Electric Trucking

Ideanomics Inc. Announces AVTA Order For 28 Additional Wireless Chargers
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One Way Or Another, Rivian Could Make History
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Locomation's Autonomous Truck Platform Promises Serious Cost, Emissions Savings
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One Way Or Another, Rivian Could Make History
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Locomation's Autonomous Truck Platform Promises Serious Cost, Emissions Savings
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Workhorse Group Latest Electric Truck Maker Under SEC Scrutiny
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ACT Expo: Peterbilt's Math Lesson And Volvo's Big Day
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Electric Trucking Recent News

Electric Pickup Truck Maker Lordstown Motors Taps Former Icahn Executive As CEO
Longtime automotive supplier executive Daniel Ninivaggi will take over as CEO at struggling Lordstown Motors Corp.
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Truck Talk: Trash Talking Edition
This week, we're talking trash. Not what's in it, but what moves it. The frequent stop-and-go operation of garbage trucks make them ideal for electrification. So why aren't they being adopted more quickly? Waste Not Is there a better vehicle candidate for electrification than the unlovable garbage truck?
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TuSimple: Autonomous Freight Network 6 Months Ahead Of Schedule
Autonomous trucking software leader TuSimple is running six months ahead of schedule in building out the first phase of its autonomous freight network, and should reach Charlotte, North Carolina, and Orlando, Florida, by the end of the year.
Semi Tough: Tesla Electric Class 8 Truck Leader Departs Company
The departure of Jerome Guillen, who was overseeing the oft-delayed Tesla Semi program, renews questions about when the electric trucks will be on the road as more than prototypes.
Navistar Pays $50M To Settle Military Vehicle Pricing Fraud Allegations
Navistar International Corp. (NYSE: NAV) is paying $50 million to settle claims that it overcharged the U.S.
Outrider CEO: "Yard Of The Future" Is Autonomous And Electric
Trucks idling in lines to check in at distribution centers due to inefficient yard operations have no place in the "yard of the future," Andrew Smith, CEO and founder of Outrider, told FreightWaves.
Workhorse Gets Big Electric Truck Order, But Can It Deliver?
Workhorse Group Inc. (NASDAQ: WKHS) booked its largest order of electric last-mile delivery vans to date. But the order is contingent on Workhorse being able to fulfill it.
Volvo Gets $21.7 Million In Grants For 70 Electric Class 8 Trucks
Volvo Trucks North America (VTNA) will deploy 70 Class 8 electric heavy-duty trucks in Southern California using $21.7 million in air-quality improvement grants. The money is from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) and the South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD).
Workhorse Gets $200 Million To Advance Electric Van Production
Workhorse Group (NASDAQ: WKHS) is selling $200 million in new debt to build up cash it needs to increase production of its electric delivery vans. It is also converting a more expensive note to new stock.
Walmart Triples Tesla Semi Order In Canada
Walmart Canada has more than tripled its order for Tesla Semi trucks in a show of confidence for the all-electric heavy-duty vehicles and the ability of its maker to deliver them.   
Rivian Provides A New Teaser - But Can It Deliver ?
Last Thursday, Rivian published a short video on YouTube revealing its pre-production R1T electric pickup trucks are being assembled to be used for final testing. They will not be sold to customers. Rivian doesn't expect to start deliveries of the R1T June 2021, with the R1S SUV version following in August 2021.
Nikola Will Truck Hydrogen To Stations When Electricity Costs Too Much
As media coverage dies down on a short seller's report questioning Nikola Corp.'s integrity,  company executives are making the rounds of analyst events. They are touting the startup electric truck maker's business case, including new details of its network of hydrogen stations.
Here's Where Electric Trucks Make Sense
If you operate a regional-haul trucking fleet in California or the Northeast, it's time to start considering electric trucks. That is a high-level takeaway from a new report released on Monday by the North American Council on Freight Efficiency (NACFE) and its project partner, the Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI).
What Happens In California Doesn't Stay In California
After California approves the nation's first electric truck sales mandate, more states seek transition to zero-emission trucks
Lordstown Motors Says First-Year Electric Pickup Build Is Sold Out
A commercial fleet-focused electric pickup from Lordstown Motors Corp. (LMC) is sold out for its first year – if the startup secures the $450 million needed to retool a former General Motors Company (NYSE: GM) car plant to make full-size trucks.
Mitsubishi Fuso Ending Truck Sales In US And Canada
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America (MFTA) will stop selling Class 4-5 medium-duty trucks in the U.S. and Canada when it runs out of inventory, but it will continue providing parts and service for customers through at least 2028.
Truck Maker BYD Rejects Suggestions Of Espionage
How To Prepare Diesel Trucks For An Electric Future
Today's Pickup: Even At A Maintenance Show, Connectivity And Electrification Dominate
NFI Sees Explosive Growth For Its Class 8 Electric Truck Fleet
Electric Vehicle Interest, Options Grow Alongside Questions
PACCAR Aligns Kenworth And Peterbilt Electrification System Suppliers
Waiting On The Tesla Semi