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Business, Technology, Equipment

Truck Maker Hyzon Mulls Sale of Part or All of Operations

Hyzon Motors could put up a for sale sign as the Bolingbrook, Ill.-based startup continues to hemorrhage cash, and it may begin layoffs before that.

June 28, 2024
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Eaton, BAE Systems Partner on E-Powertrain Offerings

MARSHALL, Mich. — Eaton and BAE Systems, through an expanded partnership, provided a demonstration of their powertrains and charging solutions for medium-duty electric vehicles.

June 17, 2024
Business, Equipment, Fuel

ETruck Sees Hybrid-Converted Semis Arriving by End of 2024

ETruck Transportation expects to begin producing powertrains that turn Class 8 diesel trucks into hybrid battery-electric vehicles by the end of 2024, according to a senior executive.

June 13, 2024
Business, Technology, Fuel

Greenlane Eyes Securing 20 Sites by End of 2025, CEO Says

Alternative power supplier Greenlane expects to have up to 20 sites lined up for development by the end of 2025, according to CEO Patrick Macdonald-King.

May 30, 2024
Business, Fuel, Logistics, For-Hire

Penske Forms EV Infrastructure Advisory JV With Mitsui Unit

LAS VEGAS — Penske Transportation Solutions and ForeFront Power are teaming up for an electric vehicle infrastructure advisory joint venture to be known as Penske Energy, the partners said May 21.

May 28, 2024
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

ZM to Bring Zero-Emission Work Trucks to North America

LAS VEGAS — ZM Trucks outlined its plans to enter the North American commercial vehicle market with a portfolio of battery-electric and hydrogen fuel cell electric trucks.

May 24, 2024
Business, Technology, Fuel

Tesla’s Priestley to EV Fleets: Now Is the Time to Scale

LAS VEGAS — In a rare trade show appearance for the company, the head of Tesla’s heavy-duty truck program stressed that electric truck technology is ready for prime time.

May 21, 2024
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Five Key Considerations for Fleet Electrification

Many steps come before, during and after electric vehicle procurement, and that success is dependent on fleet owners doing things differently — and more quickly — than their peers.

May 17, 2024
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Honda Takes Wraps Off Class 8 Hydrogen FCEV Concept Truck

LAS VEGAS — Honda unveiled a concept Class 8 hydrogen fuel cell electric truck during the Advanced Clean Transportation Expo.

May 17, 2024
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel, Logistics, Private, Global Freight

Amazon Chooses Volvo VNR Electric as First Class 8 BET in US

E-commerce giant Amazon.com Inc. plans to deploy 47 Volvo VNR Electric tractors across its Southern California operations, its first Class 8 battery-electric trucks.

May 14, 2024