Michelin Group will support Sweden-based startup firm Einride by deploying its autonomous and all-electric T/Pod transport truck starting next year at the tire maker’s production facilities in Clermont-Ferrand, France.
Eaton has announced that it is contributing several components to truck manufacturers participating in the U.S. Department of Energy’s SuperTruck II freight-efficiency program.
The North American Council for Freight Efficiency released a Guidance Report detailing what fleets can expect in the near term future as an effective charging infrastructure for electric trucks begins to take shape.
Nikola Motor's new president has more than 20 years of experience in building successful manufacturing companies.
“ICE” – the internal combustion engine – “is the enemy. Not hydrogen or BEV,” said Nikola as it said in a tweet that it's going to produce both battery-electric and hydrogen-electric trucks.
Meritor says that over 100 new electric trucks equipped with its Blue Horizon drivetrain components will enter fleet service beginning this year.
Electric commercial trucks are still in their infancy but the technology and infrastructure that will power future trucks is quickly maturing.
Charging standards will help accelerate the use of electric trucks and progress is being made.
Electric trucks are coming, and proponents say they’ll earn their keep right out of the box.
SuperTrucks have been called a waste of taxpayer money or government-funded marketing. Executive Contributing Editor Rolf Lockwood might disagree.