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
Greenlots, Volvo Trucks partner on charger installation for Volvo LIGHTS electrified trucking project
Greenlots, a member of the Shell Group and provider of electric vehicle (EV) charging and energy management solutions, announced the installation of charging infrastructure for a fleet of electrified commercial trucks as part of its ongoing partnership with Volvo Trucks. The heavy-duty fleet charging stations are the first of four installations by Greenlots at warehouses
Volvo Trucks turns on the electric LIGHTS project
Two years, $44.8 million and 16 partners came together in the Volvo Trucks North America LIGHTS project to bring not just the Volvo electric VNR to market, but a holistic electric truck strategy—from charging infrastructure to electric truck maintenance. Several presenters took the stage during the opening remarks, including: Martin Lundstedt, president and chief executive
Electrifying the right trucking applications
The New York Department of Sanitation is putting Mack’s LR Electric to work.
Eaton, Jabil partner to manufacture electronics for EV market
Eaton‘s eMobility business has chosen Jabil, a U.S.-based global manufacturing services company, as its partner to produce electromechanical and printed circuit board assemblies. Eaton says its decision to use Jabil is predicated on several factors, including adding the surface-mount technology production capacity needed for the expected increase in global electronic circuit demand. “Jabil is a
Peterbilt names Meritor primary supplier of electric powertrains for 579EV, 520EV
Peterbilt Motors Co. has entered into an agreement with Meritor to be the non-exclusive supplier of electric powertrains for their heavy-duty models 579EV and 520EV battery electric vehicles. “This agreement with Meritor is just another example of our commitment to battery electric vehicles. With this announcement, we have locked in suppliers for all of our
