Diesel Rises 3.4¢ to $3.373 a Gallon
The national average price for diesel climbed 3.4 cents to $3.373 a gallon, according to Energy Information Administration data for the week ending Sept. 6.
September 7, 2021VTNA Plant to Be Supplied Using VNR Electric Trucks
LONG BEACH, Calif. — The Volvo VNR Electric, Volvo Trucks North America’s first commercially available battery-electric Class 8 vehicle, will be deployed on local logistics routes servicing the company’s New River Valley truck assembly operations in Dublin, Va., by the end of 2021, the company announced.
September 7, 2021Shell, Meritor Make Case for Lower Emissions
LONG BEACH, Calif. — Shell and Meritor Inc. have withstood abrupt changes in an evolving transportation industry because of their ability to adapt to new technologies.
September 7, 2021Orange EV Yard Trucks Surpass 3 Million Miles of Usage
LONG BEACH, Calif. — Orange EV announced several milestones achieved for its yard trucks: 3 million miles of usage, 1 million hours of operation, and an average uptime of 97% for trucks built since 2018 and 99% for trucks built since 2020.
September 7, 2021BYD Introduces Two New Electric Truck Models
LONG BEACH, Calif. — BYD North America announced two battery-electric heavy-duty trucks, the Gen3 8TT and 6F, featuring cabs styled by Wolfgang Josef Egger, the renowned former Audi chief designer.
September 7, 2021Run on Less — Electric Now on the Road
LONG BEACH, Calif. — The North American Council for Freight Efficiency, in partnership with RMI, provided an update on Run on Less — Electric, a three-week real-world demonstration with 13 vehicles performing zero-emission goods movement, during ACT Expo.
September 7, 2021Hyliion Updates Hybrid eX Powertrain
LONG BEACH, Calif. — Hyliion Holdings Corp. announced an updated version of its Hybrid eX powertrain and is expected to begin shipping units in the latter part of 2021.
September 7, 2021Allison to Supply E-Axles to Hino
LONG BEACH, Calif. — Allison Transmission Inc. announced its selection by Hino Trucks as its e-axle development partner for Classes 6-8 battery-electric trucks.
September 7, 2021Toyota Spends $13.7 Billion to Secure EV Battery Supplies
Toyota Motor Corp. plans to spend $13.7 billion on the supply and development of batteries for hybrid and electric vehicles by 2030, joining other global automakers boosting investments in anticipation of greater demand.
September 7, 2021Industry Group Backs Global Carbon Surcharge for Large Ships
BERLIN — The International Chamber of Shipping on Sept. 7 backed plans for a global surcharge on carbon emissions from shipping to help fund the sector’s shift toward climate-friendly fuels.
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