ELECTRIC VEHICLE INDUSTRY NEWS
EV mandate coming for Class 8 Trucks? California just passed an electric bus mandate.
GreenBiz article: California regulators pass major electric bus mandate In December 2018, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) passed an aggressive Innovative Clean Transit measure requiring state transit agency bus purchases to be 100% [...]
Northeast Low Carbon Transportation Initiative – Increased truck emissions regulations may follow
Northeast Transportation and Climate Initiative Nine states plus D.C recently agreed to design a regional low-carbon transportation policy proposal. The proposed policy will cap emissions and implement monitoring and reporting guidelines to ensure the [...]
Do away with diesel particulate filters forever
A diesel particulate filter. Photo by Les Smart of HDT TruckingInfo in the article "How Not to Hate Your Diesel Particulate Filter" Fleets from coast to coast are eliminating diesel particulate filters [...]
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). [...]
HDT Trucking asks “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 [...]
“American Trucker’s” look at electric Class 8 trucks on the horizon
Orange EV shines as the only OEM with commercially deployed class 8 trucks that are all electric. This American Trucker article notes: "While the all-electric Tesla Semi Truck has made the biggest splash in [...]