Tackling Electrical Systems
Technicians often don't troubleshoot a truck's electrical system to the extent they could, according to a recent assessment by the Technology & Maintenance Council of American Trucking Associations. Here's why.
January 25, 2019Replay: LiveOnWeb's 'Plugging Into an Electric Future'
On our Dec. 19 LiveOnWeb program, we were “Plugging Into an Electric Future” as we assessed the rapid escalation of development and deployment of electric vehicle technology. Watch the replay.
December 12, 2018Volvo Trucks to Introduce All-Electric Version of VNR Model
WASHINGTON — Volvo Trucks will bring electric-powered commercial trucks to North America in 2019 by introducing a battery-electric version of its VNR regional haul model.
AxleTech, Thor Trucks Partner to Build Heavy-Duty E-Powertrain
AxleTech and Thor Trucks have partnered to create a fully electric commercial vehicle powertrain, according to an Oct. 16 press release. The two will integrate AxleTech’s e-axle technology with Thor’s proprietary battery technology.
October 22, 2018Automation, Electrification Could Advance Faster in Intermodal
LONG BEACH, Calif. — Autonomous technologies and electrified equipment will have specific roles in the transportation and intermodal sectors and already are increasing safety and improving efficiency. As the technology continues to advance, it may gain adoption faster in the controlled situations within intermodal yards and drayage environments.
A Plug-Free Way to Fill the World With Electric Vehicles
Umer Anwer stops on the street near Tesla Inc.’s Brooklyn showroom and grabs his smartphone. He’s looking for a spot to charge his electric car, and the Tesla charging plugs won’t work with the Nissan Leaf he’s driving. In fact, he would prefer not to bother with a plug at all.
September 4, 2018China's Shenzhen Quietly Emerges as Megacity With Electric-Vehicle Focus
The shift to electric vehicles that China has been pushing more than any other country has put Shenzhen at the leading edge of something unprecedented: the quieter city
Will Your Next Truck Be a Plug-In?
Are electric vehicles poised to break through in commercial transportation? Episode 3 of RoadSigns has the answer. Click to listen.
August 13, 2018Electric Vehicles Seen Imperiling US Jobs, UAW Says
BYD Trucks Receive Transport Canada Import Approval
BYD Canada, a unit of BYD Motors Inc., reported its zero-emissions, battery-electric trucks officially are available to import into Canada for sale and operation.
June 26, 2018