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Battery electric: Page 15

Battery electric
Watch: Navistar President and CEO Mathias Carlbaum talks electric trucks, regulations, fuel cell and more
Strategic partnerships, regulations and powertrain batteries are some of the topics Navistar President and CEO Mathias Carlbaum touched on during an interview with Commercial Carrier Journal.
October 7, 2022
Navistar eMV electric truck
Regulations
Tesla boss Musk says Semi deliveries will start in December
Tesla plans to deliver its first all electric tractors to a private fleet. Also: The American Trucking Associations and the Canadian Trucking Alliance penned a joint letter asking the U.S. to end COVID-related entry requirements; more.
October 7, 2022
Tesla Semi truck
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July 7, 2025
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Equipment
CARB lays out plan to transition trucks to zero emissions by 2035
Transitioning to zero emission trucks and vans is no easy task. CCJ talked with the California Air Resources Board to see how they plan to roll out their 2035 zero emission deadline.
October 6, 2022
Toyota-Kenworth T680 FCEV truck
Battery electric
Electric fleets can benefit from vehicle-to-grid tech but challenges remain
Selling unused energy from an EV battery back to a utility, particularly one starved for energy during peak use times, sounds like a promising notion. Pilots are underway to better determine viability while challenges remain.
September 30, 2022
Freightliner eCascadia in Portland, Oregon
Alternative power
Volvo taking consultive approach to EV sales
The movement to zero emission will reinvent the business model of most heavy truck OEMs and deeper refine the fleet/dealer relationship.
September 29, 2022
Peter Voorhoeve
Alternative power
Biden administration okays billions for EV infrastructure
The Biden-Harris Administration approved Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Deployment Plans for all 50 states. Also: Ongoing wildfire emergency in Oregon prompts extension of HOS waiver; UPS gets waiver to train CLP holders on pulling doubles.
September 28, 2022
Bev Charging Sign
Alternative power
Summer growing pains for EV faithful in California and Texas
As rising energy costs and summer grid constraints create concerns around EV expansion, California and Texas can provide some important lessons moving forward.
September 22, 2022
Sign of the times. The Electric Reliability Council of Texas, which controls the state grid, posts a grid status meter front and center on their website (shown above). Though the grid was fine this week, that wasn't the case in July when ERCOT twice asked residents to scale back on power.
Videos
Watch: Kenworth's chief engineer on new TX-18 transmission and all-electric trucks
Kenworth Chief Engineer Joe Adams talks to CCJ Senior Editor Tom Quimby about the new TX-18 automated transmission and explains how Kenworth can help fleets get behind the wheel of an electric T680E, K370E and K270E.
September 18, 2022
Kenworth K270E
Alternative power
California 'flex alerts' pose serious questions for EV adoption
As California looks to ban 76,000 trucks with pre-2010 emissions-spec engines by the end of the year, and heavily incentivizes electric vehicles, the state's grid is issuing warnings to limit power use for up to seven hours a day.
September 16, 2022
freightliner ecascadia charging
Test Drives
All-electric Kenworth T680E delivers a smooth, powerful ride
The Kenworth T680E is easy to drive and delivers a better experience in terms of acceleration, handling and braking over its diesel counterpart.
September 1, 2022
All-electric Class 8 Kenworth T680E
Battery electric
Wireless truck charging 'cheaper and safer' than plugging in
Wireless EV charging, which has been used successfully on electric buses, is gaining support for Class 8 electric truck charging mostly because it's more convenient and requires less maintenance than a corded charger.
September 15, 2022
The electric Kenworth T680E shown here at the Paccar Technical Center in Mount Verrnon, Wash. will be different from the T680E used next year in a 1 megawatt wireless charging demo. 'We needed to select a specific battery cell chemistry in order to handle the higher charging rate and minimize the cell degradation,' said Ryan Reed, Kenworth director of research and development. 'We expect batteries to continue to improve rapidly to better handle these high charge rates and survive the life of the vehicle.'
Alternative power
Is there a fight for parking between CEVs and other types of commercial trucks?
With less than 1% of the U.S. commercial fleet made up of electric vehicles, would the charging stations they require take away valuable parking spaces that conventional commercial trucks need?
September 13, 2022
semi-truck parked at night
Alternative power
LTL giant receives first Autocar electric terminal tractor
Autocar delivered the electric terminal tractor to Old Dominion’s facility in Rialto, California. Also: Don Ake retiring from FTR; U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree Tour dates, locations announced; Charlotte-based broker acquires Chicago-area 3PL.
September 9, 2022
Autocar-Old Dominion electric terminal tractor
Alternative power
Inflation Reduction Act likely to influence trucking more than inflation
Freight transportation moves 70% of goods to market in the U.S., and the IRA places $40,000 in tax credits in front of the buyers of medium- and heavy-duty zero-emissions vehicles.
September 8, 2022
electric vehicle chargers
Regulations
Inflation Reduction Act could expedite green trucking
The bill provides more than $400 billion to improve energy security and fight climate change, including incentives to accelerate a transition toward cleaner energy sources.
September 8, 2022
BEV charging sign
Alternative power
Energy Secretary gets close look at electric Volvo tractor
Department of Energy Secretary Jennifer M. Granholm recently visited Volvo's TEC Fontana dealership to experience first-hand the Volvo VNR Electric truck. Also: Two Southeastern Freight Lines facilities celebrate 70th anniversary.
September 6, 2022
Energy Secretary Granholm and Rep. Aguilar with Volvo VNR Electric
Alternative power
Fake it ‘til you make it
Optimism always will be a part of promoting technology by those with a vested interest in the technologies.
August 29, 2022
Tesla Semi Truck
Battery electric
Volvo Group North America wraps Volvo LIGHTS project with key insights into mass BEV adoption
The three-year project has mapped out a blueprint for the robust support ecosystem necessary to deploy zero-emission heavy-duty battery-electric trucks and equipment as fleets and the companies they serve strive for greener operations.
August 26, 2022
Volvo VNR Electric truck and charging station
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