Lightning eMotors identifies electrifying small school buses and shuttle vans as its niche. Scaling depends on finding new capital.
Once dismissed as a far-off technology, hydrogen fuel cells and infrastructure are getting buzz at the Advanced Clean Transportation Expo.
Just before California regulators vote on a Clean Fleets rule, Daimler Truck has launched the U.S.-focused Rizon brand of Class 4-5 EVs.
Like Volvo Group and Paccar Inc., which have already reported, Daimler Truck forecasts a stronger-than-expected first-quarter earnings report.
Volvo posted unexpectedly strong preliminary sales and earnings in Q1, reversing a dour projection made just months ago. (Photo: Volvo Group)
Daimler Truck completed its first year as a stand-alone company with financial results meeting its targets.
It is pretty much acknowledged across the trucking industry that a consolidation of players in autonomous trucking is coming.
From a Netflix-worthy docudrama at TuSimple to dueling technology announcements, autonomous trucking took steps toward commercialization.
When the 35 fuel cell trucks Hyundai is importing to California arrive in 2023, the South Korean automaker instantly assumes U.S. leadership.
Daimler Truck now thinks it will earn more money in 2022 because parts shortages are improving and its backlog-to-build schedule is shrinking.
Daimler Truck’s cellcentric joint venture with Volvo Group is a fuel cell truck first, but a big battery pack makes it a parallel hybrid.
Volvo Trucks North America is making vehicle as a service mandatory for buyers of its Class 8 electric trucks.
Daimler Truck CEO Martin Daum has strong opinions on cabovers versus conventional trucks, fuel cells and other issues.
A few days in Germany revealed an inconvenient truth about real-world applications of battery-electric and hydrogen-powered trucks.
Daimler Truck is using exclusive battery chemistry to boost the range of its next long-haul electric truck beyond 300 miles.
TuSimple told federal officials about the crash of one of its supervised autonomous trucks and temporarily grounded its fleet. But it neglected to inform its partner, Navistar.
Daimler Truck is exerting greater influence over independent subsidiary Torc Robotics by bringing in its own CEO.
Daimler Truck posted improved revenue and income in Q2 but expressed full-year concerns because of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
Schneider is joining fleets testing highway autonomy, starting commercial pilots in supervised Aurora Innovation trucks this week.
Traton Group is still focused on battery power for trucks but tossed a bone to hydrogen in raising its electrification spending to about $3 billion by 2026.
