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electric
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Electric medium-duty trucks a good fit for some applications: NACFE
NEW YORK, N.Y. – A new Confidence Report on the viability of electric-powered medium-duty trucks found they are a “real solution, for some specific applications.” Mike Roeth, executive director of the North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE) said during…
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Volvo’s electric trucks coming to North America in 2020
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Volvo Trucks has announced it will introduce all-electric trucks to the North American market in 2020. The launch will come through a partnership between Volvo Group, California’s South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD), and other industry…
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Driverless, cabless, electric logging truck revealed
NEW YORK, N.Y. – A Swedish start-up has introduced an autonomous, all-electric logging truck. The T-log, introduced by Einride, features off-road capabilities and is designed to navigate forest roads. It was showcased at the Festival of Speed. “Einride is constantly…
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Penske, NFI first to run electric Freightliner trucks
PORTLAND, Ore. – Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has announced Penske Truck Leasing and NFI will receive electric trucks this year as part of its Electric Innovation Fleet. The fleet will consist of 30 eCascadia and eM2 first-generation electric vehicles,…
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The many benefits of electrification
For Volvo, the advantages of electrification will not only be enjoyed by customers, but by the world at large
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Freightliner debuts electric Cascadia, M2
PORTLAND, Ore. – Daimler Trucks boldly proclaimed it intends to be the world’s leader in electric trucks, and it showed for the first time its electric-powered eCascadia and eM2 for the North American market. The announcements and electric truck debuts…
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Anheuser-Busch orders Nikola trucks
Plans to go all-in on renewable powered trucks by 2025
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More Canadian fleets order Tesla Semis
New electric truck finding a following in various applications
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Tesla semi hits the streets
Bison Transport, Loblaw eager to be among the first adopters
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Cummins engine boss vows to offer customers “power of choice”
ATLANTA, Ga. – Cummins is uniquely positioned to offer customers their “power of choice” well into the future, according to president of the engine business, Srikanth Padmanabhan. Padmanabhan was speaking to truck press today at the inaugural North American Commercial…
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Nikola Motor pulls wraps off zero-emissions truck
Trevor Milton, through Nikola, wants to change the face of trucking and put drivers back in the driving seat where they can control their fate, not just the truck
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Green to Gold: Waiting for the greap leap forward
Diesel engines are becoming cleaner and more efficient, but alternative fuels are gaining in popularity. Will diesel still be king of the road in 2025?
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California gets eHighway
CARSON, Ca. – Siemens is powering up a California blacktop. The company has been chosen by the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) to create an eHighway system in the area served by the Port of Los Angeles and…
