Category: Engines & Drivetrains

Class 8 Backlog on a Downward Trajectory until 2024 Orderboards Open

Class 8 Backlog on a Downward Trajectory until 2024 Orderboards Open

| June 20, 2023

ACT Research reports “May’s Class 8 build rate was a healthy 1,343 units per day, representing the ninth month in the past 12 where build rate exceeded 1,300 units per day.” The most notable data points this month were heavy duty and medium duty retail sales, each up double digits y/y. Heavy duty cancellations moderated […]

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NIKOLA SHARPENS FOCUS, REDUCES CASH SPEND

NIKOLA SHARPENS FOCUS, REDUCES CASH SPEND

| June 20, 2023

HYLA hydrogen energy business making strong progress with multiple partnerships, first-mover infrastructure advantage  Nikola Corporation (Nasdaq: NKLA), zero-emissions transportation and energy supply and infrastructure solutions, via the HYLA brand, announced a progress update on its business optimization efforts, which are expected to result in a marked decrease in cash spend and streamlining of operations. “Nikola has initiated a […]

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NATSO, SIGMA, NACS Urge EPA to Adopt Technology-Neutral Approach to Greenhouse Gas Standards for Heavy-Duty Trucks

NATSO, SIGMA, NACS Urge EPA to Adopt Technology-Neutral Approach to Greenhouse Gas Standards for Heavy-Duty Trucks

| June 20, 2023

The organizations urge EPA to harness the immediate decarbonization benefits of existing lower carbon options, including renewable diesel and biodiesel  NATSO, representing America’s travel centers and truck stops, SIGMA: America’s Leading Fuel Marketers, and the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) today urged the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to revise its proposed greenhouse gas standards for heavy-duty trucks and adopt […]

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BorgWarner to Acquire Eldor Corporation’s Electric Hybrid Systems Business Segment

BorgWarner to Acquire Eldor Corporation’s Electric Hybrid Systems Business Segment

| June 20, 2023

Acquisition is expected to enhance BorgWarner’s capabilities in engineering compact and efficient 400V and 800V on-board chargers BorgWarner Inc. (NYSE: BWA) and Eldor Corporation S.p.A. have entered into a Share Purchase Agreement under which BorgWarner has agreed to acquire the Electric Hybrid Systems (EHS) business segment of Eldor for €75 million at closing with a […]

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Mercedes-Benz eActros LongHaul will celebrate world premiere as eActros 600 in October – production plants prepare series production

Mercedes-Benz eActros LongHaul will celebrate world premiere as eActros 600 in October – production plants prepare series production

| June 19, 2023

The “New eActros 600” is intended to be the most economical long-distance truck from Mercedes-Benz Trucks compared to the conventional diesel Actros The battery-electric Mercedes-Benz truck for long-distance haulage is on its way. Mercedes-Benz Trucks will be presenting the series version of the previous eActros LongHaul on October 10, 2023, with a new design and […]

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Kriete Truck Centers today rolled out a trailer for a new social media video series called Forward with Kriete

Kriete Truck Centers today rolled out a trailer for a new social media video series called Forward with Kriete

| June 15, 2023

Forward with Kriete celebrates individual customers as well as the essential role trucking plays in society Wisconsin-based commercial truck and equipment dealer Kriete Truck Centers today rolled out a “trailer” for a new social media series.  Forward with Kriete celebrates individual customers as well as the essential role trucking plays in society.     “We’re sincerely grateful […]

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