USPS plans to make its fleet at least 40% EVs
The U.S. Postal Service says it anticipates adjusting the purchase interval and composition of its delivery fleet to include purpose-built Next Generation Delivery Vehicles (NGDV) and commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) vehicles, with network adjustments and attendant economies facilitating substantially increased deployment of battery electric vehicles (BEV). The USPS says that the adjustments reflect refinements to the
Amply Power, Lightning eMotors partner on EV software
Amply Power recently announced the first deployment of its “Powered by Amply” offering, enabling OEMs to integrate Amply’s charge management software with their electric vehicles (EV). Amply has partnered with Lightning eMotors to launch the new offering. With Powered by Amply, Lightning eMotors will combine the strength of its own vehicle telematics with Amply’s Omega charge management
Volvo Trucks Academy opens new facility to serve electric truck training
Volvo Trucks North America announced that the Volvo Trucks Academy opened a new facility in Tinley Park, Illinois, to expand access to battery-electric truck training in the central U.S. The new 14,865-square-foot facility is larger than the previous Illinois training facility, enabling Volvo Trucks to provide more robust, hands-on learning opportunities for customers and dealers,
Proterra to supply batteries for Shyft Group for Blue Arc EV chassis
Proterra Inc. has announced a strategic, multi-year supply agreement with The Shyft Group to power its Blue Arc purpose-built electric delivery van and EV chassis with Proterra’s battery technology. Proterra Powered battery systems are designed and manufactured in the United States and have an energy density to meet the demands of commercial vehicle applications. The
Volvo Trucks constructing California electrified charging corridor
Volvo Trucks North America is joining forces with Volvo Financial Services, Volvo Technology of America, Shell Recharge Solutions, TEC Equipment, Affinity Truck Center, and Western Truck Center to develop a publicly accessible medium- and heavy-duty electric vehicle (MHD EV) charging network that connects several of California’s largest metropolitan areas. With an award from the California
BrightDrop acquires AI fleet optimization software
BrightDrop is acquiring fleet optimization software from Marain Inc., a California-based technology startup. BrightDrop says it will integrate Marain’s artificial intelligence-powered fleet optimization software into BrightDrop’s ecosystem of last-mile solutions to analyze, forecast and identify multi-modal solutions for fleet customers as they plan their journey to full-fleet electrification. Combining advanced AI and machine learning technologies
Vocational California fleets adopting Ford F-150 Lightning trucks
Distributor Wilbur-Ellis and Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) are announcing plans to add F-150 Lightning Pro trucks, Ford Pro Charging solutions, charging software and in-vehicle telematics into their respective fleets in California. Wilbur-Ellis will integrate 10 battery electric trucks initially while learning to optimize energy solutions alongside Dutton Ranch, a longtime Wilbur-Ellis customer that is already testing
Volvo Trucks showcases new hydrogen fuel cell truck
Volvo Trucks says it has begun testing hydrogen fuel cell trucks that will have a range of up to 1,000 km (approx. 621 miles). Currently, Volvo Trucks offers battery electric trucks and trucks that run on renewable fuels, such as biogas, but in the second half of this decade, fuel cell electric trucks powered by
Bollinger Motors selects Roush as manufacturing supplier
Bollinger Motors has announced Roush Industries as the contract manufacturer to assemble its line of all-electric platforms and chassis cabs for commercial vehicles in Classes 3 through 6. Bollinger will source and provide all materials for Roush to assemble its all-electric vehicle platforms and chassis cabs in a fully staffed, operational, and scalable facility in
$16M awarded for commercial zero-emission vehicle infrastructure
Energy Infrastructure Incentives for Zero-Emission Commercial Vehicles (EnergIIZE) funding allocation of $16.24 million was recently awarded to provide incentives to purchase infrastructure equipment for medium- and heavy-duty (MD/HD) zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) operated and domiciled in California. The EnergIIZE Commercial Vehicles Project funds are being implemented by CALSTART via “EV Fast Track.” EnergIIZE has a total authorized
Hydron hydrogen-powered, autonomous trucks to hit U.S. roads in 2024
The co-founder of autonomous driving company TuSimple, Mo Chen, has started a new company, Hydron, committed to developing, manufacturing and selling hydrogen-powered trucks equipped with Level 4 autonomous driving technology. Hydron says it wants to become a leading provider of hydrogen-powered autonomous trucks and refueling infrastructure through partnerships to become a complete solution provider for
Zeus Electric Chassis, AUSEV partner to enter electric work truck market
Zeus Electric Chassis, Inc announced details of a memorandum of understanding with AUSEV, a subsidiary of Boss Capital Holdings dedicated to the manufacture and distribution of electric vehicles, during a media event held at this year’s ACT Expo. The MOU will provide opportunities for the companies to collaborate in the distribution, service, and marketing of
