A new player has popped up to join the growing ranks of commercial EV makers. California-based Chanje has assembled a team of execs with impressive experience in the EV industry. President Ian Gardner is an alumnus of the Boston Consulting Group, Duke Energy and the Los Angeles Clean Tech Incubator. COO Joerg Sommer has been… Read more »
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Trucking industry skeptical but wary about Tesla semi plans
Long-haul trucks are going to be a tough nut for EVs to crack, but it’s never smart to bet against Tesla. That’s the one-sentence summary of the trucking industry’s reaction to Tesla’s recent announcement that it will unveil an electric semi-truck in September. The challenges involved in electrifying big rigs are huge. The battery for… Read more »
Mercedes-Benz heavy-duty eTruck in customer trials
Mercedes-Benz Trucks is bringing an electric heavy-duty truck to market in a small series. The Urban eTruck has 25 tons gross vehicle weight, a payload of 12.8 tons, and a range of up to 200 km. “A low two-figure number of units” will be delivered to customers in Germany this year. They will be used… Read more »
Mercedes presents electric delivery truck
Despite the demonstrable savings, commercial vehicles have been slower to electrify than passenger cars, and the majors have mostly left the field open for start-up firms such as Motiv Power Systems and Wrightspeed. However, as performance improves and emissions regulations tighten (some European cities are making noises about someday banning ICE trucks from city centers),… Read more »
Convinced that the market is ready for plug-ins, Daimler invests 7 billion euros
Daimler has cranked up the voltage several notches with a series of EV-related announcements. The German auto giant plans to invest €7 billion ($7.9 billion) in green tech R&D over the next two years. Mercedes’ seventh and eighth PHEV models, the GLC Coupé 350 e 4MATIC and the E 350 e, are to arrive in… Read more »
Fuso Canter E-Cell electric delivery truck wraps up Portugal pilot
Mercedes recently completed a yearlong pilot of an electric delivery truck in Portugal. The Fuso Canter E-Cell. The eight vehicles logged 51,500 kilometers in day-to-day usage with two municipal governments, a delivery service and the national postal service. The Fuso Canter E-Cell, which is based on the chassis of the conventional Canter, features a 110… Read more »
Pot Daimler calls kettle Tesla black re fast charging standards
It seems that not everyone is enchanted by Tesla’s plans to install 40 to 50 Supercharger stations in Germany by the end of 2014. Carmaker Daimler and parts supplier Robert Bosch recently criticized the American company for pursuing its own proprietary DC charging standard. “The future lies in standardization. As with gas stations, we need… Read more »
ACT Expo Announces 2026 Speaker Line-Up Featuring Leaders from Rivian, Tesla, Aurora and ABB
ACT Expo has announced its 2026 speaker roster, bringing nearly 400 fleet operators, vehicle engineers and technology leaders to Las Vegas, May 4–7, to explore the electric powertrain, autonomy and advanced vehicle systems transforming commercial transportation. AI, autonomy, advanced safety systems and alternative powertrains, as well as speakers sharing deployment experience and investment insights, will… Read more »
Thomas Built Buses launches its first electric Type D school bus
Thomas Built Buses, a division of Daimler Truck Specialty Vehicles, has announced the launch of the Saf-T-Liner eHDX2 Wattson, its first electric Type D, or “transit-style,” school bus. The new model is built on the existing HDX2 platform and is intended for school districts seeking to expand fleet electrification with a familiar, large-capacity vehicle. The… Read more »
Duke Energy’s new electrification center allows commercial EV fleets to test microgrid technology
Duke Energy has commissioned a new electrification center for electric fleet vehicles in Mount Holly, North Carolina. The Duke Energy + Electrada Fleet Mobility Microgrid project is intended to serve a dual purpose as a model for utility-grade, reliable fleet electrification, and as an active charging site for light-, medium- and heavy-duty electric fleet vehicles…. Read more »