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Alternative power: Page 15

Alternative power
Where 6 alternative fuels are working in transportation
Electric trucks are rolling in, but alternative fuels are still working well for trucking.
October 2, 2023
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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
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Natural gas
Knight Transportation 'encouraged' by new Cummins nat gas engine
Knight Transportation encouraged by the power and torque from the new 15 liter natural gas engine.
October 2, 2023
Knight transportation, Cummins and Clean Energy demonstrate potential of ultra-low carbon fuel through Cummins X15N natural gas powertrains in California.
Alternative power
The Wright stuff
Doubters who said battery electrics were not feasible are going to be challenged as the industry ramps up production and real fleets are implementing them.
October 2, 2023
I attended Schneider’s ribbon cutting at their South El Monte, California, drayage facility where they are replacing all of their diesel trucks with 92 battery electric ones.
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
Our Next Energy Mujeeb Ijaz
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
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
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