A pair of Paccar zero-emission trucks — a Kenworth T680 fuel cell electric vehicle and a battery-electric Peterbilt Model 579EV — recently became the first Class 8 zero-emissions vehicles to drive to the 14,115-foot summit of Pikes Peak in Colorado.
November 9, 2020
Starting in 2021, European carriers will have access to all-electric versions of Volvo's line of heavy-duty trucks. The announcement came in conjunction with Volvo Group's Capital Markets Day, where the company laid out its strategy to provide solutions that are “100% safe, 100% fossil-free and 100% more productive.”
November 5, 2020
Pride Group Enterprises recently reserved 150 Tesla Electric Semis with the option to increase the order to 500 trucks.
November 5, 2020
Peterbilt’s battery-electric Model 579EV is now available for customer orders with the OEM’s SmartSpec dealership sales tool.
November 3, 2020
The Kenworth T680E is the company’s first Class 8 battery-electric model. The new zero-emission truck is now available for order from Kenworth dealers in the U.S. and Canada, and will enter into production in 2021.
October 14, 2020
After recently announcing a $3.5 billion investment over the next five years to generate growth in its business, Walmart also revealed it has tripled it reservations of the all-electric Tesla Semi truck.
October 7, 2020
Nikola Corporation recently issued a statement highlighting the direction of the company’s current strategies and its vision for the future.
September 30, 2020
Dependable Highway Express has added a pair of Volvo VNR Electric trucks to its Southern California fleet as part of the Volvo LIGHTS project.
September 10, 2020
Schneider is the newest fleet to join the all-electric Freightliner Customer Experience, an ongoing initiative to deploy electric trucks in real-world applications.
August 27, 2020
Navistar’s NEXT eMobility Solutions business unit recently signed an agreement with energy solutions provider In-Charge Energy to develop charging infrastructure and offer consulting services to Navistar and fleets interested in moving to electric.
August 26, 2020
Volvo Trucks North America recently collaborated with charging connector provider REMA EV Connections to secure UL certification for its Combined Charging System CCS2 connector as part of the Volvo LIGHTS project.
August 26, 2020
Black Horse Carriers recently joined Penske Truck Leasing’s electric vehicle program, coming together to launch a battery-electric Freightliner eCascadia into the Black Horse Carriers regular operation.
August 18, 2020
Firefly Transportation Services recently partnered with Orange EV to deliver the all new T-Series Tandem (TST) pure-electric terminal truck.
August 14, 2020
Freightliner’s Innovation Fleet recently accumulated more than 300,000 miles in real-world use by customers.
July 31, 2020
The Lion Electric Co. and Boivin Evolution recently announced the first sales of Lion8 chassis with fully automated side load bodies to Waste Connections, Inc.
July 6, 2020