Categories: Fuel Smarts, Green Fleet, Hydrogen, Vehicle Research

In an interview with HDT, Volvo Group's CTO Lars Stenqvist explains his company's strategy for integrating hydrogen into a decarbonized supply chain.

https://www.worktruckonline.com/10143329/qa-volvo-sees-as-key-player-in-green-trucking

Categories: Electric, Electric Vehicles, Green Fleet, Maintenance, Vehicle Research

Dropping diesel powertrains for battery-electric means there will be fewer parts to worry about, but procedures will change and new maintenance intervals...

https://www.worktruckonline.com/10152764/battery-electric-trucks-maintenance-101

Categories: Charging, Electric Vehicles, Fuel Smarts, Global Fleet, Green Fleet, Sustainability, Vehicle Research

On-board electrification can take some of the load off the main diesel engine, allowing for greater operational flexibility and efficiency.

https://www.chargedfleet.com/279675/the-case-for-on-board-electrification-in-class-8-trucks

Categories: Electric, Electric Vehicles, Electrification, Equipment, Fleet Forward, Fuel Smarts, Global Fleet, Green Fleet, Sustainability, Utility Fleet, Vehicle Research

Thinking of going electric? There's more to worry about than the price of the trucks and the weight of the batteries.

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/342156/the-challenge-of-migrating-from-diesel-to-electric

Categories: Electric, Electric Vehicles, Fleet Forward, Fuel Smarts, Global Fleet, Green Fleet, Sustainability, Vehicle Research

Run on Less 2021 will feature up to 10 Class 3 through 8 electric trucks, drivers, and charging infrastructure systems operating in vehicle-appropriate duty...

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/10134698/nacfe-electrifies-run-on-less

Categories: Electric, Electric Vehicles, Fuel Smarts, Global Fleet, Green Fleet, Sustainability, Vehicle Research

Very few new power plants have been built in the U.S. in the past 10 years, yet demand for electric energy is rising, fueled by a boom in battery electric...

https://www.worktruckonline.com/279670/can-the-electrical-grid-handle-electric-trucks

Categories: Electric, Equipment, Fuel Smarts, Global Fleet, Green Fleet, Sustainability, Vehicle Research

It has all the performance attributes of a diesel without the maintenance and fuel costs. And it’s emissions-free, which will keep your neighbors happy.

https://www.chargedfleet.com/157237/quick-spin-orange-evs-all-electric-terminal-tractor

Categories: Electric, Electric Vehicles, Green Fleet, Maintenance, Vehicle Research

Dropping diesel powertrains for battery-electric means there will be fewer parts to worry about, but procedures will change and new maintenance intervals...

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/10152764/battery-electric-trucks-maintenance-101

Categories: Electric Vehicles, Equipment, Fleet Forward, Fuel Smarts, Global Fleet, Green Fleet, Products, Suppliers, Sustainability, Vehicle Research

Full-scale production of Volvo's VNR Electric regional-haul tractors will begin in early 2021. The company aims to provide not just an electric truck, but a...

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/10131699/volvo-to-start-production-of-vnr-electric-early-in-2021

Categories: Electric Vehicles, Fuel Smarts, Global Fleet, Green Fleet, Hybrids, Sustainability, Vehicle Research

Hyliion’s hybrid-electric system makes the truck feel like you have only half a load in the box, says Equipment Editor Jim Park.

https://www.chargedfleet.com/316197/driving-hyliions-6x4he-hybrid-electric-system