Public transport operator the TEC Group, which serves the Belgian cities of Charleroi and Namur, has ordered 90 Volvo 7900 Electric Hybrid buses as well as 12 ABB charging stations. Delivery and installation will get underway this fall. TEC brought 11 Volvo 7900s into service in Namur in January. Once the new buses take to… Read more »
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California awards $23.6 million for electrified drayage trucks at seaports
Drayage trucks, which move freight around inside and between port facilities, are a major source of air pollution, and an excellent candidate for electrification. The twin ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have been testing various electrified options for several years. Now the state of California has awarded $23.6 million to the South Coast… Read more »
Opbrid Trukbaar brings overhead DC fast charging to electric trucks
Furrer+Frey and Opbrid have developed the Opbrid Bůsbaar, an overhead high-power charging system for heavy-duty vehicles, which is now being used to charge the Volvo Electric Hybrid bus in a couple of pilot projects in Sweden. Their new product, the Opbrid Trůkbaar V3, brings automatic fast charging to electric trucks. City buses are natural candidates… Read more »
Vancouver Island city buys a RIZON Class 4 electric truck
The City of Colwood on Vancouver Island has deployed a RIZON e16M electric truck. The Class 4 medium-duty truck—upfitted with a dump body—will be integrated into Colwood’s municipal public works services. The delivery caps a busy month for RIZON, which also delivered trucks in Vancouver and Quebec. RIZON is Daimler Truck’s ninth and newest brand…. Read more »
Electrify your fleet with nothing down with Revolv’s fleet-as-a-service model
Revolv’s fleet-as-a-service model allows companies to pursue electrification without risking any capital. Fleet owners know they need to electrify, but the up-front costs—for vehicles, charging hardware and more—are daunting. And it’s not just a question of finding the capital—investing such large sums in a developing technology that’s outside of a company’s core competency carries substantial… Read more »
NFI and Prologis Mobility open electric truck charging depot in Ontario, California
Supply chain solution provider NFI, a leading North American, and EV charging infrastructure provider Prologis Mobility have jointly announced the launch of a new electric truck charging depot in Ontario, California. The 1 MW facility includes 10 dedicated charging ports and can charge up to 20 vehicles daily. The charging depot will support NFI’s fleet… Read more »
UK EV charging provider Paua adds Milence’s high-power electric truck charging sites to its network
Paua, a UK-based EV charging network for fleets, has partnered with charging solution provider Milence. Paua will integrate Milence’s high-power charging sites for electric trucks into its network, allowing fleet customers to gain access to Milence’s strategically-located charging hubs using Paua’s charging platform. Paua’s EV fleet charging platform provides seamless access to a UK-wide network… Read more »
Daimler Truck to launch semi-public European charging network
In an effort to alleviate Europe’s current deficit in charging points and charging capacity for heavy commercial vehicles, Daimler Truck plans to enable its TruckCharge customers to open their charging infrastructure for external, paid use, starting in the third quarter of 2025. Plans include offering a system for planning, booking and reservation, along with additional… Read more »
Danfoss Editron ED3 onboard charger and ePTO now available for off-highway electric vehicles
Danfoss Group has announced that it now offers the Editron ED3 for off-highway electric vehicles. Its three-in-one functionality—AC charger, DC ePTO, and AC ePTO—is designed to reduce complexity and streamline machine design and integration. “The ED3 enables rapid overnight and opportunity charging for heavy-duty electric machinery using readily available AC chargers,” the company said in… Read more »
Interview: Trova CEO talks about company’s first-ever electric terminal truck
Trova Commercial Vehicles has launched a battery-electric terminal truck, the company’s first product to reach the market, and CEO Patrick Collignon sat down with Charged to talk about it. Terminal trucks are semi-tractor vehicles designed to move semi-trailers within a warehouse facility, cargo yard or intermodal facility. “One of the unique sides of Trova is… Read more »
