Categories: Alternative Fuels, Electric Vehicles, Fleet Forward, Fuel Smarts, Global Fleet, Green Fleet, Products, Small Fleet, Suppliers, Sustainability, Vehicle Research, Zero Emissions

The new e-Shield line features properties that allow longer driving range for EVs, according to Phillips 66.

https://www.truckinginfo.com/10138325/phillips-66-lubricants-launches-products-for-electric-vehicle-market

Categories: Electric, Electric Vehicles, Fleet Forward, Fuel Smarts, Green Fleet, Suppliers, Sustainability

The commercial electric vehicle maker said to expect “a prolonged process to explore our options and possibly pursue further action” related to its failed...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/10138055/workhorse-meets-with-usps-retains-counsel

Categories: Batteries/Tech, Electric Vehicles, Fleet Forward, Fuel Smarts, Global Fleet, Green Fleet, Small Fleet, Suppliers, Sustainability, Vehicle Research, Zero Emissions

A deal with Proterra completes Volta Trucks’s strategic sourcing of its electric powertrain. The venture will lead to production of the all-electric 16-ton...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/10137026/proterra-to-supply-batteries-for-volta-trucks

Categories: Electric, Electric Vehicles, Fleet Forward, Fleet Management, Green Fleet, Small Fleet, Suppliers

As fleet operators adjust duty cycles for commercial electric vehicles, they must consider weight, vehicle modifications, environment, and EV-specific...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/10136746/understanding-effects-of-payload-and-towing-on-commercial-ev-range

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

XL Fleet and Curbtender will jointly develop a series of battery-electric and plug-in hybrid electric commercial trucks for use in waste management...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/10136111/xl-fleet-partners-with-curbtender-on-refuse-trucks

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

These custom electric delivery vehicles will also be tested out in 15 additional cities through 2021.

https://www.truckinginfo.com/10136044/amazon-starts-testing-rivian-electric-delivery-vans-for-delivery

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

Elon Musk says the Tesla Semi Class 8 electric tractor is ready to go into production later this year – but getting the needed batteries is a problem.

https://www.truckinginfo.com/10135619/elon-musk-tesla-semi-ready-for-production-but-theres-a-snag

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

After recently moving its headquarters and expanding its square footage from 45,000 to 124,000, Lightning eMotors is now adding another 107,000 square feet...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/10135538/lightning-emotors-expands-to-meet-commercial-ev-demand

Categories: Equipment, Safety & Compliance, Suppliers, Telematics, Utility Fleet

The camera is equipped with features like high definition 1080P video with both forward and driver-facing visibility, real-time audible driver alerts, and...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/10135462/teletrac-navman-announces-ai-dual-dashboard-camera

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

When delivering a transformer to be used in an electric-truck charging array at a Schneider terminal, using a battery-electric truck was a natural move for...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/10135298/utility-turns-to-ecascadia-to-deliver-charging-equipment