Electric Trucks to Change How Equipment Is Spec’d
The brave new world of electric Class 8 trucks dawned in North America with the delivery of two battery-electric Freightliner eCascadia tractors to customers this past August. Penske Truck Leasing and NFI are placing the vehicles into revenue service. With electric-powered trucks, however, comes a fundamental shift in how tomorrow’s freight-hauling equipment will be specified.
Autonomous, Electric Infrastructure Will Expand With Demand, Experts Say
DALLAS — Infrastructure required for autonomous and electric vehicles will follow demand for such products, according to technology experts.
Bollinger Introduces Electric Trucks
Bollinger Motors debuted its four-door, all-electric SUV and pickup trucks.
Pace of EV Introductions Could Quicken
A trickle of electrified heavy-duty commercial vehicles are taking to the roads, as fleets and truck makers embrace a trend that industry forecasters predict could reshape the nation’s highways, with more and more diesel-powered freight trucks gradually converting to electrification.
Dana Acquires e-Powertrain Integrator Nordresa
Dana Inc. announced it completed the acquisition of Nordresa Motors Inc., which designs and integrates electric systems for commercial vehicles.
August 26, 2019First Electric Freightliner eCascadia Models Enter Freight Operations at NFI, Penske
YOUNTVILLE, Calif. — Daimler Trucks North America has handed over its first two battery-electric Freightliner eCascadia models to NFI and Penske Truck Leasing for use in their daily freight operations.
Electric Trucks Will Demand New Expertise
Some industry representatives suggest that electric-powered vehicles will not only reduce diesel pollutants, but also attract a new generation of recruits to the field of heavy truck maintenance.
ACT Panel: Hydrogen Fuel Cells Face Off With All-Electric Batteries
LONG BEACH, Calif. — Many transportation executives see a role for electric trucks in the years to come, but the question of which power-delivery method will move to the forefront — pure-electric or hydrogen fuel-cell electric — remains open, experts said.
Extreme Temps Affect Electric Truck Batteries
All major truck builders and several startups are preparing to develop, test and market either battery-electric vehicles or fuel-cell/battery models in the very near term. Replacing diesel-powered Class 8 trucks, though, will present numerous challenges to an industry accustomed to proven and reliable diesel-engine technology.
Lion Electric Announces Battery-Electric Class 8
The Lion Electric Co. announced its first all-electric Class 8, a day cab model.
March 11, 2019