Mack Trucks announced that the Mack Academy recently opened a new facility in Tinley Park, Ill., to better support battery-electric vehicle (BEV) training and provide dealers and customers with easier access to training in the central United States.
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Holcim, Magment Develop Concrete Solutions to Recharge Electric Vehicles
Holcim is partnering with the German startup Magment to improve its magnetizable concrete technology for road surfaces enabling electric vehicles to recharge wirelessly while in motion. Known as “inductive charging,” this breakthrough concrete-based solution reduces the need for charging stations, while saving time.
Read MoreMack Names First Certified EV Dealer in the Northwest
Mack Trucks dealer Northwest Equipment Sales, based in Boise, Idaho, is now a Certified Electric Vehicle (EV) Dealer – the first Mack dealer in the Northwest to achieve the designation.
Read MoreABB, Hitachi Tout High-Powered Battery Technology
ABB and Hitachi Construction Machinery have signed a collaboration agreement to develop an electric rigid dump truck with a customized on-board energy storage system. Using ABB’s innovative battery technology will enable trucks to transform from diesel to full electric operation. The electric vehicle draws the power needed from the overhead catenary while simultaneously charging the on-board energy storage system.
Read MoreAnother Take on Gas Taxes
By John Fischer John Fischer of Palatine, Ill., a global engine consultant, is a regular reader of Rock Products who has emailed us a number of comments over the years. He submitted the following rebuttal to some of the points raised in our June Guest Editorial, “Once Again We Need to Ask: Is the Gas Tax Obsolete?” – and to…
Read MoreIt’s Electric
June 3, 2021 – Developments in the area of electric vehicles are coming fast and furious. Caterpillar just announced that at this year’s MINExpo, it will show the new Cat R1700 XE LHD electric vehicle for underground mining. With its 15-tonne payload and 24,190-kg lift and tilt breakout, it features a battery electric design that delivers superior productivity in underground applications with the…
Read MoreVolvo Heads Off-Road With Electromobility
Electric car sales are increasing every year, more and more cities are using electric buses, and the first generation of electric trucks is hitting the highways – when it comes to electromobility, a lot of the early progress has been seen on the roads.
Read MoreNew Ford F-150 Lightning Will Be All-Electric
May 10, 2021 – Ford’s smartest, most innovative truck yet will be all-electric and called F-150 Lightning. The all-new F-150 Lightning will be revealed May 19 at Ford World Headquarters in Dearborn and livestreamed for millions to watch. The F-150 Lightning “brings stunning innovation, technologies and capabilities to the F-Series, America’s best-selling vehicle, combined with the power, payload and towing capability that is…
Read MoreCalifornia’s Electric Car Problem
Sept. 25, 2020 – California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that he has directed the state to ban gasoline-powered cars beginning in 15 years. The new executive order aims to eliminate new models of traditional cars and put more vehicles powered by clean technologies such as fuel cells and batteries on California’s roads. I get that. But, what about gasoline taxes that go…
Read MoreElectric Vehicles: More Fleets Going Green
Electric vehicles (EV) are a growing trend both on and off the jobsite – and now manufacturers are offering new equipment, while users are demonstrating how fleets can go green.
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