With short runs at low speeds under heavy loads in a controlled space, heavy-duty terminal tractors represent an almost ideal use case for electrification. APM Terminals Pier 400 seems to have done the math and come to the same conclusion, and are now set to add twenty new Orange EVs to their fleet at the Port of Los Angeles.
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A new study by the Pembina Institute shows that a third of the commercial trucks and vans on Toronto’s roads are ready to electrify today – while nearly half could be electrified by 2030.
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We’ve been big fans of highly capable LSVs (or “Low Speed Vehicles”) for a while here on Electrek, and the newest Cushman Hauler XL ELiTE electric utility vehicle keeps that trend alive with an extra-long, 68.5″ aluminum bed for even more cargo-hauling capability.
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Kempower’s MORE Power fast and flexible charging solution is set to deliver megawatt-level charging to both electric trucks and cars, and it’s shipping from Finland.
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Zhengzhou Nissan has launched a new, plug-in pickup in the Chinese market called the Z9. It’s the same size as the Nissan Frontier Pro, offers over 35 miles of all-electric range, and pricing starts at just $16,600.
* in China.
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Mack Trucks has begun construction of a pair of prototype medium-duty vehicles with hybrid electric power for the next phase in the Medium Tactical Truck (MTT) program for use by Uncle Sam’s Misguided Children the US Marine Corps.
On today’s thrilling episode of Quick Charge, we’ve got some of the highlights of the 2025 ACT Expo, including the all-electric Windrose and Mack Pioneer Class 8s trucks, a hydrogen fuel sell [sic] from Honda, a fun charging surprise, and – after an eight year wait – we finally get a ride in the all-new (in 2017) Tesla Semi!
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Greenlane, which is rolling out a US EV charging network for big rigs, just switched on its first electric truck stop in Colton, California.
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Terawatt Infrastructure‘s first medium- and heavy-duty electric charging truck stop in California is now online, in Rancho Dominguez.
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EV charging solutions provider Chargetronix has unveiled a new state-of-the-art distribution system alongside its third-generation chargers. The 1,280 kW system can charge up to 16 electric trucks from each cabinet, and Chargetronix’s next-generation chargers will serve both fleet and passenger EVs.
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Greenlane is teaming up with Volvo Trucks North America to make charging heavy-duty electric vehicles (HDEVs) easier and more accessible.
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With the Trump Administration fully in power and Federal electric vehicle incentives apparently on the chopping block, many fleet buyers are second-guessing the push to electrify their fleets. To help ease their minds, Harbinger is launching the IRA Risk-Free Guarantee, promising to cover the cost of anticipated IRA credits if the rebate goes away.
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In what could either be a sign of the times or perhaps the start of a terrible decision-making chain, that famous $2,000 electric mini-truck I bought from China several years ago has somehow gotten even cheaper.
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Mack Trucks and Terex Utilities have announced plans to reveal the next generation of their zero-emissions utility bucket trucks at Work Truck Week in Indiana later this month – and it looks fantastic!
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Calling itself “America’s newest zero-emission commercial truck brand,” ZM Trucks has announced a new, 210,000 square foot facility in Fontana, California that will also serve as the company’s new global headquarters.
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Political policies come and go, but total cost of ownership will always trump politics when it comes to managing a commercial fleet. As if to illustrate that point, Canada’s first-ever class 4 medium duty battery electric dump truck was deployed this week!
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A young EV startup called TELO Trucks has announced a partnership with solar EV developer Aptera to utilize the latter’s sustainable technology on its flagship vehicle, the MT1 compact pickup. Customers who pre-order a TELO electric truck will be able to choose from three Aptera solar panel configurations, helping boost the vehicle’s range while reducing grid dependency—as long as these BEVs get made.
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The board of directors of the troubled hydrogen fuel cell maker has voted to dissolve the company that developed the first HFC garbage truck to North America last spring, pending shareholder approval.
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Electric equipment from XCMG can now be ordered with interchangeable battery swap tech, enabling heavy trucks and construction equipment to swap out their BYD-developed, 400 kWh battery packs in just three minutes, and top-off as quickly as diesel.
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Portable bathroom company Diamond Environmental showcased its new, all-electric RIZON medium duty commercial truck at a San Marcos, California mobility event last month – and the verdict is in: these electric trucks don’t stink!
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European logistics firm Contargo is adding twenty of Mercedes’ new, 500 km-capable eActros battery electric semi trucks to its trimodal delivery fleet, bringing zero-emission shipping to Germany’s hinterland.
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Isuzu is giving Red Bull electrified wings – the iconic drinks company is officially the first to put the production version of its new-for-2025 Isuzu NRR-EV medium duty electric box truck to work in North America.
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Electric truck startup OX Delivers scored a $163 million multi-year deal to bring its tough, capable, and low-cost electric “trucks-as-a-service” vehicles to East Africa in a bid to bring e-mobility to the global south.
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