Aug 21, 2025 | Electric Vehicles, US Economy
A year after being lauded for its plan to replace thousands of aging, gas-powered mail trucks with a mostly electric fleet, the U.S. Postal Service is facing congressional attempts to strip billions in federal EV funding. In June, the Senate parliamentarian blocked a...
Aug 8, 2025 | Drones, Regulation, US Economy
The U.S. Transportation Department is proposing new rules to speed deployment of drones beyond the visual line of sight of operators, a key change needed to advance commercial uses like package deliveries. Under current rules, operators need to get individual waivers...
Aug 7, 2025 | Charging, Electric Vehicles, US Economy
A lawsuit complaint states that Kentucky has been denied access to about $18 million in federal funds for electric vehicle chargers. (Getty Images) Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has joined other Democratic governors and attorneys general in an ongoing lawsuit seeking to...
Aug 6, 2025 | Tariffs, Transit, US Economy
The cost of new transit buses soared 68% from 2021 to today, Soubry said, with the average selling price for heavy-duty transit buses up 2.7% year-over-year. “We were directly impacted by tariffs on the imports of steel and aluminum to the U.S. and Canada”...
Jul 24, 2025 | Auto Industry, Tariffs, US Economy
The impact of tariffs on the auto industry is no longer theoretical. Auto tariffs are officially limiting the options available to American car buyers. Though the average new price of a car is nearly $49,000, several popular automakers have options in their portfolios...
Jul 24, 2025 | Auto Industry, Featured, Tariffs, US Economy
President Donald Trump’s 25% tariffs on imported vehicles and parts have sent shockwaves through the U.S. auto industry. General Motors (GM) reported a $1.1 billion second-quarter earnings hit, projecting $4 billion to $5 billion in annual...
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