Toyota said its new 2025 Toyota Camry will be an exclusively Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV). Powering the Camry is Toyota’s first-ever sedan pairing of its 2.5-liter, four-cylinder engine and fifth-generation Toyota Hybrid System (THS 5). Combining the engine’s power with two electric motors, Toyota said this new HEV has a standard 225 net combined horsepower…

ZF Aftermarket said it is taking its range for the electric drivetrain to the next level. Following products from the maintenance area, such as the ZF Lifeguard e-Fluids developed especially for EV and hybrid vehicles, the first products from the repair area are now available. With the new repair kits, independent shops now have access…

Range Energy (Range) released preliminary third-party testing results showing its technology enables up to 36.9% fuel efficiency gains (+3.25 mpg) for semi-trucks. Testing was conducted on a 25.5-mile urban/highway loop at approximately 59,000 lbs. GVW and 60 mph top speeds across multiple scenarios including stop/go and steady-speed portions. The fuel economy testing conducted by Mesilla…

Cadillac confirmed the fourth vehicle to join its expanding global electric vehicle (EV) portfolio: The Optiq. Optiq will act as the entry point for Cadillac’s EV lineup in North America, slotting in below Lyriq, a luxury compact SUV, Cadillac said. Optiq’s “spirited driving dynamics” are designed to appeal to global luxury customers, the company says. …

Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) recently delivered 20 zero-emission, battery electric Freightliner eCascadia Class 8 tractors to Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling (RCCB), a West Coast and Midwest bottler and distributor of Coca-Cola brands. These electric vehicles will join RCCB’s fleet of delivery trucks in Downey, California, and represent the first zero-emission heavy-duty tractors added to its…

Lucid Group announced that all Lucid vehicles built with the current Combined Charging System (CCS) will be able to charge at stations in the Tesla Supercharger network by using an adapter in 2025. In addition, Lucid will integrate the North American Charging Standard (NACS) into future vehicles in 2025. "Adopting NACS is an important next…

Einride, a freight mobility company that provides digital, electric and autonomous technology, said it is deploying full-time operations with its autonomous vehicle. The operations, in partnership with GE Appliances, a Haier company, mark an important step in the integration of autonomous transportation supporting full-time commercial flows, Einride said. …

A recent three-week demonstration coordinated by the North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE) showed battery electric trucks operating successfully across a variety of depot environments, the Council said. The event, called Run on Less Electric – DEPOT, tracked 22 battery-electric trucks across 10 depots from September 11-29. In total, 291 electric trucks were operated…

GreenPower Motor Company ordered 35 Type D all-electric, purpose-built school buses for the California market. GreenPower said it received the orders from its exclusive California dealer Model 1 (formerly Creative Bus Sales) for 25 of the Mega Beast school buses for the Montebello school district and 10 Beast school buses for the Garden Grove school…

Mitchell has released its latest trends report: Plugged-In: EV Collision Insights, examining the total loss frequency for electric and ICE automobiles. In the U.S. and Canada from Q1 to Q3 2023, the EV total loss rate was 7.25% for models 2020 and newer. Luxury ICE automobiles manufactured over the same time period and with a…