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California installs first battery charger for heavy trucks
Installed at Truck Net, a full-service truck stop near the U.S./Mexico border, the 250-kilowatt (kW) chargers can charge a typical medium-duty box truck from 20% to 80% in about an hour.
March 28, 2023
Experts consider Tesla model of charger deployment with hydrogen trucks
Experts weigh in on whether more OEMs should follow in Nikola's footsteps and deploy their own hydrogen stations to support fuel cell and hydrogen engines.
March 27, 2023
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More candid talk on EVs please
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March 24, 2023
Technology
Highway thru technology hell
I’ve come to the conclusion that one of the biggest challenges facing the array of new trucking technologies is that the developers really don’t grasp that trucks crash and need to be repaired.
March 22, 2023
Test Drives
Quick spin: Nikola Tre battery-electric semi
Nikola appears to have righted itself on the backs of smooth technology and a premium fit and finish that figures to make it a viable OEM for fleets embracing the zero-emission future and the cabover design of the past.
March 15, 2023
Regulations
Bills to support hydrogen fuel infrastructure buildout reintroduced
A package of four bills are aimed at supporting the adoption of hydrogen in energy-intensive sectors, including trucking. Also: Navistar recalls 32,000 trucks; TCA names new Chairman; bill to help military vets get CDLs reintroduced; more.
March 14, 2023
Alternative power
It ain’t easy being green. Or is it?
Green energy is any energy that groups can make money off of.
March 13, 2023
Alternative power
Cummins launches new zero-emissions power brand
Cummins announced Wednesday the launch of Accelera, a new power brand focused on bringing zero-emissions powertrain solutions to all commercial vehicle applications.
March 8, 2023
Battery electric
Bollinger Motors getting closer to production on its Class 4 EV
The B4 can be outfitted with one or two battery packs to accommodate cost and range requirements.
March 8, 2023
Alternative power
Hino adds electric models
Available in 2024, the Class 5 M5e cabover and Class 6 L6e conventional models integrate SEA Electric’s SEA-Drive power system.
March 8, 2023
Battery electric
Mack adding all-electric option to its MD models
The battery electric version of the MD is Mack's first on-highway electric model, and it sits alongside Mack's LR Electric refuse truck in the company's zero emissions line.
March 8, 2023
Alternative power
Workhorse adds third EV to lineup
The W56 step van model is a fully electric Class 5/6 model and the third battery electric model in the Workhorse lineup.
March 8, 2023
Trucks
Isuzu will launch electric truck next year with 4 battery pack options
The N-Series EV joins a crowded battery-electric final-mile field filled with commercial vans, electrified legacy models and BEVs from startups.
March 8, 2023
Battery electric
Bigger not always better when spec'ing EV batteries and chargers
While it may be tempting to spec a larger EV battery and more powerful charger, it's not always needed and it actually may do more harm than good.
March 7, 2023
Alternative power
Cummins boss: You can see a future where the need for engines will decrease
Jennifer Rumsey is leading Cummins' migration from the diesel engine her company invented more than 100 years ago.
March 7, 2023
Regulations
Biggest hurdle to reduced emissions isn't infrastructure; it's the government
Trucking companies are being strong armed into cleaner transport solutions, and the 12% FET can add more than $50,000 to the price of the latest low- or zero-emission vehicle.
March 5, 2023
Battery electric
Mercedes taking careful aim at competition with all-new electric eSprinter cargo van
The all-electric Mercedes-Benz eSprinter van is coming later this year with some advantages over the competition including safer batteries and a tow package.
March 1, 2023
Alternative power
There's no 'learn as you go' approach with electric vehicles
On Tuesday afternoon during its Annual Meeting in Orlando, TMC again turned its attention toward what could easily be the third pillar of its operation — safety. Particularly safety regarding battery electric vehicles.
February 28, 2023
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