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Utilities aim to make I-5 a West Coast electric highway for commercial trucks
Compared to the passenger-vehicle project, the truck project is much more expensive and challenging—primarily because charging big, long-range semis during a short stop could take up to 100 times the power of the 50-kw fast chargers along the passenger vehicle route.
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While the nation as a whole is seeing lower gas prices compared to this time last year, Washington’s gas prices have increased year-over-year.
Washington & Oregon only states where average price of gas has gone up since 2023
Policies passed by lawmakers in all three states (Washington, Oregon, and California) have targeted companies that produce, process, and sell petroleum products.
The Hydrogen Mobility Initiative (H2MI): a new working group aimed at developing a first-of-its-kind hydrogen mobility network in the Pacific Northwest.
Federal rollback may stop Washington State’s plan to end gas and diesel vehicle sales by 2035.
Seattle judge considers reversing Trump’s EV charger funding freeze
Washington attorneys Tuesday urged a judge to order the Trump administration to reinstate funding to build out an EV charging network.
Ding Dong! Washington State’s EV Link To California Is Dead! Ding Dong! Washington State’s EV Link To California Is Dead! DING DONG! WASHINGTON STATE’S EV LINK TO CALIFORNIA IS DEAD!
With the stroke of a pen, Washington State became emancipated from California’s EV mandates.
WA adopted CA’s 2035 electric-vehicle requirements. Trump just overturned them.
Trump moves to repeal California’s EV rules, sparking debate in Washington state as zero-emission standards face backlash from the trucking industry.
WA, other states sue Trump administration for blocking EV policies
“The Federal Government ran roughshod over federalism and separation of powers principles” in the way it has revoked these waivers, California AG Rob Bonta argued.
As Congress contemplates repealing California’s ability to impose stricter emission standards than the federal Clean Air Act, which is currently also implemented in Washington state, the trucking industry continues to receive criticism for not cooperating with its implementation.
As Congress considers repealing California’s authority to impose stricter emission standards than those mandated by the federal Clean Air Act, which is also currently implemented in Washington state, the trucking industry continues to face criticism.
‘We don’t want the money’: Washington state trucking industry resists EV mandate
The Washington Department of Ecology is proposing updates to regulations that reduce pollution from new semi-trucks and other commercial vehicles sold in the state.
Despite headwinds, Washington is forging ahead with clean trucking
The state Department of Ecology is proposing updates to regulations that aim to boost sales of zero emissions semi-trucks.
Washington Trucking Association urging pushback on Clean Truck enforcement
The Washington Trucking Associations (WTA) has urged leaders in Washington state again to delay the enforcement of California’s Advanced Clean Truck (ACT) rules. This development occurred after both Oregon and Vermont announced plans Thursday to delay the ACT enforcement. Currently, Maryland, Massachusetts, Oregon, Pennsylvania and Vermont have pushed back on implementing these.
Ecology proposes new updates to help industry transition to clean semi-trucks
Ecology proposed regulatory updates plus over $130 million in state funding will get more zero-emission semi-trucks operating in Washington.
Washington accused the administration of illegally withholding billions of dollars of congressionally approved funding to build electric car infrastructure across the country.
Justice Department has CARB in its sights in the recently-filed OEM lawsuit, and another case from last year.
The latest developments in megawatt charging technology and what these tell us about the future of heavy-duty electrification.
Market for the clean-burning fuel remains nascent, costs are rising, and Congress just put a lucrative tax credit out of reach for many companies.
CTO Todd Anderson explores the challenges and opportunities in decarbonization and the evolving landscape of EVs.
Adoption rates for EV technology from commercial vehicle operators is slow, particularly in the HGV segment.
The proposed measure could produce sweeping ripple effects on regulations such as last year’s phase three greenhouse gas emissions rule for heavy-duty trucks.
Inside the rapidly changing world of electric truck adoption. Access the Trucking Dive Trendline.
ABF operated a Tesla Semi for three weeks across typical dispatch lanes, including over-the-road routes between service centers in Reno, Nevada and Sacramento, California.
Lars Stenqvist, chief technology officer at the Volvo Group, kicked off EVS38 in Gothenburg last week. In his view, EV truck transformation is progressing too slowly.
Trump signs resolutions killing California’s zero-emissions rules
President Donald Trump called for ending electric vehicle mandates, signing off on a trio of congressional joint resolutions.
Volvo readies its cleanest-ever diesel for market with eyes on a zero emissions future
A .05 NOx engine that meets ultra-low NOx standards ahead of the 2027 federal deadline is scheduled for delivery in Q4 2025.
President Donald Trump signed a resolution on Thursday that blocks California’s EV mandates. California is expected to challenge the move in.
Trump signs resolutions killing California’s zero-emissions mandates
President Donald Trump called for ending electric vehicle targets, signing off on a trio of congressional joint resolutions.
California, 10 other states sue to block Trump from killing 2035 EV rules
A group of 11 states led by California on Thursday filed suit challenging a repeal by Congress of the state’s 2035 electric vehicle rules and heavy duty truck requirements.
But trend could be disrupted if state and federal officials pull their support for the nascent industry.