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

The contract, which calls for putting 50,000 to 165,000 Next Generation Delivery Vehicles into service over 10 years, includes electric powertrains as well...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/10137337/u-s-postal-service-awards-delivery-vehicle-contract-to-oshkosh-defense

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

Nikola said it will start building prototypes of its fuel-cell-electric cabover truck in the second quarter. When will it – and the FCEV sleeper-truck...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/10137267/nikola-to-start-building-fuel-cell-cabover-prototypes

Categories: Electric Vehicles, Equipment, Global Fleet, Sustainability, Vehicle Research

Roger Nielsen has seen a lot change in his 35 years with Daimler Trucks North America. The soon-to-retire CEO shares a historic perspective and his thoughts...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/10137121/qa-dtnas-nielsen-reflects-on-career-technological-change

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 Vehicles, Equipment, Fuel Smarts, Global Fleet, Green Fleet, Hybrids, Legal/Legislative, Sustainability, Vehicle Research

Kenworth has delivered two prototype Kenworth T680 tractors – equipped with a series hybrid-electric propulsion system – to Total Transportation Systems in...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/10136937/kenworth-delivers-electric-prototype-trucks-for-commercial-service

Categories: Electric Vehicles, Electrification, Fleet Forward, Fuel Smarts, Global Fleet, Green Fleet, Incentives/Grants, Legal/Legislative, Sustainability, Vehicle Research, Zero Emissions

Fleet managers considering a transition to electric vehicles can tap an array of available incentives, education, and outreach programs in California.

https://www.truckinginfo.com/10136907/california-sets-example-for-helping-fleets-move-toward-electric-vehicles

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

HDT Talks Trucking delves into Penske Truck Leasing's experience installing charging infrastructure for commercial vehicles in Southern California.

https://www.truckinginfo.com/10136649/talking-electric-truck-charging-with-penske-leasings-paul-rosa

Categories: Alternative Fuels, Bus, Electric, Electric Vehicles, Fleet Forward, Fuel Smarts, Green Fleet, Small Fleet, Sustainability, Vehicle Research

The credit for zero-emission heavy-duty trucks and buses over 14,000 lbs. would equal 10% of the sales price. The credit would be a boon to buyers of...

https://www.truckinginfo.com/10136658/green-act-creates-credit-for-heavy-duty-evs-extends-ev-tax-credits

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

The strategic distribution agreement has a goal of 1,000 orders for fully electric trucks over the next three years.

https://www.truckinginfo.com/10136538/thompson-truck-centers-orders-100-xos-electric-trucks

Categories: Charging, Electric Vehicles, Electrification, Fleet Forward, Fuel Smarts, Global Fleet, Green Fleet, Operations, Small Fleet, Sustainability, Vehicle Research

A recent study delves into the challenges of converting to an electric vehicle fleet that may not be readily apparent to fleet managers.

https://www.truckinginfo.com/10136466/to-electrify-fleets-you-must-plan-for-the-long-term