Fuel/Emissions

Republic Services takes delivery of first electric refuse truck

GREENSBORO, N.C. – Republic Services has taken delivery of its first Mack LR Electric waste collection truck. The keys were handed over during a virtual ceremony and press conference Oct.

Hino to work with Toyota on hydrogen fuel cell Class 8

LONG BEACH, Calif. – Hino on Oct. 5 unveiled its path to developing a zero-emissions truck line, highlighted by the announcement it will design a Class 8 hydrogen fuel cell…

Hyliion completes merger with Tortoise

AUSTIN, Texas – Hyliion has completed its merger with the special-purpose acquisition company Tortoise Acquisition Corp, the hybrid truck powertrain maker announced late Thursday. The merger, approved by Tortoise stockholders…

Walmart Canada triples Tesla Semi order

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Walmart Canada is more than tripling its initial order for Tesla Semis, as the retailer looks to convert 20% of its fleet to electric vehicles by 2022.

Alberta’s hydrogen fuel cell truck project pushing on through Covid-related delays

VANCOUVER, B.C. – An Alberta project that will put hydrogen fuel cell-powered electric trucks on the road has been pushed back due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The first fuel cell…

Advances coming to EV battery cells, charging infrastructure

TORONTO, Ont. – Electric trucks, the batteries that power them, and the infrastructure that charges those batteries have been making the news this week. At ACT Virtual Sept. 22, Volvo…

Amazon orders 10 Lion Electric trucks

MONTREAL, Que. – Lion Electric has reached a deal to delivery 10 battery-electric trucks to Amazon, with the first two to be delivered this year. Amazon says it will deploy…

Biodiesel vehicles wrap and roll

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – American biodiesel users are sharing their success stories with wraps, decals or other vehicle branding efforts. Newly branded vehicles highlighting biodiesel’s sustainability benefits are rolling along…

Terberg rolling out second-generation electric yard tractor

TORONTO, Ont. – Terberg has come out with a second-generation version of its electric yard tractor, which significantly increases battery capacity and can operate within a much wider temperature range.

Paccar partnership to provide charging infrastructure for electric trucks

BELLEVUE, Wash. – Paccar will work with Schneider Electric and Faith Technologies to provide charging infrastructure for its electric trucks in the U.S. and Canada. The company is taking orders…

Walmart to electrify entire fleet by 2040

BENTONVILLE, Ark. – Walmart will electrify its entire fleet, including longhaul trucks, by 2040 as part of a broader plan to become emissions-free. “We want to play an important role…

CleanBC Heavy-duty Vehicle Efficiency Program opens

LANGLEY, B.C. – Registration is open for this year’s CleanBC Heavy-duty Vehicle Efficiency Program, the B.C. Trucking Association (BCTA) announced Thursday. The program features a course for fleets on fuel…

Mack to commercialize LR Electric in 2021

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Mack Trucks announced Wednesday it plans to commercialize the Mack LR Electric refuse truck next year. Orders will open in the fourth quarter of this year, with…

Nikola makes the case for two-pronged approach to electrification

TORONTO, Ont. – To compete with diesel, both battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and hydrogen fuel cell electric trucks will be viable options under certain conditions. That’s why Nikola Motor Company…

Electric vehicle rollout faces power generation barriers

TORONTO, Ont. – Interest in electric vehicles continues to grow, but energy analyst Robert Bryce points to an array of barriers that must be overcome before any widespread rollout –…