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DTNA Pushes Ahead With Automated Driving, Other New Technology on Flagship Cascadia

LAS VEGAS — Daimler Trucks North America announced SAE Level 2 automated driving will be available beginning in July on its flagship Freightliner Cascadia model, calling it an industry first.

January 7, 2019
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Daimler Delivers Freightliner Electric Truck to Penske

Daimler Trucks North America on Dec. 20 delivered to Penske Truck Leasing the first in a series of electric trucks Penske plans to deploy in California and the Pacific Northwest.

December 20, 2018
Business, Technology, Equipment

Electric Vehicle Revolution Goes Underground in Sweden With Mine Truck

Swedish mining equipment maker Epiroc AB on Nov. 14 launched a new range, including what it says is the largest battery-powered vehicle for mining below the Earth’s surface: a 42 ton-capacity truck that can haul blasted rock through narrow tunnels.

November 14, 2018
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment

Medium-Duty Trucks Ready for Battery-Electric Urban Deliveries, NACFE Report Says

Medium-duty commercial battery-electric vehicles are a viable alternative to diesel and gasoline-powered Classes 3-6 trucks in urban settings where the freight haul is less than 100 miles, according to a new guidance report from the North American Council for Freight Efficiency.

October 15, 2018
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

DAF Trucks Showcases Hybrid, Full-Electric Models at IAA

HANOVER, Germany — DAF Trucks exhibited two full battery-electric tractors and one hybrid model at the IAA Commercial Vehicles show, illustrating how electric-vehicle technology could be adapted to different trucking applications.

September 24, 2018
Business, Technology, Equipment

Electric Trucks Are Promising, but Industry Must Understand Full Energy Needs

It’s time to start discussing electric trucks in light of the reality that they only handle part of the energy required for propulsion, leaving important aspects of energy production to external power sources.

September 21, 2018
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel

Strong Growth Expected in EV Charging Stations

Electric vehicle charging continues to surge, a move that will only hasten the adoption of electric cars and other vehicles such as commercial trucks. ChargePoint, which manages a network of EV charging locations worldwide, has pledged to build out 2½ million public charging ports by 2025, with roughly half of those in North America and half in Europe.

September 18, 2018
Business, Technology, Fuel

Electric Trucks Could Save Europe 11 Billion Barrels of Oil Through 2050

Transforming the European Union’s truck fleet to electric and hydrogen vehicles from diesel-powered engines could cut oil use by as much as 11 billion barrels through 2050, or more than two years’ worth of imports.

September 6, 2018
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel

ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Charging Needed for Electric Vehicles to Gain Traction

The opportunity for easy overnight recharging may be one of the surest routes toward a wider adoption of electric vehicles in the United States.

September 4, 2018
Business, Technology, Fuel

Electric Trucks Face Long Road to Unseat Diesel Engines

The next battleground for replacing fossil fuel-guzzling vehicles will be U.S. interstate highways, where longhaul trucks keep the economy moving.

August 22, 2018