Sustainability Tim Hortons rolls out electric truck in Ontario, another coming to B.C. November 30, 2023 Tim Hortons has introduced its first electric truck to support restaurants across southwestern Ontario. The Volvo VNR Electric Class 8 truck is based out of the chain’s distribution center in Guelph, Ont.,…
Sustainability Connecticut backs down from zero-emission mandate timeline November 29, 2023 Connecticut has backed off a plan that would ban the sale of gas-powered vehicles by 2035 and the American Trucking Associations (ATA) has welcomed the news. Responding to the “growing…
Sustainability Longhaul EVs could be a reality soon, Lion Electric’s Bedard says November 28, 2023 Longhaul electric trucks will be in play in five to seven years as battery density improves, said Marc Bedard, CEO and founder of Lion Electric. Operators should focus on how…
Equipment Lion Electric slashes workforce November 27, 2023 Lion Electric announced today it has eliminated 150 positions, about 10% of its total workforce. The move was done in an effort to: “rationalize its cost structure and improving its…
Sustainability Western Canadian projects raise hydrogen hopes November 24, 2023 Western Canada’s provincial governments continue to fuel interest in hydrogen for commercial vehicles. British Columbia is just the latest jurisdiction to invest in the fuel, as it looks to kickstart…
Engines/Drivetrains Mack expands Turnkey Solutions program November 21, 2023 Mack has added InCharge Energy and Blink Charging to its network of Turnkey Solutions partners, providing full-service electric vehicle charging services. They are the third and…
Sustainability Schneider reaches 1 million electric miles November 20, 2023 Schneider National says it’s the first major carrier to rack up 1 million miles (1.6 million km) using battery-electric vehicles hauling customer freight. It operates nearly 100 Freightliner eCascadia Class…
Equipment GM brings BrightDrop under corporate umbrella November 20, 2023 GM has announced BrightDrop electric cargo vans will be integrated into the company. “We believe that this move will benefit our fleet customers by providing them with an efficient single…
Sustainability Agora aims to improve EV roaming November 20, 2023 Two Canadian EV charging networks and ChargeHub have partnered to launch Agora, which aims to allow commercial fleet managers and EV drivers to charge on multiple networks using a single…
Engines/Drivetrains, Software, Trucks Lion Electric offering Synop energy management offerings November 20, 2023 Lion Electric is incorporating Synop charging and energy management offerings into its LionBeat telematics platform. The Synop suite is also offered as…
Sustainability B.C. investing $16.5 million into hydrogen truck pilot November 16, 2023 British Columbia will invest $16.5 million into a pilot program led by HTEC that will explore the use of hydrogen as a fuel for commercial trucking. HTEC will use the…
Equipment Orange EV builds 1,000th electric terminal truck November 14, 2023 Orange EV has produced its 1,000th electric terminal truck, which was delivered to Lazer Logistics for deployment in California. Orange EV, founded in 2015, has built electric terminal tractors that…
Equipment Okanagan delivery company adds Lion electric truck November 14, 2023 Origin Sustainability has purchased a Lion electric truck to serve its customer Westwood Cabinetry with zero-emission deliveries in the Okanagan region of B.C. The truck was put into service Oct.
Equipment VMC reports $150-million backlog for electric vehicles November 14, 2023 Canadian electric truck maker Vicinity Motor Corp. (VMC) narrowed losses in the third quarter and is sitting on US$150 million in orders, the company reported in its Q3 earnings. Its…
Sustainability Hyliion winds down powertrain business November 10, 2023 Hyliion Holdings has announced it is winding down its powertrain business, and will instead focus on its Karno generator business. It will retain its powertrain technology for possible future use.
