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Whatever became of those splashy electrification startups?

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As third-quarter earnings roll in, it is a good time to check the state of electrification startups....

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Bankrupt Proterra delays auctions of electrification businesses

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Bankrupt electric bus, battery and infrastructure developer Proterra Inc. has delayed the auction...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/bankrupt-proterra-delays-auctions-of-electrification-businesses

Sensor analytics for robotic trucks could provide reverse benefit

Back in February, the predictive analytics software experts at Uptake cut a deal with Daimler Truck to use its data-as-a-service model to tell when any of 160 possible faults and failures could happen. This could result in huge savings for fleets adding the software.

How would this play out for driverless trucks.

“You’re going to see a greater amount of sensor data and information coming out of each one of these trucks,” said Jim Lowell, vice president of technology for Chicago-based Uptake....

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/sensor-analytics-for-robotic-trucks-could-provide-reverse-benefit

Paccar takes deliberate approach to electrification

Look up the word deliberation in a dictionary. It perfectly describes Paccar’s approach to trucking electrification. Sure, the company offers nine commercial electric trucks for those who want them, but there is little froth.

Paccar’s patience with electrification

de-lib-er-ate: adjective/dəˈlib(ə)rət/

done consciously and intentionally. engage in long and careful consideration.

Paccar CEO Preston Feight is nothing if not consistent when it comes to the role electric vehicles will play in his...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/paccar-takes-deliberate-approach-to-electrification

Udelv, Ree and Lightning eMotors unveil last-mile delivery vehicles

When it was called the Consumer Electronics Show, the annual Las Vegas trade show was about personal electronics innovations, but in recent years CES has transitioned into the future of mobility. This year’s show is no different, with several companies this week introducing the latest vehicle technologies designed to optimize last-mile delivery.

Udelv, Ree and a combination of Here and Volta Trucks announced new products on the first two days of the show. In addition, while not announced at the...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/udelv-ree-and-lightning-emotors-unveil-last-mile-delivery-vehicles

Analysis: How green is DSV’s Green Logistics initiative?

At the November Glasgow climate conference, COP26, the Danish government along with other states and carrier Maersk Line, agreed to push for zero emissions from shipping by 2050, doubling the maritime sector’s emissions target.
The maritime sector failed to build on this initiative during its own environmental meeting at the International Maritime Organization that same month, deferring decisions on emissions.
Copenhagen’s COP26 climate initiative has intensified the pressure on supply chains...

https://theloadstar.com/analysis-how-green-is-dsvs-green-logistics-initiative/

Truck Talk: Autonomous range-finding edition

This week we’re looking at the plethora of lidar companies chasing autonomous vehicle business; asking three questions of Torc Robotics CEO Michael Fleming; and circling the globe with new business announcements. Plus, some people, places and things. Starting next Friday, Truck Talk will be delivered by email if you subscribe at: https://www.freightwaves.com/truck-talk.

Business for all?

Lidar, which stands for light detection and ranging, is a critical element of autonomous vehicles. The...

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Meritor readies integrated electric powertrain for heavy-duty trucks

Meritor Inc. (NYSE: MTOR) will begin producing a fully integrated all-electric powertrain for heavy-duty trucks, freeing up space for additional batteries while cutting up to 800 pounds from the weight of a conventional chassis.

“We’re not just bolting that onto our axle. We’re integrating it, and that saves space and it saves weight,” said John Bennett, Meritor vice president and chief technology officer. “To do that effectively and reliably is no small task.”

Bennett claims the Blue Horizon...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/meritor-readies-integrated-electric-powertrain-for-heavy-duty-trucks