Topics discussed include: more commercial EVs entering the market; how maintenance needs for EVs differ from gasoline-powered assets; and the importance of EV education for fleet managers.
January 11, 2021
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Early in 2020, Mack Trucks handed the keys to its first fully electric refuse truck to the New York City Department of Sanitation. Equipment Editor Jim Park gives us a tour of the truck and a few early driving impressions.
March 27, 2020
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There are only a few hundred Mitsubishi Fuso eCanters on the planet, but there were two of the electric trucks at the 2020 Work Truck Show in Indianapolis. Equipment Editor Jim Park drove one; watch as he shares his experience.
March 23, 2020
The video is part of the digital marketing push surrounding the reintroduction of the all-electric Hummer, which will be revealed on May 20.
February 3, 2020
At the 2019 Fleet Forward Conference, Bill Combs of Penske spoke on camera regarding Penske’s partnerships with various OEMs to deploy the first all-electric Class 5 to 8 trucks in real-world settings.
December 29, 2019
XL's plug-in hybrid technology provides approximately 50% improvement in mpg for the F-150 and F-250. XL's Eric Foellmer shows the plug-in hybrid Ford F-Series pickup trucks at the Government Fleet Expo & Conference in New Orleans.
August 8, 2019
The Freightliner eM2 has three large battery packs that straddle the bottom of the vehicle, providing an expected range of 200 miles. Richelle Carkin of Daimler Truck North America gives a walk-around of the Freightliner eM2 electric truck at NTEA's The Work Truck Show.
April 1, 2019
Emily O'Malley and Michael Taylor from the Propane Education & Research Council talk about how truck fleets can find cost savings with propane autogas, and Ed Hoffman from Alliance Autogas showcases a bi-fuel propane autogas vehicle.
March 28, 2019
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration gave the 2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid a five-star overall rating. The frontal crash was awarded top marks, while the side crash test and rollover earned four stars.
November 5, 2014
The 2013 Ford C-MAX Energi received an overall four-star rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The following is a video of its frontal crash test.
November 5, 2014
The Tesla Model S received a 5-star rating by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. This video shows the frontal impact crash test.
November 5, 2014
CNET explores the resurgance of diesel vehicles. Diesel vehicles were once scorned in the U.S. and adored in Europe. They now have the unfair tag of being dirty and inefficient.
September 19, 2014
This edition of the U.S. Department of Energy's video series Energy 101 shows how biomass is broken down and refined into sustainable biofuels via biochemical and thermochemical processes.
September 19, 2014
Hyundai's Tucson Fuel Cell SUV became available to consumers in June of 2014, when Hyundai offered it as a leased vehicle at several Southern California dealers. Watch this Reuters report on the vehicle.
September 16, 2014