Using electric trucks for inbound logistics includes Daimler Truck with a 2026 goal of zero-emissions truck deliveries to its plants.
ChargePoint cuts 200-plus jobs in second downsizing of 2024 after tough second quarter earnings report,
A name change to drop the word diesel from its title may have been the politically correct move. But diesel is not going anywhere.
Sitetracker helps companies like ChargePoint automate tasks surrounding getting electric charging points up and running faster.
Regulators pushing to make the electric truck transition go faster are getting pushback from a range of industry stakeholders.
Fleets have practically no idea what electric trucks will be worth when it is time to trade them, one of the reasons for cautious adoption.
Positive developments in the hydrogen space glossed over some tough underlying issues like sky-high hydrogen prices.
Torc Robotics has the autonomous truck nearly ready. Now comes the hard work of making a business from it.
Uber Freight has more than 100 shipper companies lined up to run autonomous freight, but the capacity just doesn’t exist yet.
An electric vehicle charger without data intelligence on when it is available and operating is like a hot dog without a bun.
Battery-electric trucks and the infrastructure to charge them require joint development, a lesson fleets are learning from early adopters.
Download a hands-on guide to help you plan your fleet’s electric future with ChargePoint.
A theme emerges as you look around the electrification and autonomous trucking space. Practically no one does it alone.
Pilot Co. and Volvo Group move to keep public charging on pace with electric vehicle adoption as Prologis adds charging installations.
As fleet operators begin to incorporate electric trucks into their fleets, they are turning their attention to two areas: regulations and infrastructure.
Gatik founder and CEO Gautam Narang said autonomous middle-mile trucks can replace traditional Class 8 tractor-trailers along fixed, repeatable routes.
The current regulatory environment can be opaque and confusing, with each state left to create — or not — its own rules surrounding EVs. So far, six states have adopted a regulatory framework that requires a percentage of each fleet’s trucks to meet the definitions of zero-emission vehicle in the next few years.
Chargepoint will provide electric vehicle charging infrastructure for Gatik customers in the U.S. and Canada.
An inside look at EV charging with ChargePoint’s Rich Mohr.
From storing renewable energy stocks to tapping high-voltage transmission lines, the juice to power electric trucks has to come from somewhere.
The similarities of solving fleet challenges helped Rich Mohr decide to leave Ryder System after 25 years to join ChargePoint.
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When it comes to making the switch to an electric vehicle, public recharging can be a hurdle for drivers. General Motors made the hurdle a bit lower this week, announcing a new connected EV charging station program called Ultium Charge 360. Ultium Charge 360 represents a “holistic charging experience” for GM EV drivers. To make […]
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On Dec. 1, KCS announced that the blockades had officially come to an end. The Mexican economy has taken a hit due to the pandemic and the protests only added to the hurt.
Commercial vehicle battery maker Romeo Power gets a blank check company’s backing as investors target electric components and infrastructure for electric trucks.
ChargePoint, with more than 108,000 electric vehicle chargers, and travel plaza and truckstop association NATSO will use Volkswagen “Dieselgate” settlement money and other funds to build out an electric charging infrastructure at 4,000 travel plazas by 2030.
Tesla was a conspicuous absence at a massive exhibition showing off electric cars, trucks, commercial vehicles, and energy technology, but the industry is moving forward with or without Elon Musk.
