ARENA Funds Electric Truck Take-Up in Australia

Credit to Author: David Waterworth| Date: Sat, 18 Jan 2025 01:11:11 +0000

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) is actively supporting the transition of heavy-duty trucks from diesel to electric in Australia. Great news — after all, diesel starts with DIE. One hundred million Aussie dollars is on the table. That’s 62 million USD at today’s exchange rate. I reached out to … [continued]

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U.S. DOE Invests $68 Million into Innovative Heavy-Duty Electric Vehicle Charging Solutions

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Thu, 16 Jan 2025 04:44:10 +0000

SuperTruck Charge projects will accelerate deployment of large-scale public EV charging infrastructure for medium-and heavy-duty EVs to improve grid resiliency and reliability. As part of the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) continued commitment to electrified commercial road transport, DOE today announced a $68 million investment to design, develop, and demonstrate … [continued]

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BYD Bus & Commercial Vehicle Sales Explode — Charts

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Thu, 02 Jan 2025 23:37:13 +0000

I just wrote about BYD’s 2024 passenger vehicle sales and highlighted trends going back two years via various charts. However, BYD also produces large commercial electric vehicles — electric buses, heavy-duty electric trucks, and more. For two reasons, I decided to split out commercial electric vehicles into this separate article. … [continued]

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Detroit Diesel Gets $285 Million Investment To Boost Electric Powertrains

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Wed, 18 Dec 2024 17:54:44 +0000

Detroit Diesel is putting the finishing touches on a new purpose-built electric powertrain for Class 8 tractors.

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The Fight Over Emissions From Heavy Trucks Moves To The Courts

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Sat, 23 Nov 2024 21:39:26 +0000

Blame it on California. Its Air Resources Board (CARB) has been pushing to clean up emissions for diesel-powered heavy trucks for years. A significant amount of the goods that enter the United States from foreign countries every year arrive in ports in California. They cross the ocean in diesel-powered ships, … [continued]

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