Transportation Electric vehicle awareness projects receive federal funds February 8, 2022 Natural Resources Canada is investing more than $450,000 into two organizations to support awareness about zero-emission vehicles – and some of it will focus on medium-duty equipment. Electric Autonomy Canada…
Transportation Final Mile fleets eye electric vehicles, but charging infrastructure ‘elusive’ September 3, 2021 Some of North America’s largest Final Mile delivery fleets are clearly looking to become early adopters of the electric vehicles that promise to keep emissions in check. And that’s no…
Equipment Electric Peterbilt cruises through Washington, Cruz climbs in August 6, 2021 Electric trucks have become a hot commodity for Washington’s political elite in recent days. Barely a week since U.S. President Joe Biden visited a Mack Truck assembly plant in Pennsylvania,…
Equipment European truck makers collaborate to develop charging network July 5, 2021 Volvo Group, Daimler Truck and Traton Group have agreed to work together to develop a charging network for electric trucks in Europe. A newly formed joint venture owned by the…
Infrastructure U.S. fuel retailers, truck stops push back against EV charging at rest areas July 1, 2021 Three organizations representing about 90% of U.S. fuel retail sales are opposing INVEST in America Act provisions that would allow electric vehicle charging stations at rest areas. “NATSO is disappointed…
Engines/Drivetrains, Trucks Detroit launches eConsulting services, EV chargers May 3, 2021 Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has added new Detroit eConsulting services for fleets deploying electric trucks, including eFill electric commercial vehicle chargers. (Photo: DTNA) eConsulting services are provided by a…
Human Resources Former Volvo executive joins EV startup’s advisory board March 30, 2021 Susan Alt has joined the advisory board of innovative electric vehicle startup Trova Commercial Vehicles (TrovaCV). The former Volvo Group senior vice president of public affairs says this is an…
Infrastructure NATSO opposes electric vehicle charging stations at Interstate rest areas February 22, 2021 Truck stop operators and other businesses are opposing efforts to commercialize rest areas in the U.S. The idea of commercial operations at Interstate rest areas is under consideration by Congress…
Transportation Hyliion names Bobby Cherian SVP January 21, 2021 Hyliion, which offers electrified powertrain solutions for Class 8 commercial vehicles, has appointed Bobby Cherian senior vice-president of sales and supply chain. Cherian will be responsible for sales strategy as…
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 TORONTO, Ont. — Canada’s largest grocer is shopping for something that doesn’t exist. Not yet. But that has hardly slowed Loblaw in a bid to electrify its private fleet within…
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…