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Making the Electrification Transition

For some time, there has been quite a change in how the trucking industry views the internal combustion engine juxtaposed with the emergence of electrification. I witnessed that during the reveal of Navistar’s S13 Integrated powertrain in Las Vegas this summer, features editor Michael Freeze observes.

October 7, 2022

Traton, Navistar Challenge Other Truck Makers’ Emission Systems

The recent introduction of the Navistar S13 engine with no EGR cooler and much less reliance on any form of EGR is remarkable.

October 7, 2022

Rivian Ramps Up Production, Reaffirms Annual Goal

Rivian Automotive Inc. shares rose in early trading after the automaker reported progress in ramping up production and reaffirmed its goal to build 25,000 electric vehicles this year.

October 4, 2022

VTNA Explores Ins, Outs of EV Truck Ownership

DUBLIN, Va. — Executives from Volvo Trucks North America detailed a comprehensive approach to help address fleet concerns about incorporating electric trucks into their operations during a recent media event.

October 3, 2022

Biden Pledge to Make Federal Fleet Electric Faces Slow Start

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden, a self-described “car guy,’’ often promises to lead by example on climate change by moving swiftly to convert the sprawling U.S. government fleet to zero-emission electric vehicles. But efforts to eliminate gas-powered vehicles from the fleet have lagged.

October 3, 2022

Auto Industry Banks on EV Sales to Rental Fleets

Auto sales to rental fleets used to be seen as a sign of failure. With the dawn of the electric vehicle age, that’s changing.

September 30, 2022

Toyota’s CEO Says EV Adoption Will Take Longer Than Expected

Toyota Motor Corp. plans to keep gas-powered cars as a key part of its lineup, rejecting efforts by rivals to go fully electric amid concerns over how quickly consumers will embrace new technologies.

September 29, 2022

Foxconn Starts EV Production in US With First Lordstown Pickups

Taiwan’s Foxconn Technology Group has started building electric vehicles for Lordstown Motors Corp., a milestone as the company better known for making iPhones diversifies its operations.

September 29, 2022

Mining Companies Team Up to Wean Themselves Off Diesel Trucks

Members of the International Council on Mining and Metals are planning a joint effort to test hydrogen and other zero-emission technologies in a bid to shift away from diesel-fueled vehicles.

September 29, 2022

Ford Unveils Big, Gas-Fueled Pickup That’s Funding Its EV Future

Ford Motor Co.’s redesigned F-Series Super Duty pickup may lack the sex appeal of the Mustang introduced earlier this month, but this hulking warhorse is critical to funding the automaker’s electric future.

September 28, 2022