By Simon Alvarez Posted on August 14, 2019 Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) recently announced that it has completed the first two units of Freightliner’s eCascadia battery-electric truck. The two vehicles are part of Freightliner’s Electric Innovation Fleet and constructed to evaluate the integration of all-electric trucks into large-scale fleet operations. The Freightliner eCascadia is …
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By Simon Alvarez Posted on July 2, 2019 A flyover of Tesla’s 870,000-square-foot facility in Lathrop, CA, has revealed that the mysterious site is nearing completion. With the factory shell completed, it appears that it won’t be long before operations begin in Tesla’s new Lathrop building. Footage from the recent drone flyover shows a row …
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By Simon Alvarez Posted on June 13, 2019 In a recent interview, Nikola Motor CEO Trevor Milton noted that while electric trucks like the Tesla Semi will likely dominate short-haul jobs in the future, hydrogen is still the key for tomorrow’s long-haul routes. Speaking with trucking-themed publication Trucks.com, Milton provided some insights on his vision …
