Electric vehicle startup Rivian publicly unveiled two concept vehicles during an event in conjunction with the Los Angeles Auto Show, including an electric powered pickup truck.
The B2 pickup truck features dual motors, all-wheel drive, a 120-kWh battery pack, and plenty of storage space.
XL Hybrids has received approval for plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) Ford F-150 pickup trucks in the Golden State of California.
Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk is promising to produce a battery-electric pickup truck in the near future as the latest entry in his growing lineup of vehicles that has begun to include more commercial models.
XL Hybrids will offer a plug-in hybrid electric half-ton pickup truck that's expected to increase range by 50% and offer a significant reduction of carbon-dioxide emissions, the vehicle modifier announced.
The more expensive the asset, the longer it is kept in service; however, the need for short-term cost savings prompts some fleets to even further extend cycling parameters and defer replacements. But, what are the consequences?
The average fuel economy for new vehicles sold in April was 25.2 mpg — down 0.1 mpg from the value for March, according to the University of Michigan's Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI).
With diesel fuel prices dipping to the lowest levels since 2009, the U.S. vehicle market is prime for potential market increases as several new 2016 clean diesel cars and pickup trucks prepare to hit showrooms in the coming months.
ConocoPhillips recently announced it will convert 30 trucks to propane autogas this year and replace more than 300 more trucks over the next five years with vehicles powered by propane autogas.
The 2015 edition of the North American International Auto Show in Detroit featured new pickups from Nissan and Toyota, Fiat's new compact SUV, and a forward-looking Buick luxury sedan concept. Photos by Mike Antich.