Hyundai Motor Company shares hydrogen vision, US Clean
May 22, 2024 Hyundai Motor Company shared its hydrogen vision at the ACT Expo booth, introducing clean logistics operations in the U.S. powered by the company’s Class 8 XCIENT fuel cell electric trucks. Ken Ramirez, Executive Vice President and Head of Global Commercial Vehicle and Hydrogen Business at Hyundai Motor, emphasized the company's commitment to building a hydrogen society. He spoke about the true value of hydrogen and how Hyundai Motor Group can leverage the cross-industry capabilities of its affiliates covering the entire hydrogen value chain - from hydrogen production and storage to logistics, transportation and various applications - to realize the company's vision of a hydrogen society. Earlier this year, Hyundai Motor announced its vision for the HTWO brand to play an expanding role in the hydrogen value chain, signaling its intention to serve as a catalyst for the global energy transition. Hyundai Motor aims to realize its vision of a hydrogen society by leveraging the Group’s comprehensive capabilities…
WattEV to expand HD electric truck fleet
May 22, 2024 Truck-as-a-service solution provider WattEV has announced that it will increase its fleet of electric trucks from the current 36 to 180 by the end of this year. The move comes a month after WattEV expanded its charging stations to five locations. “We have been using and testing trucks from all major OEMs,” said Salim Youssefzadeh, CEO of WattEV, adding that WattEV will receive the first batch of 53 zero-emission trucks from Volvo VNR Electric dealer TEC Equipment in June. “We value our long-term partnership with TEC Equipment and after validating the range and charging rate, we have accelerated the delivery of the order.” Chris Thompson, Vice President of Truck Sales at TEC Equipment, said, "As a valued California dealer and leading supplier of electric heavy-duty trucks, we formed an alliance with WattEV in 2021 with the confidence that they will be a leader in the electrification of heavy-duty freight transportation. Our truck deliveries to WattEV and over…
REE Automotive Delivers Fully Drive-by-Wire P7-C Electric Vehicle to Penske Truck
May 22, 2024 REE Automotive, an automotive technology company and provider of fully drive-by-wire electric trucks and platforms, recently delivered a P7-C electric truck to Penske Truck Leasing, which will be used to demonstrate the software-driven P7-C electric truck to customers interested in electrifying their fleets. “We look forward to adding REE’s drive-by-wire vehicle to our electric truck lineup and giving our fleet customers the opportunity to test drive the vehicle and experience the technology for themselves,” said Paul Rosa, senior vice president of purchasing and fleet planning at Penske. Penske customers will have the opportunity to experience the benefits of the world’s first FMVSS-certified, software-driven, REEcorner-powered electric vehicle, including enhanced maneuverability and all-wheel drive capability; enhanced safety through fail-operational design through hardware and software redundancy; a low ride height; and future-proof, autonomous driving and over-the-air upgrade capabilities. “This is the culmination of a long-standing collaboration and the voice of Penske’s customers,” said Daniel Barel, CEO and co-founder of REE…
Mack 2024 MD Electric, Mack LR Electric models now eligible
May 22, 2024 Mack Trucks announced today that its 2024 Mack MD Electric and LR Electric models are now eligible for the California Air Resources Board (CARB) Clean Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Program (HVIP). This brings the total number of HVIP-eligible Mack battery electric vehicles (BEVs) to three. HVIP helps accelerate the commercialization of ZEVs by providing point-of-sale coupons to increase customers’ ability to purchase advanced technologies. Working to ensure Mack is included in HVIP is another example of Mack’s commitment to helping customers purchase electric vehicles, while also helping to encourage the adoption of zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs). “Mack is excited to have two of its vehicles join HVIP so our customers can receive coupons to help them purchase electric garbage trucks and medium-duty vehicles,” said George Fotopoulos, vice president of electric vehicles at Mack. “Mack continues to look for new ways to help our customers transition to electrification, and this is just one more option to help increase…
Zeem Solutions brings electric trucks, electric vehicle charging to the new
May 22, 2024 Zeem Solutions announced the construction of a large electric truck warehouse near the Port of Newark, New Jersey. Scheduled to be operational by the end of 2024, the first phase of the warehouse will provide electric trucks to regional fleet operators, providing overnight parking and charging services for 200 trucks and additional charging services for up to 300 electric trucks during the day. The charging stations will also be accessible to fleet operators of all vehicle classes, including airport shuttles, rental cars, ride-sharing and last-mile delivery operators. Zeem Solutions will also have a fleet of Class 8 battery-electric tractors, as well as other battery-electric vehicles that businesses can operate through Zeem Solutions’ Electric Fleet-as-a-Service model, which is currently operating out of its headquarters garage in Los Angeles. The site features a large 30 megawatt (MW) interconnection facility, 76 DC fast charging ports and other amenities, and is strategically located near Newark Airport, marine port terminals in New…
