Keyword
electric trucks
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Industry needs more drastic changes to curb emissions
VANCOUVER, B.C. – Andrew Tam of the Ontario Ministry of Transportation said heavy-duty diesel vehicles are lagging behind light-duty gasoline-powered vehicles when it comes to reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Tam also said he believes the most effective course of…
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Lion 8 electric truck comes to life in Quebec
SAINT-JEROME, Que. – Quebec-based Lion Electric Company is already known for its electrified school buses, but it has now revealed an electric Class 8 truck for its lineup in the form of the Lion 8. “There is something extraordinary about…
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NACFE explores electric truck charging needs
TORONTO, Ont. – Buying an electric truck involves more than adding batteries and electric motors to a powertrain. The vehicles will also require access to charging infrastructure that is just beginning to emerge. The North American Council for Freight Efficiency…
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Freightliner delivers first electric truck
CARSON, Calif. – Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has delivered its first electric truck, as part of its Freightliner Electric Innovation Fleet. The Freightliner eM2 was delivered to Penske Truck Leasing. Roger Nielsen, president and CEO of DTNA, ceremonially handed…
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Electric trucks to become more prominent: ACT Research
COLUMBUS, Ind. – More than 100,000 electric commercial vehicles will be sold by 2035, according to a report from ACT Research. The study, Commercial Vehicle Electrification: To Charge or Not To Charge, concludes that commercial electric vehicles will grow from…
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Research points to hydrogen electric trucks as best option for the future
CALGARY, Alta. – A research group from the University of Calgary believes the future of freight in Alberta will be heavily reliant on the use of hydrogen fuel cell electric trucks. With growing concerns over the environmental impact of greenhouse…
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BYD trucks cleared for Canada
Canadians now have access to battery-electric trucks from Build Your Dreams (BYD) Canada, with Transport Canada confirming they comply with Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations and Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. BYD trucks can be imported for applications including municipal…
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Chinese electric truck manufacturer may set up shop in Ontario
TORONTO, Ont. – A Chinese manufacturer of electric vehicles is considering setting up a plant in Ontario, where it may produce electric-powered refuse and delivery trucks, among other electric vehicles. BYD Company officials recently met with Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne…
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Transportation industry changing fast, says MLA Westhead
BANFF, Alta. – Cameron Westhead, Alberta MLA for Banff-Cochrane, says the transportation industry is on the brink of some major changes. “We are now standing on the edge of a significant shift in the transportation industry,” said Westhead, who kicked…
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Catching up to the ever-evolving technology game
Panel discusses the changing landscape of the trucking industry at Omnitracs Outlook 2017
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Green Truck Summit focuses on transportation sector’s environmental impact
Alternative fuels and electric vehicles brought to the forefront
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EUROPE EXPERIMENTING WITH STREET-TRUCKS
Anyone who’s been to downtown Toronto is familiar with the city’s people-moving streetcars. In Europe, Siemens is now running electric freight trucks based on the same premise. The vehicles are powered by overhead wires along an electrified route in Sweden…
