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.
Dana hosted a test drive of trucks outfitted with its latest technology at TMC’s annual meeting in Atlanta.
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.
At TMC’s Annual Meeting, Senior Editor Jack Roberts was able to drive a Peterbilt Model 220 with a Dana electric powertrain through the streets of Atlanta.
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.
Penske Truck Leasing is among the first fleet operators to take delivery of and add Fuso eCanter battery-electric work trucks to its logistics, leasing, and rental fleets.
Dana has announced that it has entered into a strategic partnership with Hyliion Incorporated, a leading developer of Class 8 electric truck drivetrain technology.
Richelle Carkin, Daimler Truck North America’s marketing and communications manager for e-mobility, gives a detailed walk-around of the Freightliner eM2 electric truck at the NTEA Work Truck Show in Indianapolis.
Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation has unveiled an all-electric pilot version of its MT chassis, featuring a Cummins PowerDrive electric powertrain.
At the Green Truck Summit, Carlton Rose, president of global fleet maintenance and engineering at UPS, said the desire for clean and quiet trucks is growing and pointed out how the global delivery giant has already made substantial investments in that green future.