Comprehensive update of various safety features and comfort functions for the Canter 6.0 t, 7.5 t and 8.55 t Modern redesign of the Canter cab New features for more driving comfort for the eCanter Additional eCanter chassis layouts increase body versatility Florian Schulz, Head of Sales, Marketing and Customer Services … [continued]
I was riding in someone’s car yesterday talking about electric cars, semi trucks increasingly using cameras instead of mirrors (in Europe), and other matters. He mentioned that he couldn’t see much sense in trying to electrify large trucks at this point, and I had to acknowledge the various challenges they … [continued]
With the recent first sales of the Tesla Semi, the company is making a big buzz. Not only is it great for Tesla, but it’s great to see companies like Pepsi and Frito-Lay switching their local and regional runs to electric. As charging infrastructure for electric trucks proliferates, and as … [continued]
Team Global Express (TGE) plans to run 36 medium and 24 light rigid electric trucks in Western Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The move is partially funded by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA). TGE is running the large-scale trial to judge the emissions reduction before assessing the replacement of … [continued]
If the children are good this Christmas, their presents may be delivered by Australia Post’s large fleet of electric vehicles. Of course, if they are naughty, they will get a lump of coal. (The 16th century legend of Krampus was eerily prescient of our current crisis, don’t you think?) Australia … [continued]
2021 is shaping up to be a pivotal year for the electric vehicle. While this is true across weight classes and duty cycles, perhaps none are better positioned for growth than trucks.
Electric vehicles from Daimler Trucks & Buses prove their capabilities in customer use worldwide: more than 7 million kilometers driven.
As the first customer of the second test phase in Germany, DB Schenker has received a battery-electric eActros of the so-called “innovation fleet”. This leading company for global logistics services will use the 25-ton truck for the delivery of general cargo — i.e., palletized goods that are too large and heavy for parcel delivery — in the city center of Leipzig.
Daimler Trucks’ Japan-based subsidiary FUSO has recently showcased its leading role in the development of innovative trucks with advanced technologies. With its “FUSO Future Innovation Lab” event, the company introduced its innovative eCanter SensorCollect concept truck with a demonstration run at its Kawasaki headquarters.
Following our end-of-month 7 bonus electric car & SUV stories, 5 bonus battery stories, and 7 bonus solar + storage stories, here are 7 bonus electric bus & electric truck stories that we didn’t have time to cover as standalone articles but didn’t want to skip completely.
