill

A state Senate bill that would allow electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla and others to open stores and service centers in New Mexico was approved by the Public Affairs Committee on Jan. 31.

February 1, 2019
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Amazon, Walmart Reel as India Curbs Plunge Market Into Chaos

Amazon.com鈥檚 and Walmart Inc.鈥檚 grand plans for India were thrown into chaos Feb. 1 after the country implemented new e-commerce regulations, which could cut their growth in the market by as much as half this year.

February 1, 2019
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Mack Trucks Looks to Maintain Momentum in 2019

For Mack Trucks, 2018 was a good year. While the company鈥檚 market share declined slightly, Mack had its best year of production since 2015 and orders flew in at a double-digit clip, keeping the manufacturer鈥檚 Lower Macungie Township plant busy as it tried to keep up with demand.

February 1, 2019
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Lithium-Rich Chile Seeks to Become Major Player in Battery Sector

The country holding the world鈥檚 largest reserves of lithium says it is one step closer to becoming a manufacturing hub for rechargeable batteries used in electric vehicles.

February 1, 2019
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Tesla鈥檚 Sales Top Expectations, but Earnings Disappoint

Tesla on Jan. 30 reported fourth-quarter results that included better-than-expected sales 鈥 but its earnings supported CEO Elon Musk鈥檚 assertion from earlier this month that the electric-car maker has a 鈥渧ery difficult鈥 road ahead in 2019.

January 31, 2019
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Connecticut Makes Push Toward Electrifying Vehicle Fleet

The Connecticut state Department of Motor Vehicles says less than a third of 1% of the state鈥檚 2.9 million registered vehicles are electric, and lawmakers, clean energy advocates and labor and business groups say that ratio must drastically change for the state to hit its aggressive targets for pollution cuts.

January 31, 2019
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Texas Forms Self-Driving Car Task Force

The Texas Department of Transportation is moving forward with the formation of a Connected and Autonomous Vehicle (CAV) Task Force, made up of membership from state and local governments, academia, TxDOT staff and the autonomous vehicle industry.

January 31, 2019
BusinessTechnologyLogistics

Cargo Chief Raises $2.5 Million in Venture Capital

Cargo Chief, which provides a carrier integration platform for 3PLs, announced it has raised more than $2.5 million, according to a Jan. 25 press release.

January 31, 2019
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Tesla CFO Steps Down for Second Time

Tesla CEO Elon Musk revealed Chief Financial Officer Deepak Ahuja will retire a second time, reinforcing Tesla鈥檚 reputation for having an active revolving door of top executives.

January 31, 2019

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