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Newsby David CullenMarch 5, 2020

Electric Dreams vs. Current Realities

“Diesel will be here for a long while, and [knowing] total cost of ownership remains the main motivator of acceptance for battery-electric and fuel-cell trucks.” That was the message of Sean Waters, Daimler Trucks North America’s vice president of Product Compliance and Regulatory Affairs, speaking at the Green Truck Summit.

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Newsby StaffMarch 5, 2020

TuSimple Expands UPS Autonomous Routes

TuSimple has expanded autonomous truck service for current customer UPS to 20 trips per week and has added an additional route between Phoenix, Arizona, and El Paso, Texas.

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Newsby David CullenMarch 4, 2020

Morgan Olson Reveals Class 2 Gasoline or Electric Step-Van Prototype

Morgan Olson revealed step-van prototypes at the Work Truck Show. One is gasoline-powered, while the other makes use of a BMWi EV electric powertrain, which Morgan Olson said powers over 65,000 vehicles in Europe and is being readied for the North American market.

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Newsby StaffMarch 3, 2020

Electric Freightliner Customer Experience Fleet Hits the Road

Eight new Freightliner electric trucks will soon go into the hands of fleet customers, which will help the OEM evaluate their performance in real-world trucking applications.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeMarch 3, 2020

Nikola Going Public, Expects U.S. Electric Truck Production to Start Next Year

Electric-truck maker Nikola Motor Co. said it’s ready for the next chapter in its growth, with a March 3 announcement that it’s going public by merging with VectoIQ Acquisition Corp., a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company.

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ProductsFebruary 28, 2020

Go Power! Releases New Solar Charging System

GoPower's new Helios Solar Charging System for commercial liftgates and pallet jacks was designed to work in less-sunny areas of the country where solar wasn’t a viable option before.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 27, 2020

FCCC to Produce Proterra-Powered All-Electric Truck Chassis

FCCC said the MT50e will use a Proterra high-performance battery system. Factory-installed, the fully integrated electric power system provides 226 kWh of energy capacity in all-electric, zero-emission drive package.

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ArticlesFebruary 27, 2020

3 Fleets Share Fuel-Saving Strategies

Sustainability and fuel savings strategies vary greatly depending on each fleet’s operations and applications. Some motor carriers may even need to adopt multiple strategies and specs for different parts of their fleet. Three fleets with different operations share their sustainability and fuel economy tactics.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 26, 2020

Hyliion Delivers First Class 8 Hybrid Vehicles to Penske

Hyliion will provide three vehicles to Penske Truck Leasing equipped with its 6X4HE Class 8 hybrid system, using Spicer Electrified e-Powertrain components.

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Newsby Jim ParkFebruary 26, 2020

Jacobs Says Cylinder Deactivation Saves Fuel, Reduces NOx

Better fuel economy and lower emissions, already proven in extensive tests by Jacobs, have now been independently measured.

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