Battery-Electric Truck News Updates

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Rivian said it saw strong quarter-over-quarter growth for its commercial van and R1 electric vehicles as it began sales of the new R2 electric SUV.

Orange EV marked delivery of its 2,000th electric terminal truck with a deployment to Coca-Cola Canada Bottling, the company announced June 23.

The network will launch in the U.K. next year and is expected to have more than 30 locations across Europe by 2035, each of which will be capable of serving thousands of vehicles a day.

Horizon currently sells Classes 3-7 battery-electric trucks but is expanding its portfolio with a Class 8 design intended to rival the Tesla Semi.

Orange EV said the orders reflect a shift in yard operations as more organizations move from limited tests to larger deployments of electric terminal trucks.

Electraax features a fully integrated electric powertrain that combines a lightweight axle, single-speed gearbox, motor and inverter into one modular design.

Humble Robotics CEO Eyal Cohen says a battery-electric, cabless Class 8 autonomous vehicle is the most cost-efficient way to move freight over short distances.

Proterra’s Onyx battery platform currently uses cylindrical nickel manganese cobalt lithium-ion cells from LG Energy Solutions, manufactured in South Korea.

Windrose expects to start assembly of its R700 Class 8 battery-electric tractor at sites in Georgia and Washington state by the end of 2026.