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Proterra Inc., the electric bus maker touted by President Joe Biden that filed for bankruptcy this week, was the recipient of millions of dollars in COVID relief government aid.

The Environmental Protection Agency recently announced that $115 million has been directed for the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act program.

The national average diesel price rose for the third straight week, climbing 11.2 cents to settle at $4.239, according to Energy Information Administration data released Aug. 7.

Tesla Inc. Chief Financial Officer Zachary Kirkhorn stepped down after 13 years at the electric vehicle maker, raising questions about succession in the top ranks of Elon Musk’s company.

DETROIT — The U.S. government’s most ambitious plan ever to slash planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions from passenger vehicles faces skepticism.

For the first time in California, one out of every four new cars sold in the last quarter were zero-emission vehicles, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced this week.

A panel in the House recently approved a bill that would block efforts meant to prevent the sale of internal combustion engines.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Saudi Arabia said Aug. 3 it will extend its production cut of 1 million barrels of oil a day through the end of September in its effort to boost energy prices.

Electric-car charging company EVgo Inc. said CEO Cathy Zoi will retire in November and be succeeded by board member Badar Khan.

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is delaying plans to restock the nation’s emergency oil reserve amid a price hike that has pushed oil above $80 a barrel.