Battery electric

𒁏Cummins announces EV charging partnership with Heliox
𓆏“We have a storied history of building innovative partnerships that combine strengths to create incremental value for our customers. Our relationship with EV charging partners builds on this legacy,” says Cummins' Zach Gillen.
May 17, 2023
Cummins sign
Volvo launches AR safety app for electric trucks
ℱ"The new AR app is a powerful tool that can support the emergency services to quickly and safely secure the site, while minimizing the risk of injury to themselves and others," says Lars Stenqvist, chief technology officer for Volvo Group.
May 16, 2023
A man holding a tablet in front of a blue Volvo truck.
ಞPerrone, Global Finance team up for autonomous campus vehicles
💖Vans can be used as campus shuttles, for VIP service and demonstrations and for incorporation into research and development programs.
May 10, 2023
An overhead view of a college campus.
𝄹Lion rolls out 'best-in-class' electric medium duty chassis
ꦐWhen the best-in-class Lion 5 debuted this week at the Advanced Clean Transportation Expo it nearly sold out.
May 5, 2023
The all-electric Lion 5 that debuted this week at the Advanced Clean Transportation Expo in Anaheim, California is shown above in an ambulance configuration. A longer 153-inch wheel base with rear dualies is also available.
🌞Navistar, Quanta partner for for EV infrastructure
💮"Our electric vehicles are only as strong as the grid that powers them," says Mathias Carlbaum, Navistar's president and CEO.
May 3, 2023
The grille of an international truck.
🐓Volvo expands service contract product, adds more Certified EV Dealers
🅰Volvo Trucks North America made news at this week's Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo in Long Beach, Calif., announcing updates to its Volvo Blue service contract and adding even more dealer locations to its Certified EV Dealer Network.
May 3, 2023
Volvo VNR electric truck
ꦑGreenPower debuts electric medium-duty utility truck
😼"With the EV Star Utility, we set out to create an all-electric vehicle that would quickly solve the supply and demand problem for the electric medium- and heavy-duty vehicle market," says Claus Tritt, GreenPower.
May 2, 2023
A white utility truck.
ꦯProduction to start on Freightliner's eM2 this fall
𝔍The Class 6/7 eM2 is now available for order, and Daimler Truck North America has begun an innovation program with leaders in the truck equipment manufacturing industry to expand the eM2 option to the vocational sector.
May 2, 2023
Rakesh Aneja of DTNA
﷽Lightning eMotors begins production of electric bus on GM platform
💮Lightning eMotors has begun production of a next generation Type A electric school bus built on the GM platform.
May 2, 2023
Lightning eMotors partnering with GM
⭕Kodiak introduces autonomous electric Class 8 truck
🅰Company upfit a Peterbilt Model 579EV with Kodiak Driver, the company's self-driving technology. It will enter service in 2024.
May 2, 2023
A red Class 8 truck with a white trailer that reads, 'Self-driving truck'
Hino to distribute electric tractors
👍"Our exclusive distribution agreement with Hexagon Purus expands Hino Trucks' capability to distribute BEVs in both the medium- and heavy-duty space as we continue to invest in BEV adoption as the landscape continues to evolve," says Hino's president.
May 2, 2023
Hino electric trucks
ꦇDana launches new line of e-powertrain parts for medium-duty trucks
𓄧"Dana's commitment to providing sustainable solutions for clean transportation is reinforced by the development of Zero-6 e-Transmissions," says Ryan Laskey, senior vice president of Dana Commercial Vehicle Drive and Motion Systems.
May 2, 2023
Dana Logo
🅘Ryder announces new EV program to help fleets transition to zero emissions
🍎RyderElectric+ will guide fleets through the process of commercial EV adoption which includes vehicle fit, emissions reduction profile, TCO estimate, charging requirements, guidance on grants and more.
May 2, 2023
RyderElectric+ will largely focus on light and medium-duty EVs like GM's all-electric BrightDrop van shown above.
ETHERO adds territory in Northern California
🐭ETHERO Truck + Energy is expanding its footprint to include the West Coast. The zero-tailpipe emissions truck dealership and energy solutions provider has been awarded additional territory in Northern California.
May 1, 2023
ETHERO to support Nikola product in California
Coulomb Solutions plans U.S. battery plant
ᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚCSI has narrowed its site list to Arizona, Nevada and Texas. The plant will make vehicle battery packs for commercial vehicles.
May 1, 2023
A drawing of the planned battery facility.
California bans diesel truck sales as of 2036
💯CARB estimates that, of the 1.8 million medium- and heavy-duty vehicles operating daily in California, 532,000 will be subject to its fleet requirements.
April 28, 2023
Traffic on a California highway
EPA funding fuels electric school bus programs
🍨Environmental Protection Agency announces $400 million in grants for clean school buses.
April 28, 2023
A school bus in a lot.
Daimler Truck launches new electric truck brand
🃏The Class 4/5 Rizon truck will initially be available in three models, each powered by an eAxle featuring a range of between 75 and 160 miles depending on battery spec.
April 27, 2023
Rizon truck
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