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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
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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
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Rivian Secures $827 Million in Funding to Expand in Illinois

Rivian Automotive will receive incentives valued at $827 million from Illinois to expand its electric vehicle plant there after the company halted work on a separate facility in Georgia.

May 2, 2024
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Daimler CEO: Lack of Electric Truck Chargers a Top Concern

The world’s biggest commercial vehicle maker warned that slow progress adding charging infrastructure is threatening the shift to zero-emission trucking.

May 2, 2024
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Pitt Ohio Executive Targets EV Infrastructure

WASHINGTON — Ensuring electric commercial vehicles have reliable access to charging infrastructure remains a persistent challenge, a trucking executive recently told policymakers.

May 1, 2024
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Performance Food Group Takes Electric Plunge

Performance Food Group has seven electric trucks, supported by an array of charging stations, an upcoming installation of solar panels and a fleet of all-electric refrigerated trailers.

May 1, 2024
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Tesla Promises Semi Truck Production to Begin in Late 2025

Tesla Inc.’s touted Class 8 Semi tractor is likely to begin rolling off the company’s Reno, Nev., production line late next year, according to a senior executive.

April 25, 2024
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Greenlane Announces First Commercial EV Charging Corridor

Greenlane is planning to develop its first commercial electric vehicle charging corridor along Interstate 15 in Southern California, the industry joint venture announced March 27.

March 29, 2024
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Balancing Out the Future

Choosing an energy provider is one of many pressing issues facing the trucking industry as it looks to an EV future. 

March 29, 2024
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Rizon EV Truck Deliveries Begin in California

Velocity EV announced March 27 that the first Rizon Classes 4-5 battery-electric cabover trucks are being delivered to customers throughout California.

March 28, 2024