Can electric vehicles match diesel performance in cold, snowy conditions?

AskWaves dives into whether EVs can operate in cold temperatures.

As battery-electric vehicles gain popularity for different uses in transportation, some are wondering if they can perform in the cold and harsh environments that diesel vehicles handle well.

Just as mileage for conventional vehicles depends on several factors, the range for EVs can vary with cold weather, high-speed driving or accessory use, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.

Accessory power use for things like heating a vehicle’s cabin can impact the energy consumption and vehicle...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/can-electric-vehicles-match-diesel-performance-in-cold-snowy-conditions

Lazer Spot buys over 25 electric yard spotters from Orange EV

Lazer Spot is purchasing 25 EV yard spotters from Orange EV.

Electric vehicles are increasingly penetrating the freight market, especially in terminal yards where there is no range anxiety. Enter another deal for expanding EVs in the yard.

Georgia-based yard management firm Lazer Spot on Thursday signed a two-year contract with heavy-duty electric vehicle manufacturer Orange EV to purchase more than 25 electric yard spotters.

Lazer Spot should get its next round of yard spotters in the fourth quarter of 2021, according to Orange EV. All 25-plus of the EVs...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/lazer-spot-buys-over-25-electric-yard-spotters-from-orange-ev

TICO partnership: Electric terminal tractors in the pipeline

TICO is entering a partnership with Volvo Penta and Cummins to create an electric terminal tractor.

Terminal Investment Corp. (TICO), a fleet and terminal service provider and tractor manufacturer, is working on its first electric terminal tractor with the help of Volvo Penta and Cummins

Starting in the fourth quarter of 2021, TICO plans to work with customers nationwide to test the electric tractors in several different environments and with different payloads, Frank Tubbert, the general manager of manufacturing at TICO, told FreightWaves. He said testing this way will provide useful...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/tico-partnership-electric-terminal-tractors-in-the-pipeline

Kalmar to improve eco footprint of Uruguay’s terminal

Kalmar, part of Cargotec, will supply seven terminal tractors and six forklifts, including two fully electric machines, to the Rio Estiba terminal in Nueva Palmira, Uruguay. The order was booked in Cargotec’s 2018 Q4 order intake with delivery scheduled to take place in Q2 of 2019.

Rio Estiba provides port logistics services, including loading and unloading of cargo, coordination of intra-port operations, in-terminal transport, and administration and cargo handling in port warehouses. The...

https://container-news.com/kalmar-improve-eco-footprint-uruguay-terminal/

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