Fuso eCanter coming to the Netherlands
A total of twelve FUSO eCanter, the all-electric light trucks by the Daimler Trucks subsidiary, will be exported to the Netherlands to be operated by a group of Dutch customers.
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DAF and VDL team up for electric semi truck CL Electric
Dutch DAF has turned to VDL as they want to electrify their truck business. VDL delivers the EV system including a 170 kWh battery and the electric semi is to haul up to 40 tons through cities. A small number of e-trucks will take up service at selected clients this year.
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Shenzhen: BYD lands large order for electric dump trucks
BYD is progressing in electrification and that fast with orders coming in not only from Europe but its home country too. From the megacity Shenzhen an order over 500 electric dump trucks has arrived and BYD is to advance into other UV terrain as well.
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EU pushes to cut CO2 emission from trucks by 30%
The call to cut CO2 emissions continues with the EU now explicitly targeting trucks for the first time. Greenhouse gas emission by transport’s heavy weights is to be reduced by 30 percent by 2030, a draft states that will be out for review this Thursday.
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High-energy battery for electric trucks and buses by Akasol
The heavy industries are up for electrification as Akasol launches their first battery with cyclindrical cells with extra high capacity. Their modular solution targets electric trucks and buses and is about to enter into real life testing.
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ChargePoint unveils charger for electric planes and semi-trucks
ChargePoint has taken the Uber Elevate conference in LA as an opportunity to unveil a new dedicated charging solution for electric aircrafts and electric trucks not unlike the Megacharger Tesla is planning for their own Semi.
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Volvo presents its 2nd electric truck – FE Electric
After just having launched their first electric truck ever, Volvo Trucks presents the FE Electric. Their second model is designed for heavier city distribution and to serve as refuse truck with gross weights of up to 27t. Sales will kick-off in Europe next year.
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Electric trucks made in Canada by Lion Electric
Up in the far north of the American continent, a new line of electric trucks and smaller utility vehicles is emerging. The new EVs come out of the factory of Lion Electric, a Quebec-based maker of electric school buses foremost.
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US manufacturer Peterbilt working on e-truck
The US manufacturer Peterbilt has now also begun working on an electric semi truck. They are cooperating with Meritor and TransPower, who will produce fully electric drive systems for two vehicle platforms.
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Nikola Motor sues Tesla over design patent violation
Nikola Motor has filed a lawsuit against Tesla claiming the Semi electric truck to be “substantially” similar to Nikola Motor’s own design of a fuel cell electric semi truck. In the filing, the infringement is estimated to be worth a loss of 2 billion dollars to Nikola. Tesla denies the allegations.
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Orten hands over E 180 AX electric truck to Fraunhofer IVI
Orten Electric Trucks has refitted an 18 tonne Mercedes diesel truck in cooperation with EFA S Elektrofahrzeuge Stuttgart with an electric drive. The electric truck was now handed over to the Fraunhofer IVI.
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eMining’s eDumper is the world’s largest electric truck
The eDumper dump truck claims the title of the world’s largest EV and may sure be the readiest. It has just sprung into operation in a quarry in Péry in the Bernese Jura and is a joint development by Swiss universities and Empa.
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Volvo Trucks to share battery technology
Volvo Trucks, that is due to launch its first all-electric semi next year, says it wants to market the battery technology across brands in order to reduce cost. They would not only share their tech with trucks though but also with buses and heavy industries.
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Volvo shows off FL garbage truck, plans 26 ton version
Volvo presented their first electric truck, the FL Electric, as an electrified garbage truck in Göteborg. Reports also indicate that Volvo will be presenting a 26 ton version in early May in Hamburg.
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eRoadArlanda – Swedish road charges EVs while driving
The eRoadArlanda in Sweden is now open and will first allow electric trucks to drive while charging. This is made possible through an innovative rail system, that hooks onto the electric vehicles fully automatically, and cars may soon follow.
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Tighten EU emission regulation, please
It is not every day the EU hears someone asking them to give them stricter regulations and this time, it is neither citizens nor environmental organisations but industrial heavy weights. Those dealing in deliveries brought by trucks want tougher rules so that they can come clean.
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German government considering dropping tolls for e-trucks
The German government is set to drop the tolls for electric semi trucks as of January, 1, 2019. The move by transport minister Andreas Scheuer is designed to motivate the slow electrification of truck transport as it promises savings for haulage firms.
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Nikola Motor to refund prepayments for reserved trucks
US startup Nikola Motor has announced they will refund all deposits for the pre-orders of their electrified trucks within the next 60 days, without the pre-order applicants losing their place in the production line. It is a show of strength.
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Motiv Power’s EPIC chassis exempt from emissions for life
CARB has certified Motiv’s Electric Powered Intelligent Chassis (EPIC) family for use in electric trucks and buses. With the executive order, EPIC chassis are certified for all of their service life, requiring no further emissions testing.
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Tesla Semi break down sparks Schadenfreude
It is a distinctly German word and maybe trait, Schadenfreude, but it appears it’s widespread on the worldwide web as well. Tesla got its share when one of their Semi electric trucks was spotted motionless at the roadside.
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Electric mining truck with battery swap system
U.S. American Artisan Vehicles has discovered the utility vehicle market and developed a 40-ton electric truck. Its use case is specific as the Z40 is an underground haul truck used by mining companies all over the world.
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Volvo to reveal electric semi truck at IFAT in Munich
Volvo Trucks will be finally unveiling their new electric semi truck, at the IFAT in May. It is scheduled to be operational for regional and city transport as of 2019. Testing at an outdoor driving range has allowed for first impressions of the EV.
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Tesla transports batteries with Semi electric truck (Video)
Tesla Semi electric trucks now transport battery packs from the Gigafactory 1 in Nevada to the EV maker’s facility in Fremont. At the same time, a whole slew of videos and photos have appeared, showing the trucks on the road.
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German-Swedish CollERS to analyse electric freight transport
As part of the Swedish-German research collaboration on Electric Road Systems (CollERS), a holistic analysis of freight transport on roads will proceed, further expanding the move away from diesel on the continent.
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Daimler reveals electric truck eActros to press
Daimler gathered the press for an early presentation of the Mercedes-Benz eActros today. The electric truck has a range of 200 km and is on its way to the first clients to go into testing operations for a year.
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Dutch Emoss to bring range-extended electric truck
EMOSS Mobile Systems has developed an electric semi-truck that has a range over 480 kilometres thanks to a range extender and a large battery. The company also offers a rigid model according to their website.
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Daimler announces a new electric Truck Actros
The head of the Daimler Trucks & Buses Divisions, Martin Daum, recently stated in a newspaper interview, that Daimler has plans to release an electric truck next to their electric buses this year! The model will be based on the already existing Actros Truck model, and is expected to be officially presented next to the […]
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Tesla working on charging network for electric trucks
As the commercial shift to electric transportation modes is taking place, Tesla is taking a proactive approach by working with industry to supply local charging stations for companies. According to Reuters Anheuser-Busch, Pepsi and UPS are among those participating in the development programme.
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Electric trucks and utility EVs by Renault from 2019
Renault Trucks says it is ready to launch an all-electric range next year, after testing had commenced with partners over ten years. It is thus not only one truck but a whole line of utility vehicles the French are gearing up for. A dedicated production line in the Normandy will start rolling by 2019.
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Scania and Northvolt to create battery cells for heavy EVs
Utility vehicle manufacturer Scania and Swedish Northvolt signed an agreement to jointly develop and commercialise battery cell tech for heavy duty vehicles. Scania says that it will invest 10m euros.
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