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Zero-emission truck adoption soars — and not just in California
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Think electric trucks are just a thing in California? Think again. The Golden State unsurprisingly...
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Electric trucks should shake off setbacks in 2024
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Meaningful volume growth eluded heavy-duty electric trucks last year for several reasons: Charging...
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CARB sets up unit to help fleets navigate California’s Clean Fleets rule
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With the first requirements of the California Advanced Clean Fleets (ACF) rule looming at the start...
California offers up to $500,000 for purchases of zero-emissions equipment
The California Air Resources Board CARB announced Monday it has $125 million in funding available through its Clean Off-Road Equipment Voucher Incentive Project (CORE) for point-of-sale discounts on purchases of zero-emissions equipment and vehicles, an effort to combat their comparatively high upfront costs.
Administered by clean transportation nonprofit Calstart, the project has more than double the amount allocated when it launched in January 2020.
Qualified zero-emission equipment includes:
- On...
Truck Tech: Electric incentives edition
The supply is running low. But getting in on California’s free money for electric truck purchases is still doable. Also, Walmart lays out its plan for sustainable over-the-road trucking. And Kodiak Robotics shows the ease of maintaining autonomous tech on its fourth-generation truck.
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There’s a voucher for thatIt’s no secret that a Class 8 electric truck can cost three times as much up front as a...
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Zero-emission truck, bus models increasing 26% from 2020 through 2022
The number of zero-emission truck and bus models on the market will grow by 26% from 2020 until the end of 2022, according to data released by clean transportation technology provider Calstart on Wednesday. Calstart updated its Zero Emission Technology Inventory (ZETI) tool as part of its Drive to Zero program.
The 26% increase from 433 to 544 models of zero-emission trucks and buses gives companies more options to choose a sustainable vehicle that suits their needs.
A large portion of that...
Truck Tech: Hypertruck first drive edition
The story of Hyliion’s extended-range Class 8 truck is more complex than just battery-electric power. We took the first media ride and drive in Austin, Texas, this week. Another makeover of a trailer maker as Great Dane freshens up its brand. And the best of the rest.
Checking out Hyliion’s HypertruckHyliion Holdings hosted me for a quick visit to its Austin, Texas, headquarters for a ride and drive of its Hypertruck ERX. The Peterbilt Model 579-based natural gas and battery-powered hybrid Class...
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Electric truck charging: Can infrastructure keep pace with demand?
Boosted by billions of dollars for electrification, the rapidly advancing market for battery-powered commercial trucks will soon learn whether there is enough juice to begin scaling a transformation from diesel to zero tailpipe emission electric transport.
It doesn’t look good.
“We’ve got to worry about supply and demand, and we’ve got to make sure that all these things come together, and that means like now. The race is on right now,” Britta Gross, managing director of the Carbon Free Mobility...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/electric-truck-charging-can-infrastructure-keep-pace-with-demand