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  • The first mile: Port of Vancouver launches new electric semi truck pilot
  • First-ever Volvo A30 Electric articulated haul trucks get to work
  • Horizon Eyes Class 8 BEV Tractor Production Inside 18 Months

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electrek.co /4 weeks ago

The first mile: Port of Vancouver launches new electric semi truck pilot

A fleet of electric Peterbilt 579EV Class 8 trucks is being put to work on container-hauling routes at the Port of Vancouver as part of a new, data-sharing pilot program designed t...

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electrek.co /1 week ago

First-ever Volvo A30 Electric articulated haul trucks get to work

Volvo CE announced its first-ever electric articulated haul truck at last year’s Bauma construction expo; less than a year later, the first examples of Volvo’s new A30 Electric are...

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ttnews.com /1 month ago

Horizon Eyes Class 8 BEV Tractor Production Inside 18 Months

Horizon currently sells Classes 3-7 battery-electric trucks but is expanding its portfolio with a Class 8 design intended to rival the Tesla Semi.

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electrek.co /1 month ago

Super-sized slot cars: these HD electric machines NEVER need plugged in

A Kalmar Ottawa T2 EV electric terminal tractor has been successfully deployed on an in-road charging system in Ljungby, Sweden, enabling continuous operation without ever needing...

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automotiveworld.com /4 weeks ago

Mercedes-Benz Trucks publishes EV performance data

Mercedes-Benz Trucks is building its argument for electric freight on data from its own supply chain rather than laboratory testing The post Mercedes-Benz Trucks publishes EV perfo...

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electrek.co /1 month ago

Fleet buys Tesla Semi electric trucks after stunning 1.55 kWh/mile efficiency

ArcBest (ARCB), the multibillion-dollar logistics company, is purchasing two Tesla Semi electric trucks for its ABF Freight fleet after a successful 2025 pilot program that average...

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electrek.co /3 weeks ago

From labs to logistics: China tests sodium batteries in HD trucks

Made from more affordable and more abundant materials than li-ion, sodium batteries promise more abundant and more affordable electric vehicles – but will sodium batteries be pract...

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electrek.co /2 weeks ago

Zero emission truck deployments SURGED up 37% in 2025 as momentum builds

CALSTART’s Zeroing in on Zero-Emission Trucks report is out, and the results are in: after getting off to a slow start in the first half of 2025, zero-emission truck deployment in...

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truckinginfo.com /1 month ago

Hendrickson Debuts Electraax E-Axle for Medium-Duty Trucks

Developed with Driventic, Hendrickson's new integrated e-axle is designed to improve efficiency, reduce weight, and extend range in Class 6-7 EV applications.

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chargedevs.com /1 month ago

Mercedes Benz Trucks adds a Lowliner variant to its eActros lineup of electric trucks

Mercedes Benz Trucks has added another variant to its eActros portfolio: the Mercedes Benz eActros Lowliner, designed specifically for high-volume transport. A Lowliner truck is a...

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cleantechnica.com /5 days ago

Volvo’s Electric Truck Is Moving Faster Than Its Hydrogen Strategy

Volvo’s new FH Aero Electric is the kind of truck legacy manufacturers used to imply battery-electric trucking could not really become. It claims up to 700 kilometers of range, car...

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chargedevs.com /3 weeks ago

Logistics firm ArcBest evaluates Tesla Semis in its ABF Freight fleet

ArcBest, an integrated logistics company, has announced the purchase of two Tesla Semi Class 8 electric trucks by its less-than-truckload carrier ABF Freight. The company tested th...

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automotiveworld.com /2 weeks ago

Europe’s truckmakers insist battery swap not needed

European truck makers have their own answer to long-haul electrification, and appear unwilling to offer CATL a seat at the table. By Stewart Burnett The post Europe’s truckmakers i...

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automotiveworld.com /1 month ago

Mercedes-Benz Trucks unveils eActros Lowliner at IAA 2026

A lowliner variant for volume freight is the missing battery-electric link for operators who cannot switch to standard platform trucks The post Mercedes-Benz Trucks unveils eActros...

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nytimes.com /1 month ago

Tesla’s Semi Truck could Jolt the Trucking Industry

California truckers have expressed strong interest in the Tesla Semi because it costs much less and can travel further on a charge than electric trucks sold by established manufact...

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electrek.co /3 weeks ago

This zinc mine needed a truck no one made, so they made it themselves

Zijin Mining couldn’t find an ultra-class electric haul truck that could get the job done at its Wulagen mine in Wuqia County, Xinjiang, so they designed their own: a 140-ton BEV h...

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cleanfleetreport.com /5 days ago

How Bidirectional Charging Could Turn Electric Trucks into Mobile Power Stations

As battery capacity grows and charging technology improves, these vehicles can now support grid functions and make power available when and where it is needed most. The post How Bi...

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chargedevs.com /1 month ago

For electric trucks, “the math is simple,” says Chinese heavy machinery OEM

Electric trucks have passed an inflection point—in many cases, their total cost of ownership is lower than that of legacy trucks. But for a fleet operator, evaluating the economic...

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electrek.co /3 days ago

Volvo Electric semi trucks charge up American Truck Simulator

American Truck Simulator’s players can finally get a taste of what it’s like to climb into the cab of a Volvo VNL and VNR Electric semi trucks as the big BEVs become the first-ever...

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logisticsbusiness.com /1 month ago

Sodium-ion Battery Field Trial for Trucks

Jungheinrich has reached another milestone in the development of sustainable energy storage solutions and is launching field trials of sodium-ion batteries in industrial trucks at...

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electrek.co /2 weeks ago

Mercedes posts Tesla-like efficiency hauling 36 tons through a German winter

Despite the rapidly growing number of heavy-duty EVs on western roads, a number of myths still persist about range, charging infrastructure, and economic viability. To combat those...

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chargedevs.com /1 week ago

New report: shared charging models could accelerate electric truck adoption

Commercial vehicles represent a major opportunity for emissions reductions. They make up a small share of vehicles on the road, but account for a disproportionate share of transpor...

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container-news.com /1 month ago

Port of Vancouver launches battery electric container trucking pilot programme

The Port of Vancouver has commenced battery electric container truck operations as part of the Electric Container Trucking Program, known as ELECTRA, a pilot in...

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automotiveworld.com /2 weeks ago

Volvo Trucks unveils extended-range electric truck at IAA

With range now at 700 km, Volvo's electric offer is closing the gap with diesel on the routes that matter most The post Volvo Trucks unveils extended-range electric truck at IAA ap...

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