Congressional Republicans Continue EV Pushback
Senior congressional Republicans called on GOP leaders in the House and Senate to deny funding that would be used to advance proposals associated with electric vehicles.
60 Seconds: Revoy Launches Atypical EV for Class 8 Trucks
Bay Area startup touts electric vehicle's ability to boost fuel economy while reducing emissions. Story by Keiron Greenhalgh.
February 6, 2024Update: Truck Manufacturers Form Zero-Emission Partnership
Powering America’s Commercial Transportation (PACT) — launched by Daimler Truck North America, Navistar Inc., and Volvo Group North America — is setting out to educate policymakers, regulators and other stakeholders in Washington and around the nation on the zero-emission infrastructure needs of the trucking industry.
February 3, 2024Driver Support Is Key to Electric Powertrain Adoption
As a diesel lover, John Baxter expected that driving a Class 8 truck with an electric powertrain to rank between boredom and dreadful. A trip to Gothenburg, Sweden, changed his thinking.
Our Electric Future: You Don’t Have to See It to Believe It
A phrase from a song came to mind when I entered any discussion last year about electric vehicles and the impending infrastructure challenges: “It’s electric!”
Revoy Launches Atypical EV for Class 8 Freight Market
A Bay Area startup launched an electric add-on unit that will convert an existing Class 8 diesel vehicle into a hybrid without changes to the tractor.
FHWA Releases Grants for Electric Truck Chargers
While federal officials were touting the latest round of electric charging infrastructure grants for cars in rural and other communities nationwide, there also was modest good news for trucking.
Truck Makers Launch Zero-Emission Infrastructure Coalition
A coalition of truck manufacturers is launching a joint initiative to work with stakeholders to accelerate construction of charging infrastructure for medium- and heavy-duty ZEVs.
Truck Maker Xos Bolsters Finances as Deliveries Ramp Up
Classes 5-8 electric truck maker Xos obtained a $48.5 million capital infusion from serial e-mobility investor ElectraMeccanica, the companies said.
Bosch Bets on Hydrogen for EV Trucking Future
LAS VEGAS — Bosch has gone all-in on hydrogen, seeing it as a key pathway to making trucking more sustainable, executives at the company explained Jan. 8 during CES 2024.