Electric truck

Lion Electric to Deliver 10 All-Electric Trucks to Amazon

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Wednesday, September 23, 2020
Battery electric vehicles, Electric truck, Amazon, Electric vehicle, Business, Battery electric vehicle, Publishing, Truck, Delivery, Transport

MONTREAL, Sept. 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ - Lion Electric announced that it will deliver 10 battery electric trucks to Amazon and the first two will be delivered this year.

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  • MONTREAL, Sept. 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ - Lion Electric announced that it will deliver 10 battery electric trucks to Amazon and the first two will be delivered this year.
  • Marc Bedard, CEO and founder of Lion, said, "This vehicle delivery for Amazon represents a very significant milestone for Lion.
  • Our all-electric trucks will be a valuable addition to Amazon's trucking operations as they work to deliver on their sustainability goals."
  • The trucks will be manufactured at Lion's Canadian facility, which has a current capacity to produce 2,500 electric trucks per year.

NFI begins piloting Volvo VNR Electric heavy-duty trucks in Southern California

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Monday, September 21, 2020
Electric truck, Volvo Trucks, Vehicles, Transport, Volvo VN, Volvo, Motor vehicles, Truck

Volvo Trucks North America announced today that third-party supply chain solutions provider NFI began piloting two Volvo VNR Electric trucks as part of the Volvo LIGHTS (Low Impact Green Heavy Transport Solutions) project, becoming the third company to deploy its battery-electric trucks.

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  • Volvo Trucks North America announced today that third-party supply chain solutions provider NFI began piloting two Volvo VNR Electric trucks as part of the Volvo LIGHTS (Low Impact Green Heavy Transport Solutions) project, becoming the third company to deploy its battery-electric trucks.
  • The Volvo VNR Electric trucks will be integrated into NFI's commercial operations, demonstrating the ability for battery-electric trucks to successfully transport goods under a variety of operating conditions.
  • Volvo's VNR Electric trucks support both NFI and its customers on their journey in meeting ambitious sustainability goals.
  • "By participating in the Volvo LIGHTS project, NFI is helping to prove that Volvo's VNR Electric trucks can handle the daily rigors of freight movement.

NFI Begins Piloting Volvo VNR Electric Heavy-Duty Trucks in Southern California

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Monday, September 21, 2020
Electric truck, Motor vehicles, Transport, Volvo Trucks, Volvo VN, Vehicles, Volvo

GREENSBORO, N.C., Sept. 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Volvo Trucks North America announced today that third-party supply chain solutions provider NFI began piloting two Volvo VNR Electric trucks as part of the Volvo LIGHTS (Low Impact Green Heavy Transport Solutions) project, becoming the third company to deploy its battery-electric trucks.

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  • GREENSBORO, N.C., Sept. 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Volvo Trucks North America announced today that third-party supply chain solutions provider NFI began piloting two Volvo VNR Electric trucks as part of the Volvo LIGHTS (Low Impact Green Heavy Transport Solutions) project, becoming the third company to deploy its battery-electric trucks.
  • The Volvo VNR Electric trucks will be integrated into NFI's commercial operations,demonstrating the ability for battery-electric trucks to successfully transport goods under a variety of operating conditions.
  • Volvo's VNR Electric trucks support both NFI and its customers on their journey in meeting ambitious sustainability goals.
  • "By participating in the Volvo LIGHTS project, NFI is helping to prove that Volvo's VNR Electric trucks can handle the daily rigors of freight movement.

Milestone in Scania's electrification - introduces first commercial electric truck range

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Tuesday, September 15, 2020
Battery electric vehicles, Scania AB, Södertälje Municipality, Electric truck, Truck, Vehicles, Buses, Transport

Electrification of the heavy commercial truck fleet is decisive in reaching the Paris Agreement target of limiting global warming to well below 2C.

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  • Electrification of the heavy commercial truck fleet is decisive in reaching the Paris Agreement target of limiting global warming to well below 2C.
  • Scania will in the initial stages, develop and deploy hybrid and fully electric trucks in partnership with these forward-looking customers.
  • The Scania fully electric truck - offered with L- and P-series cabs - is equipped with a 165-300 kWh battery pack for the 230 kW electric motor, equal to approximately 310 hp.
  • Both these technologies build upon the Scania's modular system with components tried-and-tested throughout Scania's truck range, well-known for their durability and reliability.

Commercial Vehicle Transmission Market Analysis Highlights the Impact of COVID-19 (2020-2024) | Rising Adoption of Electric Commercial Vehicles to Boost Market Growth | Technavio

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Tuesday, September 8, 2020
Automotive, General Automotive, Motor vehicles, Transport, Mechanics, Battery electric vehicles, Automatic transmission, Electric vehicle, Transmission, Truck, Manual transmission, Automated manual transmission, Ford Motor Company, Electric truck

Such efforts are increasing the adoption of electric vehicles, including electric commercial vehicles.

