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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
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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
Battery electric
Transportation study highlights path to readying grid for electric fleets
The study demonstrates how three different infrastructure strategies – electric network reconfiguration, multi-value grid infrastructure upgrades, and non-wires solutions – can meet the identified needs.
September 13, 2023
Battery electric
Wisconsin dealer gets Volvo, Mack EV certification
Kriete Truck Centers is Wisconsin's first Mack and Volvo certified electric vehicle dealer. Also: TA seeking Citizen Driver nominations; A. Duie Pyle opens LTL service center in West Virginia.
September 11, 2023
Battery electric
Charging forward with electric truck charging stations
California isn’t the only state offering rebates, incentives, tax credits, and other growth opportunities for electric truck public charging station installation.
August 29, 2023
Alternative power
Tire particulates
The argument on tire dust is that battery electric vehicles (BEVs) weigh more than their internal combustion counterparts so the tires wear much faster.
August 25, 2023
Battery electric
Volvo launches one-stop-shop for EV charging services
Volvo's Turnkey Solutions program offers a consolidated fleet management process for procuring vendor services, parts and products for EV charging. Also: OOIDA calls on FMCSA to move on broker transparency proposal; Priority Courier Experts acquired.
August 23, 2023
Trucks
Hyliion Hypertruck ERX: an EV assisted by natural gas
The Hypertruck ERX is capable of charging its own batteries using natural gas.
August 22, 2023
Battery electric
Daimler exec named to new government working group on EVs
Daimler's head of eMobility was tapped to join the Electric Vehicle Working Group (EVWG) by the U.S. DOE and DOT. Also: Bridgestone breaks ground on tire plant expansion; Marten names new executive VP; Heartland Express again recognized by FedEx Express.
August 18, 2023
Battery electric
Coolant leak the cause of 'suspicious' Nikola truck fire, BEV sales on hold
Nikola said it would recall 209 Class 8 Tre battery-electric vehicles and put sales of its all-battery model on hold.
August 14, 2023
Trucks
Multi-million dollar renovation at Mack Experience Center plus their zero emission goals
Video tour of the renovated Mack Experience Center hosted by Mack Trucks North America President Jonathan Randall.
August 11, 2023
Battery electric
Schneider expands electric fleet with new terminal tractors
Schneider has added two electric terminal tractors at its Rancho Cucamonga, California, cross dock location. Also: New York City cracking down on overweight trucks; Musket expanding DEF production with new facility.
August 11, 2023
Alternative power
J.B. Hunt adding Nikola battery-electric, hydrogen fuel cell trucks to fleet
The CCJ Top 250 carrier's initial order includes 10 battery-electric and 3 hydrogen fuel cell electric trucks. Also: Shippers' conditions continue upswing; new Knight-Swift Board member; Nikola gets hydrogen fueling station grants; LTL fleet adds BEVs.
August 2, 2023
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