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Why is EV market share so low?
The penetration of EVs in commercial vehicles is practically non-existent. Why is the EV market share in commercial vehicles so low?
June 16, 2025
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School districts reveal technical, safety issues with Lion Electric EV buses
School districts answered the EPA's call to electrify their bus fleets as part of the Clean School Bus Program. Those who opted for Lion Electric buses have serious regrets.
June 12, 2025
Winthrop Public Schools purchased Lion Electric school buses (pictured above) with EPA funding. They've since been decommissioned due to a number of unresolved technical and safety concerns.
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Trailers
Learn how Range Energy's battery-powered trailer pushes the limits
Range Energy's new e-trailer has its own electric motor, large onboard battery, and intelligent control systems that perhaps makes it the most advanced trailer to date.
June 4, 2025
Range Energy's new e-trailer has its own electric motor, large onboard battery, and intelligent control systems that perhaps makes it the most advanced trailer to date.
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Mack donates truck to California college for EV training
Mack donates electric refuse truck to California EV training program.
June 3, 2025
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Mullen Automotive boosts stake in Bollinger Motors, settles with Robert Bollinger
Fleets running the B4 chassis cab can expect business as usual for everything from warranty claims, sales, and service. Additionally, Mullen CEO David Michery has been named to the same role at Bollinger.
June 2, 2025
Fleet owners of the battery-electric medium-duty B4 chassis cab (pictured above) can expect business as usual for everything from warranty claims, sales, and service.
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Paccar adds Eaton EV chargers to lineup
Paccar Parts has added Eaton DC fast chargers to its EV charger lineup. The chargers are available with a range of 50-150 kW of charge output levels.
June 2, 2025
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CARB's path to enforcing its emission regs is now a questionable agreement signed by truck OEMs
Congress has revoked California's emissions authority, but CARB insists its Clean Truck Partnership with OEMs is still in effect.
May 29, 2025
California Trucking 1
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Motiv's new Premier Partner Network has two key goals
Motiv Electric Trucks is stepping up its game to help fleets lower carbon and costs with its new multi-partner network.
May 27, 2025
Motiv Electric Trucks is stepping up its game to help fleets lower carbon and costs with its new multi-partner network.
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Lion Electric sale approved by Quebec judge
A group of Canadian investors has won approval to purchase the bankrupt company but the next steps remain unclear.
May 22, 2025
A group of Canadian investors has won approval to purchase the bankrupt company but the next steps remain unclear.
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Bankrupt Lion Electric's Illinois school bus factory up for auction
It's a sad ending for a once very promising company that was plagued by financial issues and, later, technically vulnerable EV school buses.
May 14, 2025
It's a sad ending for a once very promising company that was plagued by financial issues and, later, technically vulnerable EV school buses.
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Workhorse adds dealers in Midwest, Pacific Northwest
Workhorse expands dealer locations in Wisconsin and Washington.
May 13, 2025
Workhorse W56
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Federal judge places Bollinger Motors in receivership, assets frozen
The Michigan-based startup has reportedly spent millions to build over 40 B4 battery-electric trucks, most of which remain unsold. Now, it's nearly broke.
May 13, 2025
The Michigan-based company has reportedly spent $148 million to build around 40 examples of its B4 battery-electric truck (above), most of which haven't been sold.
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Blue Bird expands its wings with all-new EV step van
Blue Bird's all-new step van features a 140 kWh lithium-ion battery enabling a vehicle range of up to 130 miles on a single charge, making it ideal for last-mile deliveries.
May 6, 2025
Blue Bird's all-new step van (above) features a 140 kWh lithium-ion battery enabling a vehicle range of up to 130 miles on a single charge, making it ideal for last-mile deliveries.
Vocational
Kenworth launches two new vocational trucks
Kenworth Truck Company on Tuesday announced its newest Class 8 vocational trucks, the Kenworth L770 and the battery-electric L770E.
May 6, 2025
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Windrose CEO Wen Han's bold U.S. market plan is underway
Sitting down with Windrose founder, chairman, and CEO Wen Han at the 2025 ACT Expo, we learned about upcoming U.S. production plans, battery sourcing, and more.
May 5, 2025
Sitting down with Windrose founder, chairman, and CEO Wen Han at the 2025 ACT Expo, we learned about upcoming U.S. production plans, battery sourcing, and more.
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Mack announces CARB-compliant engine plans; Pioneer EV plans
Mack Trucks is seeking certification for two variants of its Mack MP 13 engine for CARB 2024 Omnibus requirements and plans to release an electric version of its new Pioneer on-highway tractor, the company announced Tuesday.
April 30, 2025
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Tesla announces major Semi factory progress
Tesla provides one of its most direct updates so far about its highly anticipated Semi and the factory that'll build them.
April 29, 2025
Tesla provides one of its most direct updates so far about its highly anticipated Semi and the factory that'll build them.
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Hendrickson, Voith partner for EV solutions
Hendrickson Truck Commercial Vehicle Systems and Voith US are partnering to develop solutions for electric vehicles.
April 29, 2025
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