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2018 Freightliner M2 truck.
Newsby Jim ParkJune 26, 2024

BAE/Eaton's Class 7 Demonstrator EV Chassis: Keep it Simple

With 25 years of experience building electric drive systems for transit buses, BAE Systems brings a fresh perspective on how to electrify trucks.

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HDT equipment editor Jim Park in the engine bay of a Freightliner truck.
Newsby Jim ParkJune 24, 2024

Eaton, BAE Unveil Lightweight EV Powertrain

A new partnership between Eaton and BAE Systems is already delivering new technologies for commercial vehicle electrification.

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Newsby Jack RobertsJune 21, 2024

Volvo Teases New Electric Truck for 2025

Trucking reporters got a sneak-peek of a brand-new Volvo VNL Electric truck.

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An International RH tractor with an experimental hydrogen engine on the show floor at the Southwest Research Institute booth at ACT Expo 2024.
Newsby Jack RobertsJune 21, 2024

Red ICE and Blue: The Hunt for a Hydrogen Truck Engine Part 2

Bosch and the Southwest Research Institute are at the spearpoint of an industry-wide effort to develop a liquid-fuel hydrogen truck engine that can deliver clean, green, diesel-like performance.

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Mercedes-Benz hydrogen-powered Actros truck.
Articlesby Jim ParkJune 19, 2024

Fuel Cell Trucks: Is Liquid Hydrogen the Way to Go?

Daimler Truck and industrial gas producer Linde have developed a liquid hydrogen storage and fueling technology that will cut weight and add range to hydrogen powered trucks.

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Tractor loading a farm truck in a field.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseJune 18, 2024

American Petroleum Institute Sues EPA Over Emissions Regulations

The American Petroleum institute has filed a lawsuit challenging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) heavy-duty (HD) vehicle emissions standards for model years (MY) 2027-2032.

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A Mack LR Electric refuse truck in Portland, Maine.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseJune 17, 2024

Maine’ First Electric Refuse Truck is a Mack LR Electric

Portland, Maine’s new Mack LR Electric refuse truck is equipped with a Heil 25 cubic-yard rear loader body, and it will be serviced and supported by O’Connor Motor Company.

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Close-up of an experimental liquid-hydrogen truck engine.
Newsby Jack RobertsJune 14, 2024

Red ICE and Blue: The Hunt for a Hydrogen Truck Engine Part 1

At ACT Expo 2024, Bosch and the Southwest Research Institute showcased the industry-wide push to develop hydrogen-fueled heavy truck and industrial engines by the end of the decade.

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Karin Rådström, CEO Mercedes-Benz Trucks.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseJune 14, 2024

Mercedes-Benz Begins 20-Country eActros Run in Europe

An 8,000-mile test run featuring two Mercedes-Benz eActros electric trucks has begun in Europe.

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Honda hydrogen fuel cell Class 8 concept truck.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseJune 14, 2024

Honda Debuts Class 8 Hydrogen Truck

Honda is exploring hydrogen fuel cell technology in a market segment it has traditionally passed by: Commercial vehicles.

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