Category: Engines & Drivetrains

Sound Transit to Go Wireless in Seattle with 48 Electric Buses, Including 33 Double-Deckers

Sound Transit to Go Wireless in Seattle with 48 Electric Buses, Including 33 Double-Deckers

| February 22, 2024

Next-Gen Buses to Use InductEV’s High-Power, On-Route Wireless Charging Technology on the New Stride BRT Route InductEV, a pioneer in wireless EV charging, today announced that Sound Transit will deploy its wireless charging technology for Seattle’s new Stride bus rapid transit service. The procurement includes 48 wirelessly charging electric buses, including 33 double-deckers from Alexander Dennis, one of […]

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Volvo Trucks to Showcase All-New Volvo VNL at TMC 2024

Volvo Trucks to Showcase All-New Volvo VNL at TMC 2024

| February 21, 2024

The enhanced Volvo VNR Electric 6×2 Tractor on display features a six-battery pack configuration, complemented by a robust 455 HP and an impressive 4,051 lb.-ft. of torque Volvo Trucks North America will showcase the all-new Volvo VNL model for the first time publicly at ATA’s Technology & Maintenance Council’s (TMC) 2024 Annual Meeting & Transportation […]

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SKF and Road Ready help Maverick Transportation avoid wheel-end incidents

SKF and Road Ready help Maverick Transportation avoid wheel-end incidents

| February 21, 2024

The SKF TraX WEM and Road Ready telematics system combine to provide early detection of truck and trailer wheel bearing damage to the driver or fleet manager SKF TraX wheel end monitoring (WEM) system and Road Ready’s advanced trailer telematics system are helping Maverick Transportation, LLC., a leading provider of transportation and logistics services, avoid […]

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Top US States Leading the Electric Vehicle Revolution

Top US States Leading the Electric Vehicle Revolution

| February 19, 2024

The US states leading the way for EV adoption have been revealed, with California, D.C. and Hawaii topping the ranking To determine which US residents are leading the way toward the EV revolution, FINN looked at the most common demographics interested in owning an electric vehicle, along with the most popular states for EV adoption […]

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CTE Announces 12th Annual Zero Emission Bus Conference and Call for Abstracts

CTE Announces 12th Annual Zero Emission Bus Conference and Call for Abstracts

| February 15, 2024

Leaders from public and private transportation gather for premier electric bus industry event in Philadelphia, The Center for Transportation and the Environment (CTE) is excited to announce early bird registration for the Zero Emission Bus Conference (ZEB Con), taking place August 27-29, 2024 in downtown Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Register now on the conference website to take […]

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Minnesota Trucking Association Report Examines Challenges For Developing Long-Haul Electric Trucks

Minnesota Trucking Association Report Examines Challenges For Developing Long-Haul Electric Trucks

| February 14, 2024

The MTA established an Alternative Fuels Task Force to provide an analysis of options for all fuel types and the risks to consumers and businesses by pushing an all-electric fleet In a comprehensive report released the Minnesota Trucking Association (MTA) states that the rush to transition long-haul and short-haul/regional trucking industry to electric batteries will […]

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