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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 a large-scale, centralized electric truck charging solution. This groundbreaking project supports Penske’s electric truck deployments for its customers in the Stockton, California area. For this pilot initiative, Hitachi Energy has supplied Penske with its state-of-the-art...

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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/

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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!

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Daimler Truck North America’s First Battery-Electric Freightliner eM2 Box Trucks Hit the Road

PORTLAND, Ore. (March 14, 2024) — Daimler Truck North America LLC (DTNA) announces the delivery of its first battery-electric Freightliner eM2 trucks, after the start of series production of the medium-duty electric vehicles at the end of 2023. The Freightliner eM2, manufactured at DTNA’s plant in Portland, Oregon, has since been distributed to customers across the country. PITT OHIO, a leading transportation, warehouse, and logistics services company, is the first to deploy the eM2. The two Freightliner eM2 Class 7 trucks, which PITT OHIO is integrating...

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WTW24: Mack Begins Production of Mack® MD Electric, Customers Begin Receiving Delivery

INDIANAPOLIS (March 6, 2024) – Mack Trucks recently began production of its second battery-electric vehicle (BEV), the Mack® MD Electric, and delivered units to several customers, who are using the truck in a variety of applications. Mack delivered the Mack MD Electric to ABF Freight, DC Logistics, Mission Linen and Pronto Freight Ways to begin operations and testing. Mack made the announcement at the NTEA – Work Truck Association’s Work Truck Week 2024, March 5-8, at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis. “We’re thrilled that the Mack...

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ISUZU COMMERCIAL TRUCK OF AMERICA CELEBRATES 40 YEARS OF ISUZU TRUCKS IN THE U.S. MARKET

Company Poised Success of Next 40 Years with New Electric Truck, Redesigned Cab ANAHEIM, Calif.—Isuzu Commercial Truck of America, Inc., distributor of America’s bestselling low-cab-forward trucks, has begun celebrating the 40th anniversary of Isuzu trucks in the U.S. market.Isuzu Commercial Truck of America—then called Isuzu Truck of America, Inc.—was founded on March 16, 1984.The first Isuzu truck, the KS22, arrived in the United States in November 1984.That 87-horsepower truck was quickly embraced by American truck buyers who were looking fora medium-duty truck with durability, efficiency,...

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Next-Gen Honda Fuel Cell System Plays Key Role in Hydrogen Business Strategy

January 25, 2024  — TORRANCE, Calif. Honda today outlined key strategies it is undergoing to increase the use of hydrogen fuel cell technology as the company looks to expand its hydrogen business and achieve its global goal of zero environmental impact, including carbon neutrality for all products and corporate activities by 2050. Marking the first-time hydrogen fuel cells have been produced at scale, mass production of the new Honda fuel cell (FC) system has begun at Fuel Cell System Manufacturing LLC (FCSM), a joint venture production facility...

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GM, Honda launch fuel cell production at Michigan site

Brownstown Township — General Motors Co. and Honda Motor Co. have launched commercial production of jointly developed fuel cells systems at their manufacturing site here, the companies said Thursday. Workers at the Fuel Cell System Manufacturing LLC plant, the first large-scale manufacturing joint venture to build fuel cells, develop fuel cell systems for both companies. The competing automakers then sell or use the systems separately. The facility covers 70,000 square feet. READ THE FULL STORY HERE @DetroitNews/Auto

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WORK TRUCK SOLUTIONS: ANNUAL REVIEW OF 2023 DATA REVEALS STABLE DEMAND FOR COMMERCIAL VEHICLES

First published at worktrucksolutions.com/news-and-events The commercial vehicle market has seen remarkable changes over the recent years, but for informed stakeholders, most post-pandemic trends have not been completely unforeseen. Work Truck Solutions’ reports for 2021 and 2022 offered data-driven insights into how the sector was overcoming labor shortages, manufacturing shutdowns, and inventory challenges. In addition, data concerning price changes, inventory levels, days-to-turn, and mileage were analyzed and confirmed a slow-but-steady recovery. Amid the dramatic shifts in inventory numbers, one element of the commentary has remained consistent;...

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5 TRENDS SHAPING FUTURE OF COMMERCIAL AUTOMOTIVE IN 2024

The commercial automotive industry stands at the crossroads of economic challenges, evolving customer needs, and a dynamic environmental landscape, setting the stage for a transformative journey in 2024. As a new year unfolds, bringing fresh goals, evolving regulations, and expanded opportunities, let’s delve into the five pivotal trends that promise to shape the industry’s future. Dealerships pivot towards commercial customer obsession In a changing economy where inflation and interest rates have hit the brakes rapidly for retail buyers, dealerships are likely to pivot towards commercial...