Battery electric

Quick spin: Nikola Tre battery-electric semi
Nikola appears to have righted itself on the backs of smooth technology and a premium fit and finish that figures to make it a viable OEM for fleets embracing the zero-emission future and the cabover design of the past.
March 15, 2023
Nikola Tre
Motiv delivering more electric vans to Purolator in Canada
Following a successful pilot with five of Motiv's all-electric delivery vans, Canada based Purolator has signed up for dozens more.
March 15, 2023
An electric Purolator delivery van from Motiv Power Systems on display at Work Truck Show 2023.
Shyft Group rolls out electric crew cab
Shyft Group's BlueArc Class 5 electric crew cab was introduced at Work Truck Show this week in Indianapolis.
March 8, 2023
Shyft Group Class 5 Blue Arc
Bollinger Motors getting closer to production on its Class 4 EV
The B4 can be outfitted with one or two battery packs to accommodate cost and range requirements.
March 8, 2023
Bollinger Motors B4
Hino adds electric models
Available in 2024, the Class 5 M5e cabover and Class 6 L6e conventional models integrate SEA Electric’s SEA-Drive power system.
March 8, 2023
Class 6 Hino L6e
Mack adding all-electric option to its MD models
The battery electric version of the MD is Mack's first on-highway electric model, and it sits alongside Mack's LR Electric refuse truck in the company's zero emissions line.
March 8, 2023
Mack MD Electric
Isuzu will launch electric truck next year with 4 battery pack options
The N-Series EV joins a crowded battery-electric final-mile field filled with commercial vans, electrified legacy models and BEVs from startups.
March 8, 2023
Isuzu N-Series EV
USPS buying thousands of electric Ford E-Transit vans
As part of an ongoing effort to transition to a zero-emission fleet, the United States Postal Service announced this week that it awarded Ford with a contract for thousands of its electric E-Transit vans.
March 1, 2023
All New Ford E Transit 01
Production stop extended for electric Ford Lightning pickup
Production for Ford's first full-size electric truck came to a stop nearly two weeks ago following a battery fire and will remain off the assembly line until battery supplier SK "is back to building high-quality cells."
March 1, 2023
2022 Ford F-150 Lightning Lariat
There's no 'learn as you go' approach with electric vehicles
On Tuesday afternoon during its Annual Meeting in Orlando, TMC again turned its attention toward what could easily be the third pillar of its operation — safety. Particularly safety regarding battery electric vehicles.
February 28, 2023
TMC battery electric vehicle panel
Duke Energy to build microgrid integraged fleet electrification center
"Electric fleet commitments are increasing as companies with ambitious sustainability goals work to decarbonize business operations," says Harry Sideris, Duke Energy. "We are helping speed commercial fleet electrification."
February 22, 2023
A Freightliner electric Class 8 truck under an overpass.
Ford Lightning production pause extends to entire Rouge plant following battery fire
A battery fire that first led Ford to stop production and delivery of its electric F-150 Lightning pickup was later extended to an entire plant shutdown.
February 15, 2023
Two 2022 F-150 Ford Lightnings at Coggins Ford in Deland, Florida.
Ram Revolution concept shows what an electric truck may look like in the future
Though the Ram Revolution concept looks starkly different from the electric Ram REV that debuted during Super Bowl LVII on Sunday, it just might offer some hints of what the truck may look like down the road.
February 15, 2023
The electric Ram Revolution concept unveiled at CES last month looks much different from the Ram REV pickup revealed last Sunday during Super Bowl LVII.
Ram aiming 'to push past' competition with electric truck
The electric Ram REV pickup was revealed this past Sunday during a Super Bowl ad viewed by millions. Will it outperform the competition at an attractive price point? Ram CEO Mike Koval is taking his time to do exactly that.
February 15, 2023
Ram electric pickup
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
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