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NewsFebruary 4, 2019

Are Fleets Heading Toward Electric Trucks?

While electrification has potential to grow into a possible reality down the road, many in the industry remain devoted to improving output of quality returns found in diesel.

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ArticlesJanuary 30, 2019

E-Commerce, Electric Trucks, Telematics Transforming the Truck Parts Aftermarket

The repair and upkeep of Class 6-8 trucks and trailers is being transformed by many of the same factors that are transforming the business of moving freight.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 23, 2019

Motiv Power Systems Sources EV Batteries from BMW

Electric chassis truck provider Motiv Power Systems has announced a supply agreement with BMW to integrate BMW lithium-ion battery packs into its Electric Powered Intelligent Chassis

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Articlesby Jim ParkJanuary 16, 2019

Dumping the Driveshaft on Electric Vehicles

Drive axles for battery-electric vehicles will feature integrated motors. This eliminates the drivetrain, creates room for batteries, and puts the axle maker in charge of powering the vehicle.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 15, 2019

Volvo Group Invests in Wireless Electric Vehicle Charging

Volvo Group Venture Capital, a subsidiary of Volvo Group, has announced an investment in Momentum Dynamics, a compay that is developing high power wireless charging technology for electric vehicles.

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Truck Techby Jack RobertsJanuary 11, 2019

Trucking Goes Mainstream at CES

The import of CES, formerly known as the Consumer Electronics Show, is now so massive that even Class 8 truck OEMs want to showcase their vehicles and technologies at the show. Savvy fleet managers would do well to consider why that's so, says Jack Roberts in his Truck Tech blog.

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Videosby Jim ParkJanuary 9, 2019

Peterbilt Explains the Electric Model 220EV's Drive System [Video]

At the Consumer Electronics Show, Peterbilt Chief Engineer, Scott Newhouse describes the drive system on the Model 220EV, Peterbilt's new medium-duty all-electric truck.

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Articlesby Jim ParkJanuary 9, 2019

A Closer Look at Peterbilt's Electric Model 220EV

With the launch of the electric Model 220EV, Peterbilt is wading into what is sure to become a crowded marketplace. With rising consumer interest in electric trucks, the Model 220EV fits right into the pickup and delivery segment.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 9, 2019

Meritor Announces Major Electric Truck Push for 2019

Meritor says that over 100 new electric trucks equipped with its Blue Horizon drivetrain components will enter fleet service beginning this year.

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On the Roadby Jim ParkDecember 21, 2018

2019: The Future in Truck Technology Begins

This year hasn't yet faded from the rear-view mirror, and HDT's Jim Park is already looking forward to 2019. The technology advances we have been watching over the past few years look finally to be coming to fruition, and some of those new bits will be hitting the street in 2019, some within the first few months of the New Year.

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