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Tag: Class 8 trucks
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GM to build electric Nikola Badger pickup, provide Class 7/8 fuel cell tech in $2 billion stock deal
Nikola‘s plans to deliver an electric pickup truck are full steam ahead. However, the circumstances have changed slightly. Today Nikola and General Motors announced the formation of a strategic partnership that will see GM handle the production of Nikola’s upcoming Badger pickup in return for a $2 billion equity stake in Nikola. Under the agreement, […]
September 8, 2020
Class 7-8
Tesla again delays release of its electric Semi
Production on Tesla’s long-awaited electric Semi has been delayed for the second time since its November 2017 unveiling. The company’s latest earnings report contained mostly positive news – unless you are a Semi reservation holder. As the carmaker presses forward on its Model 3 small sedan and ramps up production on new consumer crossover darling […]
May 7, 2020
Class 7-8
Heavy-truck market settles down as technology advances ramp up
After the huge backlogs and massive sales numbers in recent years, the truck market has returned to calmer days. But calm isn’t stagnant, as ongoing changes to technology and market conditions clearly demonstrate. A return to normalcy Perhaps the best news for those seeking to invest in new trucks is that the lead time […]
December 31, 2019
Class 7-8
Volvo Trucks‘ new Dynamic Steering option is “like having an extra hand on the wheel”
Volvo Trucks North America, during a press tour at its Dublin, Virginia, truck manufacturing plant, has introduced Volvo Dynamic Steering (VDS) – an electrically assisted hydraulic steering system designed to lessen steering input, helping reduce driver fatigue and increase road safety. Volvo’s VDS, which debuted in Europe for the 2014 model year, will be available […]
September 24, 2019
Autonomous
Daimler, Torc Robotics to begin testing autonomous Class 8 trucks on public roads
Daimler Truck North America, makers of the Freightliner and Western Star brands of heavy trucks, says its Torc Robotics team is ready to move development and testing of autonomous trucks to public roads in Virginia. Developed by Torc, part of Daimler’s new Autonomous Technology Group, the trucks are equipped with autonomous driving technology that meets […]
September 11, 2019
Construction Equipment
German heavy truck battery supplier plans Detroit production facility
Darmstadt, Germany-based electric systems company AKASOL is planning a production facility in metro Detroit with production slated to begin next year. AKASOL, founded in 1990, is Europe’s largest supplier of battery systems for commercial vehicles and buses with hybrid or all-electric drives and is a leading manufacturer of high-performance, lithium-ion battery systems for buses, commercial […]
August 15, 2019
Class 7-8
Nikola to introduce its first battery-powered electric truck
Nikola Motor Company officially introduces the Nikola World which is the company's first battery-powered electric truck. Details here on Equipment World.
February 11, 2019
Class 7-8
Chief Kenworth designer explains differences between new W990 and predecessor W900L
Kenworth's director of design, Jonathan Duncan, explains the biggest differences between Kenworth's W900L and W990. Watch the video here on Equipment World.
October 10, 2018
Dealers
Analyst: With truck orders booming and build backlog bulging, get used to waiting for new trucks
ACT Research says plethora of truck orders will keep the trucking industry busy for the remainder of 2018 and into 2019. Learn more on Equipment World.
August 31, 2018
Class 7-8
Peterbilt bringing new features to Model 567, 579 trucks; forecasts strong outlook for rest of 2018
The Model 579 now is standard with the Bendix Wingman Fusion driver assistance technology, including automatic emergency braking & speed limit sign recognition.
July 3, 2018
Class 7-8
Record demand for new heavy trucks outpacing supply, stabilizing prices in bloated used marketplace
Without an influx of new drivers, new trucks are going to push older models to a used truck market that is already saturated with equipment. Details here!
May 23, 2018
Class 7-8
Volkswagen exec hints at Navistar takeover
Barely more than 13 months ago, Volkswagen Truck and Bus acquired approximately 16.2 million newly issued shares of Navistar stock for $256 million, and one high-level executive hinted this morning the German automaker could one day be after a large slice. At a recent press briefing, VW Truck and Bus Chief Finance Officer Matthias Gruendler said a […]
April 18, 2018
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