GMC Hummer EV Joins Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
The GMC Hummer EV will be a part of Activision’s Call of Duty Modern Warfare II, which is scheduled to debut on Oct. 28, and Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 coming this fall. The GMC Hummer EV Pickup is the first all-electric vehicle in the Call of Duty franchise and will be a playable vehicle
Volvo Trucks unveils new fully electric axle for extended range
Volvo Trucks has revealed a completely new, fully electric rear axle. Freeing up space for more batteries, the company says the new e-axle means even longer range for Volvo’s battery electric trucks. The new e-axle, presented at the IAA fair in Hannover, Germany, allows even more batteries on the truck by integrating the electric motors
Ideanomics partners to produce zero-emission street sweepers
Ideanomics subsidiary US Hybrid is supplying Global Environmental Products (GEP) with its proprietary electric and hybrid electric propulsion kits for use in the construction of 62 zero-emission street sweepers. Once complete, GEP will provide the sweepers to New York City, California, the City of Helena, Montana and Washington D.C. In 2009, GEP partnered with US
Mercedes presents eActros LongHaul electric truck
Following the market launch of the eActros for heavy-duty distribution transport in 2021, Mercedes-Benz Trucks presented the eActros LongHaul, announced in 2020, for the first time at the IAA Transportation 2022 in Hanover, Germany. The company says the first prototypes will be tested on public roads this year. In the coming year, near-series prototypes will
NRS highlights brake pad features
NRS Brakes highlights three replacement brake pad features to look for when servicing vehicle braking systems, ensuring safe operation and long component life. Corrosion Resistance NRS Galvanized Brake Pads use zinc-plating technology instead of the painted parts utilized by some traditional pads. Paint can chip and flake, inviting rust-causing corrosion to degrade the brake pad.
Multi-nation letter calls for 100% new zero-emission truck sales by 2040
Noting the climate, air quality, environmental justice, clean energy and energy cost benefits, CALSTART, its Global Commercial Vehicle Drive to Zero program and campaign (Drive to Zero), and 16 nations are encouraging nations worldwide to adopt a 100% zero-emission truck sales target by the year 2040. The call to action — presented in the form of a public letter
Quantron unveils hydrogen-electric truck with 930-mile range
At this year’s IAA Transportation show, Quantron presented a number of long-range, FCEV trucks. As part of a strategic partnership, Quantron has developed an FCEV Heavy Duty Truck together with Ballard Power Systems. The Quantron QHM FCEV uses a FCmove-XD 120 kW fuel cell newly developed by Ballard as well as an integrated eGen Power
First Volta Zero electric truck drives off the production line
Volta Trucks has confirmed that the first Volta Zero vehicle has been completed at the company’s contract manufacturing facility in Steyr, Austria. The vehicle, the first of a series of second-generation “production verification” prototypes, will form part of a pilot fleet of trucks. These will be loaned to customers for extended periods in late 2022
GM gives EPA clean car guidance for model year 2027 and beyond
General Motors and Environmental Defense Fund have announced a set of recommendations that seek to accelerate a zero-emissions, all-electric future for passenger vehicles in model year 2027 and beyond.The recommendations were jointly developed by GM and EDF to support the next tier of EPA clean car standards. GM and EDF say they encourage the EPA
West Virginia, GreenPower launch all-electric school bus pilot
GreenPower Motor Company Inc., a manufacturer and distributor of zero-emission, electric-powered, medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, is launching a West Virginia state pilot project to demonstrate all-electric school buses in school transportation operations across the state starting with Cabell, Kanawha and Mercer counties. Through the pilot project done in cooperation with Governor Jim Justice, the West
Mullen gives first look at the FIVE RS EV Sport Crossover
Mullen Automotive, Inc. has announced specifications and has provided a first look at its ultra-high-performance EV sport crossover the FIVE RS. The Mullen FIVE RS is an ultra-high-performance EV that will feature a top speed of 200 mph and acceleration from 0-60 mph in 1.9 seconds. The vehicle will be equipped with 800-volt architecture, all-wheel
Uber Eats to begin autonomous EV food deliveries this fall
Uber Technologies, Inc. and Nuro, an autonomous vehicle company, have announced a 10-year partnership to use Nuro’s autonomous, electric vehicles for food deliveries in the United States. Uber Eats’ consumers will be able to order meals and goods delivered by Nuro’s zero-occupant autonomous delivery vehicles, which run on public roads and are built specifically to
