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Business

Freightliner enters electric truck market with all-electric Cascadia

Freightliner introduced the truck Wednesday at the Daimler Trucks Capital Market and Technology Day and are both slated for production in 2021.

June 7, 2018

Equipment

Anheuser-Busch orders 800 Nikola hydrogen-electric tractors

The country’s largest beer maker plans to use the Nikola tractors in its long-haul operation. The company has also reserved 40 Tesla Semis, which it plans to use in more localized routes, it says.

May 3, 2018

Business

Electric trucks update: NACFE releases pro-con list for electric power, Nikola sues Tesla over truck design

The North American Council on Freight Efficiency on Tuesday outlined 10 arguments for and against the viability of electric trucks. Meanwhile, two key players in the electric truck market — Nikola and Tesla — are in a legal dispute over their trucks’ design.

May 2, 2018

Equipment

Owner-operators eye electric power

From Overdrive’s in-depth report on the emerging electric truck market: Owner-operators see opportunities — and pitfalls — with electric truck adoption.

April 13, 2018

Business

Peak power demands pose challenge for charging electric trucks

From Overdrive’s in-depth report on the emerging electric truck market: A key question regarding a surge in electric vehicle deployment is whether the power infrastructure, even with development of new recharging or battery swapping points, will have the capacity to handle it.

April 12, 2018

Business

Do electric trucks offer substantial emissions savings?

The promised emissions savings of electric power compared to diesel power is more complex than simply comparing the output from the two technologies. That’s because much electrical power generation relies on coal and other fossil fuels, says MIT’s Jing Li.

April 11, 2018

Business

Predicted operational cost savings of electric trucks is hard to measure

Hard-and-fast cost-per-mile comparisons between electric-powered and diesel-powered tractors are difficult to pin down. Electricity costs can differ dramatically based on geography and the utility provider, and as more electric vehicles are deployed, utility companies could institute dynamic pricing models based on time of day and current grid demand.

April 10, 2018

Equipment

Timeline: A look at when electric truck makers say their trucks will be deployed

From Overdrive’s in-depth report on the emerging electric truck market: A timeline for when electric truck makers predict their rigs will hit the highways.

April 4, 2018

Business

With 8,000 orders placed, Nikola to develop and build its hydrogen-electric trucks in Arizona

Selected following a 12-month-long process that spanned nine states and 30 site locations, the 500-acre site on the west side of Phoenix will be home to a one million square foot facility, where Nikola will develop and build its hydrogen-electric Class 8 tractor.

January 30, 2018

Business

Anheuser-Busch reserves 40 Tesla Semis for beer-hauling fleet

The 40 semi-trucks, one of Tesla’s largest reported pre-orders, will be fully electric-powered and equipped with autonomous driving capabilities. Anheuser says the order is part of the company’s goals to slash its carbon output in the coming decade.

December 11, 2017

Overdrive Radio

Behind the scenes at the Tesla Semi reveal

In this edition of Overdrive Radio, a rebroadcast of Equipment Editor Jason Cannon’s talk with K.C. Phillips on the “Road Dog Live” Sirius XM program, discussing the Tesla Semi electric truck’s big recent reveal in California.

December 8, 2017

Overdrive Extra

Counting costs and savings for the 2019 Tesla Semi (and bonus video)

Diesel power will be around probably for decades. But don’t be shocked if you live to see e-trucks as a common sight – not just for saving the environment but for saving costs.

December 1, 2017