The 2025 Ram 1500 Ramcharger Tungsten electric truck is Stellantis’ first EREV. (Stellantis/TNS) [Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.] An alternative vehicle powertrain that’s booming in China might hold the answer to encouraging Americans to adopt electric cars and trucks. Extended-range electric vehicles, or EREVs, fully run off a battery … Continue reading “Alternative Powertrain Might Unlock US EV Market”
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Construction at Byhalia, Miss., began in late June. (Daimler Truck Global Communications) [Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.] Construction of Amplify Cell Technologies’ battery cell manufacturing plant in Marshall County, Miss., began in the last week of June, the joint venture between Accelera, Daimler Trucks & Buses U.S. Holding and … Continue reading “Construction Begins on Truck Battery Cell Manufacturing Plant”
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The vehicles documented in the report came from several fleets and ranged from Class 2b through Class 8. (North American Council for Freight Efficiency) [Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.] The trucking industry is seeing increasing opportunities to deploy electric vehicles despite obstacles that still must be overcome, according to … Continue reading “Report Finds Opportunities, Obstacles for Electric Vehicles”
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“Focus on the infrastructure first, or in this case, put the cart before the horse,” Penske’s Paul Rosa says of prioritizing the infrastructure over buying the truck. (Penske) [Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.] According to industry leaders, this simple, yet crucial detail for fleets to consider when adding electric … Continue reading “Infrastructure Still Top Issue for Electric Truck Deployment”
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WattEV’s Emil Youssefzadeh (left) and Shell’s Selda Gunsel discuss the energy transition for commercial trucks during a panel discussion at ACT Expo 2024. (ACT Expo) [Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.] LAS VEGAS — Wider adoption of low- and zero-emission commercial trucks will depend on the development of new fueling … Continue reading “Trucking’s Clean Power Transition Hinges on Infrastructure”
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Scania Battery Assembly Plant in Sodertalje, Sweden. (Erika Gerdemark/Bloomberg) [Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.] Swedish truck maker Scania CV AB is ramping up production of electric rigs now that previously delayed batteries from Northvolt AB have begun arriving in greater numbers at its factory in Sodertalje. “It’s still moving … Continue reading “Scania Ramps Up E-Truck Output”
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An electric truck charges. (Scharfsinn86/Getty Images) [Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.] Frustrated with a wave of forthcoming heavy-truck emissions regulations, Nebraska is leading two state coalitions suing California and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency over their individual emissions rules. “California and an unaccountable EPA are trying to transform our … Continue reading “Nebraska Leads State Groups in EPA, CARB Emissions Lawsuits”
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Daimler Truck North America CEO John O’Leary discussed the rollout of zero-emission vehicles during a panel discussion at ACT Expo 2024 in Las Vegas. (Seth Clevenger/Transport Topics) [Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.] LAS VEGAS — Battery-electric trucks are on the market and increasingly on the road as early adopters … Continue reading “DTNA’s O’Leary: EV Infrastructure Buildout Still Lagging”
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An International RH battery-electric truck sporting Continental Ecoplus HTL2 tires at a recent industry show. (Keiron Greenhalgh/Transport Topics) [Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.] Retreading is a key instrument in a fleet manager’s cost management toolbox, but what happens after tires reach the end of their life span? Tires, specifically … Continue reading “Focus on Tire Recycling Renews as BEV Numbers Swell”
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An autonomous Hyundai Xcient Fuel Cell truck on display at ACT EXPO 2024 in Las Vegas. (Keiron Greenhalgh/Transport Topics) [Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.] Hyundai Motor Co. and autonomous driving software specialist Plus unveiled what they say is the first Level 4 autonomous Class 8 hydrogen fuel cell electric … Continue reading “Hyundai, Plus Team Up on Self-Driving Class 8 FCEV Truck”