U.S. signs commitment to zero-emission trucks, buses at COP27
During COP27, the U.S. joined sixteen nations and several states and cities around the world, in becoming a signatory to the Global Memorandum of Understanding on Zero-Emission Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles. This commits the U.S. to a goal of 100% zero-emission truck and bus sales by 2040, with an interim goal of 30% new sales
Reimagining the all-electric delivery walk-in van – with The Shyft Group
What do you do when you’re given a $1 million check to find an integrated Class 3-5 EV chassis? If you’re working with The Shyft Group, you ask for $8 million more to develop one yourself. The Shyft Group is betting that by designing and manufacturing its own Class 3-5 Blue Arc chassis and bodies
Reimagining the all-electric delivery walk-in van – with The Shyft Group
What do you do when you’re given a $1 million check to find an integrated Class 3-5 EV chassis? If you’re working with The Shyft Group, you ask for $8 million more to develop one yourself. The Shyft Group is betting that by designing and manufacturing its own Class 3-5 Blue Arc chassis and bodies
Volta Trucks, Siemens Smart Infrastructure partner on charging
Volta Trucks and Siemens Smart Infrastructure are collaborating to deliver comprehensive eMobility charging infrastructure and software to Volta Trucks customers, with the goal of simplifying, de-risking, and accelerating their transition to commercial fleet electrification. The partnership aims to bring together Volta Trucks’ “Truck-as-a-Service” and Siemens’ experience in electric vehicle support solutions. This includes software control
Volvo Trucks introduces new electromobility TCO
Volvo Trucks North America has introduced a new electromobility total cost of ownership (TCO) tool that it says will support customers in making decisions about the business impact of purchasing and operating zero-tailpipe emission battery-electric trucks. The company says the tool can help customers implement solutions that achieve economic and environmental, social, and governance (ESG)
Volta Trucks reveals London customer operations center
Volta Trucks has confirmed the details of its first ‘Volta Trucks Hub’ in the UK, serving the battery-electric Volta Zero vehicles that will operate on the streets of London from early 2023. The Hub is the second service and maintenance facility announced by Volta Trucks, after Bonneuil-Sur-Marne in Paris, with further centers in other European
Are EVs right for you? There’s a tool for that – with Geotab
Everyone is talking about EVs, so getting caught up in the hype is easy. The problem is, EVs aren’t yet suitable for every use case, and jumping into electrifying your fleet with eyes closed can have severe consequences. There’s so much to think about: What are your routes? What infrastructure do you need? How much
Are EVs right for you? There’s a tool for that – with Geotab
Everyone is talking about EVs, so getting caught up in the hype is easy. The problem is, EVs aren’t yet suitable for every use case, and jumping into electrifying your fleet with eyes closed can have severe consequences. There’s so much to think about: What are your routes? What infrastructure do you need? How much
Volvo Trucks begins vendor shipping program for EV chargers
Volvo Trucks North America has begun a new program to provide access to EV charging for dealers and fleet customers. The company says the new Vendor Direct Shipping program allows customers to procure mobile and fixed charging hardware solutions directly from Volvo Trucks dealers when they purchase Volvo VNR Electric trucks. “The Volvo Trucks dealer
4 Gen Logistics to deploy 41 Volvo VNR electric trucks
Volvo Trucks North America customer 4 Gen Logistics has ordered 41 Volvo VNR Electric trucks to haul freight between the Port of Long Beach and Southern California’s Inland Empire — a national logistics and warehousing hub. The enhanced, next-generation Volvo VNR Electric model, which began production in Q2 2022, features an operational range of up
Why ‘charging-as-a-service’ are more than buzzwords – with Voltera
EV charging is easier said than done, and it’s one of the biggest hurdles to successful full-scale EV adoption. Now, imagine you own a fleet of electrified vehicles. If you don’t have the right infrastructure in place, your what-seemed-to-be solid EV investment is now one built on sand. On the surface, it can seem like
Why ‘charging-as-a-service’ are more than buzzwords – with Voltera
EV charging is easier said than done, and it’s one of the biggest hurdles to successful full-scale EV adoption. Now, imagine you own a fleet of electrified vehicles. If you don’t have the right infrastructure in place, your what-seemed-to-be solid EV investment is now one built on sand. On the surface, it can seem like
