The rollback of fuel economy standards in the US is unlikely to benefit consumers. But will it even benefit auto companies? Industry insiders are predicting that the move from the Trump administration could actually end up hurting the US auto industry. 1/5 buff.ly/oRjk3wV

Europe’s biggest truck makers were fined billions for colluding on prices. Now they’re back in court facing even more claims for overcharging customers. 1/4 #bskycars buff.ly/NHAa0kq

China’s electric truck boom is accelerating at a pace few anticipated. 📈Last year, electric heavy trucks made up 13% of new sales. 📈This year, that’s jumped to 22% and projections suggest the market could hit 60% by 2026. 1/5 buff.ly/HoCsO5h

According to McKinsey, the EU trucking industry is being left behind by China, putting EU jobs at risk and delaying the transition to electric transport. 1/7 buff.ly/OPOOzKj

Expect to see Tesla’s new Semi electric freight truck on a highway near you soon. It’s interesting to see how much of the momentum is coming from newer players like Tesla and Windrose rather than the traditional OEMs like Volvo and Daimler. 1/3 buff.ly/WbTkvgX

One in four manufacturers surveyed in the US is reporting that they cut employees in the last month. 1/4 buff.ly/iwTVTAB

Germany just took a big step to support the transition to electric trucking by exempting electric trucks from tolls through 2031.1/3 buff.ly/MqfVjiM

Volvo Cars gets it…so why is Volvo Trucks stuck in the 20th century? 1/6 #EVsky buff.ly/btcGku2

Despite political uncertainty and delay from major truck manufacturers, fleet owners are continuing to make major strides toward electrifying their fleets. According to analysis of actual truck performance on the road, US fleets are continuing to electrify. 1/4 buff.ly/8bwe0Np

The Trump administration says it’s loosening fuel economy standards to benefit US consumers - but Bloomberg predicts that automakers, not consumers, will pocket these public dollars. 1/3 #EVsky #bskycars buff.ly/W5aEAt6

Is your company working to decarbonize its steel supply chain? The Steelmaker Transformation Tracker from @steelwatch.bsky.social is a new tool to help steel buyers make informed decisions based on clear and consistent data across steel companies. 1/2 steelwatch.org/tracker/

Did you know you can buy a battery electric heavy truck for €58,000 in China - while in the US and EU, prices for heavy trucks START at €250,000? 1/3 Read more at → cleantechnica.com/2025/11/26/c...

Does your company source nickel from Indonesia? Don’t miss this webinar from @earthworks.bsky.social and the @thegeckoproject.org. 1/2 Thursday, December 18 20:30 Jakarta/ 8:30 EST/ 14:30 CET Register at bit.ly/obifish Read the story from the Gecko Project: bit.ly/4opVyc0

Why is the cost of heavy duty electric trucks RISING in the US? 🤫 The median price of class 8 battery-electric trucks in the United States has increased 27% since 2020 - while in the European Union, similar trucks fell by 32%. @nrdc.org www.nrdc.org/bio/guillerm... www.nrdc.org/sites/defaul...

Volvo is massively expanding their electric truck dealer network in the US, while at the same time suing California to roll back the Clean Trucks Partnership. 1/3 electrek.co/2025/11/15/v...

Check out this explainer on the state of green steel globally from @bloomberg.com. Some interesting updates: 🇪🇺 The EU is moving faster than any other region in the world, with emissions credits schemes and CBAM driving the transition 1/3 www.bloomberg.com/news/article... #ClimateSky

A coalition of organizations delivered a letter sharing demands for a CBA to improve job standards, create equity measures & ensure corporate accountability in response to widespread labor & environmental violations at companies in Hyundai-Kia’s US supply chain. Learn more at → Recallinjustice.org

Lead the Charge member organizations are calling for automakers including Toyota, Ford, GM, BMW, Mercedes, Porsche and Audi to monitor the expansion of a controversial bauxite mine in Guinea. 1/3 leadthecharge.org/lead-the-cha...

NGOs are calling for automakers to carry out regular audits of nickel mines in the Philippines after research from @climaterights.bsky.social shows negative impacts on local communities, from destroyed livelihoods to pollution that affects drinking water & health 1/4 www.youtube.com/watch?time_c...

Legacy truckmakers are suing to protect diesel profits. But new players—Tesla, Windrose, Chinese OEMs—are seizing the moment. The shift to electric is accelerating. If the old guard won’t lead, they’ll lose the market. 🔗 Learn more:

This month in the Lead the Charge newsletter: 🇪🇺 How the auto industry can lead the market to green steel and aluminum in the EU 🫰 Getting to cost-competitive green aluminum by 2040 open.substack.com/pub/leadthec...

Daimler Truck’s Q3 profits dropped 64% in North America, dragging overall profits down 40%. I s the market’s biggest player falling behind on the future of trucking? 🔗 www.reuters.com/business/dai...

Over 50,000 people have signed petitions calling on the world's biggest truck makers to drop their lawsuit against California and commit to clean trucking. More:

Electric truck sales rose 140% in early 2025 to 89K units, with much of that growth coming from China. Long-haul models are rolling out, batteries last 700K+ km, and EV trucks now outsell fuel cells 100 to 1. Via Smart Freight Centre & BloombergNEF: buff.ly/c1pw0gN

Facts over misinformation: "Battery electric trucks can go the distance." NACFE tracked 13 to fleets prove it. But industry lobbyists keep pushing outlier scenarios to protect diesel while data shows most trucks run <500 mi/day, well within electric range. buff.ly/kFnHAH5

Join @sierraclub.org to push back on Daimler Truck, Volvo Group, International Motors and PACCAR. Big truck makers are suing California to break the "Clean Truck Partnership," a commitment to ramp up electric trucks. Tell truckmakers to drop the lawsuit and stick to their promises: buff.ly/4hvyIMS

Not only are major truckmakers suing to overturn the Clean Trucks Partnership in California - now Volvo has sided with Daimler and other trucking giants to overturn European CO2 emissions rules. 1/2 buff.ly/UCSC78G

#COP30 is here! And guess who showed up with yesterday’s technology... Volvo Group and Daimler Truck AG are pushing biofuel trucks at COP30, which is not the solution we need right now. These trucks still pollute the air, lock in fossil-era infrastructure and cause vital forests to be cleared.

