Deutsche Post DHL Group and automaker Ford have unveiled a jointly manufactured electric delivery van amid growing demand for emission-free utility vehicles.
August 16, 2017electric News Updates
Ryder Signs Exclusive Deal With Electric-Truck Maker Chanje
Ryder is moving into the electric-truck business, an early sign that a market for commercial electric vehicles is beginning to take shape.
August 14, 2017A New All-Electric Delivery Truck Is on the Way, and It’s Not From Tesla
Chanje’s vision sounds a lot like Tesla’s: electric vehicles recharged via clean rooftop solar power.
August 10, 2017Tesla Meets With California, Nevada on Autonomous Truck Testing
Tesla Inc. has met with California and Nevada agencies about testing an autonomous semi-truck ahead of CEO Elon Musk’s unveiling of the next addition to the electric-car maker’s lineup.
August 10, 2017Cummins to Offer Option of Electric Engines by 2019
Cummins Inc. will have a fully electrified powertrain system available for commercial customers by 2019 and a range-extended electric truck ready in 2020, and is developing its next-generation heavy-duty diesel engine, the Columbus, Ind.-based company said.
June 26, 2017Plug-in-Hybrid Electric Armored Trucks to Hit California’s Roads
Efficient Drivetrains Inc. delivered a Class 6 plug-in-hybrid electric armored truck to Sectran Security, with five more planned, the company said.
April 7, 2017Debut of Hydrogen-Electric Truck Launches Milton’s Vision to Revolutionize Industry
In launching the Nikola One with a splashy Hollywood-type production in front of a live audience in Salt Lake City, Trevor Milton has let it be known that building a hydrogen-electric, zero emissions, over-the-road Class 8 truck is just part of his plan to revolutionize the trucking industry.
December 12, 2016California Funds Greater Use of Electric-Powered Heavy-Duty Trucks
California has expanded its testing of zero-emissions electric-powered heavy-duty vehicles as the state grapples with finding solutions to the worst air quality in the nation in several of its cities, experts said.
June 14, 2016Nikola Motor Promises Prototype Electric Class 8 Truck This Year
Nikola Motor Co. will display a working prototype of a 2,000 horsepower Class 8 all-electric truck “later this year,” the manufacturer said.
May 12, 2016Electric Trucks Already in Service in California, but Obstacles to Widespread Use Remain
Those who think that electric trucks are a pie in the sky idea dreamed up by an environmentalist, meet Michael Simon.
January 13, 2016