PORTLAND, OREGON — Daimler Truck North America LLC (DTNA) has announced two significant investments at its headquarters complex on Swan Island, a new Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) training center adjacent to Electric Island and a new engineering facility at the DTNA campus. The new addition to Electric Island represents … [continued]
The number of electric trucks on the road is increasing both in the US and in other countries such as China.
Daimler Truck is pursuing a vision of zero emissions and increased road safety by combining the two most promising technologies to deliver on that vision — battery electric drive and integrated autonomous driving technology — in one semi-truck for the first time in its history: the autonomous Freightliner eCascadia technology … [continued]
Approximately 288,000 plugin vehicles were registered in September in Europe, +15% year over year (YoY). Unfortunately, the overall market also grew by double digits, +11%, as it is finally recovering from a couple of bad years. Last month’s plugin vehicle share of the overall European auto market was 25% (17% … [continued]
Tesla continues to be the best selling brand in Europe, but the Volkswagen brand continues to recover. Approximately 270,000 plugin vehicles were registered in August in Europe, +68% year over year (YoY). That’s the market’s highest growth rate since June 2021. Unfortunately, the overall market also grew fast, +21%, as … [continued]
Three of the biggest names in heavy equipment are launching a new joint venture to co-develop advanced, lightweight electric truck batteries.
Tesla continues to be the best selling brand in Europe, but Volkswagen is recovering Some 234,000 plugin vehicles were registered in July in Europe — which is +48% year over year (YoY), the market’s highest growth since August 2021. Unfortunately, the overall market also grew fast, +17%, as it is … [continued]
Tesla continues to be the best selling brand in Europe, but Volkswagen is recovering Some 311,000 plugin vehicles were registered in June in Europe — which is +42% year over year (YoY). Unfortunately, the overall market also grew fast, +19%, as it is finally recovering from a couple of bad … [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]
Tesla continues to be the best selling brand in Europe, but Volkswagen is recovering Some 253,000 plugin vehicles were registered in May in Europe — which is +38% year over year (YoY). Unfortunately, the overall market also grew fast, +18%, surpassing 1 million sales. It is finally recovering from a … [continued]
