Tag: Volvo Trucks
Peterbilt Unveils New Electric Truck Models While Dispute With California Continues
Peterbilt has unveiled four new medium duty electric trucks powered by a battery-electric powertrain from PACCAR.
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Truckmakers Lobby European Commission to Weaken Their Emissions Targets and Cut Zero Emission Truck Sales
Scania, MAN, Volvo Trucks, Daimler, IVECO and Ford sent a letter to EU Commissioners asking to delay Europe’s transition to zero emission trucks. Truckmakers have sent a letter to EU Commissioners urging them to amend the truck CO2 Regulation. Their demand would allow them to generate emissions credits, undermining the ambition … [continued]
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Volvo to Produce Electric Semis in Australia Next Year
A significant order for electric semis, from Linfox, has encouraged Volvo to start production of BEV semis earlier than planned. Following a trial of two smaller electric trucks, Linfox announced plans to purchase 30 electric prime movers from Volvo Group. This is the largest order to date for battery electric … [continued]
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Tesla Misses The Electric Truck Boat, Again
The US startup Harbinger is bringing its stripped chassis business model to the electric truck market in the US — and more, including electric vans, RVs, and emergency vehicles among others.
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Volvo Spots Big Opportunity For Electric Trucks As Tesla Semi Lags
Volvo Trucks North America is introducing heavy duty Class 8 electric trucks to the US under a subscription plan that zeroes out up-front costs.
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