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Electric vehicle makers are beginning to recognize that charging is so critical to their mission of selling vehicles that they can’t afford not to get involved in building and operating charging networks.

While technologies have provided real-time data and new insights into how to reduce incidents and help drivers to improve their skills, many fleet executives say building a reputation for safety boils down to trust, culture and accountability.

Logistics companies in Japan, striving to cut costs and make the most out of the pandemic-inspired online shopping boom, are finding an unlikely white knight in Chinese electric vehicle manufacturers, whose vans make last-mile deliveries not only cheaper, but cleaner as well.

Bollinger Motors announced a postponement to its consumer-truck production and delivery.The electric vehicle manufacturer intends now to focus its efforts on commercial all-electric platforms and chassis cabs for commercial vehicles in Classes 3-6.

Covenant Logistics Group is planning to add 50 zero-emission vehicles from Nikola Corp. to its fleet, the logistics company announced Jan. 11.

ZF announced the launch of its new Commercial Vehicle Solutions division.

Automakers are targeting the job site with electric pickup trucks.

U.S. preliminary net trailer orders in December fell 39% compared with a year earlier and 17% below November’s peak volume as operational challenges remained firmly in place, according to ACT Research, which cited trailer makers’ initial data.