Ryder CEO: Electric vehicle technology needs an inflection point to work
May 23, 2024 For Ryder System CEO Robert Sanchez to double down on electric vehicles, there needs to be a catalyst that makes the technology more economical and operational in the commercial trucking industry. During his keynote at this year’s ACT Expo in Las Vegas, Sanchez was outspoken about how he sees electric trucks fitting into his fleet. “From our perspective, for commercial electric vehicles to work in the real world, we need breakthroughs in battery technology and expanded charging infrastructure. We need an inflection point, a credible technological breakthrough that drives mass adoption of new technologies,” Sanchez said, citing the evolution of the cell phone industry since 1984 and the launch of the Motorola DynaTAC 8000X as an example. “It weighed two and a half pounds, provided 30 minutes of talk time on a single charge, and took 10 hours to fully charge. The price of this breakthrough was $12,000 in today’s currency.” Fast forward to today, technology has…
ZM Trucks debuts at ACT Expo
May 23, 2024 ZM Trucks, the newest zero-emission commercial truck brand to hit the market, will introduce five models to the North American market by the end of the year. Each ZM Trucks model is optimized for local market needs and will be assembled in North America, complying with all North American regulations. "ZM Trucks is not your typical untested startup. As a subsidiary of ZO Motors Tokyo, our zero-emission vehicles are based on proven, reliable technology and have access to deep financial and supply chain resources and partnerships that are out of reach for most startup brands," said Joost de Vries, CEO of ZM Trucks. "ZM Trucks will deliver tangible financial, operational and regulatory competitive advantages, such as improved cost-per-mile performance, reduced maintenance downtime, better city center mobility due to noise reduction regulations, and enhanced driver comfort." The five models include: ZM4 – A Level 4 battery-electric van with a unibody design, high payload and a 132 kWh high-voltage…
JB Hunt President: Technology, Policy and
May 24, 2024 Shelley Simpson, president of JB Hunt Transportation Services, believes that in order for the industry to meet its overall goal of reducing transportation-related emissions, some changes need to happen. “We are all facing tensions that are affecting our businesses, our decisions and the future of our industry,” Simpson said during his keynote address at this year’s ACT Expo. “We feel this tension because of the inconsistency between sustainable technologies, emissions regulation policies and the economic rationale for adopting emerging technologies.” Simpson said a combination of tough deadlines at the state and federal levels, such as the California Air Resources Board’s Advanced Clean Fleet Rule and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s latest heavy-duty vehicle emissions standards, have put fleets in a precarious position. “When state and federal requirements are not aligned, it creates more problems for interstate operations and commerce, and for the innovation needed to meet those regulatory requirements,” Simpson said, adding that JB Hunt recently announced…
ACT Shipper-Carrier Connectivity: The Need for Partnership
June 5, 2024 Three things have greatly accelerated the development of sustainable logistics in North America over the past decade: zero-emission regulations, the proliferation of clean transportation technologies, and a growing number of shippers prioritizing sustainability to reduce the impact of their freight operations. Held for the first time this year, ACT Shipper-Carrier Connect unites shippers, carriers, logistics partners and solution providers and introduces them to the critical role that partnerships play in achieving shared goals of economic and environmental sustainability. Building on decades of foundational work, start reducing greenhouse gas emissions now All speakers at ACT Shippers-Carriers Connect agreed that it would take the industry as a whole – and each company setting its own targets – to reduce the impact of transport on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The transport sector accounts for 23% of global energy-related CO2 emissions, according to Dr Alan Lewis, chief technology officer at the Smart Freight Centre.2 Freight transport accounts for 35% of total…
ACT Expo 2025 is seeking dynamic speakers and presenters
June 19, 2024 With ACT Expo 2024 behind us, the TRC team is already gearing up for 2025. As we return to Anaheim, we will be launching our annual call for abstracts. ACT Expo 2025 will be held at the Anaheim Convention Center from April 28 to May 1, 2025, bringing together the cleantech industry’s biggest stakeholders, and we invite you to join us for innovative workshops, insightful fireside chats, or forward-thinking breakout sessions with some of the biggest names in commercial transportation. ACT Expo features commercial transportation leaders presenting dynamic, cutting-edge case studies and insights on the latest trends and emerging topics impacting the industry, including presentations on: Large-scale deployment of advanced clean vehicles Advances in renewable fuels Charging and refueling infrastructure construction Connected Car Technology Implementation Advanced Energy Management Federal and State Regulations and Funding Programs Improved efficiency across all weight classes and vehicle applications Your case study should be relevant to end-user fleets and focus on actual…
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