PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2022 Kenworth K270e and 2021 Peterbilt 220e Battery Electric Trucks. Software programing may prevent the electric power train control unit from processing stability control commands while in regenerative braking mode. Remedy If the electronic power train control unit fails to engage the stability control system when in regenerative braking mode is engaged, the battery electric trucks may not stop as effectively, as they were…
Read MoreVolvo’s Alternative Powertrain Hybrid Trucks
Volvo Trucks has looked into the future of long-haul big rigs and sees a hybrid. The Swedish manufacturer, which owns the Mack brand in the U.S., is testing its first hybrid alternative powertrain truck to see how much fuel it will save on long-haul deliveries. The vehicle is expected to produce 30 percent less CO2 emissions than a comparable diesel powered traditional truck. The hybrid is part of a growing movement within the trucking industry to design more fuel efficient and…
Read MoreElectric Truck Sales to Increase Tenfold
According to a new report from Navigant Research, global annual electric powered medium-duty and heavy-duty truck sales are expected to grow from about 31,000 vehicles in 2016 to nearly 332,000 by 2026. The report forecasts sales of medium- and heavy-duty trucks for each major world region — segmented by electrified powertrain type, including hybrid, plug-in hybrid, battery electric, and hydrogen fuel cell — through 2026. As local and national governments…
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