Our Next Energy looks to address three biggest issues facing EV batteries

Battery-electric vehicles, particularly commercial trucks, have a range problem that will limit the applications in which they’re practical for zero-emissions transport. But Our Next Energy (ONE) believes it has a…

Quantron gears up to become “range leader” in North America’s ZEV market

Germany-based Quantron has set its sights on becoming the range leader for zero-emissions trucks in the North American market and is developing a Class 8 hydrogen-fuel-cell-electric vehicle to help achieve…

ZF showcases more sustainable magnet-free electric motor

The future of electric vehicles has become more environmentally friendly, according to ZF, which has produced an electric motor without rare earth metals that doesn’t compromise on performance. During a…

ZF designs e-motor without rare earth materials

ZF says it has developed a more compact magnet-free electric motor with performance on par with the permanent-magnet synchronous designs used in most electric vehicles. The…

Scania exploring solar-powered truck transport in Sweden

Scania is testing a hybrid truck with a solar-panel-covered trailer that uses the sun’s energy to help propel the vehicle during trials on public roads in Sweden The research project…

Mercedes-Benz rolls out eSprinter to Canadian market

Mercedes-Benz’s new eSprinter electric cargo vans will start with a base MSRP of $97,990, Mercedes-Benz Vans Canada announced today. The Canadian cargo van will feature a 170-inch wheelbase with a…

Volvo offering Turnkey Solutions for EV charger management

Volvo Trucks is offering customers a new Turnkey Solutions program for electric vehicle charging infrastructure. The program, in partnership with InCharge Energy and Gilbarco Veeder-Root, offers…

VMC delivered 34 trucks in Q2, opened Washington plant

Canadian electric truck maker Vicinity Motor Corp. (VMC) has commenced production at its Ferndale, Wash., plant and delivered 34 VMC 1200 trucks in the second quarter. The truck orders generated…

Ecom Logistics vows to electrify delivery fleet

Ecom Logistics says it will run an entirely electric fleet by 2030, and has already begun to deploy electric vehicles into its delivery fleet. The company currently operates a fleet…

Lion Electric doubles Q2 revenue, has 1,400 vehicles on the road

Lion Electric reported record revenue in the second quarter of $58 million (all figures U.S.), nearly double the same period last year. It recorded a net loss of $11.8 million.

VMC rolls out first electric trucks, looks to build national distribution network

A little known Canadian electric truck maker has brought to market a Class 3 truck and is now in the process of establishing a nationwide distribution network. The first of…

GM CAMI plant to build EV battery packs

GM has announced its CAMI Assembly plant in Ingersoll, Ont., will begin producing battery modules for electric vehicles in the second quarter of next year. The battery packs will increase…

Bollinger Motors builds first all-electric Class 4 chassis cabs

Bollinger Motors has begun pilot builds of its B4 all-electric chassis cabs to validate designs. The Class 4 chassis cab is being built in partnership with…

Simard adds four eCascadias to Quebec fleet

Simard Transport has added four Freightliner eCascadias electric Class 8 trucks to its Quebec fleet. It called on Hydro-Quebec subsidiary Cleo to provide the charging infrastructure, consisting of two Detroit…

‘Truck stop of the future’ designed for EVs to be built on Daimler land in Michigan

A truck stop of the future designed to charge electric commercial vehicles will be built on Daimler Truck North America’s (DTNA) Redford, Mich., land near I-96. Dubbed a Mobility Charging…