Electric Truck

Swedish heavy vehicle manufacturer, Volvo Trucks (OTC:VLVLY) is gearing up to introduce a next-generation heavy-duty electric truck with an impressive range of up to 600 km on a single charge. This marks a significant milestone in the electrification of heavy trucks. What Happened: According to an...

Embarking on a road trip in a new truck should be a delight. But for Dalbir Bala from La Salle, Manitoba, it turned out to be a frustrating experience. Bala bought an electric 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning Lariat in January for CA$115,000 ($85,000) plus taxes. In July, he set out with his wife and...

The stock of a small-cap electric vehicle company focusing outside the typical sedan, truck and semi market has outperformed three of the largest automotive companies over the last five years. What Happened: Seeking to fill the gap between bike and car with the electrification of smaller...

Electric vehicle company Rivian is set to have a big year with a highly anticipated public offering and the rollout of its Rivian R1T, the first electric pickup truck to market in the U.S. Here are two ways Rivian is setting itself up for success in a highly competitive field. 1. Approval In...

A former SPAC that has been beaten down from a change in leadership, questions on orders and short reports named a new CEO Thursday morning to help steer the company forward. What Happened: Daniel A. Ninivaggi was named the new CEO and a member of the board of directors of Lordstown Motors...

Tesla Inc. has again delayed production of the battery electric-powered Semi, endangering its first-mover advantage as established truck makers begin delivering zero-emission Class 8 models that Tesla's 2017 announcement prompted them to make. "I never actually believed they had much of a first-...

An ambitious project from a Las Vegas company could turn the upcoming Tesla Cybertruck into the perfect vehicle for camping. What Happened: Stream It, a Las Vegas analytics company, announced the CyberLandr camper for the upcoming Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) vehicle. CyberLandr lets you “take...

Shares of General Motors Company (NYSE: GM) have turned in an impressive run in 2021 as the company pushes forward its plan to shift to being an electric vehicle automaker. What Happened: An electric Chevrolet Silverado pickup from General Motors is coming after new electric vehicle offerings...

Lion Electric CEO Marc Bedard and Northern Genesis Acquisition Corp's (NYSE: NGA) Ian Robertson joined Benzinga’s SPACs Attack show to discuss their merger and growth ahead. The SPAC Deal: Lion Electric is going public via a SPAC due to the speed to market. The merger will save...

Shares of the former SPAC are trading higher after announcing a new pre-order figure. What Happened: Lordstown Motors Corp (NASDAQ: RIDE) said there are 50,00 nonbinding production reservations from commercial fleets for the Endurance electric truck. The average deal size is 500 trucks...

Swedish heavy vehicle manufacturer Volvo Group (OTC: VLVLY) could be one of the early birds to launch heavy-duty trucks entirely powered by batteries, Financial Times reports. With a range of 300kms, Volvo electric trucks will be open for pre-sales in 2021 and production kicking...

General Motors Company (NYSE: GM) is planning to announce major investments that will lead to an expansion in the production of electric vehicles at its plant at Spring Hill, Tennessee plant and elsewhere, Reuters reported Monday. What Happened: The investment announcements will come on Tuesday at...

Before it's release, the Lordstown Motors Endurance all-electric pickup has signed a big endorsement deal to bring brand awareness to the truck. What Happened: Lordstown Motors signed Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow as the first brand partner for the Endurance truck. The “Work...

The Daily Dash is a quick look at what is happening today in the freight ecosystem. In this edition, California is mandating electric-truck sales, and some other states may follow suit. Plus, drivers facing life-or-death situations shouldn't worry about hours-of-service violations and why are...

Electric powertrain manufacturer Lightning Systems announced a $41 million funding round to help meet growing demand for electric powertrains in U.S. commercial fleets. BP Ventures led the investment round, which was announced Dec. 3, with additional funds from Cupola Infrastructure Income Fund....