The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) and NTEA – The Work Truck Association have filed suit in the U.S. District Court’s Eastern District of California against the California Air Resources Board (CARB), seeking immediate declaratory and injunctive relief to stop electric vehicle mandates CARB intends to implement through its Advanced Clean Fleets (ACF) regulations. The…

Mack Trucks and dealer Kriete Truck Centers recently delivered two LR Electric refuse trucks to the city of Madison, WI. An event on Sept. 17 featuring speeches from Mack, Kriete and the mayor of Madison made the delivery of the trucks, which have already begun service in the city, official. …

Stadler recently unveiled the prototype of the new RS Zero, the successor to the RS1 Regio-Shuttle. The Regio-Shuttle has been in German regional rail transport for 28 years, with around 500 RS1 vehicles currently in operation in Germany and the Czech Republic. Stadler said it is integrating modern, environmentally friendly drive systems into the RS…

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) announced a Clean Truck Partnership with truck manufacturers and the Truck and Engine Manufacturers Association. CARB says this partnership is aimed at advancing the development of zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) for the commercial trucking industry, which includes flexibility for manufacturers to meet emissions requirements while still reaching the state’s climate…

Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) reported U.S. September sales of electrified vehicles, including hybrids, plug-in hybrids, pure electrics, and fuel cells, comprised 48.4% of total sales volume, totaling 78,683 units, up 22.4% on a volume basis and 38.3% on a daily selling rate (DSR) basis. The manufacturer also reported U.S. September sales of 162,595 vehicles,…

REE Automotive selected Roush Industries to assemble REE’s P7 vehicles at Roush’s Detroit-area factory. REE said it will continue to manufacture its proprietary REEcorner technology in its UK Coventry Integration Center. REE said Roush’s assembly team brings design, engineering, machining, fabrication, testing, manufacturing and supply chain expertise to deliver a scalable process for REE, and…

A new study by Frost & Sullivan commissioned by WEX reveals that mixed-energy fleets are projected to increase given anticipated commercial EV adoption rates. According to the study, 80% of mixed-energy fleet operators intend for at least 25% of their fleets to be comprised of electric vehicles (EVs) by 2030 and 42% stated that half…

David Sickels is the Editor of The Buzz. He has a history of working in the media, marketing and automotive industries in both print and online. Published: September 19, 2024 Hyzon has announced the start of production of its Class 8 200kW Fuel Cell Electric Truck (FCET). Through its collaboration with North Carolina-based Fontaine…

Daimler Truck North America LLC (DTNA) is integrating a battery-electric Freightliner eCascadia into its aftermarket operations with J.B. Hunt Transport Inc. This move builds on DTNA’s efforts to expand the use of electric trucks for its logistics operations, following implementations in the Pacific Northwest, North Carolina, and Mexico. The Freightliner eCascadia will be part of…

Volvo Cars reported global sales of 52,944 cars in August, up 3% compared to the same period last year. The manufacturer said the sales increase was primarily driven by the performance of its fully electric cars in Europe, while the Chinese market was more challenging. The company’s sales of electrified models, fully electric and plug-in…