Multi-Speed EV Transmissions Target Range and Torque Gaps in Class 8
Sigma's multi-speed gearbox aims to solve single-speed EV drivetrain limits in heavy-duty applications. Hybrid concepts promise 30% fuel savings in same…
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California Opens $120,000 Class 8 EV Rebate at Dealers June 26
New Clean Fuel Reward program cuts upfront cost on electric trucks at point of sale. $250 million available year one, $1 billion through 2030.
Humble Robotics: Cabless Class 8 EV Cuts Regional Haul Costs Most
Battery-electric autonomous tractors without cabs offer the lowest per-mile cost for short-haul freight, according to Humble Robotics CEO.
Windrose to Start R700 Class 8 EV Assembly in Georgia, Washington by Year-End
Two U.S. plants will build the battery-electric tractor as Windrose targets domestic production before 2027.
Volvo Bets on VNL Electric Despite Class 8 EV Market Slowdown
VTNA expands zero-emission lineup with VNL Electric and new vocational tech as freight recession and tariff costs force fleets to reassess EV spending.
California Opens $1 Billion EV Truck Rebate, What Fleets Can Claim
State program cuts upfront cost on Class 8 EVs, drayage trucks, and delivery vans through authorized dealers. First-year allocation: $250 million.
Cummins, Daimler, Paccar Halt Mississippi Battery Plant Startup
Amplify Cell Technologies indefinitely delays 21-GWh factory equipment installation as OEMs cite weak Class 8 EV demand.
Tesla Targets 'Many Thousands' of Semi Deliveries in 2026
Automaker pushes low-cost charging infrastructure to carriers as production ramps at Nevada plant.
Amplify Cell Technologies Mississippi Plant Delayed Again
Joint venture shareholder confirms battery cell production facility timeline slips further: latest setback for domestic EV truck supply chain.
WattEV Orders 370 Tesla Semis, Largest California EV Fleet to Date
First 50 units ship in 2026, with 300+ serving Port of Oakland drayage under joint program. WattEV selected Tesla after public RFP on cost, performance, and…
Tesla Semi TCO Now Competitive Outside California, Says OEM
Tesla says electric Semi economics work beyond HVIP states, plans Texas, Georgia, Illinois expansion in 2026 and Canada rollout in 2027.
Volvo VNL Electric Order Books Open by End of 2026
VTNA's top executive confirmed the Class 8 battery-electric tractor will be available for order before year-end, but gave no pricing, range, or production…