Volvo driving forward with batteries, hydrogen

As battery-electric Class 8 trucks roll off assembly lines, Volvo Trucks North America president Peter Voorhoeve quickly refers to the 250 units that carry his company’s iron mark on the…

Mack Trucks bulldogs following a green path

The color of the bulldog that serves as a Mack Trucks hood ornament is a telling thing. The gold versions sit atop proprietary powertrains. The black ones are linked to…

Charging infrastructure delays temper rollouts of battery-electric trucks

The handful of orange trucks parked outside Velocity Truck Center are merely a sign of bigger things to come. Schneider has ordered 92 of these Freightliner eCascadias as it prepares…

Renewable energy investments need to grow fourfold: Accelera president

The goal of zero emissions comes at a cost, and the president of Cummins’ e-mobility business says related investments are still far short of where they need to be. “Investments…

ZF prepares axle-based e-powertrain for production

ZF has unveiled the latest generation of an axle-based e-powertrain — AXTrax 2 — with production to being in Europe later next year and the U.S. in 2025. Supporting light-,…

Hexagon Agility enhances support for fuel systems

Hexagon Agility is boosting the support for its fuel systems through Hexagon Agility FleetCare, which combines a technical center, training academy, field service, and genuine parts. “Maintaining and servicing…

Navistar signals plans for electric Class 8, unveils ePTO

Navistar is signalling plans to introduce a Class 8 battery-electric truck, adding to the medium-duty eMV that was introduced in 2021. The news emerged at ACT Expo, where the OEM…

Lion Electric adds Class 5 truck to lineup

A new battery-electric truck is coming to the market, and the heart of this Lion will be born in Mirabel, Que. The Lion5’s proprietary 800-volt LionBattery packs will be assembled…

Paccar, Toyota bringing fuel-cell-electric trucks to market

Paccar will bring hydrogen-powered trucks to Canada and the U.S. as early as next year, producing Kenworth and Peterbilt Class 8 units that draw on Toyota’s Gen 2 hydrogen fuel…

Shell Starship 3.0 to explore potential of RNG

Shell is boldly going into the world of renewable natural gas (RNG), using the fuel to power the latest version of its aerodynamic Starship truck. It’s the third iteration of…

Hyundai rolls forward with Xcient fuel cell tractor

Hyundai Motor Company has unveiled the commercialized version of its Class 8 Xcient fuel cell tractor, stressing that emission-free transportation is a “fundamental pillar for a sustainable society”. “Our hydrogen…

Freightliner ready to produce eM2 electric truck, eyes vocational uses

Freightliner’s eM2 medium-duty electric truck has evolved from a rolling laboratory into a work-ready vehicle, with Daimler Truck announcing plans to begin series production this fall. Building on the OEM’s…

Battery supplies, charging infrastructure are lacking: O’Leary

Battery-electric vehicles are proving their worth, but the head of North America’s largest truck manufacturer recognizes significant gaps that remain in battery supply chains and charging infrastructure alike. “There’s really…

Diesel era will end ‘sooner’ than predicted: report

An updated report on sustainable fleets is suggesting the end of the diesel era is nigh, highlighting massive investments in zero-emission vehicles, tightening emissions controls, and rising fuel costs. “The…

Daimler unveils new Rizon electric trucks for U.S. market

Freightliner and Western Star have a new sibling in the U.S., with Daimler Truck launching the new Rizon brand of medium-duty electric trucks. The Class 4-5 vehicle configurations will be…