Ryder sets the electric vehicle stage
When Ryder System announced it would become the exclusive sales channel partner and service provider for Chanje, a new California-based medium-duty electric vehicle manufacturer, the message it sent was loud and clear. “Electric vehicle technology is advancing rapidly,” says Ryder Chief Technology and Procurement Officer Scott Perry. “The number of configurations is expanding, along with
Meritor announces electric solutions platform for commercial vehicles
Meritor announced that it is developing a platform of electric drive axles and suspensions, as well as supporting systems, for the commercial vehicle market. “Essentially, we’re focusing on integrating an electric motor into the differential carrier,” said Jay Craig, Meritor’s chief executive officer and president. “As we look to future emissions regulations and our customers’
We drove an electric truck
Electric trucks are getting truckloads of headlines today, making electrification a reality in the near term. Though electrification is getting the spotlight now, it’s been on Fleet Equipment‘s radar for quite some time. Case in point—we hopped behind the wheel of the Mitsubishi Fuso eCanter seven months ago at the Work Truck Show. In case
Nikola, Bosch team up to develop electric truck powertrain
Nikola Motor Co. announced plans to bring the Nikola One and Two, a class 8 hydrogen-electric truck lineup, to market by 2021. According to Nikola, the truck will deliver more than 1,000 horsepower and 2,000 ft./lbs. of torque all with “zero local emissions.” At the heart of the Nikola truck lineup is a new commercial
Mitsubishi Fuso announces UPS as first commercial partner for eCanter electric truck
As Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corp., a part of Daimler Trucks, celebrated the global launch of the Fuso eCanter, Fuso announced its first U.S. commercial partner for the eCanter: UPS will use the zero-emission trucks with an eye to moving their fleet toward being more sustainable. “At UPS, we constantly evaluate and deploy advanced
Chanje, newly formed trucking company, announces plans for all-electric truck
Chanje, a newly formed California-based commercial electric vehicle and energy solutions company, has announced plans to introduce a medium-duty all-electric truck available at mass scale in the U.S. market. This initial medium-duty vehicle already has volume orders and will be delivered later this year, the company said. The new company will be led by Chief Executive
Cummins reveals fully electric Class 7 truck, provides update on diesel engines
During an event at its technical center in Columbus, Ind., Cummins Inc. unveiled a fully electric Class 7 demonstration Urban Hauler Tractor, dubbed the Aeos (a reference to one of the four winged horses driving Greek mythology’s sun god across the sky). The truck includes a battery pack offering with a charge time of one
The reality of electric commercial vehicle use
I recently came across two articles that I found staggering. The first asserted that France wants to quit selling gasoline and diesel fuel by 2040 (Britain made a similar announcement a few weeks later). The second detailed Volvo’s announcement that it will equip every car it sells with an electric motor starting in 2019. Since California
Mitsubishi Fuso begins production of eCanter all-electric truck
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corp. has announced the start of production of its all‑electric Class 4 truck, the Fuso eCanter. The first eCanter trucks will be delivered to customer in the coming months, the company said. The eCanter is a Class 4 truck with a 15,995 lb. GVWR and a payload capacity of roughly 9,380 lb.
Five truck trend takeaways from July
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 July focused on the latest truck trends, all in one place.
