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.
May 1, 2019hydrogen-powered
Business, Technology
Paul Rosa, senior vice president of procurement and fleet planning for Penske Truck Leasing at the ACT Expo panel discussion on alternative fuels. (Jim Stinson/Transport Topics)
ACT Panel: Hydrogen Fuel Cells Face Off With All-Electric Batteries
Paul Rosa, senior vice president of procurement and fleet planning for Penske Truck Leasing at the ACT Expo panel discussion on alternative fuels. (Jim Stinson/Transport Topics)
Business, Technology
Nikola hydrogen-powered truck (Nikola Motor Co.)
ValueAct Bets on Success of Hydrogen Fuel With Nikola Motor
Nikola hydrogen-powered truck (Nikola Motor Co.)
ValueAct Capital Management has built a new position in Nikola Motor Co., a closely held hydrogen fuel cell trucking company seeking to raise $1.5 billion to expand in the U.S., starting on the West Coast.
April 16, 2019
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel
Kenworth and Toyota showcased a hydrogen-electric tractor based on Kenworth's T680 model and branded with both companies’ names at CES. (Seth Clevenger/Transport Topics)
Kenworth, Toyota Partner to Develop 10 Hydrogen-Electric Trucks
Kenworth and Toyota showcased a hydrogen-electric tractor based on Kenworth's T680 model and branded with both companies’ names at CES. (Seth Clevenger/Transport Topics)
LAS VEGAS — Kenworth Truck Co. and Toyota are collaborating to develop 10 hydrogen-electric tractors for drayage operations in the Los Angeles basin, the companies announced.
January 10, 2019
Business, Technology, Fuel
Nikola Motor Co.
Nikola Raises $100 Million in August
Nikola Motor Co.
Hydrogen-electric truck maker Nikola Motor Co. announced it has quickly raised $100 million of a planned $200 million in C-round funding as it accelerates the scale of its operations.
August 8, 2018
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel
The Zero Emissions Cargo Transport, a Kenworth T680 day cab equipped with a hydrogen fuel cell, at Kenworth's Feb. 6 ride-and-drive event. (Roger Gilroy/Transport Topics)
Kenworth Preps Hydrogen-Electric T680 for Drayage at SoCal Ports
The Zero Emissions Cargo Transport, a Kenworth T680 day cab equipped with a hydrogen fuel cell, at Kenworth's Feb. 6 ride-and-drive event. (Roger Gilroy/Transport Topics)
MOUNT VERNON, Wash. — Kenworth Truck Co. is wrapping up tests on a zero-emissions hydrogen-electric Class 8 truck that will be operating in drayage applications in Southern California by the end of March, company executives said.
February 8, 2018
Government, Business, Fuel
Calif. Approves Plan for Trucks to be Electric Powered by 2050
California environmental regulators have approved an update to the state’s long-term greenhouse-gas emissions plan that calls on the trucking industry to transition from diesel to mostly electric and hydrogen-powered vehicles by 2050.
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