Truck Makers: Europe Not Ready For Low CO2 Trucks
The European Union has established tight carbon-dioxide emission limits for heavy-duty commercial vehicles.
The European Union has established tight carbon-dioxide emission limits for heavy-duty commercial vehicles.
Volvo’s promised FL Electric trucks have finally made their way to customers in Sweden in refuse and delivery applications.
As it builds out its delivery fleet, Amazon is moving toward using a battery-electric delivery vehicle produced by Rivian Automotive. Amazon is leading a $700-million investment in the company.
Daimler announced that it would no longer invest in platooning but other manufacturers are still betting on the technology's benefits, so who's right?
The city of Stockholm, Sweden, banned trucks from making deliveries at night to reduce noise levels. But a new pilot program will test quieter hybrid trucks for overnight deliveries to McDonald's restaurants in the area.
With new aerodynamic options and upgrades, the New Cascadia tractor is now 35% more fuel-efficient than the first-generation Cascadia rolled out in 2007.
Mike Roeth, executive director of the North American Council for Freight Efficiency, sat down and talked to HDT about what the last 10 years have been like showcasing and validating new trucking technology and what he thinks the next decade will bring.
Utilities have a low percentage of alternative-fuel vehicles in their light-duty fleets, and the number has been decreasing, according to Utilimarc.
New research from AAA finds that dramatic temperatures outside coupled with the use of an HVAC system to heat up or cool down the interior result in reduced driving range for electric vehicles.
Dana has launched its total-cost-ownership calculator to help fleets and independent operators make cost comparisons between traditional diesel platforms and full-electric powertrain solutions.
XL will be unveiling a plug-in hybrid electric version of the popular Ford F-250 pickup truck at The Work Truck Show 2019. The company has added two new members to its executive team.
Unlike passenger vehicles, which require biennial smog checks in California, heavy-duty diesel trucks are not currently required to undergo regular emissions testing. That might change with the introduction of a bill in the state Senate.
The U.S. Postal Service is testing battery-electric delivery vans based on the Ford E-450 and built on Motiv's EPIC chassis.
While electrification has potential to grow into a possible reality down the road, many in the industry remain devoted to improving output of quality returns found in diesel.
DHL Express will add 63 battery-electric cargo vans to its U.S. delivery fleet starting this year in the San Francisco area, as it seeks to reduce emissions by boosting the number of alternative fuel vehicles, the company has announced.
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