Lightning Systems to Supply Fluid Truck With Electric Rental Trucks
Lightning Systems, a provider of complete electrification solutions for urban commercial fleets, announced that Fluid Truck placed an order for 600 Lightning electric vehicles that will be made available starting in the fourth quarter.
October 16, 2020Lion Battery-Electric Trucks Bound for Amazon
Lion Electric announced that it will deliver 10 Class 6 battery-electric vehicles to Amazon.com Inc., with the first two arriving this year.
September 25, 2020Paccar Announces Partnership With Schenider Electric, Faith Technologies
Paccar announced a collaboration with Faith Technologies and Schneider Electric to provide charging infrastructure for customers who purchase battery-electric models from Kenworth and Peterbilt in the United States and Canada.
September 22, 2020Peterbilt, Kenworth Medium-Duty EVs Eligible for $95,000 Voucher in Calif.
Peterbilt and Kenworth separately announced California customers for their medium-duty battery-electric trucks are eligible for a $95,000 voucher from the California Air Resources Board.
September 18, 2020ETruck Transportation to Convert Used Freightliner Class 6 Trucks to Electric
ETruck Transportation announced a plan to take used, diesel-powered Class 6 Freightliner models and convert them to battery-electric power.
Daimler’s Nielsen Believes Truck Production, Sales Improving
Daimler Trucks North America CEO Roger Nielsen sees the production and sale of new trucks reaching replacement levels by the end of 2020.
Black Horse Carriers Joins Penske’s Electric Vehicle Program
Penske Truck Leasing announced that dedicated fleet services company Black Horse Carriers has joined its electric vehicle program.
August 17, 2020Navistar Locates NEXT eMobility Unit in Michigan
Navistar announced its NEXT eMobility business unit will be located in a new facility in Rochester Hills, Mich.
August 14, 2020Nikola Secures Order From Republic Services for at Least 2,500 Vehicles
Nikola Corp. announced it received a minimum order for 2,500 heavy-duty electrified refuse trucks from Republic Services Inc. that could expand to 5,000 over the life of the agreement.
15 States Agree to Work Together for All Heavy Trucks to Be Electric by 2050
A total of 15 states and the District of Columbia have signed a joint memorandum of understanding committing to work collaboratively to advance and accelerate the market for electric medium- and heavy-duty trucks and other vehicles.