Quantix is prepping to receive two of the first production Peterbilt Model 579 electric trucks in April 2022. See what it's taken to get this far.
Peterbilt delivered 10 electric Class 8 Model 579EVs to Shippers Transport Express to use in the company's drayage operations at the Port of Oakland.
Sunbelt Rentals delivers five Model 579EVs in first step to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
The new trucks are expected to be on the road later this year, which would make A&R one of the first to put the electric vehicles into service.
Peterbilt just culminated a five-year development process with the launch of its New Model 379 Class 8 truck – but it’s far from the only thing the company has been working on. We talked to General Manager Jason Skoog about the new truck, electrification, and autonomous technology.
Peterbilt’s latest iteration of its Model 579 highway tractor isn’t just an upgrade. It may be one of the most important trucks Peterbilt has ever built. Jack Roberts got to drive one before it was officially unveiled.
Meritor and Kenworth will partner on developing an electric Kenworth T680E, reported to be a short-hood day cab in tractor with an operating range between 100 to 150 miles, depending on application.
Peterbilt recently introduced its Model 579 and 567 in liquefied natural gas powered configurations, expanding the company’s lineup of natural gas vehicles. Production is scheduled to begin in June.
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