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Electric Trucks

Electric trucks are commercial vehicles powered by electric batteries rather than internal combustion engines. They are used for freight transport, delivery services, and industrial applications, offering lower emissions, reduced fuel costs, and quieter operation. Advances in battery technology and charging infrastructure are driving adoption, with manufacturers like Tesla, Rivian, and Volvo developing models to meet growing demand for sustainable logistics solutions.

New Patent Shows You May Be Able to Put a TV in the Hood of Ford's $30,000 Tesla Cybertruck Rival
New Patent Shows You May Be Able to Put a TV in the Hood of Ford's $30,000 Tesla Cybertruck Rival
Jeff Bezos-Backed Tesla Rival Slate Raises $650 Million In Latest Funding Round—Receives 160,000 Reservations For $25K Pickup
Jeff Bezos-Backed Tesla Rival Slate Raises $650 Million In Latest Funding Round—Receives 160,000 Reservations For $25K Pickup
Ford Q4 Earnings Preview: EV Tax Credit, Tariffs Could Reshape Auto Giant's Future
Ford Q4 Earnings Preview: EV Tax Credit, Tariffs Could Reshape Auto Giant's Future
Jeff Bezos-Backed Tesla Rival Slate Raises $650 Million In Latest Funding Round—Receives 160,000 Reservations For $25K Pickup
Jeff Bezos-Backed Tesla Rival Slate Raises $650 Million In Latest Funding Round—Receives 160,000 Reservations For $25K Pickup
Ford Q4 Earnings Preview: EV Tax Credit, Tariffs Could Reshape Auto Giant's Future
Ford Q4 Earnings Preview: EV Tax Credit, Tariffs Could Reshape Auto Giant's Future
Tesla Semi To Get A Japanese Challenger As Isuzu Motors Gears Up To Launch Compact Electric Trucks In North America In Anticipation Of Tighter Emissions Regulations
Tesla Semi To Get A Japanese Challenger As Isuzu Motors Gears Up To Launch Compact Electric Trucks In North America In Anticipation Of Tighter Emissions Regulations
Trump Praises Electric Vehicles, Elon Musk In One Speech; Blames EVs For Destroying Bridges In Another
Trump Praises Electric Vehicles, Elon Musk In One Speech; Blames EVs For Destroying Bridges In Another

