Category: EV

WATCH+LISTEN+READ: Viewpoints on Commercial EV Adoption

This article is excerpted from a podcast conversation between Kathryn Schifferle, Founder & Chief Vision Officer at Work Truck Solutions, and Jackson Haskell, Director, EV Infrastructure of Guardian Fueling Technologies. The automotive industry is undergoing a shift towards electrification, and businesses and fleet operators are increasingly exploring the potential of...

WATCH + LISTEN + READ: 3 Benefits of Chassis Designed Specifically for Commercial EVs

According to Wikipedia, “Workhorse Group Incorporated, originally AMP Electric Vehicles, is an original equipment manufacturer and technology company headquartered in Sharonville, Ohio, U.S. Workhorse makes commercial electric vehicles and telematics software designed for last-mile delivery. Their products include commercial electric vehicles and the Metron telematics software system.” But that just scratches the surface of what’s happening at the...

Daimler Truck North America and Daimler Truck Financial Services collaborate with Salem Carriers and Electrada for a new logistics electrification solution

PORTLAND, Ore. (June 25, 2024) — Daimler Truck North America LLC (DTNA) and Salem Carriers, Inc., a dedicated contract logistics company, today announced their collaboration to electrify DTNA’s inbound logistics operations at the Salem Carriers hub near Charlotte, North Carolina. This initiative is the latest effort in DTNA’s journey to electrify...

Guardian Fueling Technologies Explores the Importance of EV Refueling With Kathryn Schifferle

Kathryn Schifferle, CVO, Work Truck Solutions, sat down with Jackson Haskell, Director, EV Infrastructure, Guardian Fueling Technologies- the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic regions most reputable provider of fueling equipment, fuel systems construction, and value-added service – to discuss Guardians’ shift into – and the importance of – the EV fueling market.

Ford Pro Rolls Out Complimentary EV Chargers to California Businesses

More at Media.Ford.com DEARBORN, Mich, July 17, 2024 – Ford Pro™, Ford Motor Company’s commercial division, introduces the Ford Pro Smart Charging Bundle to California, one of America’s larger commercial fleet markets. Charging operations for electric vehicle fleets can be complex. The Ford Pro Smart Charging Bundle aims to help California...

WATCH + LISTEN: Workhorse | EV Last Mile and Beyond

Steve Henning, Commercial Vehicle Business Network, sat down with Josh Anderson, CTO, Workhorse to discuss Workhorse multitude of EV chassis and new technology- utilizing it’s 100 year history and experience to bring a fresh breathe to the Last Mile industry.

Plugging Rural Transport Gaps With an E-Transit Van

Learn more about how the city of Ionia, Michigan added a Ford electric van to its Dial-A-Ride transportation service to help close rural transport gaps. @FordPro Ionia, Michigan, is the largest city and county seat of Ionia County, but at a population of approximately 13,000 people,1 it still has a small-town feel. “We’re...

BlueOval Battery Park Michigan Construction Progresses Alongside Environmental Protections, Local Investments

More at ford.media.com MARSHALL, Mich., July 9, 2024 – BlueOval Battery Park Michigan remains on track to begin production of lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries in 2026 for Ford’s future electric vehicles.  Ford today received a revised incentive offer from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation’s Michigan Strategic Fund for BlueOval Battery...

Amplify Cell Technologies, a joint venture between Accelera by Cummins, Daimler Truck and PACCAR, begins construction of Mississippi battery cell factory

Byhalia, Mississippi –  July 1, 2024 – Amplify Cell Technologies, a joint venture between Accelera™ by Cummins, the zero-emissions business unit of Cummins Inc. [NYSE: CMI], Daimler Trucks & Buses US Holding LLC [a Daimler Truck Group Company; DAX: DTR0CK; “Daimler Truck”] and PACCAR [NASDAQ: PCAR], recently broke ground at its new battery...

Massachusetts Businesses Get Boost with Ford Pro EV Charging Program

More at media.ford.come Boston, Mass. June 20, 2024 – Ford Pro™, Ford’s commercial division, introduces the Ford Pro™ Smart Charging Bundle to assist Massachusetts businesses with adding electric vehicles to their fleet operations. The program aims to reduce upfront and ongoing charging costs. The Ford Pro™ Smart Charging Bundle offers a...