Tag: battery-electric trucks
Daimler Truck North America has commenced series production of the Freightliner eM2, a battery electric medium-duty truck designed for pick-up and delivery applications. These vehicles are being manufactured at DTNA's truck manufacturing plant in Portland, Oregon.
The first production units...
Volvo Trucks North America is introducing two new innovative technology tools to support customers in successfully deploying Volvo VNR Electric Class 8 models into their fleet operations. The new route planning and connected technology tools are designed to help...
Volvo Trucks North America's customer Groupe Morneau took delivery of its first Volvo VNR Electric to operate on freight logistics routes in eastern Canada.
The zero-tailpipe emission Class 8 truck was delivered to Groupe Morneau this week during a key...
Volvo Group North America recently won a prestigious award for its clean air technology efforts related to the Volvo LIGHTS project. The South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) presented the 32nd Clean Air Award to the Volvo Group...
Producers Dairy, a Central California-based dairy processor and direct-to-store supplier, has placed an order for two Volvo VNR Electric trucks — anticipated to be the first commercial battery-electric Class 8 trucks to be deployed in California's Central Valley.
In late 2021, these...
Volvo Trucks North America today accepted a 2021 Climate Leadership Award for the Volvo LIGHTS (Low Impact Green Heavy Transport Solutions) project in Southern California.
The "Innovative Partnership" award was presented by the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (C2ES)...
During a groundbreaking ceremony, the Volvo Group announced a $33 million expansion of its powertrain research and development site in Hagerstown, Maryland for the construction of a new, state-of-the-art Vehicle Propulsion Lab (VPL).
Volvo's VPL will be the first...
Albertsons Companies, the second-largest grocery chain in the U.S., recently took delivery of two Volvo VNR Electric trucks at its distribution center in Irvine, California.
The VNR Electric models from Volvo Trucks North America are the first zero tailpipe emission,...
Rep. Peter DeFazio, Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, visited Volvo Trucks North America's TEC Equipment dealership location in Coburg to test-drive an electric Volvo Class 8 truck and highlight his clean energy priorities as he...
Two leaders of the commercial vehicle industry – Daimler Truck AG and Volvo Group –officially outlined their pioneering roadmap for the new fuel-cell joint venture cellcentric, as part of an industry-first commitment to accelerate the use of hydrogen-based fuel cells for...