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Focus: Tesla Semi trucks in short supply for PepsiCo as its rivals use competing EV big rigs
reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/tesla-semi-trucks-short-supply-pepsico-its-rivals-use-competing-ev-big-rigs-2024-04-19/
This legacy school bus maker just delivered its 1,000th electric school bus: Thomas Built Buses, founded in 1916, has delivered its 1,000th electric school bus ...
electrek.co/2024/03/13/thomas-built-electric-school-bus/
Daimler Truck North America rolls out its EV dealer certification program: Daimler Truck North America just launched a dealer certification program to ensure a ...
electrek.co/2024/03/05/daimler-north-america-ev-dealer-certification-program/
E-quipment highlight: Daimler, Hexagon partner on electric utility trucks: E-quipment highlight: Daimler, Hexagon partner on electric utility trucks ...
electrek.co/2024/03/25/e-quipment-highlight-daimler-hexagon-partner-on-electric-utility-trucks/
U.S. EPA issues tough emission standards for heavy-duty trucks: The federal regulations don't mandate electric trucks or school buses, unlike California's ...
latimes.com/environment/story/2024-03-29/epa-issues-tough-emission-standards-for-heavy-duty-trucks
The Challenge of Decarbonizing Long-Haul Trucking: Decarbonizing trucking is key to cutting U.S. emissions. Electrifying fleets is one option ...
time.com/collection/time-co2-futures/6766439/electric-long-haul-trucking/
Opinion: 2024 will not be an easy year for the Gaggenau Benz plant: After brilliant consolidated financial statements for 2023, a number of imponderables await ...
bnn.de/mittelbaden/gaggenau/meinung-fuer-das-benzwerk-gaggenau-wird-2024-kein-leichtes-jahr
Ford, Cummins and others break with industry to support strong EPA truck rule: Ford, Cummins, BorgWarner and Eaton are now supporting the EPA's strong truck ...
electrek.co/2024/02/06/ford-cummins-and-others-break-with-industry-to-support-strong-epa-truck-rule/
Daimler, Volvo, Navistar form a ‘supergroup’ to ramp up electric truck charging infrastructure
electrek.co/2024/01/30/daimler-volvo-navistar-electric-truck-charging-infrastructure/
Liebherr converted this massive mining excavator to electric power: For the first time in the company's 40-year history, Liebherr have converted one of ...
electrek.co/2024/01/25/liebherr-converted-this-massive-mining-excavator-to-electric-power/
A $2-3 billion battery factory for electric trucks is headed to Mississippi: Daimler Trucks, Accelera by Cummins, and truck maker PACCAR will build a huge ...
electrek.co/2024/01/18/battery-factory-for-electric-trucks-is-headed-to-mississippi/
EPA announces $1 billion in grant funding for electric school buses: The EPA has announced nearly $1 billion in grant funding for electric school buses across ...
electrek.co/2024/01/08/epa-announces-1-billion-in-grant-funding-electric-school-buses/
Daimler Truck North America just deployed its electric semis in-house: Daimler Truck North America is putting its money where its mouth is by using its own ...
electrek.co/2023/11/30/daimler-truck-north-america-electric-semis/
Uber Freight and Greenlane team up to electrify America’s trucking routes: Uber Freight and Greenlane are joining forces to smartly deploy heavy-duty charging ...
electrek.co/2023/12/14/uber-freight-greenlane-electric-truck-chargers/
EPA touts $1B more for electric school buses: See where they are: The funds will help purchase over 2,700 school buses—most without tailpipe emissions—in 280 ...
greencarreports.com/news/1141959_epa-touts-1b-more-for-electric-school-buses-see-where-they-are
Fitting a Two-Stroke 18.6L Detroit Diesel V16 In a Hot Rod Isn’t Easy: With an estimated 700 horsepower and 2,000 lb-ft of torque, this hot rod on semi truck ...
thedrive.com/news/fitting-a-two-stroke-18-6l-detroit-diesel-v16-in-a-hot-rod-isnt-easy
Daimler eCascadias are now to Coke as Tesla Semi electric trucks are to Pepsi: Pepsi was the first company to add Tesla Semis to its fleet, but Coke just went ...
