As expected, Ford has cancelled production of its F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck. Also no surprise to those of us who follow the industry: the company has issued a pair of press releases designed to frame the failure as a positive development. And it may be—if the company’s goals are to shore up its bottom … Continue reading “Ford dials back EV efforts, will focus on high-margin fossil fuel trucks”
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The German city of Karlsruhe is setting an example for sustainability in waste management by deploying a fleet of 18 Mercedes-Benz eEconic electric garbage trucks that are helping make the streets cleaner, quieter, and a lot less stinky. Since the end of September, the city of Karlsruhe has been relying on Mercedes’ fully electric waste … Continue reading “Mercedes takes out the trash as German city deploys 18 electric garbage trucks”
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Little Things Can Make a Big Difference This article may contain affiliate links. Trucks and heavy vehicles take on the toughest roads, handling dirt, debris and harsh weather conditions. While their size and power make them essential for transportation and logistics, they also create challenges—especially when it comes to road spray, loose gravel and safety … Continue reading “The Importance of Mudflaps for Trucks & Heavy Vehicles”
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Deployment of 5-minute battery swaps could support hundreds of commercial EVs Ample says it’s a straightforward retrofit, switching to its own battery packs Solution is less demanding on the grid than fast-charging stations California-based startup Ample is looking to deploy its battery-swapping tech with fleets of electric delivery trucks in Tokyo. Ample opened its first … Continue reading “Tokyo project aims to scale up battery swapping for electric trucks”
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Chevy is taking the Silverado EV off-road racing in concept form The concept gets the ZR2 nameplate along with the Hummer EV’s powertrain, trick shocks, big tires, and skid plates A production variant is feasible and quite likely in the future General Motors is looking to drum up interest in an upcoming off-road variant of … Continue reading “Chevrolet Silverado EV ZR2 concept takes EV trucks off-road racing”
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Electrifying your commercial fleet is a tricky thing. Sure, you want to cut your fuel costs. You want to reduce your operating variables. Heck you you even want to help corporate meet their ESG goals – but where do you start? MAN Trucks is here to help fleet managers get answers. As more and more heavy … Continue reading “MAN Trucks Electric Commercial Vehicles Consultation wants to electrify your fleet”
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Mack Trucks and Terex Utilities have announced plans to reveal the next generation of their zero-emissions utility bucket trucks at Work Truck Week in Indiana later this month – and it looks fantastic! Co-developed by Terex Utilities and Mack Trucks on a Mack MD7 Electric Class 7 chassis, the new Terex bucket truck is a zero-emission … Continue reading “Mack Trucks, Terex Utilities partner on electric bucket truck”
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Greening Manufacturers’ Supply Chains The electric vehicle (EV) conversation typically revolves around passenger cars, but the need for electrification goes much further. Manufacturers are responsible for a considerable amount of greenhouse gas emissions, and the trucks their supply chains rely on are a bigger factor. A truly sustainable future is only possible if long-haul trucks … Continue reading “Sustainable Freight: The Future of Long-Haul EV Trucks”
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They may not purr like a well-tuned diesel, but Pet Valu has added two brand-new, whisper-quiet Volvo VNR Electric semi trucks to its growing logistics fleet as part of the company’s ongoing effort to transform its supply chain into one that’s more efficient, and more sustainable. Pet Valu is one of Canada’s leading specialty retailers, … Continue reading “Pet Valu deploys electric semi trucks so pets can breathe a bit easier”
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Los Angeles is a hub of freight activity—and (not coincidentally) the home of the worst ozone pollution in the nation. Electrifying trucks in La-la Land will deliver an outsize benefit in emissions reduction. The city needs many more chargers suitable for medium- and heavy-duty EVs, and managed charging, which maximizes the number of trucks that … Continue reading “Los Angeles case study: how to prepare the grid for electric medium- and heavy-duty trucks”