Category: EV

Ford “Pauses” F-150 Lightning Production Amid Market Shifts and Supply Chain Disruptions

(CVBN: Chico, CA) — Ford Motor Company has “paused” production of its flagship electric pickup, the F-150 Lightning, amid supply chain disruptions and evolving market dynamics. Production at the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center was halted on October 23 following a fire at aluminum supplier Novelis, which disrupted critical material flow....

Focusing on Effective Electrification for Medium-Duty Vehicles with Harbinger Motors

In this Commercial Vehicle Pro Podcast episode, host Steve Henning interviews John Harris, founder and CEO of Harbinger, a medium-duty vehicle OEM. Harris explains Harbinger’s focus on building a fundamentally better, electric medium-duty product that offers lower operating costs, greater reliability, and enhanced safety. Additionally, they discuss mixed fleet (including hybrids) make-up,...

Workhorse Expands W56 Platform with Aluminum Utilimaster Body

(GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Workhorse Group Inc. (NASDAQ: WKHS) (“Workhorse” or the “Company”), an American technology company focused on pioneering the transition to zero-emission commercial vehicles, today announced the availability of the Utilimaster Aeromaster body for its all-electric W56 Class 5/6 step van. Workhorse has completed integration, testing and validation of the...

U.S. Electric Truck Manufacturer Harbinger Launches Medium-Duty Vehicle Sales in Canada

(Harbinger: Garden Grove, CA) — Harbinger, a leading medium-duty electric and hybrid vehicle manufacturer, today announced that its medium-duty electric and hybrid-electric vehicles are now available for purchase across all provinces and territories in the Canadian market. The company is currently accepting orders through its Canadian dealer Safetek Specialty Vehicles,...

How CTE is Guiding Fleets Toward a Zero-Emission Future

As pressure mounts to decarbonize commercial transportation, fleets are asking a tough question: how do you move to zero-emission vehicles without disrupting operations, or breaking the bank? The Center for Transportation and the Environment (CTE), a nonprofit planning and engineering firm with over 30 years of experience, is helping fleets...

California Deal With 16 States Would End Key Parts of Advanced Clean Fleets Rule

(CVBN: Chico, CA) — California has reached a settlement, posted Monday (5/5/25) in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California, with 16 states, signaling a significant shift in its approach to zero-emission vehicle regulations. The agreement requires the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to propose repealing key...

Hyundai Motor Unveils the New XCIENT Heavy-Duty Fuel Cell Truck at ACT Expo 2025

(Hyundai Motor America: Fountain, CA) — Hyundai Motor Company introduced the new XCIENT Fuel Cell Class-8 heavy-duty truck at the Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo 2025 in Anaheim, California, showcasing its ongoing commitment to expanding its hydrogen business in North America. In alignment with its commitment to expanding clean logistics...

Pioneering the Future of Fleet Electrification: Comvoy Launches the Commercial EV Hub

Article by Ryan Day, Assistant Editor, CVBNetwork. Candy McCollum, Business Development Manager, Comvoy sat down with Kathryn Schifferle, CVO, Work Truck Solutions and contributor to CVBNetwork.com, to discuss the newly launched Commercial Electric Vehicle Hub – a joint endeavor between Comvoy and J.D. Power. As businesses explore the opportunities and...

WATCH + LISTEN: Propane Powers the Future of Fleet EV Charging

Steve Henning, Commercial Vehicle Business Network, sat down with Jim Bunsey, Senior Manager, Business Development, Propane Education Research Council (PERC), to discuss PERC’s key role in powering the future of Fleet EV charging and what that will look like in the coming years. Read Jim’s article HERE

Propane Powers the Future of Fleet EV Charging

After decades of reliably providing energy as a vehicle fuel, propane is now reducing emissions as an EV charging solution. By: Jim Bunsey, Senior Manager, Business Development at PERC As electric vehicles (EVs) increasingly become integral to fleet operations, the demand for reliable and sustainable charging solutions is rising. However,...