OEMs control EV battery specs for the moment, but fleets eventually will be able to specify different chemistries and battery types for their battery-electric trucks based on their needs.
April 11, 2022
How can fleets make informed decisions when buying fuel-saving devices and technologies if they are relying on unreliable data? Find out how one fleet has saved an estimated $28 million on fuel.
November 9, 2021
The North American Council on Freight Efficiency’s Run on Less Electric event shows that 5.2 million trucks could be electrified today.
September 23, 2021
Wireless charging by WiTricity for medium-duty and last mile delivery trucks is here now and it works, says WiTricity Chief Marketing Officer Amy Barzdukas.
September 22, 2021
Cylinder deactivation can reduce NOx emissions through hotter exhaust temperatures and allow more efficient engine operation on fewer cylinders under low-load conditions.
June 17, 2021
Dialing in some basic fuel-economy parameters to your engine settings can easily save 5% in fuel. Dig a little deeper into the ECM and even more savings are possible.
June 14, 2021
In an interview with HDT, Volvo Group's CTO Lars Stenqvist explains his company's strategy for integrating hydrogen into a decarbonized supply chain.
May 14, 2021
Testing of Tula's sophisticated cylinder deactivation control technology on a Cummins engine showed a 74% reduction in nitrogen oxides (NOx) emissions. We talked to Tula's senior engineer about how it works.
April 14, 2021
Thirteen fleets operating medium and heavy duty trucks will participate in North American Council for Freight Efficiency and RMI's Run on Less – Electric technology demonstration in September.
March 31, 2021
The global hydrogen revolution for commercial vehicles is already underway, says Craig Knight – and his company, Hyzon Motors, isn’t waiting around for traditional heavy-vehicle makers to go to market with fuel-cell trucks and buses. Learn more in our interview with Knight.
March 17, 2021
Meritor shifts focus from drivetrain to powertrain production with the launch of its Blue Horizon portfolio, which includes the 14Xe ePowertrain and power electronics controls.
February 3, 2021
Run on Less 2021 will feature up to 10 Class 3 through 8 electric trucks, drivers, and charging infrastructure systems operating in vehicle-appropriate duty cycles in the United States and Canada.
January 14, 2021
NACFE's latest guidance report examines the feasibility of using hydrogen fuel cells to power zero-emission freight transport.
December 18, 2020
Full-scale production of Volvo's VNR Electric regional-haul tractors will begin in early 2021. The company aims to provide not just an electric truck, but a whole end-to-end solution, including charging and maintenance.
December 3, 2020
Complete electrification of transport refrigeration units will be slow, and will probably match the progress made with battery-electric vehicles.
November 20, 2020
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