Trucks
Scion Is Back, and Its First Model Is a 25-mph Kei Truck Built in Indiana
The KEI-01 pairs a 660cc three-cylinder with standard 4WD and a 600-pound payload. It arrives in late 2027 as a fleet-only, 25-mph low-speed vehicle.
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Trucks
Toyota's Hydrogen Semis Can Now Refuel in 8 Minutes for 450 Miles
Tests with a federal lab show diesel-like fill times, and Toyota is now fueling heavy trucks in Southern California ahead of its own powertrain's 2027 debut.
Industry
VinFast Wants to Sell Electric Buses in the US. First It Needs a US Factory
Certified deliveries are due in early 2028 through a bundled service deal with NexMove. Transit agencies spending federal money will need a US-built bus — and VinFast’s American plant is tied up in court.
Recalls
Ram Recalls 265,000 ProMaster Vans Because Water Can Kill the Power Steering
Corroded wiring can cut steering assist on 2022–2026 ProMaster vans, including the electric version. Owner letters start November 17, and the fix is free.
Tech
Honda's In-Motion Wireless Charging Road Heads to Public Tests in 2027
Honda and two Japanese builders have road-ready hardware that charges EVs on the move, aimed first at 20-ton trucks, with highway trials alongside a rival Toyota team from 2027.
Tech
GM Gives Fleet Managers an AI Chatbot — Months After Ford Pro Got One
OnStar Fleet Intelligence puts orders, diagnostics, and OnStar renewals behind one login, adding a plain-English assistant that GM hasn't priced yet.
Trucks
Ford Will Now Certify Used Work Trucks and Vans — Even Ones It Didn't Build
Ford Pro Advantage launches October 5 at more than 700 commercial dealers, covering used trucks and vans from Transit to F-750 — and one tier accepts other brands.
EVs
Kia's New PV7 Electric Van Has a 2027 Launch Plan — and the US Isn't in It
The second Kia PBV brings 800-volt charging, up to 283 cubic feet of cargo space, and a roadmap to 23 variants. Korea and Europe get it in 2027; Kia still hasn't named the US.
New Cars
Ram Chassis Cab Gets a Night Edition — and a Price Under $2,200
The blacked-out package costs $1,695 on Laramie and $2,195 on Big Horn, opens for orders in the fourth quarter, and debuts this week at the Farm Progress Show in Iowa.
Industry
Hyundai's Hydrogen Semi Is the Last One Standing in the US — and It's Adding Dealers
Range Zero Emissions in Washington becomes the first Pacific Northwest dealer for the XCIENT Fuel Cell, as Hyundai plans to ship up to 100 hydrogen semis to the US this year.