News: A Look at the Near Future of Electric Pickup Trucks
Electric power makes a lot of sense for pickups, so what can we expect when these new trucks hit the road?
Electric Trucks
News: Cummins Sees Electrification in its Next 100 Years
Cummins held an open house to showcase its newest business unit—the Electrified Power Segment. Built on the foundation of last year’s acquisition of Efficient Drivetrains, Inc. (EDI), a California start-up designing and building electrified powertrains,
News: First Freightliner eCascadia Battery Electric Trucks Headed to Customers
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.
News: Pickup Trucks Make Big Power/MPG Moves
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.
News: Pickup Electrification a Hot Topic in U.S.
It’s clear the pickup market is going to see some electric models–soon.
Feature: Toyota Aims for 2050 Environmental Goals
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.
Interview: Robert Falck of Einride
Robert Falck’s vision at Einride is nothing short of a complete transformation of over-the-road goods transport.
News: $5,000 Electric ‘Pickup’ Coming from China?
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.
GMC Is ‘Considering’ An All-Electric Sierra Pickup
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.”
Detroit Auto Show: Ford F-150 Electric Pickup Coming
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.