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]
Quite often, I see Walmart’s electric Ford delivery vans (Ford E-Transits) in my area. It’s so exciting, not just because it’s another electric vehicle model (I get excited about all of them), but also because it clearly portends a new era of transportation in which EVs save money, are practical … [continued]
The first series-produced battery electric Freightliner eCascadia was recently delivered to Sysco Corporation, the top global distributor of food service equipment. Sysco could be paving the way for the future of sustainability in the food service distribution industry. Keep in mind that it manages one of the biggest private fleets … [continued]
The age of the electric semi is upon us – and one company’s lead is growing.
Electric vehicles from Daimler Trucks & Buses prove their capabilities in customer use worldwide: more than 7 million kilometers driven.
J.B. Hunt has made its first delivery using an all-electric Freightliner eCascadia. J.B. Hunt is one of the largest shipping companies in America
Daimler and Volvo Trucks are on the verge of bringing electric trucks to market. BYD has electric trucks already on sale. The decarbonization of the transportation sector is about to take a big step forward.
When most people envision climate action, images of solar panels and wind farms often come to mind. However, electricity generation is only part of the decarbonization puzzle. The climate crisis calls for an all-hands-on-deck approach to decarbonizing the world’s goods and services, including how they are designed, produced, sourced, and transported.
Freightliner Trucks took to the stage recently to take the wraps off of two new fully-electric truck offerings. The Freightliner eCascadia is a heavy-duty truck (>15 t GVW), while the Freightliner eM2 106 is a medium-duty truck (9 to 12 t GVW), and the company says they mark the beginning of a new era in trucking.
