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Battery electric
Electrify where it makes sense: A sequencing method to BEV adoption
Chris Spear, president and CEO of the American Trucking Associations, speaks at the annual Cummins-Meritor and Pressure Systems International fleet technology event held in San Antonio, Texas.
November 17, 2023
Orange EV rolls 1,000th electric terminal tractor off assembly line
The truck will join the expanding fleet of electric trucks currently owned and operated by yard management provider Lazer Logistics. Also: Specialized construction fleet seeks HOS exemption; new Michelin technical tire data app.
November 17, 2023
Volvo to acquire battery business from Proterra
Volvo set to acquire Proterra out of bankruptcy.
November 10, 2023
Trucks
Freightliner sets sights on vocational segment with electric eM2
Hexagon Purus will incorporate its zero-emission technology, including battery systems, auxiliary modules, power modules, and vehicle-level software, along with power-take-off (PTO) options.
November 6, 2023
Alternative power
Atom Power, Geotab partnership could expand to include Class 8 in the future
While Atom Power currently provides charging infrastructure and energy management for last-mile delivery EVs, CEO Ryan Kennedy said the trucking industry needs to see broader EV adoption before the company expands into that sector.
November 6, 2023
Test Drives
Mack's zero-emission MD shines at ground zero for electric trucks
With up to 185 hp continuous power and 260 hp at peak, the MD Electric packs plenty of oomph and three-times the torque of its diesel-powered sibling, and Mack is launching a subscription program to support it.
October 31, 2023
Trucks
Freightliner kicks off production of electric medium duty model
The first production units in the U.S. will be delivered to Ferguson, Hogan Truck Leasing, Penske Truck Leasing, PITT OHIO, Ryder, Titan Freight Systems, and Velocity Truck Rental & Leasing.
October 26, 2023
Battery electric
Screwdrivers and electric trucks
Battery electric trucks are going to be like Phillips screwdrivers: capable of doing much more the factory specifications.
October 26, 2023
Perspectives
Where to find power
More than 3,000 relatively independent utilities somehow work together to provide continuous power to the growing needs of America.
October 24, 2023
Battery electric
How fleets can get started today transitioning to lower emissions or EVs
Leaders from Samsara, Covenant, and DHL discuss key learnings about the shift from diesel to electric and how fleets can start small in reducing emissions today.
October 12, 2023
Battery electric
Daimler Financial partners with EV charging service provider
The partnership with Electrada is aimed at driving higher adoption of sustainable transportation. Also: IMC invests in lightweight International tractors for drayage operations; ATRI launches online application for Research Advisory Committee.
October 5, 2023
Alternative power
Clearing the hurdles to power electric trucks
There’s no single road to charging electric trucks, but electric utilities, truck makers, and charging system providers are aiming to run it closer to plug and play.
October 2, 2023
Battery electric
EV battery evolution holds promise for longer range and improved safety
Our Next Energy's LFP-based battery chemistry and future products promises 600-mile range, but when will the technology reach heavy-duty trucking applications?
September 27, 2023
Regulations
How to measure the full carbon footprint of electric trucks
No simple math to determine how green an electric truck is, especially as it’s a moving target.
September 27, 2023
Battery electric
Time: BEVs less widely recognized challenge
The average diesel pump dispenses enough fuel to travel 200 miles in about a minute, yet that same feat in an electric truck tethered to a high-output 350 kW charger takes about 90 minutes.
September 27, 2023
Battery electric
Despite OEM marketing, electric truck TCO 'a big unknown'
Penske Truck Leasing is encouraged by its growing electric fleet but cautions against prematurely embracing TCO marketing claims.
September 27, 2023
Technology
Consistency in communication is key
Successfully communicating means that the intended message and the received message are consistent.
September 23, 2023
Battery electric
Proof small fleets can go electric in a big way
Electrification isn't a quick or easy process, but you don't have to be a well-heeled mega fleet to participate.
September 21, 2023
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