All Electric Truck articles
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ArticleRenault Trucks converts diesel truck into electric: A Feasibility Study
Renault Trucks has successfully retrofitted a 12-tonne diesel truck into a battery electric vehicle, in collaboration with Novumtech and with support from ADEME. This initiative aims to assess the viability of converting combustion engine trucks to electric.
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ArticleMilk & More achieves £2 million annual savings with EV fleet transition
Online grocery and milk delivery company Milk & More has achieved significant cost savings of £2 million annually by making a transition to electric vehicles (EVs) and implementing Geotab solutions.
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ArticleCarlsberg links with Einride in further roll-out of electric trucks
Carlsberg Sverige has taken its first step towards a net zero carbon footprint by investing in a comprehensive electric truck initiative in collaboration with Einride in Sweden.
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ArticleZgraggen and Designwerk introduce first all-electric milk collection vehicle
Designwerk Technologies has collaborated with Zgraggen Transport AG to unveil Switzerland’s inaugural all-electric milk collection vehicle.
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CommentarySurvival of the fittest
Tevva’s decision to merge its operations with little-known US company ElectraMeccanica has underlined the challenges the new start-up manufacturers face as they seek to gain a foothold in the ultra-competitive global truck market.
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ArticleJ.B. Hunt announces purchase of 13 zero-emission Nikola Class 8 trucks
The initial order comprises 10 battery electric vehicles and three hydrogen fuel cell trucks with the first vehicles going into service in August 2023.
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ArticleBasildon Council and NRG Riverside collaborate to introduce UK’s first fully electric food waste collection fleet
NRG Riverside has successfully delivered seven fully electric food waste trucks to Basildon Borough Council as part of an innovative contract hire agreement.
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ArticleIveco makes heavy-duty carbon zero truck market debut with two new vehicle launches
Iveco has unveiled its new HD BEV (Heavy-Duty Battery Electric Vehicle) and HD FCEV (Heavy-Duty Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles) under the IVECO brand.
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ArticleVMC launches first Class 3 EVs and is now planning a Canadian distribution network
Canadian electric truck manufacturer Vicinity Motor Corp. (VMC) has introduced its first Class 3 electric trucks and is now working on establishing a nationwide distribution network in Canada.
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ArticleLion Electric opens largest US facility for electric commercial vehicles
The Lion Electric Company has officially opened its 900,000 square-foot manufacturing facility in Joliet, Illinois. This facility is the largest all-electric plant in the US dedicated to the production of medium and heavy-duty commercial vehicles.
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ArticleVolvo Group reports strong growth in battery electric truck deliveries, but order intake cools
In the first half of 2023, the Volvo Group posted a 253% growth in electric truck deliveries compared to the same period last year. The Group delivered a total of 1,442 electric trucks during this time.
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ArticleChina’s new energy vehicle registrations surge
The new energy commercial vehicle market in China continues to experience significant growth, according to Interact Analysis’ Research Associate, Yvonne Zhang.
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ArticleTresa Motors unveils first battery electric truck to market
Tresa Motors, an Indian automobile manufacturer, has introduced its first electric truck, the Model V0.1.
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ArticleMack launches medium-duty MD electric model
US truck manufacturer Mack has announced its medium-duty Mack MD Electric is now available for order, marking the company’s second foray into the battery-electric vehicle market. The MD Electric is the manufacturer’s first electric model in the medium-duty segment and is designed for US vehicle classes 6 and 7.
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ArticleAlready more than 500 order enquiries: MAN to launch electric truck for long-distance transport in 2024
MAN has announced plans to commence production of its electric long-haul truck in 2024. This development has already generated customer interest, with more than 500 order enquiries received.
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ArticleKnowles Transport introduces electric truck for zero-emission deliveries
Fenland transport company, Knowles Transport, has become one of the early adopters in the UK to introduce an electric truck with zero-emission delivery capability.
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ArticleHVS urges introduction of ‘Pay-as-you-Pollute’ policies to accelerate zero-emission commercial vehicle transition
Hydrogen Vehicle Systems (HVS), a UK-based innovator in zero-emission commercial vehicles, is calling for the implementation of a ‘pay-as-you-pollute’ carbon-based pricing scheme on fossil-fuelled heavy vehicles to drive a faster transition to clean technology.
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ArticleFirst Mercedes electric semitrailer truck handed over in the Netherlands
Dutch food logistics business, Simon Loos has become the recipient of the first eActros 300 Tractor, marking the debut of an electric Mercedes tractor unit in the Netherlands.
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ArticleFirst electric EcoCombi introduced on Dutch roads
Vlot Logistics is the first company in the Netherlands to integrate a fully electric EcoCombi into its fleet. The company’s innovative addition is the DAF CF Electric rigid combination, which includes a dolly and semi-trailer equipped with an electrically driven Hiab hook arm, alongside a 23-tonne/metre crane.
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ArticleFire at Nikola headquarters raises suspicions of foul play, multiple electric trucks damaged, says the company
Electric truck manufacturer Nikola faced a fire incident near its global headquarters in Phoenix, which resulted in the burning of multiple electric trucks. Fortunately, no injuries have been reported in relation to the incident.