electrek.co/2023/11/16/daimler-ecascadias-coke-tesla-semi-electric-trucks-pepsi/
In the US, Daimler’s eM2 electric box trucks are rolling off the factory floor: Daimler Truck North America has kicked off series production of its Freightliner ...
electrek.co/2023/10/26/us-daimler-em2-electric-box-truck/
Diego’s AutoHunter Picks | ClassicCars.com Journal: Open-air motoring is what's on the agenda for this week's AutoHunter Picks ...
journal.classiccars.com/2023/12/15/diegos-autohunter-picks-22/
A 50 percent more efficient big rig? Meet Super Truck II: It was achieved through a combo of aero, tire, and powertrain improvements.
arstechnica.com/cars/2023/10/a-50-percent-more-efficient-big-rig-meet-super-truck-ii/
Electric school buses: Why the propane industry is after school buses ditching diesel
vox.com/climate/23896197/electric-school-bus-propane-diesel-pollution-kids
California’s Governor Gavin Newsom Vetoes State Ban on Driverless Trucks: California lawmakers, egged on by unions, voted to require a human onboard autonomous ...
wired.com/story/californias-governor-gavin-newsom-vetoes-state-ban-on-driverless-trucks/
Waymo Slows Development of Trucking Unit Via (GOOG): Waymo, the self-driving unit owned by Alphabet Inc., is slowing the development of autonomous trucking ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-07-26/alphabet-s-waymo-self-driving-unit-slows-autonomous-trucking
Waymo ceasing Dallas-to-Houston driverless trucks: Owned by Google umbrella company, Alphabet, Waymo’s decision leaves two other firms running tests on ...
dallasnews.com/business/2023/07/28/waymo-ceasing-dallas-to-houston-driverless-trucks-doubling-down-on-ride-hailing/
Infrastructure and green energy spending are powering the economy: Biden’s policies are fueling a surge in private investments and contributing to GDP growth ...
washingtonpost.com/business/2023/07/28/federal-infrastructure-spending-economy-manufacturing/
Truck makers pledge to comply with new California rules phasing out gas-powered vehicles
apnews.com/article/california-trucks-zero-emission-gas-powered-6457fb67bf50af7e354dcfe511adc197
California, truck manufacturers strike deal on zero-emission plan: California and some of the nation’s biggest truck manufacturers have reached an agreement ...
thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/4083710-california-truck-manufacturers-strike-deal-on-zero-emission-plan/
GM's Futurliner Buses Are Million-Dollar Pieces Of Automobile History Never To Be Repeated
carbuzz.com/news/gms-futurliner-buses-are-million-dollar-pieces-of-automobile-history-never-to-be-repeated
US opens probe into Freightliner trucks automatically braking without obstacle in road
detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/2023/05/30/us-opens-probe-into-freightliner-trucks-automatically-braking-without-obstacle-in-road/70268852007/
Daimler just announced a $650M US-wide EV charging network for trucks: Daimler Truck North America today announced a joint venture that will build EV charging ...
electrek.co/2023/04/27/daimler-just-announced-a-650m-us-wide-ev-charging-network-for-trucks/
Diesel Tuners Used Code Words To Hide Emissions Deletes on Heavy-Duty Trucks: The shops disguised illegal modifications by entering terms like “ECM wiring” on ...
thedrive.com/news/diesel-tuners-used-code-words-to-hide-emissions-deletes-on-heavy-duty-trucks
This 4,600-Pound, Two-Stroke Detroit Diesel V16 Is Perfect for Your Family Sedan: It's both louder and much more powerful than the Camry's V6 anyhow.
thedrive.com/news/35190/this-4600-pound-two-stroke-detroit-diesel-v16-is-perfect-for-your-family-sedan
The Aftermath of a Diesel Engine That Ran Full-Throttle for Eight Minutes: A two-stroke Detroit gave its life for this.
thedrive.com/news/36023/the-aftermath-of-a-diesel-engine-that-ran-full-throttle-for-eight-minutes
Why School Buses Are Going Electric: US school districts are eager to electrify their bus fleets, and billions of dollars in new funding is getting them started
bloomberg.com/graphics/2023-electric-school-bus-battery-power/
California's port truck-charging plan gets a jolt from big investors: California's bustling seaports, dominated by massive container vessels and soaring cranes ...
reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/big-investors-amp-up-californias-port-truck-charging-plan-2023-04-17/
Buy This 2,384-Cubic-Inch Detroit Diesel V16 Generator and Power Your Hometown: The engine apparently weighs 11,000 pounds and makes 1,300 horsepower thanks to ...
thedrive.com/news/buy-this-2384-cubic-inch-detroit-diesel-v16-generator-and-power-your-hometown
Handles Like It's on Rails: We Drive a Locomotive: After witnessing the assembly of its turbo 186-liter V-16 diesel engine, we take a test drive at the helm of ...
caranddriver.com/reviews/a43643175/1990-general-motors-electro-motive-sd-60-locomotive-drive/
Daimler plans $650M US charging and hydrogen network for big rigs: The Daimler joint venture will "forge ahead" with an electric-truck network ...
greencarreports.com/news/1139508_daimler-plans-650m-us-charging-and-hydrogen-network-for-big-rigs
Swapping a 40-Year-Old Detroit Diesel Into a 2009 Ford Super Duty Takes So Much Work
thedrive.com/news/37042/swapping-a-40-year-old-detroit-diesel-into-a-2009-ford-super-duty-takes-so-much-work
The next big EV push is electrification of the iconic American school bus - Autoblog
autoblog.com/2023/04/16/the-next-big-ev-push-is-electrification-of-the-iconic-american-school-bus/
D-Max Powered Classic Street/Strip Chevy: D-Max Powered Classic Street/Strip Chevy ..
dieselworldmag.com/features/d-max-powered-classic-streetstrip-chevy/
The Trans-American Race to Build Chargers for Electric Trucks: Startups and investors are rushing to build networks of charging stations. But it’s still unclear ...
wired.com/story/the-trans-american-race-to-build-chargers-for-electric-trucks/
Thomas Built Buses' Proterra-powered electric school buses cross 1 million miles driven
electrek.co/2023/02/23/thomas-built-proterra-powered-electric-school-buses-hit-milestone/
6V53 Detroit Diesel being revved up on a chain in Brazil: This is some wild video of an uncorked 6V53 Detroit Diesel being revved up violently while hung from a ...
bangshift.com/bangshiftxl/guys-playing-favorite-game-hang-6v53-detroit-chain-rev-crap/
Electric trucks are ready, the charging infrastructure is not: Truck manufacturer Daimler is ready to deploy 2,000 electric semi-trucks per year on US streets ...
businessinsider.com/electric-trucks-charging-infrastructure-trucking-manufacturer-daimler-ecascadia-2023-2
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Electric semi-trucks have to sacrifice cargo weight for heavy batteries: The future of long-haul trucking lies in electrification, but batteries are so heavy ...
businessinsider.com/electric-trucks-longhaul-batteries-tesla-heavy-cargo-weight-problem-2023-2
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Women in Manufacturing Association Announces 2023 Board of Directors: The Women in Manufacturing Association (WiM) is pleased to announce the election of 20 ...
automation.com/en-us/articles/february-2023/women-manufacturing-association-2023-board
2-53 Powered John Deere 435 tractor pulling noise: This 2-53 Powered John Deere 435 sounds incredible inside a building where a farm tractor pull is taking place ...
bangshift.com/general-news/videos/2-53-powered-john-deere-435/
Quebec’s Lion Electric Co. transforming an industry by cranking out electric school buses
theglobeandmail.com/business/article-lion-electric-ev-bus-battery/
Paid articlePaid Biden’s Push to Slash Truck Pollution Has a Hidden Loophole: An exemption backed by engine manufacturers weakens the rule’s emissions-cutting potential.
