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Uber Freight and Tesla join forces to drive zero-emission electric trucks

Uber Freight and Tesla have announced a new program as part of their strategic partnership to accelerate the adoption of electric trucks in the transportation industry. Uber Freight and Tesla have announced a new program as part of their strategic partnership to accelerate the adoption of electric trucks in the transportation industry. The “Dedicated Electric […]

ABF Freight evaluates Tesla Semi in three-week trial

The Tesla Semi test included highway and regional routes in Reno and Sacramento, as well as operations in the Bay Area. ArcBest’s freight transportation company, ABF Freight, carried out a three-week pilot program using a battery-electric Tesla Semi. The test included highway and regional routes in Reno and Sacramento, as well as operations in the […]

Kenworth unveils new vocational EV T880E and upgraded T680E

Kenworth unveils the new T880E and updates the T680E with more power, range, and fast charging. Kenworth continues to advance the electrification of heavy-duty transport with the introduction of its new model, the T880E—one of the industry’s first battery-electric Class 8 vocational trucks—as well as an updated version of the T680E, featuring significant improvements in […]

Electric Trucks on the Road: Is Route 66 ready for the new era of freight transport?

The iconic highway faces a new challenge: adapting to the electric trucking revolution and the push to decarbonize the freight industry. Route 66, known as “The Mother Road” of the United States, was for decades a symbol of progress, commerce, and adventure in freight transportation. Today, nearly a century after its inauguration, this iconic highway […]

EPA officially moves to reverse emissions rules

The Environmental Protection Agency has begun the process of reversing and overturning several vehicle emissions regulations. Under the administration of Lee Zeldin, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has begun the process of reversing and overturning several vehicle emissions regulations, including the Advanced Clean Trucks rule, along with other California regulations. This move could complicate future […]

EPA grants $135 million for California’s zero-emission projects

This initiative seeks to gradually phase out large diesel-powered trucks and replace them with cleaner vehicles. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will grant $135 million to fund 13 projects in California, aiming to help the state reduce its reliance on fossil fuels. This initiative seeks to gradually phase out large diesel-powered trucks and replace them […]

I-10 electrification: Microsoft, PepsiCo, Maersk, DB Schenker and AIT Worldwide Join Forces

The alliance aims to develop comprehensive infrastructure for long-haul electric trucks Microsoft, PepsiCo, Maersk, DB Schenker, and AIT Worldwide have joined forces in an ambitious initiative to electrify the trucking corridor along Interstate 10 (I-10), which connects Los Angeles with El Paso, Texas. This stretch links two of the busiest ports in the United States […]

Volvo Trucks sets new standards for heavy-duty electric transport

The new version of the FH Electric will benefit from a series of technological innovations Volvo Trucks has announced a significant improvement in the range of its FH Electric truck model: it is expected to reach approximately 372 miles on a single charge, a considerable advancement from the current range of up to 300 miles. […]

Advanced Clean Fleets: California’s green ambitions face heat

Republican legislators in California have requested to pause the implementation of the state’s Advanced Clean Fleets In response to two fire-related accidents caused by ion batteries in trucks, which resulted in severe traffic disruptions, a coalition of Republican legislators in California has requested Governor Gavin Newsom to pause the implementation of the state’s Advanced Clean […]

Evaluation of electric vehicles in freight transportation, opportunities and challenges

A study conducted by NACFE and RMI on the opportunities for electric vehicle adoption in the trucking industry A study conducted by the North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE) and RMI last September evaluated the commercial performance of 22 battery electric vehicles ranging from Class 2b to Class 8 over a three-week period. These […]