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.
Interview: UPS Looks Toward an Electric Fleet
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.
News: The Magic School Bus: No Longer Fiction
This new electric school bus technology will allow districts to save money while creating a cleaner and healthier environment for their students.
Road Test: 2013 Nissan NV200 Cargo SV
If you need a light-duty delivery vehicle to haul cargo in-town and short distances on the freeway, then you should be considering the 2013 Nissan NV200 Cargo.
Hundreds of Electric Delivery Trucks Today, Millions Tomorrow
Delivery trucks are increasingly hybrids that sip diesel and gasoline instead of gulping. Thousands of trucks are now all-electric. 4.5 million vehicles in the U.S. are short-haul delivery vehicles. Although it would be impractical to get a big long-haul truck across the nation on electricity, it can be practical to charge 100 short-haul delivery trucks at the warehouse where they load.
Delivery and Service Vans Plug-in
Plug-in delivery and service vans and trucks are starting to save millions in fuel.