Truck manufacturers just had $100m in federal grants axed for zero-emission trucks. Along with the 25% tariff's it’s another blow to an industry that should be helping the U.S. trucking industry not hurting it

The truth is out: Volvo Group in regulatory comments has supported the Federal Government’s efforts to rescind EPA rules on clean trucks. This jeopardizes the company's electrification commitments - and the health of communities most affected by pollution:

President Trump says a 25% tariff on heavy and medium-duty trucks will take effect Nov. 1. But the real story isn’t the date – it’s manufacturers picking the wrong side of history, betting against electric trucks. News via

Daimler CEO has been taken to task over an inaccurate post about how great hydrogen trucks are. In reality she’s just putting forward false solutions to avoid meeting their commitments to roll out electric trucks buff.ly/rJaqCx1

EV truck sales are booming globally, with 89,000 sold in the first half of 2025, but the U.S. is being held back by opposition from truck manufacturers. China leads and Europe grows as fleets with policy support move fast

“Stunningly sloppy and amateurish” is what California’s regulator calls the EPA’s efforts to undo its own cornerstone rules on pollution emissions. Ignoring science risks public health, economic stability, and regulatory certainty for the U.S. trucking industry. Read more:

Truck manufacturers like to moan about a lack of electric charging infrastructure. Greenlane’s new “Charge On Us” dealer program is stepping up to meet needs - will Daimler and Volvo now do the same? More via @FreightWaves:

Brazil could slash truck emissions by 46% with electrification, saving R$5B in health + climate costs. Betting on biodiesel risks deforestation + economic loss. The most competitive choice? Zero-emission trucks. Read on here: buff.ly/WFbRnsO

Talk about a misstep. Truck manufacturers rowed in with the Trump administration in trying to shut down the electric truck market and now it's slapping them with 25% tariffs on heavy truck imports - slated to take effect today. More: buff.ly/W9XUIGP

Diesel hits $3.766/gal, gas $3.192—fleet costs are rising. EVs can shield fleets from volatile prices, but OEMs must deliver affordable trucks and be transparent, or early adopters bear the risk alone.

U.S. etrucks cost $90k more than in Europe despite falling battery prices. “Legacy truck makers may see short-term profit, but when the market opens up—and it will–they will not be in a competitive position,” said Rustam Kocher, ex-Daimler. Manufacturers must make e-trucks affordable.

Spotlighted in CCJ: 35 global business, health & environmental groups urge four truck makers to drop their lawsuit against California regulators. Industry must stop undermining clean freight and public health. buff.ly/6zSEYtQ

Hight Logistics runs 25 battery-electric trucks at SoCal ports, meeting growing customer demand while scaling EV operations despite federal rollbacks. Independent fleets show electrification drives business growth even when legacy OEMs lag. More here:

35 groups demand Daimler & Volvo drop lawsuits blocking clean trucks. 52k+ zero-emission trucks prove the shift is real—yet they cling to diesel. Communities need relief, fleets want savings, investors seek certainty. Will they lead or keep stalling?

While Volvo & Daimler stall on clean trucks, new players are surging ahead. ZM Trucks just opened a U.S. plant with Chinese tech, delivering 250-mile, 60,000 lb zero-emission trucks. The race for clean freight is on—and the U.S. can’t afford to be left behind. Read on:

Truck giants are suing to block US clean truck rules. Will Europe be next? ⚡ Costs are falling, demand is rising, and infrastructure is scaling. The real risk? Corporate delay blocking the right to clean air. buff.ly/BkWAKoA

Truck manufacturers are suing California over an emissions deal they signed: that's bad news for Californians, the trucking industry and the truck makers themselves. Oped in @latimes.com by Guillermo Ortiz of @nrdc.org and Craig Segall, formerly of @airresources.bsky.social

“The tech is ready – now it’s about cost & scale,” says Swedish expert Anders Grauers. No hurdles left for electric, just prices 2-3x higher than diesel. BEVs will beat diesel and hydrogen on cost, but only if manufacturers scale instead of clinging to the past. More via @electrive

Europe has charging for 20,000 e-trucks—but fewer than 5,100 are on the road. Volvo and Daimler are stalling as infrastructure grows and demand rises. Windrose shows cost-effective trucks are possible, now legacy brands must step up and scale fast. 🔗http://bit.ly/4f6dsh1

A lawsuit this week by the 4 biggest truck manufacturers to kill an agreement they signed with California's regulator isn't just bad for clean air, it's bad for America's trucking industry. Read more: bit.ly/3JxUkww

European truck makers like Volvo and Daimler continue to invest and push hydrogen, which experts refer to as a “costly detour”, as they delay investment to deploy the cheaper and already available solution: electric trucks. 🔗 bit.ly/44GPd5s

MAN begins eTruck production in Munich, signaling real momentum for zero-emission freight. But with ACEA lobbying against EU CO2 rules, will the industry speed ahead—or stall progress just when it's starting to count? 🔗https://bit.ly/44Uv7na