Electrification
- Autonomous Vehicles
Battery on wheels: Startup pushes new way to power autonomous trucks
Is a bigger battery on wheels the best way to make autonomous trucks more efficient? Solo Advanced Vehicle Technologies thinks so.
Read More » - Net Zero Carbon
Sustainability report: Old Dominion Freight Line makes progress on emissions
The less-than-truckload service provider is using low-carbon diesel, efficiency improvements and electrification to reduce emissions.
Read More » - American Shipper
Alternative low-carbon fuels predicted to ‘steal headlines’
“2022 must be the year where commitments are turned into concrete steps and binding regulations,” said Madeline Rose, climate campaign director at Pacific Environment.
Read More » - Sustainability
Economic and environmental impacts of empty miles vs. electrification
Reducing empty miles will have a bigger impact on reducing carbon footprint compared to electrification and alternative fuels until 2034.
Read More » - Modern Shipper
Merchants Fleet’s $2B EV makeover continues with order for Xos step vans
Merchants Fleet is continuing its electrification efforts, announcing it will order EV step vans from Xos.
Read More » - Last-mile delivery
Ideanomics acquires EV maker Via Motors in deal worth as much as $630M
Ideanomics, which operates at the intersection of fintech and disruptive technologies, is acquiring electric vehicle maker VIA Motors in an all-stock transaction.
Read More » - News
AEV Summit: Proterra rarity among electrification startups — it has revenue
Proterra has been making electric buses for more than a decade. It is also making batteries and charging infrastructure.
Read More » - News
Samsara and EVgo partner to push for more commercial EVs
At its fast charging stations, EVgo provides several options for light-, medium- and heavy-duty electric commercial fleets.
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Bus and battery maker Proterra exits SPAC with $640M payout
Money matters, but the chance to tell investors its growth story led to revenue-positive Proterra riding a SPAC to public trading.
Read More » - FreightWaves LIVE
FreightWaves LIVE recap: Retaining driver appreciation in short news cycle culture
Werner Enterprises CEO Derek Leathers says electrification and other technologies are coming quickly to trucking, and he wants his company out front.
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