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Construction Equipment
Bollinger’s new four-door B1 gives modular electric truck more cargo space
It’s a little longer. It’s got more storage capacity. And it’s got four doors. Bollinger Motors has revealed the first image of the four-door version of its B1 all-electric sport utility truck. The image also shows off a new orange exterior color which will be available at launch. The B1’s removable panels allow it to be […]
September 12, 2017
Pickups
Bollinger B1 is an AWD, electric, modular truck that is both pickup and SUV
The world of electric trucks just got a lot more interesting with the introduction of Bollinger Motors’ all-in-one pickup and SUV. Bollinger, which pushed to design an all-new off-road electric vehicle from the ground up, allows owners to transform the B1 from an SUV to a half-cab truck thanks to reconfigurable body panels (see […]
August 2, 2017
Pickups
Ford throws water on all-electric F-150 prospects
Until batteries shed some pounds, don’t expect to see Ford producing an electric F-150 anytime soon. While the automaker announced plans for a hybrid F-150 by 2020 and an all-electric crossover SUV (CUV), an all-electric F-150 is not a priority—and for good reason. “In a CUV, you aren’t too worried about payload or towing, but […]
June 13, 2017
Pickups
Test Drive: Workhorse’s W-15 electric pickup a high-tech, exciting ride
Driving the Workhorse W-15 is exciting. The acceleration of this new range-extended plug-in electric pickup truck is immediate and so quiet. I took it for a spin in a large parking lot behind the Long Beach Convention Center, shortly after its unveiling. After turning the 460-horsepower truck on, a user-friendly display indicates speed, compass heading, miles (the […]
May 16, 2017
Pickups
Workhorse strikes distribution deal with Ryder for W-15 electric pickup
Commercial fleet giant Ryder and Workhorse Group, makers of the recently unveiled W-15 electric pickup, have announced a 10-year strategic partnership agreement under which Ryder will become the primary distributor and provider of service and support for Workhorse light and medium duty range-extended electric vehicles in North America. In addition to the W-15, Workhorse manufactures and […]
May 12, 2017
Pickups
Workhorse W-15 electric pickup Q&A: Battery warranty, towing, curb weight, tax credits and more
Workhorse recently unveiled the W-15, a plug-in electric range-extended pickup aimed at fleets. The 460-horsepower truck features a carbon fiber body, gets about 80 miles on average through battery power, and another 300 miles after switching to its three-cylinder BMW I3 gas engine. After getting most of the primary details out of the way in our original […]
May 11, 2017
Pickups
Workhorse W-15 electric pickup unveiled: Gas engine backup, half ownership cost of conventional fleet pickups
It was tough trying to catch a glimpse inside the nation’s first OEM-produced plug-in range-extended electric pickup. Moments after Workhorse unveiled its 460-horsepower W-15 truck in Long Beach, onlookers flocked to take a closer look. And who can blame them? It’s not every day that you see a new electric pickup, let alone one featuring a […]
May 8, 2017
Pickups
Tesla reveals plan for ‘new kind of pickup,’ heavy duty truck
Tesla’s highly anticipated and highly teased “Master Plan, Part Deux” was published Wednesday and confirms after much uncertainty that the automaker will be producing a pickup and a heavy-duty truck. In his blog at tesla.com Elon Musk writes that the company will be making “a future compact SUV and a new kind of pickup truck.” Musk has […]
July 21, 2016
Pickups
Tesla execs talking again about making an electric pickup
More than two years after sending extremely mixed signals on the prospect of building an electric pickup, Tesla execs are again hinting at the possibility. During a recent panel discussion at the International Transport Forum in Germany, Tesla’s chief technology officer, JB Straubel, made it sound as if transitioning to truck building would be fairly […]
June 7, 2016
Construction Equipment
POLL: Would you consider buying Tesla’s electric pickup?
More and more truck owners are placing fuel economy at the top of their list of priorities when deciding on a new pickup. It’s why Ford created its engine EcoBoost engine technology, it’s why diesel half-tons from Nissan and Ram and rumored medium duty trucks from GM have become a hot topic and it’s why […]
November 15, 2013
Construction Equipment
Tesla announces plans to make a half-ton electric pickup
U.S.-based electric car company Tesla has announced that it will make a half-ton pickup to rival the best-selling Ford F-150. Tesla CEO Elon Musk made the announcement during a Q&A at Business Insider’s Ignition event. Musk said the company would likely make the truck within the next five years. Musk made the announcement in response […]
November 13, 2013
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