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Making the beachgoers say, 'Hey look at that!'
The City of Mobile last month ordered a Mack LR Electric Class 8 refuse vehicle – the first electric vehicle to operate in its fleet of 26 refuse trucks and the first electric LR in the state.
July 30, 2022
Mack LR Electric
Battery electric
Startup lands big electric van deal with Walmart
Walmart has agreed to buy thousands of electric delivery vans from an Arkansas-based start-up.
July 13, 2022
Walmart Canoo electric van deal
Battery electric
GM's electric BrightDrop vans roll out to FedEx
FedEx announced this week that it received 150 all-electric vans from GM subsidiary BrightDrop.
June 22, 2022
GM BrightDrop all-electric FedEx delivery van
Battery electric
Ford tech training expansion includes EV courses
Ford announced an expansion of its tech training program which will include EV courses high voltage systems safety, hybrid vehicle components and operation and battery electric vehicle (BEV) components and operation
June 15, 2022
Ford EV technician training
Battery electric
'Economic pressures' and 'supply chain constraints' have U.S. automakers asking Congress for more EV, PHEV incentives
Ford, GM, Stellantis and Toyota asked Congress this week to abolish the limit on the number of consumers eligible for EV and PHEV tax incentives.
June 14, 2022
Ford F-150 Lightning
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Nation's first all-electric bucket truck rolling out later this month
Xcel Energy announced this week that the nation's first all-electric utility truck will be going to work later this month at their headquarters in Minneapolis, Minn.
June 8, 2022
Xcel Energy Terex Navistar electric utility truck
Battery electric
Fleets share ride and drive impressions of zero emission trucks and vans
Fleets looking to shrink their carbon footprint provide feedback on zero emission trucks and vans from a recent ride and drive event at the Advanced Clean Transportation Expo in Long Beach, California.
June 3, 2022
ACT Expo ride and drive zero emission vehicles
Battery electric
New solar-charged electric pickup offers more seating, bigger box than competition
With competition heating up in the electric pickup market, Edison Future pushed to create a pickup that stands out from the rest.
June 1, 2022
Edison Future electric truck
Battery electric
Volvo Trucks Academy opens facility for electric truck training
Volvo Trucks North America announced the Volvo Trucks Academy opened a new facility in Tinley Park, Ill., to expand access to battery-electric truck training.
May 25, 2022
Volvo Trucks North America’s new training facility in Tinley Park, Ill.
Battery electric
Tesla Semi reservations start at $20K
Your first Tesla Semi can be reserved for $20,000. Subsequent reservations cost more.
May 18, 2022
Tesla Semi Ruan
Battery electric
3PL GoBolt expands to US with goal to reach 12.75M households with EVs
The company has ordered 170 electric vehicles to service its existing markets New Jersey and Los Angeles and its upcoming operations in Houston, Miami, Dallas, Austin and Atlanta. The company plans to eventually be in every major U.S. city.
May 17, 2022
GoBolt's electric van
Battery electric
All-Electric Ford Vehicles Will Be Available to Rent at United Rentals
The company's initial delivery of 120 F-150 Lightning trucks and 30 E-Transit vans will be available to customers and employees in the second half of 2022.
May 10, 2022
Ford F-150 Lightning and E-Transit
Battery electric
Volvo rolls out latest VNR Electric and an autonomous diesel VNL
Volvo Trucks debuted an autonomous diesel VNL and a next generation VNR Electric this week at the Advanced Clean Transportation Expo in Long Beach, Calif.
May 13, 2022
A battery-powered ECR25 Electric Excavator from Volvo Construction Equipment at ACT Expo
Battery electric
Zeus obtains CARB certification, becomes eligible for $400M voucher program
The growing commercial electric vehicle market in California has welcomed Zeus Electric Chassis with CARB certification and eligibility in their $400M voucher program.
May 11, 2022
Zeus Electric Chassis at ACT Expo this week. Their electric dump truck shown here will be heading to Sacramento.
Alternative power
Mack rolls out new safety features and program to incentivize electric LR purchases
At ACT Expo this week, Mack announced a route-based incentive program for electric LR customers and added that its refuse trucks can now be paired up Sensta safety technologies.
May 11, 2022
Mack announced a new route-based incentive program for electric LR customers as well as new Sensta safety technology at ACT Expo this week.
Battery electric
Penske makes big buy of electric Ford E-Transit vans
Following a successful pilot, Penske moved ahead with a large purchase of electric Ford E-Transit vans which will roll out across the country at various Penske locations.
May 4, 2022
Penske's electric Ford E-Transit vans will first roll out in California before making their way at other Penske locations across the U.S.
Battery electric
Ram takes swipe at Ford with new electric truck ad
Ram threw a little mud on the Ford F-150 Lightning this week as it nears a fall launch date for their all-electric Ram 1500 BEV,
April 27, 2022
Ram rendered image of their all-electric 1500 BEV
Battery electric
Ford announces new electric pickup and plans to dominate global EV sales
While celebrating the launch of the all-electric F-150 Lightning at the historic Rouge Complex in Detroit today, Ford CEO Jim Farley announced another electric pickup and their goal of becoming the largest EV manufacturer in the world.
April 26, 2022
Ford CEO Jim Farley at the Rouge Complex in Detroit Tuesday where he and Ford Executive Chairman Bill Ford heralded the launch of the all-electric F-150 Lightning.
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