Category: EV

Connecting The Dots for Fleet Sustainability Strategies

There is a significant drive for the commercial vehicle industry to transition to more sustainable fleets. While innovative technologies like commercial EVs and hydrogen fuel vehicles are emerging to reduce the carbon footprint of commercial transportation, stakeholders embarking on this green transition are confronted with a myriad of challenges. Stakeholders...

NUPROPEL: Shyfting Gears

How Shyft Group’s BlueArc and Utilimaster Are Powering the Future of Commercial Vehicles Headquartered near Lansing, Michigan, The Shyft Group is known for its robust portfolio of auto brands, including BlueArc and Utilimaster. The Shyft Group is harnessing the unique strengths of these two brands to forge a path for...

GM Energy Rolls Out New Product Suite, Offering Customers the Ability to Transfer Power Between EVs and Homes

DETROIT – As EV technology continues to evolve, GM is working toward elevating the overall ownership experience by introducing new ways for customers to unlock additional value and gain access to the expanded benefits of an all-electric future. Available for the first time as part of its expanding product ecosystem, GM...

ALTFUEL | Connect for Success: Easing the Stress of Net-Zero Adoption

As the push towards climate-friendly commerce intensifies, business owners and commercial fleet managers find themselves at the forefront of a significant change—moving towards net-zero emissions. However, despite the clearly defined objective, the uncertainty about the process and fears about the associated complexities often create a high-stress environment for these professionals....

Hitachi and Penske launch large-scale electric truck charging pilot

Hitachi Energy’s Grid-eMotion® Fleet solution supports high-capacity charging for electric vehicles at major commercial truck depot in Stockton, California and paves way for sustainable transportation. Grid-eMotion® Fleet solution charging electric trucks at Penske truck depot California, March 19, 2023 – Hitachi America, Ltd. (Hitachi), Hitachi Energy, and Penske Truck Leasing today announced the launch of...

LISTEN: WTW24 | REE

Jake Obert, Senior Director of Sales and Kim Mathers, Vice President Product Marketing and Strategy, REE Automotive sat down with us the last day of Work Truck Week 2024 and discussed the P7C Cab Chassis, first time showing in the USA, as well as the highlights from their attendance!https://ree.auto/

LISTEN: WTW24 | MULLEN AUTOMOTIVE

Kaitlyn Deleary, Assistant Marketing Director and Clay Okabayashi, Director of Sales at Mullen Automotive sat down on the last day of Work Truck Week 2024 to showcase new and existing products and highlight the needs to come out to shows.https://www.mullenusa.com/ Be sure to check out Mullen on NuPropel!

LISTEN: WTW24 | MOTIV PS | Jim Castelaz

Kristean von der Heiden, CVBNetwork.com met up with Jim Castelaz , Founder and Chief Technology and Revenue Officer, Motiv PS at the 2024 Work Truck Week – Last year was such a great podcast, we sought out a recap of Motiv PS’ last year and more from Jim on why...

LISTEN: WTW24 | SHYFT GROUP | BlueArc + Utilimaster | Problem Solving

Eric Fisher, Sr. Vice President and General Manager, Blue Arc EV Solutions  and Nick Troiola, Director of Strategic Sales, Utilimaster – both of Shyft Innovations sat down with out podcast team and gave us the insights into the Products they were highlighting — and more reasons why to got to...

 California Regulators Charge Ahead with EV Work Trucks 

Electric vehicles (EV) in the US have been growing in popularity for over a decade. Tesla began production of its Roadster sports car in 2008 and followed that with various other models in the ensuing years.  Tesla and others have also developed first generation electric pickups and semi-trucks and vans....