WattEV CEO Challenges Truck Makers on Megawatt Charging
LAS VEGAS — WattEV CEO Salim Youssefzadeh issued a challenge to Class 8 truck makers at Advanced Clean Transportation Expo 2024.
May 23, 2024Truck Maker Execs Hopeful on BETs Despite Slow Adoption
LAS VEGAS — Battery-electric truck adoption rates surprised to the downside over the past five years, a panel of executives from America’s truck manufacturers said at ACT Expo 2024.
May 23, 2024Kenworth Reveals SuperTruck 2 Concept at ACT Expo
LAS VEGAS — Kenworth Truck Co. showcased its SuperTruck 2 high-efficiency concept tractor for the first time this week at Advanced Clean Transportation Expo 2024.
May 23, 2024John Hess Calls Investors to Back Chevron Deal Before Vote
John Hess is talking to directly with shareholders in a last-ditch effort to ensure enough support for a $53 billion takeover by Chevron Corp., according to people familiar with the matter.
May 23, 2024Big Oil Investigation Sent to Justice Department by Dems
Democrats are asking the Department of Justice to investigate major oil companies and their trade groups following a congressional probe.
May 22, 2024Electrification Has Its Challenges, J.B. Hunt’s Simpson Says
LAS VEGAS — J.B. Hunt's Shelley Simpson encouraged attendees at the Advanced Clean Transportation Expo to be part of the solutions and innovation of sustainable transportation.
May 22, 2024US Puts Its 1 Million-Barrel Gasoline Reserve Up for Sale
The Biden administration is putting its cache of 1 million barrels of gasoline on the market, after being ordered to liquidate the reserve by Congress.
May 21, 2024Alm: Heavy-Duty EV Adoption Must Include Carbon Pricing
LAS VEGAS — Expediting adoption of heavy-duty battery-electric trucks is a multifactor conundrum, but the answer must include a price on carbon dioxide emissions, Volvo Trucks' Alm says.
May 21, 2024Hino, Hexagon Purus Launch Class 8 Battery-Electric Truck
LAS VEGAS — Hino Trucks and Hexagon Purus launched a Class 8 battery-electric truck known as the Tern RC8 on May 20, with serial production set to begin in the fourth quarter.
May 21, 2024Tesla’s Priestley to EV Fleets: Now Is the Time to Scale
LAS VEGAS — In a rare trade show appearance for the company, the head of Tesla’s heavy-duty truck program stressed that electric truck technology is ready for prime time.
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