battery-electric trucks News Updates

Business, Equipment, Fuel

Kenworth Receives Its Largest Order to Date for BEVs

Kenworth Truck Co. announced it received its largest Kenworth battery-electric vehicle order placed to date. Jack Khudikyan, owner of AJR Trucking and MDB Transportation, ordered 15 Kenworth T680E and 10 Kenworth K270E battery-electric vehicles from Inland Kenworth in Montebello, Calif.

February 18, 2022
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Georgia County Lands Two EV Development Projects

Newton County, Ga., has landed two major electric vehicle development projects that potentially could provide thousands of jobs in the fast-growing suburb east of Atlanta.

January 12, 2022
Business, Technology, Fuel

Rising Battery Costs Hit Carmakers

Soaring commodity prices and supply chain bottlenecks threaten to push up the cost of batteries seen as crucial in the fight against climate change.

November 30, 2021
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

BYD Deploys New Jersey's First Battery-Electric Refuse Trucks

Electric truck maker BYD Motors announced it will deliver five of its battery-electric refuse trucks to New Jersey, in what it said was the first such deployment in that state.

November 29, 2021
Business, Technology, Fuel

Xos Sends Out BEVs to Help Feed Those in Need

Employees at electric truck maker Xos decided something was equally vital as strong financial metrics: performing acts of generosity within the community.

November 23, 2021
Business, Technology, Fuel, Autonomous

LG Energy Strikes Battery-Metal Deal With Sigma Lithium

LG Energy Solution, one of the world’s top electric-vehicle battery makers, has struck a supply deal with Sigma Lithium Corp. as demand for the metal soars.

October 5, 2021
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel, Top 100

NACFE Finds Many Fleets Could Run Electric Trucks Now

Fleets in four market segments could switch to battery-electric vehicles right now, the North American Council for Freight Efficiency concluded after its recent Run on Less — Electric event.

September 23, 2021
Business, Technology, Equipment

More BEV Last-Mile Deliveries Eyed Once Charging Expands

LONG BEACH, Calif. — An electric last-mile surge is coming. Battery-electric vans and medium-duty trucks will claim a predominant role in goods landing at the front door. The charging infrastructure those vehicles will require must expand, too.

September 2, 2021
Technology

Heavy-duty fleet Electrification trends for 2021

With eTruck and eBus market shares beginning to rise, there’s never been a better time to go electric. This new white paper discusses the latest heavy-duty EV models and the impact switching to EVs could have on your fleet.  

September 1, 2021
Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Fuel, Top 100

Largest Electric Truck Deployment Ever Gets Going in Southern California

LONG BEACH, Calif. — The largest commercial deployment of battery-electric trucks in North America is ramping up in Southern California for an eight-year run, state officials announced Aug. 31 during the Advanced Clean Transportation Expo here.

September 1, 2021