At the Advanced Clean Transportation Expo in early May 2026, exhibitors showed off the latest electric and autonomous truck technology, EV charging systems and more.
ACT Expo 2026: Highlights in Photos
The West Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center beckoned to ACT Expo attendees.
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Deborah Lockridge
There was a lot of interest in Tesla's short-range variant on the ACT Expo show floor, especially the e-PTO and refrigerated trailer with eTRU.
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ACT Expo attendees on the show floor.
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Among the battery-electric and alternative-fueled vehicles at the ride-and-drive, Cummins showed off its latest, fuel-efficient X15 diesel engine.
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Hino introduced its all-new LE Series battery-electric Class 6/7 truck at ACT Expo. Powered by Accelera’s Integrated e-Axle 14Xe Gen 4.5, the Le Series delivers 260 kW / 348 hp of peak power and 180 kW / 241 hp continuous power through an integrated two-speed automatic transmission and axle.
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Westport and Volvo showed off a 500-hp natural-gas-powered truck with diesel-like efficiency — one that also offers what Westport says is a better pathway to using hydrogen fuel in trucks.
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The biggest celebrity at the show might have been the Mack Bulldog at the truck maker's booth. Walter also stars as Bodi, a snowboarding bulldog, in the Lionsgate and 20th Century Fox film Powder Pup.
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Horizon Motor showed off its Class 8 HM8 BEVSM. Its website says this model is available for pre-order and has a preliminary range of 450 miles, a top speed of more than 74 mph, and 30% gradeability.
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Some of the latest 2027 engines were showcased at ACT Expo, including this Mack MP13 installed in a Mack Granite.
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Mainstage speakers and panels included Peter Voorhoeve, president of Volvo Trucks North America.
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The buzz around electric trucks may have quieted, but there was still a lot of interest in EVs at the show.
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There were numerous companies displaying electric vehicle chargers.
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Las Vegas graced ACT Expo with beautiful weather for the outdoor ride-and-drive, which featured a wide variety of electric and alternative-fueled commercial vehicles, from light-duty up through heavy-duty Class 8.
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