Swedish startup Enerpoly AB has recruited two former Northvolt executives as it seeks to transform the mundane alkaline battery into an affordable option for the energy-storage industry.
July 15, 2024battery-electric trucks News Updates
Infrastructure Still Top Issue for Electric Truck Deployment
According to industry leaders, this simple, yet crucial detail for fleets to consider when adding electric trucks to their rosters should be their top priority: where to plug them in.
June 28, 2024DTNA’s O’Leary: EV Infrastructure Buildout Still Lagging
Daimler Truck North America CEO John O’Leary says the scarcity of charging infrastructure continues to constrain the pace of the industry's adoption of battery-electric trucks.
May 30, 2024VTNA Launches Volvo on Demand for Class 8 VNR Electric
Volvo Trucks North America is launching a term-based program that offers fleets a way to sample how a Volvo VNR Electric model would work in their fleets.
May 29, 2024Plugging In to the Battery-Electric Vehicle Market
Challenges remain for fleets wishing to integrate battery-electric trucks into their operations, but some early adopters are successfully deploying these vehicles.
May 17, 2024What Is Sustainable Transportation?
Understand sustainable transportation: reducing emissions, conserving energy, using renewable resources, and fostering supply chain transparency here.
May 13, 2024WattEV’s Bakersfield Battery-Electric Charging Depot Opens
WattEV opened a battery-electric charging depot in Bakersfield, Calif., on May 6, its largest yet, the company said.
May 7, 2024Traton Maintains Battery-Electric Decarbonization Focus
Navistar parent company Traton is standing firm in its belief that battery-electric trucks are the best alternative for trucking fleets looking to decarbonize their operations.
April 24, 202460 Seconds: Demand for Electric Power Takeoff Systems Is Growing
An ePTO will run “anything that goes on with the truck’s ignition key except the engine,” says Viatec Inc. CEO Mark Ferri, such as lights, air conditioning, powered accessories (like windows and seats), computers, hand tool chargers and communications equipment.
March 22, 2024Demand for Electric Power Takeoff Systems Is Growing
The power takeoff unit, a staple of thousands of vocational work trucks across dozens of industries, is on the verge of a makeover, as more operators are finding benefits in electric systems.
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