Perspective: Overcoming the Greatest Hurdle to ZEV Adoption
The greatest hurdle to the widespread adoption of medium- and heavy-duty zero-emission vehicles is the most difficult to overcome: an underlying lack of trust and faith in ZEVs.
DSV Orders 300 Electric Trucks in Major Volvo Deal
Logistics firm DSV plans to buy 300 electric heavy trucks from Volvo AB in what would be one of the largest commercial orders to date for the Swedish manufacturer’s battery-powered rigs.
Perspective: The US Needs Lithium Independence
The race for lithium, the lifeblood of modern batteries, is on. Spurred by the adoption of electric vehicles, the use of lithium has extended to the trucking industry.
Battery Startup Enerpoly Taps Ex-Northvolt Staff
Swedish startup Enerpoly AB has recruited two former Northvolt executives as it seeks to transform the mundane alkaline battery into an affordable option for the energy-storage industry.
Infrastructure Still Top Issue for Electric Truck Deployment
According to industry leaders, this simple, yet crucial detail for fleets to consider when adding electric trucks to their rosters should be their top priority: where to plug them in.
DTNA’s O’Leary: EV Infrastructure Buildout Still Lagging
Daimler Truck North America CEO John O’Leary says the scarcity of charging infrastructure continues to constrain the pace of the industry's adoption of battery-electric trucks.
VTNA Launches Volvo on Demand for Class 8 VNR Electric
Volvo Trucks North America is launching a term-based program that offers fleets a way to sample how a Volvo VNR Electric model would work in their fleets.
Plugging In to the Battery-Electric Vehicle Market
Challenges remain for fleets wishing to integrate battery-electric trucks into their operations, but some early adopters are successfully deploying these vehicles.
What's That? Sustainable Transportation
Sustainable transportation is about moving goods efficiently while minimizing negative impacts on the environment and society.
May 13, 2024WattEV’s Bakersfield Battery-Electric Charging Depot Opens
WattEV opened a battery-electric charging depot in Bakersfield, Calif., on May 6, its largest yet, the company said.