Alternative power

Volvo lands record order of electric trucks
Volvo reports receiving a record order for its Class 8 VNR Electric truck.
May 24, 2023
Volvo Vnr Electric
Cummins pairs up with Heliox on charger sales and service
Cummins and Heliox entered an agreement to offer EV fleet chargers and service across North America.
May 17, 2023
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Roush CleanTech gets near-zero CARB certification
Propane engines equipped with Roush CleanTech's newest technology emit 90% less NOx emissions than allowed under CARB's 2023 regulation.
May 17, 2023
F650 F750 Chassis Cab
Walmart 'betting big' on Cummins new X15N natural gas engine
Walmart is pleased with a pilot it entered with Cummins to test its new X15N natural gas engine and sees it as an ideal fit for long haul where all-electric and fuel cell fall far short on range.
May 14, 2023
Unlike other trucks in ACT Expo's Ride and Drive, Walmart did not haul its truck to last week's event but instead was able to drive the truck with Cummins new X15N natural gas engine from Indiana to Anaheim, California thanks to access to compressed natural gas stations along the way. 'That says a lot,' said Cummins manager of global regulatory affairs Tom Swenson.
EPA wants input from you on zero-emission trucks
“This information will enable EPA to effectively design programs to expeditiously fund currently available zero-emission technologies, as well as consider allowances, such as longer project timeframes, for specific technologies,” the EPA states.
May 8, 2023
Electric truck parked next to a charging station
Volvo tests hydrogen trucks on public roads
"The harsh conditions on public roads in northern Sweden, with ice, wind and lots of snow, make an ideal testing environment," says Vice President of Powertrain Product Management Helena Alsio.
May 8, 2023
A blue truck going down a snowy road lined with trees.
Shell rolls out Starship 3.0 with Cummins' new X15N natural gas engine
Starship 3.0 is equipped with Cummins new X15N natural gas engine and is fueled by Shell Renewable Natural Gas, a carbon negative fuel.
May 3, 2023
The new Starship 3.0
Production to start on Freightliner's eM2 this fall
The Class 6/7 eM2 is now available for order, and Daimler Truck North America has begun an innovation program with leaders in the truck equipment manufacturing industry to expand the eM2 option to the vocational sector.
May 2, 2023
Rakesh Aneja of DTNA
Motiv announces next-gen medium-duty electric trucks
Motiv’s new trucks build on the company’s previous generations and are engineered to meet today’s fleet needs while embracing the latest EV technology, including a new motor and a new battery system.
May 1, 2023
Motiv worked with Nidec to design and patent a six-phase motor and motor controller producing torque that surpasses internal combustion engine counterparts.
Zeus rolling out all-electric bucket truck at ACT Expo
Zeus Electric Chassis partnered with Terex and Reading to bring an all-electric medium-duty utility truck concept to ACT Expo next week in Anaheim, California.
April 28, 2023
Zeus Electric Bucket Truck Rendering Scaled
California bans diesel truck sales as of 2036
CARB estimates that, of the 1.8 million medium- and heavy-duty vehicles operating daily in California, 532,000 will be subject to its fleet requirements.
April 28, 2023
Traffic on a California highway
Daimler Truck launches new electric truck brand
The Class 4/5 Rizon truck will initially be available in three models, each powered by an eAxle featuring a range of between 75 and 160 miles depending on battery spec.
April 27, 2023
Rizon truck
SEA Electric announces hydrogen range extender
SEA Electric will be unveiling a hydrogen range extender for its Class 8 all-electric powertrain next week at the Advanced Clean Transportation Expo in Anaheim, California.
April 27, 2023
SEA Electric expects to have greater fleet appeal with their hydrogen range extender.
Xos rolls out new mobile EV charger
Access to charging can keep some fleets from EV adoption. To help, electric truck manufacturer Xos has introduced a second-gen mobile charging unit that can charge up to five EVs at once.
April 27, 2023
Xos mobile EV charger
Volvo announces their first Illinois electric truck dealer
Volvo Trucks North America's electric VNRs are gaining ground outside of California with the announcement of their first certified electric truck dealer in Illinois.
April 26, 2023
Volvo Trucks North America electric VNR Illinois
Electric GMC Hummer pickup gets more range and max towing
GMC took their 1,000 hp electric 2023 Hummer EV pickup and added more range and towing power with the new 3X trim level.
April 26, 2023
GMC Hummer EV pickup
CARB approves Toyota's Class 8 fuel cell kit
Toyota's CARB-approved Class 8 fuel cell kit will be available for OEMs later this year.
April 24, 2023
Toyota's Class 8 hydrogen fuel cell kit will be available later this year.
Ram's midsize electric pickup gets 'overwhelmingly positive' feedback
Ram introduced an electric midsize truck concept to dealers who apparently gave a thumbs-up to the truck.
April 19, 2023
The electric Ram REV 1500 at the Work Truck Show in Indianapolis this past March.
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