Battery Electric Vehicles

Electric powertrains in heavy commercial vehicles reduce emissions and costs by using an electric motor and battery instead of an internal combustion engine. This leads to reduced emissions, improved efficiency, and lower costs. Adoption is predicted to grow as battery technology improves and charging infrastructure expands. Expect to be kept informed on this ever-changing market at Freight Carbon Zero.

Electric powertrains in heavy commercial vehicles use an electric motor, powered by a battery, to drive the wheels instead of a traditional internal combustion engine.

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What are Battery electric vehicles (BEV)?

Battery electric vehicles (BEVs) use electric motors and motor controllers instead of internal combustion engines (ICEs) for propulsion. They derive all power from battery packs and thus have no internal combustion engine, fuel cell, or fuel tank. Read more…

Electric vehicle news

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Daimler Truck North America delivers 20 electric Freightliner eCascadias to Reyes Beverage Group

Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) has delivered 20 battery-electric Freightliner eCascadia Class 8 tractors to Reyes Beverage Group (RBG), a beverage distributor in California. The delivery marks the first phase of RBG’s plan to transition to a zero-emission fleet in California by 2039.

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ZF opens advanced 800v test hub to accelerate next-gen EV development

ZF, a global vehicle technology supplier, has launched a new high-voltage testing facility near Solihull, UK, designed to validate 800V electric vehicle systems. The laboratory, partially funded by the Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC), will be available for both internal use and third-party testing.

Commentary

Windrose CEO Wen Han with basketball team Antwerp Giants inside the cab of the Windrose truck

Shooting the breeze with Windrose Founder Wen Han

Last week, after commenting on one of Wen Han’s posts in LinkedIn, we unexpectedly found ourselves in a direct exchange with him and he suggested we jump on a call that very afternoon. With only a couple of hours to prep, we seized the chance for an interview, eager to ...

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Grid-interactive depots: using e-trucks to unlock smart energy potential

For this week’s commentary, Thomas Kiessling, CTO at Siemens Smart Infrastructure, explores how grid-interactive depots can transform the freight industry’s path to Decarbonisation.