Electric charging infrastructure

The potential energy and environmental gains from autonomous trucking are laid out in a new white paper from Aurora Innovation.

WattEV continues to roll up a lion’s share of federal infrastructure grants as it plots electric charging corridors

“One of the key requests that we hear from our customers is an ability to reduce charging times, and that requires both improvement of vehicle technology as well as charging technology,” Prologis’ Henrik Holland said at FreightWaves’ Net-Zero Carbon Summit.

Electrification isn’t possible without infrastructure to support it. Voltera is transforming the transportation industry by helping fleets access EV charging infrastructure.

Other charging infrastructure startups have more resources but WattEV has an early advantage in making charging available.

Electric infrastructure and fuel cells are two areas where old ideas form the basis of new approaches.

Electric Vehicle Charging Corridor Miles by State

Daimler Truck CEO Martin Daum has strong opinions on cabovers versus conventional trucks, fuel cells and other issues.

President Joe Biden plans to sign the Democrats’ inflation bill containing tax credits for all electric trucks — with a particular boost for last-mile delivery.

Pilot Co. will build a public network of high-speed charging stations with General Motors to get ahead of electric vehicle charging demand.

Three relatively small electric infrastructure grants speak volumes about the importance of direct current fast charging for commercial vehicles.

Washington insider Loren Smith assesses the Biden administration’s prospects for moving money from D.C. to the nation’s supply chain bottlenecks.

As the Biden administration moves on its electric vehicle charging infrastructure plan, trucking makes its case for getting a dedicated network.

AskWaves dives into the 2,500-page Build Back Better Act to uncover the top 10 funding opportunities directed at freight and supply chains.

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Biden’s infrastructure plan becomes a platform for legislation that includes billions in grants for fast-charging truck stations.

Daimler Trucks and Portland General Electric opened their Electric Island charging site as part of a border-to-border charging corridor.

The European Commission has released its Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy. Massive investments and infrastructure are needed to meet the EU Commission’s sustainability milestones.

The EV Fleet Savings Calculator allows businesses with medium- to heavy-duty fleet vehicles to explore EV investment estimates based on fleet sizes, infrastructure, budget and other factors.