New Funding Gives Rivian Frontrunner Status in EV Pickup Race
The investment round of $2.5 billion comes as the electric vehicle startup retools its factory to produce its three electric vehicles starting in 2021.
July 10, 2020
The investment round of $2.5 billion comes as the electric vehicle startup retools its factory to produce its three electric vehicles starting in 2021.
July 10, 2020
The $1.5 trillion package of infrastructure priorities includes federal support for electric vehicles and infrastructure. Trucking groups oppose the bill’s provision that calls for higher motor carrier insurance minimums.
July 7, 2020
Hyundai has shipped the first 10 of its Xcient Fuel Cell trucks to Switzerland, which will be available for lease through H2 Energy with no initial investment for fleet customers.
July 6, 2020
New forms of sharing technology allow fleet operators — from corporate and rental fleets to motor pools — to increase utilization and recoup costs.
July 3, 2020
Autonomous trucking technology company TuSimple announced the launch of its Autonomous Freight Network, which it says will lay the groundwork for self-driving trucks to become commercially available by 2024.
July 1, 2020
Zoox started in 2014 with the vision of purpose-built, zero-emissions vehicles designed for autonomous ride-hailing, along with an end-to-end autonomy software stack.
July 1, 2020
While the Endurance launch event offered more big-picture proclamations than actual truck specs, Lordstown CEO Steve Burns pointed out one reason why an all-electric pickup will be so tantalizing for fleets.
June 26, 2020
Hyliion Inc., looking to make its own claim in the Class 8 electrified market, launched its Hypertruck Electric Range Extender (ERX), a long-haul, fully electric powertrain, with an order from logistics company Agility for 1,000 trucks.
June 26, 2020
The new California Air Resources Board standard mandates that by 2045, every new truck sold in California will be zero-emission.
June 25, 2020
Lordstown Motor Corp.’s CEO Steve Burns said preorders from commercial and fleet customers for the all-electric Endurance pickup exceed the company’s production capacity of 20,000 units for 2021.
June 25, 2020
Ford’s electric F-150 is due by mid-2022. Is this a realistic assessment of the electrification timeline, or is Ford late to the game?
June 23, 2020
The installation of DC fast chargers at three Love’s Travel Stops along Highway 99 expands the West Coast Electric Highway and takes a big step in the electrification of commercial fleets.
June 23, 2020
Arcimoto's Deliverator, an ultra-efficient, three-wheel electric vehicle designed for local and last-mile delivery, will be available to rent on the HyreCar platform this summer in Los Angeles.
June 22, 2020
Results of a study by electric utilities in Washington, Oregon, and California call for the installation of charging sites along the I-5 for medium- and heavy-duty electric trucks to reduce pollution caused by freight transport along the Pacific Coast.
June 22, 2020
Along with software and consulting, the mobility technology company has partnered with Chinese two-wheel EV manufacturer Yadea for direct access to e-bikes to start a shared service.
June 19, 2020