In 2021 the average cost of the powertrain for an electric light-duty truck was over $9,000. By 2030, it will be 56% lower.
Under the agreement, Europe's Iveco and FPT Industrial will provide engineering and manufacturing expertise to help put into production Nikola’s fuel-cell and battery electric trucks:
Cummins and Hyundai are teaming up to develop and commercialize electric and fuel cell powertrains, starting with the North American commercial vehicle market.
Dana recently unveiled a commercially viable electric powertrain and HDT Equipment Editor Jim Park has a look at a Class 6 Peterbilt 220 delivery vehicle fitted with the equipment.
Allison Transmission unveiled an electrified e-axle system for medium-and heavy-duty trucks, a fully integrated electric powertrain system being tested in a Peterbilt Model 579.
Dana hosted a test drive of trucks outfitted with its latest technology at TMC’s annual meeting in Atlanta.
AxleTech is reinventing itself with a focus on electrified vehicle solutions. By focusing on a “power-agnostic” between-the-wheels electrification technology, it believes it can provide integrated, in-axle systems that provide the same power and efficiency as conventional diesel powertrains – and maybe even better.
AxleTech has announced it is working with Thor Trucks to develop an all-electric, heavy-duty powertrain for Class 8 trucks.
Cummins continues to embrace a “buffet” of power sources for the marketplace as it prepares for a future that includes diesel, hybrids, electric powertrains, and fuel cells, the company told trucking reporters in Atlanta Sunday prior to the opening of the North American Commercial Vehicle Show.
When it’s all said and done, there usually is a right answer for a particular fleet and the best person to make that decision is a well-educated fleet manager.
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