Taking the first electric truck step together with Volvo Trucks
Volvo Trucks North America knows that it takes more than an OEM, a customer or a supplier
to make electric trucks a reality. It takes everyone.
Geotab talks electric vehicle strategies, working during the pandemic
No script? No plan? No problem. Welcome to Fleet Equipment Unscripted—the video interview series that connects you with the greatest minds in the heavy-duty trucking world. For our first episode, I connected with Matt Stevens, vice president of electric vehicles at Geotab, to see how Geotab continues to support its customers in these strange pandemic
A ‘plug-and-play’ electric vehicle battery solution? Inside Webasto’s new modular CV battery system
Webasto displayed its new modular CV standard battery system at this year’s NTEA Work Truck Show in Indianapolis. With 400V and 800V versions available, each battery pack has 35 kWh of energy, and because up to 10 packs can be used for a combined 350 kW, the system is designed for scalability and configuration flexibility.
REG: Who are you forgetting in RFP responses?
When is the last time you thought about who is involved in your RFP process? There might be someone missing: If your company or the company/public entity you are hoping to work with has someone focused on sustainability, they should definitely be involved. As environmental sustainability influences the transportation industry more and more, a growing
Ford to offer 2022 all-electric transit vehicle
The Ford Transit is going digital, with an all-electric version coming for the 2022 model year. The all-electric Transit is part of Ford’s more than $11.5 billion investment in electrification through 2022. Smart technology built in to the all-electric Transit helps to optimize fleet efficiency and reduce waste, as well as improve driver behavior by
Is an electric delivery truck revolution coming?
With support from Amazon and Ford, Rivian gets set to roll out all-electric delivery trucks and vans.
Hyliion delivers first of three hybrid Class 8 vehicles to Penske Truck Leasing
Hyliion Inc. will be providing three vehicles to Penske Truck Leasing, all of which will incorporate its 6X4HE Class 8 hybrid system. The solution was developed in partnership with Dana Inc., whose Spicer Electrified components are part of the e-Powertrain solution. The remaining vehicles will be delivered throughout the year, allowing Penske to complement its
Dana starts production of Spicer Electrified e-axle for commercial trucks
Dana Inc. announced today the start of production of its Spicer Electrified eS9000r e-Axle for Class 4 and 5 commercial fleet applications. The e-Axle will be available for ordering by vehicle manufacturers in the third quarter of 2020. Designed for medium-duty truck and bus applications, the e-S9000r is based on the proven and widely specified
NACFE turns its focus to electric truck in regional haul applications
Through its extensive work on regional haul and electric trucks, the North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE) has determined that regional trucking operations are well suited to be early adopters of electric trucks. It is also a rather large segment of the market with sufficient scale to have a big impact on the industry.
Kenworth to collaborate with Meritor on electric powertrain development
Kenworth is developing T680E battery-electric vehicles with help from Meritor.
Inside the Volvo Trucks electric VNR
Volvo Trucks North America offered a first look at its Class 8 battery-electric project trucks during an event at TEC Equipment dealership in Fontana, Calif. The Volvo VNR Electric project trucks will be put into real-world commercial operations with two of California’s leading freight companies, Dependable Supply Chain Services and NFI. Volvo Trucks engineers and
Addressing electric truck charging infrastructure challenges
Electric truck charging infrastructure can be confusing, especially when fleets that have talked diesel MPG need to talk electric Kwh. At the Volvo LIGHTS Project event that highlighted a collaborative approach to truck electrification, a panel of speakers took to the TEC Equipment shop floor next to newly-installed ABB chargers to tell fleets: You’re not
