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Port of Bellingham to Install Electrical Plugs for Vessels
The Port of Bellingham received a $2.8 million grant from the state of Washington for the electrification of shore power at the shipping terminal.
GM Moves BrightDrop Electric Vans to Chevrolet Brand
General Motors Co. is bringing its BrightDrop electric commercial vans under the Chevrolet brand in an effort to expand sales beyond delivery companies.
California Receives $150 Million for EV Charging Ports
U.S. officials awarded California nearly $150 million for the construction of more than 9,200 electric vehicle charging ports in an attempt to make zero-emission cars attractive to drivers.
Key Bridge Insurer Pays Maryland Agency $350 Million
The Maryland Transportation Authority received a $350 million insurance payout from Chubb, the Key Bridge’s insurer, to be applied to cleanup and rebuilding the span that collapsed in March.
Peterbilt 579 EV to Transport Honda Vehicles in Alabama
A Peterbilt 579 EV developed to transport newly built Honda vehicles from the company’s Lincoln, Ala., plant was unveiled Aug. 26 after a yearslong development process.
Another Stellantis Plant to Temporarily Shut Down
DETROIT — Stellantis NV’s Trenton Engine Complex, which produces V-6 Pentastar engines for Rams, Chryslers and Jeeps, will shut down next week with workers temporarily laid off.
Pennsylvania Transportation Plan Includes $88 Billion
The Pennsylvania State Transportation Commission on Aug. 14 adopted the 2025 12-Year Transportation Program.
Post-9/11 Studies Considered ‘Pier Protection’ at Key Bridge
BALTIMORE — Engineering studies commissioned by the state of Maryland in the early 2000s considered the possibility of a “ship impact” at the Francis Scott Key Bridge.
GM Names New Chiefs for North America, Global Buick, GMC
General Motors Co. on Aug. 9 announced a series of leadership changes, including new heads for North America and of the Buick and GMC brands globally.
Lack of Standard Training for EV Techs Perpetuates Shortage
There’s an aggressive push for more electric vehicle chargers and technicians to work on them, but a problem remains: There’s no nationwide standard for training those technicians.