Nivalis buys SolarEdge, paving the way for solar powered reefer trailers in the US
Nivalis buys SolarEdge, paving the way for solar powered reefer trailers in the US

Nivalis Energy has already established itself as a pioneer in the electric refrigerated trailer space, and their acquisition of the SolarEdge e-Mobility business is going to help them pull ahead even further – with the power of the sun!

more…

Liebherr delivers 330 ton electric excavator to Bulgarian copper mine
Liebherr delivers 330 ton electric excavator to Bulgarian copper mine

The equipment experts at Liebherr have delivered a MASSIVE, 300 tonne (~330 ton) R 9350 E electric excavator the Assarel copper mine in Bulgaria’s Pazardzhik province, where it’s already delivering big efficiency gains.

more…

Amazon taps Einride to scale electric semi truck fleet capacity, NOW
Amazon taps Einride to scale electric semi truck fleet capacity, NOW

In a bid to ramp up its heavy-duty fleet in a hurry, Amazon has tapped zero-emissions logistics firm Einride to deploy 75 fully electric semi trucks across five US locations.

more…

Volvo electric semi scores another real-world win with Coca-Cola
Volvo electric semi scores another real-world win with Coca-Cola

Pepsi may grab headlines with their Tesla tie-in, but arch rival Coca-Cola is quietly building an electric truck fleet of its own, and its Canadian fleet of bright red Volvo VNR Electric semis has just grown to more than forty!

more…

Tesla Robotaxi expansion, heavy duty EVs, and last week’s pain at the pump
Tesla Robotaxi expansion, heavy duty EVs, and last week’s pain at the pump

On today’s pumped-up episode of Quick Charge, we notice how funny it is that Tesla makes a big Robotaxi announcement every time the TSLA earnings call looks like a disappointment.

more…

Hot and ready: Mercedes is taking orders for its new eArocs 400 vocational truck
Hot and ready: Mercedes is taking orders for its new eArocs 400 vocational truck

First shown at last year’s Bauma construction expo, the all-new Mercedes-Benz eActros promised great range, awesome performance, and massive payload capacities from its new, HD vocational electric semi truck. Now, the company is ready to take orders.

MASSIVE 600 ton Liebherr mining excavator converted from diesel to electric
MASSIVE 600 ton Liebherr mining excavator converted from diesel to electric

In a move the company is calling breakthrough initiative, Lloyds Metals and Energy have successfully converted one of their massive, 650-ton class Liebherr R 996 excavators from diesel power to fully electric for the first time – and it won’t be the la…

Volvo updates its electric semi truck lineup with up to 700 km range
Volvo updates its electric semi truck lineup with up to 700 km range

Volvo is expanding its electric trucking lead with the launch of new and improved line of FH, FM, and FMX Electric HD and semi trucks with up to 700 km (~430 miles) of range.

more…

California gives truck makers an ultimatum: no price transparency, no money
California gives truck makers an ultimatum: no price transparency, no money

California Senate Bill 1213 is calling out truck makers for playing games with zero emission truck pricing by requiring manufacturers to make truck pricing public if they want access to the state’s Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incenti…

Sunward launches full range of extended range electric drill rigs [video]
Sunward launches full range of extended range electric drill rigs [video]

Last week, Chinese heavy equipment brand Sunward unveiled unveiled a new class of rotary drilling rigs that combine electric drive and actuation with onboard range-extending generators – bringing smooth, low-vibration performance to projects just about…