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Suppliers See Opportunities With Electric Trucks
FlowBelow's new aerodynamic trailer equipment on display at an industry show. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
Developers of aerodynamic and other equipment that helps fleets curtail fuel use in diesel-powered trucks say they see similar opportunities with electrified vehicles.
December 5, 2018Truck Makers Move Closer to Commercial Electric Vehicles
DAF CF Electric truck (Paccar Inc.)
U.S. truck makers, new startups and independent engine manufacturer Cummins Inc. have helped generate the early buzz on electrified trucks, cleaner emissions and less reliance on diesel fuel. Now, that buzz is generating buzz.
September 11, 2018Charging All-Electric Trucks
Tesla Inc.
As trucking fleets prepare for the availability of all-electric, plug-in Class 8 tractors, they are evaluating existing power capabilities at terminal locations and working through what’s needed for charging infrastructure to support these vehicles.
May 11, 2018Electric Buses Starting to Dampen Demand for Diesel
A double decker electric bus stands at the BYD Coach and Bus factory in Lancaster, Calif. (Patrick T. Fallon/Bloomberg)
Electric buses were seen as a joke at an industry conference in Belgium seven years ago when Chinese manufacturer BYD Co. showed an early model.
April 24, 2018Hyliion Offers Own Trucks to Customers Wanting to Test Hybrid Electric Axle
Hyliion
The electrification company Hyliion announced it is making its hybrid electric 6X4HE axle available to potential customers to test on the company’s own Class 8 trucks.
March 19, 2018Major Fleets Line Up to Test Tesla Semi
Tesla Inc.
Large for-hire carriers and major retailers are reserving their places in line to be among the first to test the all-electric Tesla Semi in their operations.
November 21, 2017Anderson-DuBose Supports Sustainability With Electric Yard Truck
Orange EV announced one of its all-electric Class 8 yard trucks is now operating at The Anderson-DuBose Co. to move trailers used in its McDonald’s distribution network.
September 5, 2017Orange EV Offers New Electric Terminal Truck
Orange EV
Orange EV said it is accepting orders for its all-new T-Series electric terminal truck. Its initial model was completely remanufactured.
August 17, 2016Daimler Challenges Tesla With Its Own Electric-Truck Pledge
Daimler
Daimler subsidiary Mercedes-Benz outlined plans to start selling an electric heavy-duty truck in about five years, a week after Tesla Motors Inc.’s initial sketch on battery-powered commercial vehicles failed to impress investors.
July 27, 2016Nikola Motor Gets 7,000 Reservations for Unseen Electric Class 8 Truck
Nikola Motor Co.
Nikola Motor Co. said it has received more than 7,000 reservations for its yet-to-be-unveiled electric Class 8 truck, the Nikola One.
June 14, 2016