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Battery-electric vehicles are the key to zero-emission commercial transportation in North America, according to Daimler Trucks North America, which is moving forward with battery-electric vehicle commercialization, contending that hydrogen fuel cells aren’t ready for prime time.
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) outlined a proposal of Advanced Clean Truck regulations that would divide truck segments into three classes and help provide clear zero-emission vehicle sale goals in California to meet climate-change targets.
The North American Council for Freight Efficiency released a Guidance Report detailing what fleets can expect in the near term future as an effective charging infrastructure for electric trucks begins to take shape.
Meritor says that over 100 new electric trucks equipped with its Blue Horizon drivetrain components will enter fleet service beginning this year.
BYD says standardization of charging systems across multiple OEMs will keep consumers from having to invest in multiple components and systems .
DAF's new CF Electric truck is a 4x2 tractor with a 40-metric ton capacity optimized for urban delivery applications.
ROUSH CleanTech will offer a Ford F-650 medium-duty truck that's powered solely by a battery-electric powertrain, the vehicle modifier announced.
A new guidance report issued by the North American Council for Freight Efficiency aims to bring clarity and insights to the complex issue of battery-electric commercial vehicles.
When people speak of zero-emissions vehicles, they are really referring to tailpipe emissions. But what about upstream emissions from power plants, especially those that burn coal?
Kenworth's latest green initiative, the Zero Emissions Cargo Transport (ZECT), is a hydrogen fuel cell powered battery-electric vehicle, capable at this point of about 100 miles of travel fully loaded. Equipment Editor Jim Park got to take the truck for a spin.