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Newsby David CullenOctober 7, 2019

Volvo to Sell Electric Class 8 Truck in the U.S. by End of 2020

The battery-electric version of Volvo Trucks North America’s VNR Class 8 regional hauler— dubbed the EVNR-- is now slated “to go on sale at the end of 2020,” according to VTNA President Peter Voorhoeve.

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ArticlesCover Storyby Jim ParkSeptember 4, 2019

Will Future Trucks Be Powered by Batteries or Fuel Cells?

Battery- and fuel-cell-powered electric trucks are new to the market. Can different technologies find a home, or will a single winner emerge?

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Newsby Jack RobertsAugust 21, 2019

Freightliner Delivers First eCascadia Electric Trucks

Daimler Trucks North America presented the keys to its first two production eCascadia battery-electric tractors to Penske and NFI on Aug. 21 in Napa Valley, California.

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Newsby StaffAugust 7, 2019

Proterra Launches Vehicle Electrification Solutions Service for Truck Makers

Proterra has launched the Proterra Powered vehicle electrification solution aimed at commercial vehicle manufacturers, leveraging the company’s electric vehicle technology to help OEMs design heavy-duty electric vehicles.

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Articlesby Jack RobertsAugust 2, 2019

Q&A: Akasol North America President Roy Schulde

Akasol is one of Europe’s largest supplier of battery systems for commercial vehicles with hybrid-electric or all-electric drives and is now moving into the North American commercial vehicle market.

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Newsby StaffJune 10, 2019

Scania Debuts Reconfigurable Urban Utility Vehicle Concept

Scania's new NXT electric, self-driving concept vehicle can be quickly reconfigured to meet changing fleet needs in the course of a single work day. It can be a commuter bus in the morning and evening, for example, and a refuse truck overnight.

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Articlesby Deborah LockridgeMay 21, 2019

Why A. Duie Pyle is Adding Electric Trucks to its Last-Mile Delivery Fleet

A. Duie Pyle is one of the first motor carriers in the U.S. to add all-electric Fuso eCanter medium-duty trucks to its fleet. HDT talked to the Northeast LTL about why these trucks are a great fit for its Bronx Service Center.

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Newsby StaffMay 16, 2019

Proterra Offers Turnkey Management for Battery-Electric Vehicles

Proterra Energy fleet solutions are a full suite of options that enable turnkey delivery of a complete energy ecosystem for heavy-duty electric fleets, including design, build, financing, operations, maintenance, and energy optimization.

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Newsby StaffApril 30, 2019

Trillium Debuts Recharging Product for Fleets with Electric Vehicles

Trillium has announced PowerUP, a new program designed to serve electric vehicle fleets with safe, reliable, predictable and cost-effective electricity pricing for EV charging.

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Newsby StaffApril 30, 2019

Meritor to Provide Electric Drivetrain Systems for 38 Terminal Tractors

Meritor has been contracted all-electric drivetrain systems under its Blue Horizon technology brand for 38 terminal tractors that will be used at the Port of Long Beach and Port of Oakland in California.

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