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Battery electric
Move to electric trucks presents numerous infrastructure challenges
The results of recent ATRI research turned up three key infrastructure-related challenges that will impact truck electrification: U.S. electricity supply and demand, electric vehicle production, and truck charging requirements.
December 23, 2022
Battery electric
The long road to electric trucks
The long road to the electrification of trucking will see new cities start, while others become ghost towns or isolated spots.
December 22, 2022
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Battery electric
Vehicle sustainability overview
If 50 Class 8 tractors were on peak charge at the same time, they would use 9 MW of electricity – the equivalent of the power used for the Empire State Building.
December 20, 2022
Battery electric
Cold weather is zapping electric truck range
As more electric trucks — namely pickups — make their way into the market, feedback on cold weather performance has been pretty chilling.
December 9, 2022
Alternative power
Schneider adding nearly 100 electric trucks to SoCal intermodal fleet
The carrier had previously reported orders for 62 Freightliner eCascadias and now plans to deploy an additional 30 BEVs from DTNA. Also: Chemical supply chain firm Quantix acquires Mid-States Packaging; Forward Air increasing rates.
December 9, 2022
Battery electric
Fleets willing to go green are eligible for billions in grants
Grants have accelerated EV adoption, but navigating the eligibility benchmarks isn't easy, and bleeding-edge tech is often a hunting ground for fraudsters.
December 9, 2022
Alternative power
Volvo delivers seven electric VNRs to Ryder
Ryder will use its new electric trucks to support routes between Volvo's Pennsylvania assembly operations. Also: Detroit produces millionth engine at Redford, Michigan, facility; SoCal police warn of CPC theft; Sysco opens 10th driver training facility.
December 8, 2022
Battery electric
DHL honing in on charging options following E-Transit partnership with Ford Pro
DHL signed up for 2,000 electric Ford E-Transits and is working with Ford Pro to help determine their best charging options.
December 7, 2022
Battery electric
Tesla delivers 'the most badass rig on the road' to Pepsi
Tesla CEO Elon Musk Thursday night handed over his company's first production electric Semi trucks to PepsiCo.
December 1, 2022
Battery electric
Truck stops will soon need more electricity than stadiums, small towns
A new study by one of the nation's biggest power providers shows the mind-blowing power demands of the truck stops and gas stations of the future. But, according to the study's authors, there's actually some good news for trucking.
November 28, 2022
Battery electric
How to return a rental without filling it up
I hadn’t planned on renting an electric car. In fact, I didn’t realize that was even an option.
November 28, 2022
Battery electric
Winter battery management key to maximizing EV range, charge times
Electric vehicles do not require as much maintenance as their internal combustion counterparts, but when winter comes calling, effective battery management is key to battling range loss and improving charge times.
November 23, 2022
Battery electric
Mack, Volvo ink EV infrastructure deal with Pilot
Mack and Volvo will provide industry insights, expertise and resources to develop a charging network at select Pilot and Flying J truck stops. Also: Former FMCSA employee charged with bribery, extortion; carriers set for Wreaths Across America convoy.
November 16, 2022
Alternative power
Highly incentivized renewable diesel impacting supply, price of conventional diesel
As refineries close in the U.S. and fuel producers look to maximize profits while cutting carbon, they're turning to highly incentivized renewable diesel which fuel analysts say is bad timing for a strained conventional diesel supply and prices.
November 14, 2022
Alternative power
Trucking immersion therapy
My hat is off to those who drive 600 miles a day, five days a week. We don’t pay them enough for what they do to get us our materials.
November 11, 2022
Battery electric
Elon Musk's electric Semi takes the Pepsi Challenge
How does Tesla's Semi get more than twice the average range of every other commercial truck at a similar curb weight? Or does it?
November 7, 2022
Alternative power
ClearFlame hopes to take 'diesel fuel out of diesel engines'
By removing and replacing approximately 10 to 15 percent of components from a conventional diesel internal combustion engine (ICE), ClearFlame can create an engine capable of running on ethanol, methanol and other cleaner burning natural fuels.
November 3, 2022
Test Drives
Watch: Driving recap of Volvo's VNR Electric
Get a detailed breakdown on how you can tell the truck is ready to move in the absence of the familiar sound of a running diesel engine.
November 2, 2022
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