Medium-duty box trucks are electrifiable, NACFE reports
The North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE) released the fourth and final market segment report—Electric Trucks Have Arrived: The Use Case For Medium-Duty Box Trucks—based on findings from last year’s Run on Less – Electric (RoL-E) freight efficiency demonstration. The top level finding from the report is that 100% of that market segment will embrace
Lightning eMotors repowers vehicles for zero-emission shuttle services
Lightning eMotors, a provider of zero emissions medium duty commercial vehicles and electric vehicle technology, is giving old gasoline and diesel vehicles a second zero-emissions life by repowering a variety of passenger transit vehicles for shuttle service providers to some of the leading tech companies located throughout Silicon Valley. The all-electric vehicles include Class 3
Dana, Lion Electric Co. announce long-term agreement for electrified systems
Dana Incorporated recently announced that it has confirmed its strategic supply relationship with current OEM partner Lion Electric Co. to support its line-up of electric buses as well as medium- and heavy-duty trucks. The strategic relationship covers the supply of the electrical drive systems, including electric motors, inverters, and controllers, as well as axles and
Western Products launches new & improved website
Western Products has recently announced the launch of its new and improved website featuring a better foundation, a more user-friendly layout and enhanced navigation. Specific upgrades to the new WESTERN site include: A better foundation with fixed technical issues, improved load times for faster page speed and enhanced ADA compliance. A restructured homepage that includes a
Morgan Truck Body, EAVX highlights zero-emission equipment
Morgan Truck Body featured two advanced-technology truck bodies at the first Zero-Emission Truck Showcase + Ride and Drive, June 8 at the Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, California, hosted by The California Air Resources Board (CARB) and organized by CALSTART. The event provided an opportunity for industry OEMs and fleet operators to discuss the state
Blue Bird takes aim at the last-mile delivery segment with Class 5 to 6 Electric Chassis
The commercial vehicle market is constantly growing and changing, with electrification being at the forefront of the future. Basic industry standards are having to adapt to electrification and one of those things is chassis. Like many things in the industry, an electric chassis has to make alterations to cater to batteries rather than engines. As
Ford F-150 Lightning driving experience: It’s time For(d) hands-on impressions
The new 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning bares a striking resemblance to their tried and true F-150 model. This deliberate design, according to Linda Zang, chief engineer, Ford Pro, was included as a way to ease the risk mentality that, oftentimes, sways people from trying something new. The all-electric F-Series vehicle features impressive performance, mileage and
Lion Electric celebrates 10 million miles driven
Lion Electric Company, a manufacturer of all-electric medium and heavy-duty vehicles announced that the company has reached a major operational milestone, with its vehicles on the road collectively surpassing 10 million miles driven to date. Lion participated at this year’s ACT Expo where the company showcased its Lion6 Class 6 heavy-duty truck upfit for a
Ford F-150 Lightning Experience: Photo Gallery
Sonoma County is known for its abundance of vineyards. Rows of grape vines traverse the California hills in the world’s most sustainable wine region. Recently, Ford decided to add the F-150 Lightning to the terroir of winemaking country. The all electric pick-up truck will soon help several of the county’s winegrowers and harvesters maintain their
Buyers Products announces V-Plow for 3/4-ton pickup trucks
Buyers Products, manufacturer of work truck equipment, announces the release of a V-plow specifically designed for use with most 3/4-ton pickup trucks. The SnowDogg VMXII snow plow has been structurally optimized to weigh less than 550 lbs, which allows the plow to be mounted on lighter trucks like the Ford F-150s, Chevrolet Silverado 1500s and RAM 1500s. The SnowDogg
Ford F-150 Lightning trucks charge into electrify vocational applications in California
At a recent event held in Sonoma, Calif., Ford showed off the workhorse capabilities of the Ford F-150 lightning. Wilbur-Ellis, a global distribution leader in sustainable agriculture products and consulting, and Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), an electricity provider serving northern and central California, are announcing plans to add Wilbur-Ellis plans to add F-150 Lightning Pro
Penske orders 750 Ford E-Transit electric cargo vans for its rental, leasing fleet
Penske Truck Leasing announced it has ordered 750 all-electric Ford E-Transit cargo vans. The company is taking delivery of its first several vehicles in the next several weeks. The move follows successfully piloting the vehicles late last year. Penske’s first Ford E-Transit vehicles will be made available in Southern California with other locations around the U.S. phased
