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Clearing the hurdles to power electric trucks
There’s no single road to charging electric trucks, but electric utilities, truck makers, and charging system providers are aiming to run it closer to plug and play.
October 2, 2023
Knight Transportation 'encouraged' by new Cummins nat gas engine
Knight Transportation encouraged by the power and torque from the new 15 liter natural gas engine.
October 2, 2023
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The Wright stuff
Doubters who said battery electrics were not feasible are going to be challenged as the industry ramps up production and real fleets are implementing them.
October 2, 2023
Battery electric
EV battery evolution holds promise for longer range and improved safety
Our Next Energy's LFP-based battery chemistry and future products promises 600-mile range, but when will the technology reach heavy-duty trucking applications?
September 27, 2023
Alternative power
Pepsi spills the beans on Tesla Semi's real-world hauling performance
After a long silence, Pepsico has finally given detailed information about the Tesla Semi; its range, weights, duty cycles and performance. The news may surprise some.
September 27, 2023
Hydrogen fuel cell
Hydrogen fuel cells: Green solution for long-haul trucks
Hydrogen fuel cells hold great promise for greening long-haul trucks. But roadblocks must be removed before the expected savings show up.
September 27, 2023
Regulations
How to measure the full carbon footprint of electric trucks
No simple math to determine how green an electric truck is, especially as it’s a moving target.
September 27, 2023
Alternative power
Titan Freight slashing emissions, boosting profit margin with diesel
Renewable diesel powers roughly 54% of Titan's annual miles across three states
September 27, 2023
Battery electric
Time: BEVs less widely recognized challenge
The average diesel pump dispenses enough fuel to travel 200 miles in about a minute, yet that same feat in an electric truck tethered to a high-output 350 kW charger takes about 90 minutes.
September 27, 2023
Alternative power
Long road to zero paved with ICE
Though zero-emission trucks are slowly showing more promise, their internal combustion counterparts continue to cut emissions across the country while delivering the capability needed to tackle hard work.
September 27, 2023
Battery electric
Despite OEM marketing, electric truck TCO 'a big unknown'
Penske Truck Leasing is encouraged by its growing electric fleet but cautions against prematurely embracing TCO marketing claims.
September 27, 2023
Battery electric
Kriete Truck Center opens Wisconsin's first Mack BEV dealership
Kriete, headquartered in Milwaukee and family-owned for 72 years, operates 10 locations across Wisconsin and is working toward EV certification at its other sites.
September 26, 2023
Technology
Consistency in communication is key
Successfully communicating means that the intended message and the received message are consistent.
September 23, 2023
Battery electric
Proof small fleets can go electric in a big way
Electrification isn't a quick or easy process, but you don't have to be a well-heeled mega fleet to participate.
September 21, 2023
Regulations
California's aggressive ZEV mandate backfiring at the ports?
California will ban new diesel trucks from operating at the ports beginning in 2024, but the ZEV mandate may spark the opposite impact by incentivizing fleets to buy diesel trucks now.
September 21, 2023
Battery electric
Isuzu, ChargePoint ink EV infrastructure, training deal
Isuzu in March announced it will introduce the NRR EV, a Class 5 battery electric truck, in early 2024 for the 2025 model year.
September 19, 2023
Battery electric
Transportation study highlights path to readying grid for electric fleets
The study demonstrates how three different infrastructure strategies – electric network reconfiguration, multi-value grid infrastructure upgrades, and non-wires solutions – can meet the identified needs.
September 13, 2023
Alternative power
Tesla Semi real-world performance stats finally drop: Does it live up to the hype?
The much-hyped Tesla Semi's real-world range, charging and performance stats have finally dropped, and now the trucking world can judge if it's really "the most badass rig on the road."
September 13, 2023
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