Electric Vehicles

HDMA Forms New Heavy Duty Advanced Technology Council

The Heavy Duty Manufacturers Association, the commercial vehicle division of the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association, has announced the formation of its newest council, the Heavy Duty Advanced Technology Council.

Ford, VW Partner on Autonomous Driving, High-Volume EV for Europe

Volkswagen will invest in Ford's Argo AI autonomous vehicle platform. Ford will use VW’s electric vehicle architecture to design and build at least one high-volume fully electric vehicle in Europe for European customers starting in 2023.

Food Distributor Begins Fleet Testing of Mercedes Electric Truck

Nagel-Group is testing the fully electric Mercedes-Benz eActros in Hamburg, Germany. Mercedes aims to achieve series production for heavy electric trucks for inner-city distribution operations starting in 2021.

Haldex Changes CEOs as Company Enters New Phase

The board of Haldex has decided on a change of leadership for the company, naming board member Helene Svahn to chief executive officer.

On the Spot: Dana’s Class 6 Electric Powertrain [Video]

Dana recently unveiled a commercially viable electric powertrain and HDT Equipment Editor Jim Park was shown a Class 6 Peterbilt 220 delivery vehicle fitted with the equipment.

Cummins Invests in Electrified Business with Larger Presence in Indiana

Cummins announced that Columbus will be the primary North American manufacturing center and corporate hub for the Electrified Power Business.

Focus On: Hyliion's Hybrid System On the Road [Video]

Hyliion's hybrid system adds an electric motor to the non-driven axle of a 6x2 setup. The system helps trucks in the least efficient situations such as under accleration and up hills. Equipment Editor Jim Park drove a loaded truck with Hyliion’s system and gives his intial thoughts on how it operates.

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