“To stay competitive, GM will temporarily source these packs from similar suppliers to power our most affordable EV model,” the company said in a statement.
August 7, 2025Fleet Equipment News
Commercial freight transportation is a machine-based business. Highly technical equipment and advanced engineering are at the center of supply chain and require constant innovation. Transport Topics equipment coverage focuses on the machines and other physical assets that make delivery possible. It looks closely at available truck, trailer, and chassis models, developments in the engineering space, and maintenance innovations and best practices.
US Farm Trade Deficit Hits Record $28.6 Billion in 2025
The shift in fortunes began during President Donald Trump’s trade war with China in his first term, with the initial annual deficits recorded in 2019 and 2020.
August 7, 2025Toyota Braces for $9.5 Billion Hit From US Tariff Turmoil
Toyota’s estimate dwarfs recent forecasts from global heavyweights as the auto industry contends with fast-changing policies that are seeing costs balloon.
August 7, 2025Class 8 Truck Orders Slip Nearly 2% Year Over Year in July
North American Class 8 truck orders continued to trend below prior-year results by slipping nearly 2% in July, according to ACT Research.
August 7, 2025DTNA Backs EPA GHG3 Rollback; Other OEMs More Cautious
GHG3 was rolled out under the Biden administration but came under heavy fire from trucking stakeholders, many of whom characterized it as damaging to carriers.
August 7, 2025Hyundai, GM to Jointly Develop Electric Van for North America
The two companies also will develop four vehicles for Central and South American markets.
August 7, 2025Trump Meets With Nvidia's Huang as Chip Tariffs Loom
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s visit came hours before another tech leader — Apple CEO Tim Cook — was set to announce a commitment for $100 billion in fresh domestic manufacturing investments.
August 6, 2025NHTSA Exempts Amazon's Steering-Wheel-Free Zoox Robotaxi
U.S. auto safety regulators granted an exemption to federal vehicle safety standards for purpose-built driverless cars made by Zoox, the Transportation Department said in a statement.
August 6, 2025Cummins Delays Launch of 2027 X15 Engine
Days after the engine's first showcase at ATA's TMC 2025 annual meeting, the Trump administration warned EPA regulations for heavy-duty trucks would be reassessed, with rollback likely.
August 6, 2025Cummins Q2 Profit Jumps on Power-Hungry Data Centers
Profit at Cummins jumped in the second quarter of 2025 even as heavy- and medium-duty engine sales tumbled and company executives predicted a rougher third quarter for truck demand.
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