News: FedEx To Add 1,000 Chanje Electric Vans
FedEx Corp. announced this week that it will be expanding its fleet of alternative fuel delivery vehicles in California by adding 1,000 Chinese-built Chanje electric vans to its fleet.
News: Chevrolet Silverado ZH2: A Fuel Cell-Powered Heavy-Duty Military Truck
General Motor’s GM Defense Division posted a video of the Chevrolet Silverado ZH2, a heavy-duty version of the pickup powered by a next-generation fuel cell power system and advanced lithium-ion battery.
Daimler Breaks Ground on New EV Battery Plant in Alabama
Earlier this month, Daimler broke ground on its new electric-vehicle (EV) battery factory in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The factory represents part of Mercedes-Benz’s latest $1 billion investment into its Tuscaloosa facilities.
News: Bollinger Motors B2 Pickup
Bollinger Motors, a startup that’s been developing it’s B1 Sport Utility Truck since 2014, now steps into the breach with the Bollinger B2 electric pickup truck,
News: Volkswagen I.D. Buzz Cargo Concept
Last week Volkswagen debuted another concept version called the I.D. Buzz Cargo at IAA Commercial Vehicles in Hannover.
News: Ford F-Vision: An Electric, Autonomous Semi-Truck Concept For The Future
The American automaker had a surprise up its sleeve—its first ever big rig concept truck, the Ford F-Vision Future Truck.
News: Hyundai Fuel Cell Semi Shown in Germany
Hyundai introduced a hydrogen fuel cell electric semi-truck and announced plans to introduce it in Europe’s eco-friendly commercial vehicle market. The Hyundai Fuel Cell Semi may beat the Tesla electric Semi to the market.
News: Volkswagen e-Delivery Trucks Accelerate in Brazil
Volkswagen Caminhões e Õnibus, one of the biggest truck and bus manufacturers in South America, plans to build the first Volkswagen e-Delivery trucks in its plant in Resende, Brazil.
News: Toyota Shows Off Next Version Of Hydrogen Fuel Cell Semi-Truck
Toyota’s commitment to fuel cell technology is evidenced with the recent introduction of the company’s second iteration of its Toyota Project Portal hydrogen fuel-cell electric Class 8 semi-truck.
News: UPS To Test Thor’s Electric Delivery Truck
UPS announced that it would be testing Thor’s new, medium-duty, fully-electric trucks. Developed with input from UPS, the electric trucks will reportedly have a range of about 100 miles and are expected to be ready for deployment later this year.