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Penske is 'huge proponent of renewable diesel'
As pressure mounts to cut emissions, Penske Truck Leasing has switched all of its California locations to renewable diesel where they're not only lowering emissions but also cutting maintenance costs and seeing impressive performance gains.
January 23, 2023
Shell Penske Renewable Diesel
Top questions answered about propane use in trucks
Todd Mouw, executive vice president of sales and marketing at Roush CleanTech, answers frequently asked questions concerning propane adoption in truck fleets.
January 25, 2023
Charging can make or break the Ford F-150 Lightning
Get away from home- or work-based overnight AC charging and the Ford F-150 Lightning will cost significantly more to fuel up at DC fast-chargers.
January 18, 2023
Ford Lightning charging Electrify America
Big learning curve with Ford F-150 Lightning range recalculations
From road trip to city driving and towing, the Ford F-150 Lightning is constantly at work determining range averages based on your driving habits, weather conditions, HVAC use, stereo, headlights...the list goes on and mostly does not work in your favor.
January 11, 2023
Towing took a big chunk out of range in the 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning. We started out with 288 miles following a 100% charge. After inputting trailer data, range dropped to 164 miles. After hitting the road, range recalculated and left us with 124 miles to tow a 7,000 lb. load. Obviously, if you're regularly towing out of town, you'd have to seriously rethink Lightning. However, it's so inexpensive to fuel this truck and maintain it that you want to make it work, and for some, that could very well happen.
NYC electric truck scores big on trash collection but 'conks out' while snow plowing
New York City Department of Sanitation reported that their Mack LR Electric performed 'extremely well' at refuse pickup but failed hard at required snow plowing.
January 9, 2023
electric trash truck Mack New York City
Lightning eMotors debuts new carbon monitoring fleet tool
The virtual Fleet Planner tool from Lightning eMotors includes operating cost analysis and carbon reduction metrics for fleets looking to improve their green profile.
January 4, 2023
EV fleet management
Ford F-150 Lightnings roll out to green conscious utility
A utility pushing to slash emissions has electrified 20% of their fleet and is eager to do more.
December 21, 2022
Ford F-150 Lightning SDG&E utility
DHL, Ford Pro considering charging options for 2,000 electric E-Transits
DHL signed up for 2,000 electric Ford E-Transits and is working with Ford Pro to help determine their best charging options.
December 7, 2022
DHL electric E-Transit
F-150 Lightning range complaints growing particularly in cold weather
Auto reviewers continue to express concerns over lackluster range in the all-electric Ford F-150 Lightning especially in cold weather.
December 7, 2022
Ford F-150 Lightning cold weather impact
Tesla delivers 'the most badass rig on the road' to Pepsi
Tesla CEO Elon Musk Thursday night handed over his company's first production electric Semi trucks to PepsiCo.
December 1, 2022
Tesla Semi delivery
Trucker challenges Musk's 500-mile Semi on a very important question
A trucker's question to Tesla CEO Elon Musk's Tweet about electric Semi's 500-mile trip has gone viral, and more notably, remains unanswered.
November 30, 2022
Tesla Semi highway
Winter battery management key to maximizing EV range, charge times
Electric vehicles do not require as much maintenance as their internal combustion counterparts, but when winter comes calling, effective battery management is key to battling range loss and improving charge times.
November 23, 2022
Navistar electric truck eMV
Highly incentivized renewable diesel impacting supply, price of conventional diesel
As refineries close in the U.S. and fuel producers look to maximize profits while cutting carbon, they're turning to highly incentivized renewable diesel which fuel analysts say is bad timing for a strained conventional diesel supply and prices.
November 14, 2022
Renewable diesel pump
ClearFlame hopes to take 'diesel fuel out of diesel engines'
By removing and replacing approximately 10 to 15 percent of components from a conventional diesel internal combustion engine (ICE), ClearFlame can create an engine capable of running on ethanol, methanol and other cleaner burning natural fuels.
November 3, 2022
ClearFlame Technologies
Nikola announces 'low-cost hydrogen' through Pennsylvania company
Daily hydrogen production through the Nikola, Keystate partnership is expected to provide fuel for up to 2,500 Nikola Tre fuel cell trucks.
November 2, 2022
The Nikoka Tre FCEV fuel cell truck offers 500 miles of range and a 20-minute hydrogen refuel time.
Nikola founder Trevor Milton convicted of wire, securities fraud
Sentencing comes in January for Nikola founder Trevor Milton who was found guilty of wire and securities fraud.
October 19, 2022
Nikola Trevor Milton fuel cell guilty
HVAC fleet enjoys over $106K in fuel savings with propane
Fueling up on propane can lower a fleet's carbon footprint while delivering significant fuel savings.
October 12, 2022
McAbee Trucking’s 26 F-750 propane trucks travel 8,000 miles per month while saving fuel and reducing emissions.
Florida firefighters on edge following post-Hurricane Ian EV fires
Fire officials in Southwest Florida were surprised by numerous electric vehicle fires following Hurricane Ian which taxed department resources and left behind concerns regarding EV safety.
October 12, 2022
Tesla fire Hurricane Ian EV fires
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Charging can make or break the Ford F-150 Lightning
Get away from home- or work-based overnight AC charging and the Ford F-150 Lightning will cost significantly more to fuel up at DC fast-chargers.
Towing took a big chunk out of range in the 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning. We started out with 288 miles following a 100% charge. After inputting trailer data, range dropped to 164 miles. After hitting the road, range recalculated and left us with 124 miles to tow a 7,000 lb. load. Obviously, if you're regularly towing out of town, you'd have to seriously rethink Lightning. However, it's so inexpensive to fuel this truck and maintain it that you want to make it work, and for some, that could very well happen.
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