Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) announced this week that the first two Class 8 battery electric Freightliner eCascadias are headed for Southern California customers.
While Ford and Tesla sparred over electric pickup specs, Chevrolet trotted out some EPA-certified paperwork for its 2020 model that will be on sale in a few months. The 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Duramax, powered by a 3.0-liter inline six-cylinder turbodiesel engine, will deliver 33 mpg on the highway.
It’s clear the pickup market is going to see some electric models–soon.
At a recent Toyota event, we had the chance to take the discussion to a higher level and talk about corporate environmental impacts. but it does come back to the cars.
Robert Falck’s vision at Einride is nothing short of a complete transformation of over-the-road goods transport.
The Kaiyun Pickman has a 5.5-horsepower motor that’s good for a top speed of just 28 mph and a battery that provides 75 miles driving range on a full charge.
When asked by CNBC about the potential for an electric GMC Sierra, Duncan Aldred, vice president of GMC, replied, “Certainly, it’s something we’re considering.”
Now there’s more F-150 electrified news. “We’re going to be electrifying the F-Series—battery electric and hybrid,” Jim Farley, Ford president of global markets, said.
UPS manages a fleet that includes more than 1,000 electric and hybrid electric vehicles, as part of its “Rolling Laboratory” of approximately 9,300 alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles.
This new electric school bus technology will allow districts to save money while creating a cleaner and healthier environment for their students.