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-01-26/biden-push-to-cut-trucks-greenhouse-gas-emissions-has-a-hidden-loophole
Here's how the largest electric school bus transition in the US is going so far
electrek.co/2022/12/30/how-the-largest-electric-school-bus-transition-in-the-us-is-going/
Diesel Conversion Kit: Automotive Aftermarket: Diesel Conversion Kit: Automotive Aftermarket Thanks to the automotive aftermarket, we put together a list of ...
dieselworldmag.com/diesel-technology/everything-youll-need-to-pull-off-a-diesel-conversion-plus-a-little-more/
1959 John Deere Promotional Video Is All About Industrial Tractors: This 1959 John Deere Promotional Video Is All About Industrial Tractors and it rules ...
bangshift.com/general-news/videos/1959-john-deere-promotional-video-is-all-about-industrial-tractors/
This Bizarre 1982 Peterbilt Aero Semi on Craigslist Is the Dystopian Truck You Need
thedrive.com/news/this-bizarre-1982-peterbilt-aero-semi-on-craigslist-is-the-dystopian-truck-you-need
Quick Glance: Craigslist's Bizarre 1982 Peterbilt Aero Semi Is the Dystopian Truck You Need
- The owner reports that it must be sold because it "lost the lease," though it is unclear what that means.
- That's the kind of versatility you want in a truck, but it's not quite ready for showtime in its current state.
- They say it's a six-cylinder, but they don't say whether it's a 6V71, a 6V92, or something else.
- It must be difficult to maneuver with that massive front overhang, though.
Biden’s push to slash truck pollution has a hidden loophole - Autoblog: Limits to heavy truck on-road emissions are relaxed at temperatures as high as 77 degrees ...
autoblog.com/2023/01/29/biden-truck-pollution-loophole/
1973 Dodge 900: 1973 Dodge 900
bangshift.com/bangshiftxl/the-parting-shift-jamming-gears-in-an-ultra-rare-1973-dodge-900-big-rig/
Mechanic Tries Killing Runaway Detroit Diesel With Water but It Runs Better Instead
thedrive.com/news/mechanic-tries-killing-runaway-detroit-diesel-with-water-but-it-runs-better-instead
Detroit Diesel big rig drag racing: Here's video of two 12V-71 Detroit Diesel powered big rigs drag racing. One has been highly modified to run into the 13s ...
bangshift.com/bangshift1320/watch-these-two-detroit-diesel-powered-rigs-drag-race-huge-handicapped-start/
Failed entrepreneur Evan Price embarks on new venture – without disclosing history
newsroom.co.nz/pro/page/failed-entrepreneur-evan-price-embarks-on-new-venture-without-disclosing
The EPA Is Hunting Performance Shops and Diesel Tuners Are to Blame: The current wave of enforcement actions are the result of coal rollers.
roadandtrack.com/news/a42156955/you-can-blame-diesel-tuners-for-waking-the-epa/
Paid articlePaid Penske takes delivery of electric Freightliner eCascadia semi trucks: Penske Truck Leasing yesterday took delivery of two Freightliner eCascadia semi trucks from ...
electrek.co/2022/11/29/penske-ecascadia-semi-trucks/
A profound change is coming to American school buses : School buses are going electric, as polluting, smelly diesel models are supplanted over concerns relating ...
washingtonpost.com/climate-solutions/2022/10/26/electric-school-buses-climate-diesel/
The 18-Wheel Battery-Powered Autonomous Delivery Route to Glorious Profits That Also Saves the Planet--With Robots!
inc.com/magazine/202211/bill-saporito/trucking-ev-ai-self-driving-supply-chain.html
UAW's historic first direct election of top officers met with low turnout: The Detroit-based union's historic first direct election of top leaders saw just 11% ...
detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/2022/11/29/uaws-first-direct-election-of-top-officers-met-with-low-turnout/69682117007/
Aluminum Block 6V53TT Detroit Diesel: Aluminum Block 6V53TT Detroit Diesel
bangshift.com/bangshiftxl/aluminum-block-6v53tt-detroit-diesel/
School districts embrace electric buses as the 200th Proterra-powered EV bus arrives in Indiana
electrek.co/2022/10/12/school-district-embrace-proterra-powered-electric-school-buses/
BIDIRECTIONAL Act introduced in US Senate to promote electric school buses feeding grid
electrek.co/2022/09/30/bidirectional-act-promotes-electric-school-buses-with-v2g/
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