Legislation that would reauthorize the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act through fiscal 2029 was recently introduced in the U.S. Senate.
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Biden Administration Announces Infrastructure Investments
With the height of the busy summer travel season upon us, President Joe Biden is touting investments approved in 2021’s infrastructure law.
June 28, 2023EV Makers Racing for Supplies of Lithium for Batteries
Threatened by possible shortages of lithium for electric car batteries, automakers are racing to lock in supplies of the mineral in a politically and environmentally fraught competition.
June 28, 2023Fleets Can Expect Long Timelines for Facility Connections
Facility electrification timelines for heavy-duty trucking fleets are likely to be more protracted than carrier executives might expect, according to executives at power utilities.
June 28, 2023SAE International Plans to Standardize Tesla’s EV Chargers
A key U.S. automotive industry organization says it will set performance standards for Tesla’s electric vehicle charging cords in another move toward using the Tesla plug on all EVs.
June 27, 2023Lordstown Motors Files for Bankruptcy Protection
Commercial electric vehicle startup Lordstown Motors Corp. has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection nearly two months after it warned that it was in danger of failing.
June 27, 2023PMTA Sues Pennsylvania Over California Emissions Regulations
The Pennsylvania Motor Truck Association and four trucking company members are suing two commonwealth agencies over adoption of California's heavy-truck emission standards.
June 27, 2023FMCSA Plans Driver Behavior Study on Self-Driving Trucks
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is seeking approval from the Office of Management and Budget to do a study related to truck drivers and advanced driver-assistance systems.
June 26, 2023Pepsi Leads Calls for EU to Roll Out Green Trucks Faster
Companies including PepsiCo Inc. and Nike Inc. are calling for the European Union to implement stricter emissions targets for trucks, which the firms say will lower costs in the long run.
June 26, 2023Nth Cycle to Open Ohio Plant to Reclaim Battery Metals
Startup Nth Cycle is opening its first full-scale plant in Fairfield, Ohio, to produce a mix of nickel and cobalt — key ingredients of the lithium-ion batteries that power electric vehicles.
June 26, 2023