Equipment Early fleet tests are the key to successful BEV rollouts September 28, 2020 There is no denying the recent surge in activity around battery electric vehicles (BEVs). Established and emerging OEMs alike are now releasing electric trucks into the wild, gathering the all-important…
Transportation Hong Yang to lead Dana’s e-vehicle systems engineering May 11, 2020 Hong Yang/Photo: Dana Inc. MAUMEE, Ohio — Dana has appointed Hong Yang senior director of electric vehicle systems engineering for its Commercial Vehicle Drive and Motion business unit,…
Equipment Are electric trucks viable without government support? April 13, 2020 Electric trucks have captured the imagination of activists, regulators and the general public, but not so much the minds and wallets of the fleets who buy vehicles. In early 2020,…
Sustainability President’s Choice: Loblaw prepares for a future with electric vehicles March 13, 2020 Loblaw is a member of Freightliner’s electric vehicle council, and brought an eCascadia to Canada for an initial test run. TORONTO, Ont. — Canada’s largest grocer is shopping for…
Transportation Electric vehicles to transform the aftermarket … eventually January 28, 2020 Chris Patterson, a former Daimler Trucks North America CEO, asked Delphi CEO Rick Dauch and Dana CEO Jim Kamsickas for a global perspective on the aftermarket. Electrification was a key…
Business Management New Geotab tools that aim to help fleets go electric hit North American market January 15, 2020 SAN DIEGO, Calif. – With the launch of two new tools, Geotab is looking to make the decision and process of going electric seamless for fleets. The company’s Electric Vehicle…
Sustainability NACFE sees ‘messy middle’ ahead of zero-emission freight December 10, 2019 NEW YORK, N.Y. – Electric powertrains are going to dominate the market in the long run, but there will be a “messy middle” until full electrification of trucks, a…
Equipment BYD names Aaron Gillmore VP of truck division December 4, 2019 Aaron Gillmore LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD has named former Tesla executive Aaron Gillmore vice-president of truck business. In his new role, Gillmore will oversee…
Transportation Dana tapped by two truck OEMs for medium-duty electrification October 27, 2019 The news was coupled by an announcement that the company has secured a new e-powertrain development project with a leading truck manufacturer as well.
Dana training tools expand for electrified vehicles April 22, 2019 Dana has expanded its Driveline Forensic training series to include videos that address safety and maintenance tips for electrified vehicles. The new videos offer overviews on both electric…
Transportation Lion 8 electric truck comes to life in Quebec March 12, 2019 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…
Sustainability Ryder places order for 1,000 electric vans November 20, 2018 MIAMI, Fla. – Ryder System announced today it has placed the largest commercial electric vehicle order in the U.S. The company ordered 1,000 medium-duty electric panel vans from Chanje Energy,…
Equipment Daimler addresses platooning, electric trucks at NACV opening September 25, 2017 ATLANTA, Ga. – Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is testing truck platooning on its Madras, Ore., test track as well as public highways. Freightliner trucks are testing platooning. The…
Equipment Cummins to put fully electrified powertrain system on road in 2019 June 14, 2017 INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Cummins has announced it will have a fully electrified powertrain system available for its customers and on the road by the end of 2019. Making the announcement…
Loop Energy releases fuel cell range extender for electric transport vehicles November 24, 2016 VANCOUVER, B.C. – Loop Energy introduced a new range-extender (REX) power module for heavy-duty electric transport vehicles, which will begin in-service operation in 2017. Loop says the new module’s unique…
