The COVID-19 pandemic has not significantly affected Daimler Trucks North America’s work on medium- and heavy-duty battery-electric trucks, and despite production shutdowns due to the pandemic, the company is back to building vehicles at the same rate it was before the pandemic hit.
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Three are already in service, nine more from the same order are expected to be ready this year, and a second order for 16 more has been placed.
When comparing the average cost of fueling with regular gasoline and EV charging, the cost is about 55% lower for EVs — though some states tilt considerably more favorable for EVs than others.
The department hopes the vehicle, which has a flashy vinyl wrap, will help attract new recruits.
The interesting combination is the result of a long-term collaboration between the city and East Carolina University.
The utility has ordered an EV ARC charger to forward its innovation and environmental stewardship efforts and promote off-grid EV charging within its workplaces and corporate offices.
While diesel and gasoline engines will still be the main power source for commercial vehicles for the next decade, fleets are now testing and buying sustainable vehicle technologies in record numbers. That’s according to a new study of fleet use of sustainable vehicle platforms for medium- and heavy-duty fleets, such as natural gas, propane, electric, and renewable fuels.