Categories: Electric Vehicles, Equipment, Fuel Smarts, 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.greenfleetmagazine.com/10136937/kenworth-delivers-electric-prototype-trucks-for-commercial-service

Categories: Drivers, Equipment, Fleet Management, Fuel Smarts, Maintenance, Safety & Compliance, Technology

The deadline to nominate an innovative trucking fleet executive for the 2021 HDT Truck Fleet Innovators award has been extended until Feb. 12, 2021.

https://www.globalfleetmanagement.com/10135746/hdt-truck-fleet-innovators-nominations-deadline-extended

Categories: Fuel Smarts, Green Fleet, Hydrogen

The initial hubs are expected to yield up to 4.5 tons of hydrogen each. This is enough hydrogen from each hub to power 100 heavy-duty commercial vehicles.

https://www.greenfleetmagazine.com/10142199/hyzon-to-build-waste-to-hydrogen-hubs-to-power-hd-trucks

Categories: Charging, Electric, Electric Vehicles, Electrification, Fuel Smarts, Green Fleet, Sustainability, Vehicle OEM

With BrightDrop, GM is creating a new business to develop the commercial electric vehicle ecosystem. This includes a new electric delivery vehicle and...

https://www.greenfleetmagazine.com/10135810/how-gms-new-brightdrop-ev-business-will-work-with-fleets

Categories: Fuel Smarts, Green Fleet, Suppliers, Sustainability

ICYMI: A roundup of trucking industry news from Traton, Carrier Transicold, Rheintal, DHL Freight, Volvo Trucks, Tesla, SKF and more.

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/10142223/global-news-roundup-transitioning-to-electric-trucks

Categories: Fuel Smarts, Green Fleet, Operations

Heavy Duty Trucking's editors honored 30 fleets for their leadership in sustainability efforts, from fuel efficiency to electric trucks.

https://www.truckinginfo.com/10155993/hdt-announces-2021-top-green-fleets

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

Lordstown Motors said it has received more than 100,000 non-binding production reservations from commercial fleets for its Lordstown Endurance all-electric...

https://www.worktruckonline.com/10134447/lordstown-motors-surpasses-100-000-pre-orders-for-ev-endurance-pickup-truck

Categories: Charging, Electric, Electric Vehicles, Electrification, Fuel Smarts, Suppliers, Vehicle Research

WattEV’s 110-acre electric truck stop in California will include 4-megawatt capability, and eventually grow to 25-MW feeding more than 40 charging bays.

https://www.greenfleetmagazine.com/10143043/wattev-to-build-first-u-s-megawatt-electric-truck-stop

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

Ikea U.S. is prioritizing its New York and Los Angeles markets as it works toward the goal of having 100% zero emission home deliveries by 2025.

https://www.businessfleet.com/10140321/ikea-u-s-to-convert-new-york-last-mile-delivery-fleet-to-evs-by-may-2021

Categories: Alternative Fuels, Batteries/Tech, Bus, Charging, Electric Vehicles, Electrification, Fuel Smarts, Legal/Legislative, Suppliers, Sustainability, Vehicle Research, Zero Emissions

The transaction represents an enterprise value of $1.6 billion for Proterra.

https://www.greenfleetmagazine.com/10134529/proterra-going-public-following-transaction-with-arclight-clean-transition-corp