DACHSER to Launch Emission-Free Delivery in Freiburg

Fuso eCanters, StreetScooters, and cargo bikes—with this all-electric vehicle mix, DACHSER will be making all its deliveries to the heart of downtown Freiburg emission-free as of today. Taking transportation as a whole, this new service reduces […]

Mack Trucks delivers Mack LR Electric Model to Republic Services to begin real-world trials

Volvo Group’s subsidiary Mack Trucks has delivered a pre-production Mack LR Electric model to Republic Services to begin in-service trials in the demanding refuse segment. Mack will use key learnings from the trials to further refine […]

Hino Trucks Announces “Project Z” – Paving the Path to Zero Emissions

Long Beach, CA – Hino Trucks announced, Project Z, the Company’s development path to zero emissions vehicles (ZEV), ranging from class 4 to class 8. The live virtual event showcased the most comprehensive line-up of zero […]

ABB & Lion Electric Partner to Bolster e-mobility in North America

ABB has joined forces with Lion Electric to sell and service electric vehicle (EV) charging equipment, pushing the boundaries of e-mobility throughout North America ABB has partnered with Lion Electric, an innovative manufacturer of zero-emission vehicles, […]

Walmart Canada more than triples order of Tesla Semi Trucks

MISSISSAUGA, ON, Sept. 29 2020 /CNW/ – Walmart Canada is more than tripling its reservations of 18-wheeler Tesla Semi trucks as it drives towards its commitment to alternative power. Walmart Canada is now reserving  a total of 130 […]

SANY Battery Electric Truck Mixers: when Traditional Concrete Mixing goes Green

BEIJING, Sept. 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — SANY unveiled full battery electric version of its truck mixers, which are scheduled to be under the spotlight at bauma CHINA 2020. The light-weight designed model is equipped with permanent magnet synchronous motors with […]

How Panasonic is Responding to Tesla’s Battery Day

by Matt Pressman Tesla’s Battery Day was a landmark event for the company. The Silicon Valley automaker plans to begin efforts to produce their own battery cells. Where does that leave Tesla’s existing battery suppliers? After years of […]

Revolutionary Volvo Penta-Powered Electric Fire Trucks are on Their way to Customers

Three pioneering fire trucks featuring Volvo Penta electric drivelines are on their way to fire departments in Berlin, Amsterdam and Dubai to begin real-world customer testing. Volvo Penta has developed an electric driveline for leading fire service […]

Mercedes-Benz Wörth Plant to start Series Production of the eActros in 2021

Production of the Mercedes-Benz eActros will take place at Wörth Vehicles with electric drive will be incorporated flexibly into the existing production set-up New range of tasks will be generated in the manufacturing process The eActros: […]

Mack® LR Electric to Begin Production in 2021

GREENSBORO, NC (Sept. 16, 2020) – Mack Trucks today announced plans to commercialize the Mack® LR Electric, its revolutionary refuse model equipped with a fully electric integrated Mack drivetrain. Orders for the Mack LR Electric will open in […]

Dependable Highway Express Begins Piloting Volvo VNR Electric Heavy-Duty Trucks in its Southern California Fleet

Through the Volvo LIGHTS project, leading freight company Dependable Highway Express will demonstrate the ability for battery-electric trucks to successfully transport goods in daily routes. Leading freight operator, Dependable Highway Express (DHE), has received two Volvo VNR Electric trucks, the first battery-electric Class 8 trucks […]