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Workhorse Starts Electric Delivery Truck Production
Workhorse Group Inc. has launched initial production of its new Workhorse NGEN-1000, a lightweight battery-electric delivery truck.
Workhorse Group Inc. has launched initial production of its new Workhorse NGEN-1000, a lightweight battery-electric delivery truck.
AxleTech has announced it is working with Thor Trucks to develop an all-electric, heavy-duty powertrain for Class 8 trucks.
Higher-revenue companies with vehicle fleets listed three major barriers that are keeping them from more widely adopting battery-electric vehicles even though they have identified an appetite for the benefits that go with them, according to a new survey from UPS and GreenBiz.
The Ohio Chapter of the Municipal Equipment Maintenance Association (MEMA) and the City of Columbus hosted a two-day training program for technicians.
A new Guidance Report from the North American Council for Freight Efficiency on total cost of ownership for medium-duty electric trucks in urban freight and delivery applications discovers there are still a lot of unknowns.
Vancouver-based SPUD is adopting all-electric refrigeration technology that allows the delivery vehicle’s engine to be turned off during stops, which saves fuel and reduces CO2 emissions.
President Trump is lifting a ban on sales of gasoline blended with 15% ethanol, which would allow year-round sales of gasoline that was previously unavailable during the summer season.
Chevrolet's 2019 Silverado that's powered by a new turbocharged 2.7L four-cylinder engine can achieve 23 mpg on the highway and 20 mpg in city driving.
Ford is producing a medium-sized electric delivery van for Deutsche Post DHL to support the company’s urban parcel delivery service in Germany.
Hyliion’s hybrid-electric system makes the truck feel like you have only half a load in the box, says Equipment Editor Jim Park.
Loves Travel Stops is now offering its own private label diesel exhaust fluid at all travel stop locations.
In this exclusive HDT interview, Rocco “Rocky” DiRico, deputy commissioner for the Department of Sanitation New York outlines why he feels electric refuse trucks are his best future-fleet option.
XL customers have collectively surpassed 75 million total miles driven with vehicles powered by XL’s hybrid electric (HEV) and plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) systems.
The California Air Resources Board has penalized LKQ Corporation for selling used diesel particulate filters, which is illegal in the State of California.
One major barrier facing the deployment of electric trucks today is the lack of a charging infrastructure. Paul Stith, director, strategy & innovation for Black and Veatch, discusses the challenges the industry faces in getting a viable charging infrastructure in place.
As we report in our September issue, electric trucks aren't new – but a number of factors may mean wider adoption than ever before. A look at some electric truck models old and new.
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