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Newsby StaffApril 24, 2019

Daimler Says Battery-Electric Trucks Key to Zero Emissions Commercial Transport

Battery-electric vehicles are the key to zero-emission commercial transportation in North America, according to Daimler Trucks North America, which is moving forward with battery-electric vehicle commercialization, contending that hydrogen fuel cells aren’t ready for prime time.

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Newsby StaffApril 22, 2019

Thermo King Partners with Chanje on Electric Last Mile Reefer System

As the move toward electric delivery vans gains traction, Thermo King has partnered with electric vehicle maker Chanje to create a fully integrated refrigerated version of its V8100 all-electric last-mile delivery van.

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Newsby StaffApril 18, 2019

New Study to Examine EV Charging Stations Along I-5 Corridor

The West Coast Clean Transit Corridor Initiative is designed to determine how best to ensure that Interstate 5 is equipped with sufficient charging to support electric long-haul trucks.

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ArticlesApril 18, 2019

Nikola Plans a Different Truck Ownership Model for its Hydrogen-Electric Trucks

There’s water, water everywhere, and little of it being transformed into fuel. Nikola Motor wants to change that – as well as the way fleets pay for trucks and their fuel – as it rolls out the new hydrogen-powered Nikola Two.

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Newsby Jack RobertsApril 12, 2019

Sweden to Test Electric Roadway

A joint government-private sector venture in Sweden is developing a road network capable of charging electric vehicles – including trucks and buses – while they drive.

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Newsby Jack RobertsApril 5, 2019

Experts: Future Truck R&D Focused on Efficiencies

What will the 21st Century Truck look like? Safe, productive, and efficient, according to a panel of experts speaking during the Technology & Maintenance Council Annual Meeting.

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Truck Techby Jack RobertsMarch 22, 2019

Prediction: Electric Trucks Are Going to Be a Hit

At the end of the day, says Senior Editor Jack Roberts, an electric truck is simply just a truck. And while they may have a different propulsion system than conventional powertrains, the positives they offer many fleets outweigh the negatives.

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Articlesby Jack RobertsMarch 20, 2019

Quick Spin: Dana’s Electrified Truck Powertrain

Dana hosted a test drive of trucks outfitted with its latest technology at TMC’s annual meeting in Atlanta.

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Newsby Jack RobertsMarch 19, 2019

Lion Unveils Urban Class 8 Electric Truck

The Lion Electric Co. showed off its first all-electric Class 8 urban truck at the American Trucking Associations' Technology & Maintenance Council annual meeting in Atlanta March 19, saying it will be commercialized this fall.

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Newsby Jack RobertsMarch 18, 2019

Truck Maker Lion Electric Taps Dana as Preferred Component Supplier

Lion Electric has named Dana as a preferred supplier of both traditional and new electric drivetrain components for its all-electric, Class 8 urban delivery vehicle, Dana announced at TMC, along with a new medium-duty drive axle.

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