Fuel Cell Trucks Win Big In New $7 Billion US Hydrogen Plan
The new $7 billion Hydrogen Hubs program will bring more green hydrogen to fuel cell truck makers, helping to free long haul truckers from the shackles of diesel and natural gas, too.
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Are Stupid Trucks “Literally Killing Us?”
Recently, a reader sent us a link to a video on YouTube that they wanted us to cover. Truth is, I had already seen the video floating around on YouTube and hadn’t check it out yet. Before I get into what it has to say, I want to talk about … [continued]
2035 End Date For Polluting Freight Trucks Needed To Put Trucking On Path To Zero…
Even with the current CO2 targets for truckmakers, trucks and buses would undo the entire emissions savings from cars and vans expected by 2030, the analysis by Transport & Environment (T&E)
Almost ⅓ of Trucks Tested in Spain Emit Dangerous Levels of Air Pollution
Tests in Spain uncover truck emissions that exceed legal limits
In A World Of Ever-Larger Trucks, Alpha’s Wolf Stands Out From The Pack
A couple weeks ago, Alpha Motor Company announced the Wolf+, an extended cab version of its Wolf EV truck. It appears to all be CGI at this point, but the appearance and specs it is promising look like a serious entrant into the EV market. What most sets these trucks … [continued]
Volvo Electric Semi Trucks Now Eligible for $120,000 Rebates
From smooth, quiet running to industry-leading active safety systems, Volvo VNR electric semis offer plenty of compelling reasons for fleet owners to buy them. Now, there’s even more — 120,000 more to be exact, because the Volvo VNR is now officially eligible for California’s Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus … [continued]
Full Line Of Volvo Trucks To Go Battery Electric, Hydrogen Fuel Cell By 2025
Volvo Trucks announced that its full range of heavy duty trucks and haulers would be available with battery-electric drive trains as early as next year. The move is seen as a massive step towards eliminating fossil-fuel use throughout Europe, and a realization of Volvo’s commitment to be a fully “climate-neutral” company by 2040.
In A World First, Hyundai Fuel Cell Semis Ship To Customers
This could be big for Hyundai. Investors are always looking for “the next big thing.” That new technology or “killer app” that will multiply their dollars again and again — and it looks like that thing might be green trucking.
Current Pickup Truck Owners Prefer Electric Trucks From GM & Ford — Assuming Similar Specs
A new survey by Autolist reveals some surprising findings about electric pickup trucks. One thing is for sure: the Tesla CyberTruck has certainly set tongues wagging. Love it or hate it, it’s a game changer.
Tesla Pickup — Cybertruck or Cybercar?
The recent excellent article by my colleague Jennifer Sensiba about the advantages of a body-on-frame architecture for trucks created a heated discussion. The versatility of a body-, or better, structure-on-frame architecture for the hundreds of different special purpose applications of professional vehicles is beyond dispute. The cost advantage of building one-off structures on such a platform are huge.
