More medium-duty electric trucks are coming to market
When Mark Smith, program manager of technology integration with the Vehicle Technologies Office at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, spoke on the subject of fleet electrification at the recent Electric Utility Fleet Managers Conference, part of his presentation covered the 21st Century Truck Partnership. The 21CTP, he noted,
Fuso announces gas-powered FE series trucks
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America has introduced its new gasoline-powered Class 4 and Class 5 FE Series cabover work trucks. The new trucks feature not only the proven GM 6.0L V8 engine and Allison 1000 automatic transmission, but also a new cab interior designed to improve driver comfort and efficiency. “While much of the medium-duty
Truck Electrification: Fleet Equipment’s 2017 Equipment Trend of the Year
As the calendar flipped to 2017, rumors rumbled on trucking’s horizon. Predictions of electrified trucks seemed distant, as if the alternative fuel forecast could suddenly shift and call for more diesel days. And then the first flash of electrification innovation shot across the industry with the unveiling of Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America’s Class 4
Power source: The importance of axles in hybrid and electric trucks
Electrification is the story of the year in the trucking world. From Cummins to Fuso to Chanje to Tesla, serious moves were made by various OEMs to begin the process of bringing what was previously a theoretical concept to the real world. No one can deny that electrification is coming. With new priorities for OEMs
Mitsubishi Fuso introduces lease and purchase program
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc. has announced it is partnering with Morgan Corp. and Daimler Truck Financial to offer the FusoComplete Program, a new lease and purchase program for the 2017 Fuso FE160 Class 4 medium-duty cabover truck with a 151-in. wheelbase and 16-ft. Morgan aluminum dry van body. The program offers customers a
Mitsubishi Fuso, Telogis announce partnership
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc. and Telogis have announced a partnership that will lead to installation of Telogis telematics systems as standard equipment on all Fuso medium-duty diesel cabover trucks. The two companies will also work together to integrate Telogis telematics capabilities into all of Fuso’s future Class 3 through 5 turbocharged diesel commercial trucks.
Mitsubishi Fuso to develop gasoline powertrain for FE Series
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc. announced the development of a new gasoline powertrain for its FE Series medium-duty cabover trucks. The powertrain was developed in partnership with PSI, General Motors Powertrain and Allison Transmission. All three Fuso models, the FE130, FE160 and FE180, will be powered by a PSI-GMPT Vortec Series 6.0L V8, coupled
Five truck trend takeaways from March
We know it’s not easy to keep up with everything that happens in the world of trucking. So here are the biggest stories from March focused on the latest truck trends, all in one place.
Mitsubishi Fuso introduces fully electric Class 4 truck
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc. announced that it will bring a limited-production line of fully electric trucks, known as the eCanter, to market in the U.S., Japan and Europe before the end of 2017. It will be the first 100% plug-in electric work truck designed and produced by a major truck manufacturer, the company noted.
Mitsubishi Fuso is going electric
After a year of in-use testing demonstrated a 64% savings in operating costs compared to an equivalent diesel-powered vehicle in the same service, Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America Inc. (MFTA) will debut two prototypes of its Fuso E-cell all-electric truck at The Work Truck Show 2016. One of the prototypes will be available for test drives
