What “Smart” Equipment Means for Intermodal: Orange EV to speak at IANA Intermodal Expo, September 16-18, 2018
Orange EV, along with Peloton Technologies, Volvo Trucks, and [...]
With Orange EV, OMSS becomes first to commercially deploy 100% electric Class 8 truck to Port of Oakland
Meeting the needs of truckers while reducing impacts on [...]
Understanding the Heavy-Duty Truck Classification
Orange EV appreciates being included in the “Global Electric Trucks and Delivery Vans Markets Report for 2018-2028”, even if wrongly classified. In the report, Orange EV is incorrectly categorized as a medium-duty electric vehicle (MDV). By all standards, terminal trucks (aka yard trucks, hostlers, spotters) are heavy-duty electric vehicles (HDV). According to the Federal Highway Administration, a heavy-duty vehicle has a GVWR >26,001 pounds, and a Class 8 heavy-duty vehicle has a GVWR >33,001 pounds. Orange EV 100% electric trucks have a GVWR of 40,900 pounds and are therefore Class 8 heavy-duty vehicles. Building both new and re-powered terminal trucks, [...]
Ability Tri-Modal Deploys Five Orange EV Electric Yard Trucks to Carson, California Distribution Operations
Delivering a return on investment while reducing carbon footprint [...]
Can Shorter Truck Lifecycles Save Fleets Money
With diesels, yes. But with electric trucks, expect longer asset life and lower operating costs. The HDT Trucking article “Can Shorter Truck Lifecycles Save Fleets Money?” begins: “Want to save money on maintenance? Get rid of your trucks before they start costing you big bucks. A recently published white paper from Fleet Advantage suggests the longer you keep a truck, the more it costs in maintenance and repairs.” The article references a white paper that “uses data culled from 5 billion miles of real-world fleet operations”, almost certainly conventionally fueled fleets. Orange EV’s 100% electric Class 8 trucks have been [...]
Dimension Fabricators Deploys Orange EV Electric Yard Truck Powered by Onsite Solar Array
Schenectady, NY area manufacturer advances customer sustainability goals while [...]