Early lessons learned from Run on Less – Electric DEPOT
Since September 11, data has been collected from 22 trucks operating out of 10 fleet depots. Here’s what we’ve learned so far.
NACFE adds two fleet depots to Run on Less – Electric DEPOT
The two depots will be included in the upcoming NACFE fall Run.
Eight fleets selected to participate in NACFE’s electrification initiative
The transition to electric vehicles is about much more than just the trucks themselves. It is about charging, infrastructure and more.
What BYD brings to the EV fleet table, and the challenges it faces as a new OEM
You used to be able to say, “It’s not every day there’s a new truck OEM.” Thanks to the rapid advancements of EV technology, it now definitely feels like there are new OEMs every day. But it takes more than clever marketing to capture fleet attention. You have to prove your potential. BYD did that
NACFE issues first Run on Less – Electric Report
Trucking is in the midst of a transformation as regulatory and societal pressures are causing the industry to look at ways to produce fewer emissions and lower its carbon footprint. While advancements in diesel engine technology have greatly reduce particulate emissions and NOx, to meet sustainability goals, will require alternative fueled vehicles, specifically those powered
Setting the stage for EV growth
The fact is, there’s so much happening in the EV space that it takes more than one editor to cover it. Actually, it takes more than one brand. That’s why Fleet Equipment has teamed with its sister publication The Buzz, a consumer EV-focused publication, to talk about the recent developments in the EV space, the
What to make of new electric truck OEMs
Let’s put aside the question of how an electric truck performs in fleet applications (it’s challenging enough), and we’ll focus on: Which electric truck? Four years ago, Tesla announced its Class 8 truck and put the industry on notice. It responded with Peterbilt, Volvo, Freightliner, Mack and Kenworth fielding their own battery electric lineups and
Run on Less–Electric shows certain trucking segments are ready to go electric
A real-world study of 13 electric trucks delivering freight across North America has found that if all U.S. and Canadian medium- and heavy-duty trucks became electric, about 100 million metric tons of CO2 would be saved from going into the atmosphere. Known as Run on Less–Electric and run by the North American Council for Freight
NACFE Run on Less Electric tracks electric truck performance
More than a dozen different electric trucks from companies such as Frito-Lay, Anheuser Busch, Penske and DHL will be measured over the next several weeks along their usual delivery routes to tally the amount of carbon they emit. This is a part of Run on Less, a program aimed at measuring efficiency in trucking that
Setting the stage for EV growth (Podcast)
The fact is, there’s so much happening in the EV space that it takes more than one editor to cover it. Actually, it takes more than one brand. That’s why Fleet Equipment has teamed with its sister publication The Buzz, a consumer EV-focused publication, to talk about the recent developments in the EV space, the
NACFE announces 13 fleets participating in Run on Less – Electric
This fall, 13 fleets will take part in the North American Council for Freight Efficiency’s (NACFE) Run on Less – Electric: a real-world demonstration of zero-emissions goods movement. The following fleets are helping NACFE and partner RMI showcase the benefits and discuss the challenges of electric trucks: Alpha Baking Co. operating a Workhorse C1000 in
NACFE Run on Less averages 8.3 MPG in regional applications
The trucks and drivers in Run on Less Regional, a freight efficiency demonstration conducted by the North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE), hit an average 8.3 miles per gallon (28 L/100km) for the three-week event, an improvement over the national average of 6.0 MPG, NACFE reported. Click here to read all of our NACV
