Tagged: EV

Mack Trucks Expands Certified EV Dealer Network to 53 locations

LAS VEGAS (May 21, 2023) Mack Trucks announced today that 24 dealerships across the United States and Canada have recently achieved Certified Electric Vehicle (EV) status. With these additions, nine more states and one province joined the network, bringing the total number of EV certified dealerships to 53, a significant milestone in the journey to sustainable mobility.This certification enables dealerships to provide comprehensive service and support for Mack’s battery-electric vehicles (BEVs),including the Mack® LR Electric refuse truck, Mack’s first fully electric Class 8 vehicle, and the Mack MD Electric medium-duty...

Penske Energy Formed to Advise and Support Commercial Fleets on EV Infrastructure

LAS VEGAS – May 21, 2024 – Penske Transportation Solutions and ForeFront Power have formed a new joint venture named Penske Energy LLC. The new venture aims to help commercial fleet operators plan, design, and deploy optimized EV charging infrastructure capabilities that support and safeguard their operations. “Together, we will create synergies benefitting commercial fleet customers by leveraging Penske’s deep fleet expertise along with ForeFront Power’s infrastructure and renewable energy development expertise,” said Drew Cullen, senior vice president of fuels and facilities at Penske Transportation Solutions. Penske Energy will provide...

Daimler Truck North America Provides Second Life to Commercial Vehicle Batteries

PORTLAND, Ore. (May 20, 2024) – Daimler Truck North America LLC (DTNA) is committed to reducing the company’s overall carbon footprint by integrating a comprehensive circular economy approach across its operations. This strategy emphasizes repairing, remanufacturing, repurposing and recycling lithium-ion battery materials used in all DTNA electric vehicles (EVs). With goals to maximize battery lifespans and reduce material waste, the circular economy approach strives to extend the usability of rare-earth materials and products, thereby tackling global sustainability challenges. Leveraging advanced technology, DTNA can discern when a...

ISUZU ANNOUNCES A NEW GENERATION OF THE REFRIGERATED BODY – IT’S ELECTRIC!

A focus on product integration and new technologieshas delivered a new refrigeration delivery solution for the future! Las Vegas, NV.—Isuzu Commercial Truck of America, Inc., distributor of America’s best-selling low cab forward trucks, announced the development of an all-electric Isuzu NRR EV truck integrated with the Thermo King® e300 all-electric transport refrigeration unit (TRU) during the Advanced Clean Transportation Expo (ACT). Isuzu’s NRR EV was announced in March 2023 and is planned for production this summer. The Class 5 NRR-EV is Isuzu’s next generation of...

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 Energy’s initial offerings for residential customers will enable the use of vehicle-to-home (V2H) bidirectional charging technology to provide power from a compatible GM EV to a properly equipped home, helping to mitigate the negative impacts...

FORD TO OFFER COMPLIMENTARY TESLA SUPERCHARGER ADAPTER TO ELIGIBLE EV CUSTOMERS

Last year, Ford announced that its EV customers would gain access to Tesla Superchargers across the U.S. and Canada beginning in Spring 2024. As that moment approaches, Ford President and CEO Jim Farley said today that eligible Ford EV customers will soon be able to reserve a complimentary Fast Charging Adapter.   The Fast Charging Adapter will provide Ford F-150 Lightning, and Mustang Mach-E owners access to Tesla’s V3 and above Superchargers. Ford will start to transition to the NACS charge port from 2025, removing the need for...

FORD PRO AND XCEL ENERGY COLLABORATE TO SUPPORT INSTALLATION OF 30,000 EV CHARGING PORTS FOR BUSINESS FLEETS BY 2030

DEARBORN, Mich., Dec. 5, 2023 – Today, Ford Pro, the commercial division within Ford Motor Company, and Xcel Energy, a national leader in clean energy, announced a unique collaboration to support the deployment of 30,000 electric vehicle (EV) charging ports in Xcel Energy service territories across the U.S. by 2030 with most upfront costs offset by Xcel for qualifying business fleet customers1. Ford Pro and Xcel Energy are launching the 30×30 initiative within Xcel Energy’s broader Electric Vehicle Supply Infrastructure (EVSI) program to scale EV adoption and...