How will EVs affect the supply chain of tomorrow?

How will EVs affect the supply chain of tomorrow?

This year's ACT Expo helps reveal what an electrified supply chain means for the consumer world.

Just a couple of months ago, Santa Monica, California, held a show for the transportation industry to swap electron talk, the official hub for executives to meet up with their peers to discuss the latest and greatest in fuels, technologies and vehicles driving the future of transportation. It’s called ACT Expo.

This year’s show featured all kinds of major announcements from names big and small in trucking. International launched its new fully-electric eMV Series trucks. Toyota had a booth with a hydrogen engine on display. Hino Trucks had a Class 8 engine prototype. Newer names like Lion Electric was hosting ride-and-drives in its new Class 6 truck, and Hyzon Motors let those interested get up close and personal with its hydrogen-electric fuel cell technology.

In today’s episode, I talk with Jason Morgan, editor of Fleet Equipment, who had the opportunity to speak with manufacturers in the EV space face-to-face on the show floor. We discuss what EV advancements we can expect to see in the next few years, the solutions to the biggest issues facing electrification today and what an evolving supply chain means for the consumer world.

Listen above or subscribe to “The Amped EV Podcast” on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play and Spreaker, or wherever else fine podcasts can be found.

You May Also Like

How EVs are upending car rental norms

Whether it’s for short- or long-term rentals, EVs appeal to rental companies because they’re more efficient to manage.

Amped-Featured-Image-EP38-UFODrive

Renting a car can be tricky for reasons you might not expect. If you don't own a car, it can be hard getting used to remembering your keys or being mindful of where you parked. Even if you do own a car, you don't own THIS car, and working all the new gizmos and gadgets can be just as challenging as navigating the open road.

The keys to a successful electric school bus rollout

How does a district know the best way to modify their infrastructure for electrification when every school is different?

Amped-Featured-Image-EP37-Thomas-Built
The journey to 100% EV charger reliability

John Thomas, the company’s COO, explains what it takes for an EV charger manufacturer to make waves in a crowded market segment.

Amped-Featured-Image-EP36-AUTEL
Are EV tires all marketing hype?

What qualities make a good EV tire?

Amped-Featured-Image-EP35-Marketing-Hype
What 2023’s truck shows tell us about real-world electric trucks

Companies focusing on truck maintenance are approaching zero-emissions differently than OEMs designing new EV offerings.

Amped-Featured-Image-EP34-2023-Truck-Shows

Other Posts

BP Pulse, EVN and NEC launch EV charging hub in UK

The Gigahub EV charging hub can charge 180 vehicles simultaneously and features 16 ultra-fast 300KW chargers.

nec-ev-hub-bp
NACFE’s electric trucking data reveals range, efficiency gains

Early data from electric trucks in the Run on Less-Electric DEPOT shows improved range and a decrease in charging needs.

Run-on-less-electric-depot
FuelCell Energy to power Toyota facility with renewable energy

FuelCell Energy will use its renewable Tri-Gen system to power Toyota’s Port of Long Beach operations.

Tri_Gen_FuelCell_Energy_Toyota
Cyber Switching unveils Level 2 EV charger

Cyber Switching’s new C1 charger complies with US infrastructure law mandating domestic EV charger manufacturing.

Cyber-Switching-charger