E-Mobility Rules the Day at NACV Show [Photos]
One thing that stood out at the 2019 North American Commercial Vehicle Show in Atlanta was the focus on battery-electric and upcoming hydrogen-fuel-cell-electric commercial vehicles.
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Hydrogen Stars at Nikola World Unveiling [Photos]
At the Nikola World event in Scottsdale, Arizona, Nikola introduced the Nikola Two hydrogen electric Class 8 truck and the Europe-bound Nikola Tre with much fanfare to a crowd of more than 2,000 media and industry attendees.
Daimler's Electric Trucks Come in Three Sizes [Photos]
Daimler has developed prototype electric trucks in three sizes, from the Fuso eCanter, medium-duty eM2 and the Class 8 eCascadia and is working with partners to get these vehicles out on the road.
Electric Trucks Then and Now [Photos]
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.
Shell Lubricants Eco-marathon Competition
The key event of Shell Lubricants' Make the Future California and Eco-marathon Americas 2018 festival was the Eco-marathon mileage challenge. The competition featured 99 high school teams vying to set a new mileage mark while piloting their class-constructed vehicles around the Sonoma Raceway track. Photos: Jim Beach
Kenworth's Zero Emissions Cargo Transport
Kenworth's Zero Emissions Cargo Transport is a heavy-duty truck with a hydrogen fuel cell-powered battery-electric powertrain, capable of about 100 miles of travel fully loaded. Photos: Jim Park
Tesla Semi Unveiling
The much-anticipated Tesla Semi electric truck finally debuted at a splashy launch ceremony in Los Angeles -- and HDT was there!
Siemens eHighway Trials in California [Photos]
Siemens has begun testing a zero-emissions highway concept in California that allows trucks to use diesel engines part of the time and run on electric power supplied by overhead power lines to save fuel and reduce emissions.
Cummins' All-Electric Tractor Prototype
Cummins' new electric truck is a highly stylized concept and technology demonstrator called Aeos, which is the name of one of the four-winged horses from Greek mythology that drive the chariot of the Sun God, Helios, across the sky each day. Photos: Jim Park
The Nikola One Launch Event
The unveiling of the Nikola One hydrogen-electric long-haul tractor generated intense curiosity from truck operators, suppliers, and the trucking press. The vehicle's design does away with the traditional diesel and gear-heavy drivetrain in favor of electric propulsion from a hydrogen fuel cell that provides a range of 1,200 miles. Photos: Tom Berg
Pit Tests Fuel Economy With U.S. Xpress [Photos]
The Pit Group is working with U.S. Xpress to test and verify emerging powertrain, fuel efficiency, and safety technology, as well as trucking-specific best practices both in the shop and in the cab. Photos: Jack Roberts