A Texas-based startup is promising 40% fuel efficiency savings and reductions in carbon emissions from a hybrid diesel-electric Class 8 tractor set to be unveiled at the end of March.
February 25, 2025Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel
Texas Startup Launches Hybrid Retrofitted Class 8 Tractor
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Fuel
Survey: EV Reliability Improves but Still Lags Gas Models
DETROIT — The reliability of electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids has dramatically improved, narrowing a wide gap with gas-powered automobiles, according to the latest survey by Consumer Reports.
December 5, 2024Business, Fuel
J.D. Power Cuts 2024 EV Sales Forecast in US by More Than 3%
As mainstream car buyers continue to shun electric vehicles, automotive researcher J.D. Power said Aug. 28 that battery-powered models will account for just 9% of sales in the U.S. this year.
August 28, 2024Business, Equipment, Fuel
Startup Merger Partners Eye Class 8 Truck Launch by 2027
Proposed merger partners ElectraMeccanica and Tevva plan to launch a Class 8 hybrid electric and hydrogen-powered truck in the United States in 2027, ElectraMeccanica CEO Susan Docherty said.
September 13, 2023Business, Technology, Autonomous
Federal-Mogul Acquires Controlled Power Technologies
Federal-Mogul Powertrain completed the acquisition of U.K.-based Controlled Power Technologies Ltd., which has expertise in the development and manufacture of powertrain technologies for electrification and hybridization.
November 27, 2017Kenworth Developing Zero-Emissions Trucks Powered by Hybrid-Electric Powertrains
Kenworth Truck Co. is developing six low- or zero-emissions Class 8 trucks that will be used in a two-year trial at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.
May 29, 2017