Navistar partners with General Motors, OneH2 to bring long-haul hydrogen truck to market
In collaboration with General Motors and OneH2, Navistar Inc. introduced a complete solution for customer implementation of a zero-emission long-haul system, which will be initially piloted by J.B. Hunt Transport Inc. “Hydrogen fuel cells offer great promise for heavy-duty trucks in applications requiring a higher density of energy, fast refueling and additional range,” said Persio
General Motors to suspend production due to Coronavirus
General Motors Co. confirmed it will begin a systematic orderly suspension of manufacturing operations in North America due to market conditions caused by Coronavirus. The suspension will last until at least March 30, the company says. Production status will be reevaluated week-to-week after that. “GM and the UAW have always put the health and safety
General Motors enters new fleet territory
Citing the growth and expansion of the compressed natural gas (CNG) and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) infrastructure in key fleet markets, General Motors has continued finalizing plans for its new offering of CNG- and LPG-powered versions of its Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana full-size vans. GM’s new powertrain options for the 2011 model year vehicles
Hyzon Motors announces new board chairman, vice chairman
Erik Anderson will serve as chairman, and Andrea Farace becomes vice chairman.
Lightning eMotors announces production ramp up of next-gen Lightning ZEV4 work trucks
The platform can be used for several vehicle applications and is said to deliver a range of up to 130 miles.
Peterbilt General Manager Jason Skoog delivers ACT Expo keynote
Peterbilt Motors Co. General Manager Jason Skoog was featured as a keynote speaker at ACT Expo in the Long Beach Convention Center on August 31st, in Long Beach, California. Topics of Skoog’s keynote included Peterbilt’s early success in battery electric vehicles, customer tips for purchasing EVs, and what the industry needs to successfully navigate through
Kevin Baney named Kenworth general manager, PACCAR vice president
Before his current position, Baney served for nearly three years as Kenworth assistant general manager for sales and marketing. Prior to that role, he was Kenworth chief engineer for nearly five years.
Two motors are better than one
Hybrids have received mixed reviews when used in cars and trucks, but new generations are now receiving well-earned attention
Alcoa unveils medium-duty wheels
The M-Series line of medium-duty truck wheels for Class 3-6 vehicles has been introduced by Alcoa. The forged aluminum wheels for straight trucks and low deck trailers are manufactured to fit Dodge, Ford, Freightliner, Fuso, General Motors, Hino, International, Isuzu, Kenworth, Peterbilt, Smith and Sprinter vehicle makes.
GM unveils redesigned Chevy Silverado, GMC Sierra
General Motors has unveiled its much-anticipated 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and 2014 GMC Sierra 1500, which the company said represent its first truck redesigns in 7 years. The trucks will be displayed to the public at the 2013 Detroit Auto Show in January.