Sustainability Volvo receives funding to deploy 70 VNR Electrics October 19, 2020 FONTANA, Calif. – Volvo Trucks will deploy another 70 Class 8 VNR Electric trucks in California, thanks to US$27.1 million in funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and…
Equipment Lion Electric not afraid to step into spotlight with Amazon order October 15, 2020 MONTREAL, Que. — In September, The Lion Electric Co. reached an agreement for the delivery of 10 fully-electric Lion6 trucks to the American online retail giant Amazon. Marc Bédard, CEO…
Equipment Kenworth rolls out first battery-electric Class 8 October 14, 2020 KIRKLAND, Wash. – Kenworth has launched its first ever Class 8 electric truck, the T680E. The battery-electric truck is available now for order in the U.S. and Canada, with production…
Equipment Republic Services takes delivery of first electric refuse truck October 6, 2020 GREENSBORO, N.C. – Republic Services has taken delivery of its first Mack LR Electric waste collection truck. The keys were handed over during a virtual ceremony and press conference Oct.
Equipment Hino to work with Toyota on hydrogen fuel cell Class 8 October 5, 2020 LONG BEACH, Calif. – Hino on Oct. 5 unveiled its path to developing a zero-emissions truck line, highlighted by the announcement it will design a Class 8 hydrogen fuel cell…
Equipment Advances coming to EV battery cells, charging infrastructure September 23, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Electric trucks, the batteries that power them, and the infrastructure that charges those batteries have been making the news this week. At ACT Virtual Sept. 22, Volvo…
Equipment Amazon orders 10 Lion Electric trucks September 23, 2020 MONTREAL, Que. – Lion Electric has reached a deal to delivery 10 battery-electric trucks to Amazon, with the first two to be delivered this year. Amazon says it will deploy…
Equipment Terberg rolling out second-generation electric yard tractor September 21, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Terberg has come out with a second-generation version of its electric yard tractor, which significantly increases battery capacity and can operate within a much wider temperature range.
Sustainability Paccar partnership to provide charging infrastructure for electric trucks September 21, 2020 BELLEVUE, Wash. – Paccar will work with Schneider Electric and Faith Technologies to provide charging infrastructure for its electric trucks in the U.S. and Canada. The company is taking orders…
Sustainability Walmart to electrify entire fleet by 2040 September 21, 2020 BENTONVILLE, Ark. – Walmart will electrify its entire fleet, including longhaul trucks, by 2040 as part of a broader plan to become emissions-free. “We want to play an important role…
Equipment Nikola makes the case for two-pronged approach to electrification September 16, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – To compete with diesel, both battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and hydrogen fuel cell electric trucks will be viable options under certain conditions. That’s why Nikola Motor Company…
Business Management Nikola founder rewards early employees August 27, 2020 PHOENIX, Ariz. – Nikola founder and executive chairman Trevor Milton is giving early employees who took a chance on the company more than six million shares from his personal holdings.
Equipment Navistar taps In-Charge to assist with electric truck deployment August 26, 2020 LISLE, Ill. – Navistar has announced its NEXT eMobility Solutions division has partnered with In-Charge Energy to provide charging infrastructure and consulting services to Navistar and its electric vehicle customers.
Equipment NACFE reveals top regions for electric truck deployment August 24, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – A new report from the North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE) looks to help fleets decide where best to deploy electric trucks. But, Canada was not…
Equipment Covid-19 can’t derail shift to electrification August 20, 2020 LONG BEACH, Calif. – When economies around the world ground to a sudden halt due to the global Covid-19 pandemic, transport-related emissions also largely vanished. Suddenly, distant mountain ranges came…
