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Alternative power
Pepsi spills the beans on Tesla Semi's real-world hauling performance
After a long silence, Pepsico has finally given detailed information about the Tesla Semi; its range, weights, duty cycles and performance. The news may surprise some.
September 27, 2023
pepsi tesla semi
Hydrogen fuel cell
Hydrogen fuel cells: Green solution for long-haul trucks
Hydrogen fuel cells hold great promise for greening long-haul trucks. But roadblocks must be removed before the expected savings show up.
September 27, 2023
Nikola fuel cell truck and Biagi Bros. trailer
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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
Smog on the highway
Alternative power
Titan Freight slashing emissions, boosting profit margin with diesel
Renewable diesel powers roughly 54% of Titan's annual miles across three states
September 27, 2023
Titan Freight electric Freightliners
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
driving charging an electric Freightliner
Alternative power
Long road to zero paved with ICE
Though zero-emission trucks are slowly showing more promise, their internal combustion counterparts continue to cut emissions across the country while delivering the capability needed to tackle hard work.
September 27, 2023
Hyundai launched its Xcient fuel cell tractor this past May at the Advanced Clean Transportation Expo in Anaheim, Calif.
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
More electric truck charging data is needed to really determine the impact on battery life according to Paul Rosa, senior vice president procurement and fleet planning at Penske Truck Leasing. 'The degradation of the battery is not quite truly understood yet. We have to wait several years to go through what is the expected useful life of the battery and have one go through fast charging periods and then have the same battery go through slow Level II charging and really see what is the true degradation. We don't know that yet.'
Battery electric
Kriete Truck Center opens Wisconsin's first Mack BEV dealership
Kriete, headquartered in Milwaukee and family-owned for 72 years, operates 10 locations across Wisconsin and is working toward EV certification at its other sites.
September 26, 2023
Kriete Truck Centers
Technology
Consistency in communication is key
Successfully communicating means that the intended message and the received message are consistent.
September 23, 2023
people whispering at a meeting
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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Regulations
California's aggressive ZEV mandate backfiring at the ports?
California will ban new diesel trucks from operating at the ports beginning in 2024, but the ZEV mandate may spark the opposite impact by incentivizing fleets to buy diesel trucks now.
September 21, 2023
nikola ev port california
Class 3-6
Ryder adds electric commercial vans to its rental fleet
Ryder earlier this year announced plans to introduce 4,000 BrightDrop electric vans to its fleet through 2025, with the first 200 ordered this year.
September 21, 2023
The introduction of BrightDrop’s electric vans within Ryder’s rental fleet marks an important step in Ryder’s ongoing efforts to meet the rising demand and adoption of commercial electric vehicles in the United States.
Battery electric
Isuzu, ChargePoint ink EV infrastructure, training deal
Isuzu in March announced it will introduce the NRR EV, a Class 5 battery electric truck, in early 2024 for the 2025 model year.
September 19, 2023
Isuzu EV and ChargePoint chargers
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
electric vehicle chargers
Alternative power
Tesla Semi real-world performance stats finally drop: Does it live up to the hype?
The much-hyped Tesla Semi's real-world range, charging and performance stats have finally dropped, and now the trucking world can judge if it's really "the most badass rig on the road."
September 13, 2023
tesla semi real world performance stats
Natural gas
Shell Starship: a tale of two halves (literally)
Shell's third-generation Starship enters its final assembly stage following a major overhaul from Gen 2.
September 11, 2023
Starship's cab sits on a lift at SPEVCO while awaiting the chassis. Craig Tharpe, SPEVCO director of engineering and design, said it will take about a day to put the pieces together, and several more days to connect all the pieces and test them properly.
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
Kriete Truck Centers Volvo, Mack EVs
Alternative power
Honda inks deal with Tesla on charging
Tesla's NACS has no moving parts, is half the size and Tesla claims is twice as powerful as Combined Charging System (CCS) connectors.
September 8, 2023
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