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  • Such efforts are increasing the adoption of electric vehicles, including electric commercial vehicles.
  • Prominent automakers such as Volvo, Ford Motor, and General Motors have already started introducing electric commercial vehicles such as electric trucks and electric buses.
  • Therefore, the increased adoption of electric commercial vehicles will drive the growth of the global commercial vehicle transmission market during the forecast period.
  • This market research report segments the commercial vehicle transmission market by Type (Automatic transmission, Manual transmission, and Automated manual transmission) and Geography (North America, APAC, Europe, South America, and MEA).

Worksport™ Enters into US $70 Million OEM Agreement for TerraVis™ with US Based EV Truck Manufacturer

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Thursday, September 3, 2020
Companies, Electric truck, General Electric, Tonneau, Economy of the United States, Industries

The agreement, presently in active negotiations, to supply the ground -breaking Worksport TerraVis tonneau cover system with solar power integration to a U.S.-based Electric Truck manufacturer.

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  • The agreement, presently in active negotiations, to supply the ground -breaking Worksport TerraVis tonneau cover system with solar power integration to a U.S.-based Electric Truck manufacturer.
  • The partnership between the two companies is expected to generate US$70 million in revenues for Worksport in the near-to-mid-term, according to Worksport CEO Steven Rossi.
  • Additional information about the details surrounding specific terms of the agreement, including an official statement from the EV Truck manufacturer, are expected to be disclosed in mid-September.
  • With the recent TerraVis reveal, Worksport enters the most exciting period since inception, said Worksport CEO Steven Rossi.

The Lion Electric Co. Receives Largest Order to Date

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Monday, August 31, 2020
Green vehicles, Battery electric vehicles, Electric truck, Electric vehicle, Transport, Sustainable transport, Electric vehicles, Electric vehicle conversion, Electric vehicle industry

In April of 2019, CN launched a pilot program to test the use of custom-built electric trucks engineered by Quebec-based The Lion Electric Co.

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  • In April of 2019, CN launched a pilot program to test the use of custom-built electric trucks engineered by Quebec-based The Lion Electric Co.
  • By focusing on electric vehicles, CN and Lion are playing a leadership role in the transition to the economy of the future.
  • This order, the largest for Lion Electric Co. yet, is a sign of confidence in our company and that now is the time for the electrification of heavy transportation.
  • Aside from being zero-emission, I believe the Lion electric trucks will be an invaluable addition to CNs operations.

Worksport™ Enters Late-Stage Negotiations for TerraVis™ Solar Cover System with U.S. Based Electric Truck Manufacturer

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Tuesday, August 25, 2020
Battery electric vehicles, Truck bed, Tonneau, Electric truck, Truck

The anticipated partnership calls for Worksport, with its TerraVis solar charging system, to be the Tier One OEM supply partner for their forthcoming electric truck.

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  • The anticipated partnership calls for Worksport, with its TerraVis solar charging system, to be the Tier One OEM supply partner for their forthcoming electric truck.
  • The TerraVis system will be exclusively configured and uniquely crafted for that truck line.
  • The recent TerraVis reveal is a very exciting period for Worksport, said Worksport CEO Steven Rossi.
  • It is the very first advanced folding truck bed tonneau cover system to be a fusion of cutting edge solar power, storage, and delivery system.

Expanding Electric Trucking - Taking the Regional Route

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Monday, August 24, 2020
Battery electric vehicles, Trucking industry in the United States, Electric truck, Truck, Electric vehicle, Tractor, Technology, Transport, Science and technology

Recognizing places with the most favorable conditions for adopting wide-spread electric trucking is a key strategy to helping the trucking industry use more electric vehicles.

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  • Recognizing places with the most favorable conditions for adopting wide-spread electric trucking is a key strategy to helping the trucking industry use more electric vehicles.
  • The report narrows in on five highly qualified regions for trucking electrification in regional haul trucking: Northern and Southern California, the Texas Triangle, Cascadia, the Rocky Mountain Front Range, and the Northeast.
  • NACFE has long championed regional haul trucking as the type of trucking best suited for electric trucking integration in the coming transition to commercial battery electric vehicles.
  • "We are confident that there will be a significant, early wave of electric tractors in regional haul.

Former Volvo Executive Launches Start-up to Spark Industrialization of Electric Commercial Trucks

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Wednesday, August 19, 2020
Battery electric vehicles, Electric vehicle, Sustainable transport, Electric truck, Truck, Transport, Electric vehicles, Engines, Sustainable technologies, Vehicles, Sustainable development

The new company offerscustomized engineering and manufacturing expertise for commercial vehicles, specifically fully electric trucks.

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  • The new company offerscustomized engineering and manufacturing expertise for commercial vehicles, specifically fully electric trucks.
  • TrovaCV will focus on the engineering, design and production of fully electric commercial vehicles with the goal of achieving mass production cost-effectively.
  • TrovaCV will offer its industrial model and manufacturing capability to other commercial vehicle OEMs while developing its own fully electric vehicle.
  • "This is an exciting time as the electric commercial vehiclemarket is being reshaped," says Collignon, founder and CEO.