The electric bus revolution continues to grow. The latest news in this regard, arriving yesterday, comes from Hamburg, Germany, and Daimler Buses. Daimler has been tapped by Hamburger Hochbahn AG to supply the transit agency with 350 electric buses. In particular, these will be Mercedes-Benz eCitaro and Mercedes-Benz eCitaro G … [continued]
Electric trucks from Tesla and Freightliner are beginning to make their way into service with fleet operators in the US.
Blue Bird has delivered its two thousandth electric school bus, which is good news for back-to-school stories. The Swiss Post is introducing totally electric delivery for letters and parcels. This is the fourth straight month that Nio deliveries have exceeded 20,000. Meanwhile, smart is launching its EVs down in Australia. … [continued]
The US truck maker PACCAR is among the firms pursuing the electric truck field, with support from a new LFP battery factory.
TruckCharge covers consulting, hardware and digital services Offering independent of the truck brand Official launch at the IAA Transportation in Hanover in September Karin Rådström, CEO Mercedes-Benz Trucks: “We want to make e-mobility simple and profitable for our customers – also beyond the purchase of electric trucks. With TruckCharge, we … [continued]
Accelera™ by Cummins, the zero-emissions business segment of Cummins Inc. [NYSE: CMI], Daimler Trucks & Buses US Holding LLC [a Daimler Truck Group Company; DAX: DTR0CK; “Daimler Truck”] and PACCAR [NASDAQ: PCAR] have selected Marshall County, Mississippi, as the future site of advanced battery cell manufacturing for their planned joint venture. The joint … [continued]
RIZON Truck returns to the ACT Expo with 2 new models The e18Mx and e18Lx offer an upgraded payload capacity of 18,850 pounds, compared to 17,995 pounds for the current models The new model warranty package protects the powertrain and high-voltage electrical equipment for 8 years/120,000 miles and the high-voltage … [continued]
PORTLAND, Oregon – Daimler Truck North America LLC (DTNA) is committed to reducing the company’s overall carbon footprint by integrating a comprehensive circular economy approach across its operations. This strategy emphasizes repairing, remanufacturing, repurposing and recycling lithium-ion battery materials used in all DTNA electric vehicles (EVs). With goals to maximize … [continued]
US ground transportation stakeholders are ramping up their interest in electric trucks, with batteries and fuel cells both in play.
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]
