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Rio Tinto and BHP collaborate on battery-electric haul truck trials in the Pilbara

Rio Tinto and BHP collaborate on battery-electric haul truck trials in the Pilbara

Komatsu battery-electric haul truck. Credit: Komatsu Komatsu battery-electric haul truck. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Wrap-up May 19-25, 2024

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Wrap-up May 19-25, 2024

Top story picks from this past week's important to you, relevant, semi-secret, or snappy automotive news, opinions and insider back stories presented as expertly crafted easy-to-understand automotive news nuggets. ... Continue reading

Rivian Partners with Pivot Energy to Build Community Solar in Illinois

Rivian Partners with Pivot Energy to Build Community Solar in Illinois

Rivian has committed to purchasing Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) generated from 50 MWdc of solar and will subscribe to 10 MWdc of community solar from Pivot Energy for its Illinois manufacturing facility. ... Continue reading

Jeep® Brand Launches All-new All-electric Jeep Wagoneer S Film 'Surpass Yourself'

Jeep® Brand Launches All-new All-electric Jeep Wagoneer S Film 'Surpass Yourself'

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., May 22, 2024 -- The Jeep® brand today released ... Continue reading

Oshkosh Corporation to Display Next Generation Delivery Vehicle and Electric Refuse and Recycling Collection Vehicle at 2024 ACT Expo

Oshkosh Corporation to Display Next Generation Delivery Vehicle and Electric Refuse and Recycling Collection Vehicle at 2024 ACT Expo

OSHKOSH, Wis.--Oshkosh Corporation , a leading innovator of purpose-built vehicles and equipment, will showcase two electrified, route-based fleet vehicles in booth #2717 at ACT Expo in Las Vegas from May 20-23, 2024. Oshkosh is leading the way in electrifying purpose-built, route-based commercial fleet vehicles. ... Continue reading

Electric Truck Company Harbinger Announces $400 Million in Customer Vehicle Orders from Bimbo Bakeries USA, RV Manufacturer THOR Industries, Nationwide Dealers and More

Electric Truck Company Harbinger Announces $400 Million in Customer Vehicle Orders from Bimbo Bakeries USA, RV Manufacturer THOR Industries, Nationwide Dealers and More

4,000 binding pre-orders from customers including Bimbo Bakeries USA; the world's largest RV manufacturer, THOR Industries; postal service operator, Mail Management Services; leading North American commercial vehicle dealers; and more. Harbinger formally announces it raised one of the hardware industry's largest-ever S ... Continue reading

Hydrogen Fuel Cell: NIKOLA AND AiLO LOGISTICS Announce Order for 100 HYDROGEN FUEL CELL ELECTRIC TRUCKS

Hydrogen Fuel Cell: NIKOLA AND AiLO LOGISTICS Announce Order for 100 HYDROGEN FUEL CELL ELECTRIC TRUCKS

Today, it is announced that AiLO has placed a 100-truck order of Nikola hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles ("FCEVs") from Tom's Truck Centers, a member of the Nikola sales and service dealer network. ... Continue reading

The Volvo VNL Autonomous - Proving the Way Forward

The Volvo VNL Autonomous - Proving the Way Forward

The Volvo VNL Autonomous brings together Volvo’s commercial vehicle expertise with industry-leading autonomous driving technology from Aurora Innovation. Credit: Volvo Autonomous Solutions The Volvo VNL Autonomous brings together Volvo’s commercial vehicle expertise with industry-leading autonomous driving technolo ... Continue reading

Blue Bird Debuts Electric Step Van at 2024 Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo

Blue Bird Debuts Electric Step Van at 2024 Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo

Blue Bird teamed up with Xos and Morgan Olson to build the prototype of the groundbreaking last-mile delivery commercial vehicle. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Round-up May 12-18, 2024

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Round-up May 12-18, 2024

Nutson's Automotive News Wrap-up: This past week's relevant, automotive news, opinions and insider back stories. ... Continue reading

BYD Launches Its First Pickup Truck BYD SHARK in Mexico

BYD Launches Its First Pickup Truck BYD SHARK in Mexico

MEXICO CITY--On May 14, BYD launches its first pickup truck, BYD SHARK, in Mexico. Positioned as a new energy intelligent luxury pickup, BYD SHARK features the DMO Super Hybrid Off-road Platform, representing the latest addition to BYD's product portfolio. ... Continue reading

KIA ANNOUNCES PRICING FOR 2025 SORENTO PHEV

KIA ANNOUNCES PRICING FOR 2025 SORENTO PHEV

Today, Kia announced pricing details for the 2025 Sorento PHEV, which receives a range of enhancements that lend the electrified SUV a more confident and modern appearance along with a newly added EX trim. Paired with a technology-rich interior, the updates aim to cater to the digital needs of today's consumers.Trim Le ... Continue reading

ChargePoint Announces Three Megawatt Charging Architecture to Electrify the Future of the Trucking Industry

ChargePoint Announces Three Megawatt Charging Architecture to Electrify the Future of the Trucking Industry

ChargePoint announces support for the Megawatt Charging System (MCS), the latest addition to ChargePoint’s leading DC fast charging lineup, to enable the electrification of commercial trucking. ... Continue reading

EV Purchase Consideration Ebbs While Charging Concerns Continue to Grow, J.D. Power Finds

EV Purchase Consideration Ebbs While Charging Concerns Continue to Grow, J.D. Power Finds

TROY, Mich.--Consumer demand for electric vehicles (EVs) has cooled as the industry grapples with persistent growing pains, according to the J.D. Power 2024 U.S. Electric Vehicle Consideration (EVC) Study,SM released today. For the first time since the study’s inception in 2021, new-vehicle buyer consideration has dr ... Continue reading

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