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Port of Los Angeles rolls out $82.5M hydrogen fuel cell electric freight demonstration; Toyota fuel cell technology

Green Car Congress

The Port’s technology development partners are Toyota Motor North America, which designed and built the powertrain’s fuel cell electric power supply system; Kenworth Truck Co., —Kevin Baney, Kenworth General Manager and PACCAR Vice President. —Kevin Baney, Kenworth General Manager and PACCAR Vice President.

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Odyne Systems delivers 7 plug-in hybrid work trucks through the Wisconsin Clean Transportation Program

Green Car Congress

the vehicles feature the first Odyne hybrid systems installed on Kenworth truck chassis and are the first to power Venturo corner mount cranes, which will be used in sign maintenance and to lift lighting as the county switches to more efficient LED lighting. Manufactured by DUECO, Inc.

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News: All-Electric Semi-Trucks Making a Difference

Clean Fleet Report

It will take time, investment and forward-thinking politicians and trucking companies, but every diesel burning truck that can be removed from the roadways will aid in cleaner air. How much cleaner could the air be if, instead of 50 trucks, it is 500, 1,000 or 10,000.

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US nonprofit set to buy 500 electric semi trucks by 2028 in $250M deal

Baua Electric

The announcement specifically cites the makers of the Volvo VNR Electric , Kenworth T680e , and BYD 8TT tandem axle day cab as potential suppliers.

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First ever electric semi truck rides into Mexico with SDG&E

Baua Electric

We’re not just reducing emissions, we’re building a cleaner future for people living near our border , and leading the way in international trade and environmental responsibility.” GCWR and is powered by the same 670 hp Meritor 14Xe “epowertrain” used in the PACCAR Kenworth t680e that debuted back in 2022.

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Nikola inaugurates first HYLA modular hydrogen refueling station in Ontario, CA

Baua Electric

He said that he he was initially intimidated by the new technology (and by the climb to get in the truck in the first place – it sits VERY HIGH ), but now he likes the Tre more than other BEV trucks he’s driven like the Volvo VNR , Kenworth , and Daimler eCascadia.