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Michigan Plans Fast-Charging EV Hub for Trucks on I-96

Michigan is joining California and other states in reimagining tomorrow鈥檚 truck stops, moving forward with the development of a high-speed charging hub for freight vehicles.

July 19, 2023
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High Cost of Hydrogen Remains a Drag on Adoption

If hydrogen fuel cell technology is going to become a desired and viable electric vehicle power source, the cost will have to come down.

July 18, 2023
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Stellantis Sees Risk of New Chip Shortage on Demand Surge

Stellantis NV expects semiconductor shortages to re-emerge on growing demand for electric vehicles at a time of increased geopolitical risk, making the current respite short-lived.

July 18, 2023
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Amazon Says Its Carbon Emissions Fell for First Time

Amazon鈥檚 carbon emissions ticked lower for the first time since the company began reporting the figure, citing increased purchases of renewable electricity and a slowdown in sales growth.

July 18, 2023
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Tesla Starts Cybertruck Production Two Years Behind Schedule

Almost four years after Elon Musk first unveiled Tesla Inc.鈥檚 debut pickup, the automaker has built its first Cybertruck.

July 17, 2023
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Nikola鈥檚 Wild Week Erases 2023 Losses

Nikola Corp. has finally reignited some of the fervor of its once die-hard day-trading fans as it has reversed the stock鈥檚 2023 decline.

July 14, 2023
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鈥楪reen Bank鈥 Opens for Clean Energy Projects Like EV Charging

WASHINGTON 鈥 The Biden administration is making available $20 billion from a federal 鈥済reen bank鈥 for clean energy projects such as electric vehicle charging stations and more.

July 14, 2023
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Increased Demand Drives Efficiency in the Cold Chain

As demand for the cold chain continues to increase, so does the desire to control costs, say refrigerated freight experts.

July 14, 2023
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DHL Plans Expansion in Latin America

Five Latin American nations could share $556 million by 2028 as contract logistics provider DHL Supply Chain plans to expand its regional fulfillment network.

July 14, 2023
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Step Up Push to Bring Veterans Into Trucking

If there鈥檚 an issue that is much discussed in industry circles, it鈥檚 undoubtedly dealing with the worker shortage, more specifically, the technician shortage.

July 14, 2023