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The bumpy road to zero-emission trucks

September 14, 2024
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The shift to zero-emission trucks brings opportunities and challenges for the industry in core areas such as powertrain, service, and vehicle digitization.

Emissions-free truck prices need to drop by 50% to compete with diesel

September 13, 2024
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McKinsey study: Prices of emissions-free trucks need to fall by as much as half to make them an affordable alternative to diesel models.

Greenlane breaks ground on LA to Las Vegas EV charging corridor

September 13, 2024
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Located primarily along Interstate 15, the corridor will run from Los Angeles to Las Vegas and, upon completion, will include more than 60 chargers.

Will repealing Washington’s CO2 tax harm “roads and bridges”?

September 13, 2024
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Legislators and activists who want to keep Washington’s expensive CO2 tax claim repeal would harm “roads and bridges.” But is that true? No.

Panel: Despite challenges, heavy-duty EVs are improving

September 12, 2024
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While zero-emission vehicles still face significant challenges, the gradual improvement of heavy-duty vehicles’ zero-emission powertrains marches on.

Transitioning to zero-emission trucks will be rocky road

September 11, 2024
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Trucking companies that carry cargo on short trips for the California ports will have difficulty switching to zero-emission trucks to meet state regulatory requirements by 2035.

Federal and California taxes hinder ZEV growth, says drayage operator

September 10, 2024
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Independent trucking owner-operators continue to have difficulty justifying investments needed to meet the state’s zero-emission vehicle mandate.

NACFE’s Mike Roeth on the future of EVs in trucking

September 8, 2024
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Mike Roeth, Executive Director of NACFE, recently spoke with Charlotte Argue on the state of commercial adoption of electric vehicles.

Volvo unveils heavy duty electric truck with 600km range

September 6, 2024
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Volvo has unveiled the next generation of its FH Electric heavy-duty electric truck, boasting an electric range of up to 600 km.

Heavy truck drivers prefer electric, but roadblocks stand in their way

September 6, 2024
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Regulatory roadblocks and high prices are delaying the roll-out of heavy-duty electric trucks in Australia.

California issues draft framework for autonomous heavy trucks

September 6, 2024
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Two-step permitting phase to be considered with input from manufacturers, motor carriers.

Everything we know Toyota’s new combustion engines expected soon

September 6, 2024
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Toyota is taking a safer trajectory and focusing on more traditional internal combustion vehicles with hybrid options.

Volvo plans new long-range electric for 2025

September 6, 2024
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Volvo Trucks announced it will launch next year a new long-range version of its FH Electric capable of reaching roughly 375 miles on a single charge.

West Coast to get $100 million to create zero-emission truck fueling network

September 1, 2024
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Oregon, California and Washington are getting a major boost from the federal government to advance the shipment of goods by zero-emission trucks on Interstate 5.

Volvo cars scraps goal to go fully electric by 2030

September 1, 2024
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Strategy will now involve putting plug-in hybrids on the road – possibly even mild hybrids.

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