The Electrification Coalition (EC) has established a new forum for collaboration among industry leaders in the freight transportation sector to accelerate freight electrification. The new Electric Freight Consortium (EFC) aims to bring together the full fright ecosystem—shippers, carriers, retailers and EV supply chain companies. It will “identify pilot project opportunities, plan implementation, diagnose challenges, develop… Read more »
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Centennial College adds mandatory EV and hybrid coursework to its 2-year auto tech program
Centennial College’s School of Transportation, which claims to be Canada’s largest on-site transportation training facility, will require students entering the Automotive-Motive Power Technician program to complete EV and hybrid vehicle training, as of the fall 2024 semester. The Motive Power Technician two-year degree program covers a variety of topics necessary for students seeking a career… Read more »
Considerations for applying electric-PTOs units on commercial vehicles: Watch Now
Sponsored by Parker. Much of the focus on electrifying commercial trucks has been on optimizing electric powertrains and solving challenges like battery capacity, maximum battery voltage, eAxles and safety considerations. Long haul trucks present significant challenges to electrification due to battery size & cost and charging infrastructure. A quicker path to electrification is often for… Read more »
RIZON Truck introduces two new models, enhanced warranty package
California-headquartered RIZON Truck, a Daimler Truck brand, has expanded its Class 4 to 5 offerings with the debut of two new models, e18Mx and e18Lx. RIZON’s cabover trucks are designed for local goods movement, urban deliveries and refrigerated deliveries. They can be customized as box trucks and stake beds and feature a tight turning radius… Read more »
Wildcat Discovery Technologies is building a US plant to produce next-gen LFP cathode and battery materials
Q&A with Wildcat President and CEO Mark Gresser. EV battery technology is advancing rapidly—it seems like every few days we read about a scientific breakthrough that will enable safer, cheaper, smaller and more energy-dense batteries. However, the road from the lab to the auto dealership is a long one—it typically takes several years of testing… Read more »
HUBER+SUHNER’s new modular cable assemblies help speed up production of heavy-duty EVs
Cable and connector specialist HUBER+SUHNER has been making significant investments in its in-house production capability, and has expanded its high-voltage portfolio to deliver complete cable assemblies to customers. The company has launched a new purpose-built high-voltage modular cable assembly (mCAY). The solution has been designed to be simpler to assemble and to save development efforts… Read more »
Electrification gaining momentum in fleet vehicle industry
Sponsored by Parker Lord. The electrification of commercial vehicles, including trucks, buses and fleet vehicles, is gaining significant momentum globally. According to a report by Smart Energy Decisions, there were more than one million electric vehicles (EVs) in commercial and government fleets in the United States as of 2021, up from just over 300,000 in… Read more »
Considerations For Applying ePTOs On Commercial Vehicles
Much of the focus on electrifying commercial trucks has been on optimizing electric powertrains and solving challenges like battery capacity, maximum battery voltage, eAxles and safety considerations. Long haul trucks present significant challenges to electrification due to battery size & cost and charging infrastructure. A quicker path to electrification is often for work trucks –… Read more »
Fortescue’s electric excavator outperforms its diesel counterpart
Australian mining giant Fortescue has been testing an electric excavator at its Chichester operation site. Over the past three months, the excavator has been running at partial capacity while the site team familiarized themselves with the new piece of equipment. Now the e-excavator is operating at full speed, and has reached the milestone of one… Read more »
Daimler Truck announces dealer certification program for EVs
Just like passenger cars, commercial vehicles are traditionally sold through dealerships, and these dealerships must also make investments in new facilities and training in order to sell EVs. Vehicle-makers are establishing certification programs to make sure their dealers are prepared to provide a good experience to their customers as they make the transition to EVs…. Read more »