Equipment Federal government commits up to $150,000 per Class 8 electric truck July 11, 2022 Canada’s federal government says it will invest $550 million over the next four years to offset about half the price difference between electric and conventionally fueled trucks. The Incentives for…
Equipment Volvo, Daimler, Traton vehicle charging venture taking shape July 8, 2022 Volvo Group, Daimler Truck, and Traton Group are officially combining forces in a joint venture to establish electric vehicle charging infrastructure in Europe. Under the leadership of CEO Anja van…
Other Eaton combines tech to protect electric vehicle circuits May 24, 2022 Eaton has unveiled a battery disconnect unit (BDU) that can be combined with upgraded Breaktor circuit protection to support electrified vehicles. The BDU essentially serves as an on/off switch…
Blue Bird unveils Class 5-6 EV platform May 13, 2022 Blue Bird, known for its school buses, has unveiled a Class 5-6 electric vehicle platform to support step vans, specialty vehicles, and motor homes. The modular designs allow for…
Equipment Volvo extends VNR Electric range, explores options for battery life May 11, 2022 Volvo Trucks North America continues down the road of electrification, and the latest update to its VNR Electric is promising a range that will take if further still. The Class…
Equipment BrightDrop electric van sets range record April 25, 2022 BrightDrop and FedEx have secured a Guinness World Record for the longest distance traveled by an electric van on a single charge, in a trip that saw a BrightDrop Zevo…
Equipment Montreal’s Mack Laval first dealer in Canada to receive EV certification April 5, 2022 Mack Laval’s Dorval facility in Montreal, Que., is the first in Canada to achieve a Mack Trucks certified electric vehicle (EV) dealer designation. The facility can now service and support…
Equipment What truck fleets need to know about electric vehicle batteries March 21, 2022 If your understanding of batteries extends only as far as AAA, AA, C, and D, you have some catching up to do. Truck fleets will soon need to be familiar…
Equipment How to maintain electric vehicle chargers March 15, 2022 Supporters of battery-electric vehicles often highlight the promise of reduced maintenance. The trucks will have 30% fewer parts than their combustion-powered counterparts, after all. Say goodbye to the in-frame overhauls…
Equipment Hino packaging electric vehicle offerings and services March 10, 2022 Hino Trucks has packaged a series of electric vehicle solutions in the new Hino Inclusev portfolio, providing consulting, charging, warrantied infrastructure, 24/7 customer service, bundled financing, and the all-important electric…
Equipment Shyft Group shifts into EV space with Blue Arc van and charging station March 10, 2022 Shyft Group, a specialty vehicle manufacturer and upfitter, is entering the electric vehicle race with Blue Arc EV Solutions. The first three offerings will include an EV chassis, an all-electric…
Software Shyft Group debuts Blue Arc brand, EV chassis, EV van and portable charger March 9, 2022 Blue Arc EV Solutions, a new brand of The Shyft Group debuted alongside a trio of initial product offerings — a commercial grade purpose-built EV chassis; an all-electric Class…
Equipment Electric trucks have shorter spec’ sheets, but there’s still plenty to consider March 1, 2022 North American truckers have enjoyed a decades-long love affair with their spec’ sheets. At one time, everything from wheel seals to brake linings, U-joints, and pinion gears were on the…
Equipment Sustainable trucking involves more than electric vehicles alone February 24, 2022 If you want to know the rising importance of sustainable business practices in trucking, look no further than the questions from shippers. Billy Rae Rattray, the environmental coordinator at Day…
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…