Electric Trucks Recent News

Nikola Says Its Regained Nasdaq Listing Compliance — The Delisting Matter Is 'Now Closed'
Nikola Says Its Regained Nasdaq Listing Compliance — The Delisting Matter Is 'Now Closed'
Rivian Heads In The Right Direction: Anaysts Lower Price Targets, Remain Cautiously Optimistic
Rivian Heads In The Right Direction: Anaysts Lower Price Targets, Remain Cautiously Optimistic
Electric vehicle Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ: RIVN) recently shared updates on production on the heels of its third-quarter financial results.
Rivian Q3 Earnings Highlights: Revenue Miss, Production Up 67% QoQ, Reaffirms 25,000 Production Goal For Year And More
Rivian Q3 Earnings Highlights: Revenue Miss, Production Up 67% QoQ, Reaffirms 25,000 Production Goal For Year And More
Electric vehicle company Rivian Automotive Inc (NASDAQ: RIVN) reported third-quarter financial results after market close Wednesday. Here are the key highlights.
This Tesla Rival Confirms Making Its First Semi Truck, Targets Up To 500 Deliveries This Year
This Tesla Rival Confirms Making Its First Semi Truck, Targets Up To 500 Deliveries This Year
Nikola Corp (NASDAQ: NKLA) said on Wednesday it had started production of its first semi-trucks earlier this week, sending shares of the electric truck maker higher after the bell.
EV Maker Volta Trucks Raises $43.5M In Series B Funding, Announces 2,500 Pre-Orders
EV Maker Volta Trucks Raises $43.5M In Series B Funding, Announces 2,500 Pre-Orders
Volta Trucks, a leading electric truck company, announced receiving new funding and shared an update on order numbers Thursday morning. What Happened: The Swedish electric vehicle company said it had raised EUR 37 million ($43.58 million) in a Series B funding round.
Embark Knits BYD Electric Trucks With Its Autonomous Tractors For Cleaner Air
Embark Knits BYD Electric Trucks With Its Autonomous Tractors For Cleaner Air
Autonomous software developer Embark Trucks is coordinating HP Inc.'s use of BYD Class 8 battery-electric trucks (BETs) to pick up and drop off loads of computer products where Embark's supervised autonomous trucks can take over for freeway transit.
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Nikola Licenses Bosch Fuel Cells For Module Assembly In Arizona
Nikola Licenses Bosch Fuel Cells For Module Assembly In Arizona
Nikola Corp. is going all-in on hydrogen fuel cells with Bosch Group, licensing the German supplier's technology to assemble modules for Class 7 and Class 8 heavy-duty electric trucks at its new plant in the Arizona desert.
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Convoy Survey: Trucking Divided On Sustainability, Climate Change
Convoy Survey: Trucking Divided On Sustainability, Climate Change
A survey released Tuesday by Convoy found that U.S. trucking companies are very open to sustainable solutions that save money and reduce emissions, but there are still conflicting views on climate change and environmental regulations.
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Workhorse Group Latest Electric Truck Maker Under SEC Scrutiny
Workhorse Group Latest Electric Truck Maker Under SEC Scrutiny
Troubled electric delivery van manufacturer Workhorse Group is the subject of a Securities and Exchange Commission probe, the latest electric truck company drawing scrutiny over short-seller allegations of shady business practices.
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ACT Expo: California Subsidies Make Battery-Electric Trucks A Sweet Fleet Deal
ACT Expo: California Subsidies Make Battery-Electric Trucks A Sweet Fleet Deal
LONG BEACH, Calif. — Schneider National Inc. liked its experience with one Freightliner eCascadia so much that it has ordered 50 of the battery-electric trucks, the biggest single purchase of the zero-tailpipe-emission tractors to date. The Green Bay, Wisconsin-based for-hire carrier is getting a sweet deal.
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Texas-Size Investment Welcomes Gatik To Lone Star State
Texas-Size Investment Welcomes Gatik To Lone Star State
After successfully operating three high-profile tests of its technology, middle-mile autonomous vehicle startup Gatik is going big — as in Texas-size big. On Tuesday morning, Gatik announced that it had raised $85 million in a Series B funding round and that it would begin operations in the Lone Star State.
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Capturing Carbon From Semi Trucks — Net-Zero Carbon
Capturing Carbon From Semi Trucks — Net-Zero Carbon
Norfolk Southern isn't just in the business of moving freight, they're in the business of a better planet. To learn more about Norfolk Southern's industry-leading sustainability initiatives, go to nscorp.com/betterplanet.
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Port Of Oakland Tests Drayage With Class 8 Peterbilt Electric Trucks
Port Of Oakland Tests Drayage With Class 8 Peterbilt Electric Trucks
Ten Class 8 Peterbilt Model 579EVs running drayage in the Port of Oakland illustrate two facts of heavy-duty electrification: Class 8 Battery-electric trucks are for real. They only work where infrastructure is in place to charge them. Shippers Transport Express (STE) has both working for it in a three-month demonstration. 
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Nvidia Delivered But Its Crypto Product Fell Short
Nvidia Delivered But Its Crypto Product Fell Short
On Wednesday, Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) reported its second-quarter earnings and succeeded in beating Wall Street estimates on the back of strong graphics card sales. However, its cryptocurrency chip product, CMP, had lower sales than Nvidia itself had predicted in May.
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Endurance Electric Pickup Is Coming
Endurance Electric Pickup Is Coming
On Wednesday, Lordstown Motors Corporation (NASDAQ: RIDE) reported a second-quarter loss, confirming it will begin limited production of its Endurance pickup truck by the end of September. Shares rose 4.7% in after-hours trading.
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Renault Is Going After China
Renault Is Going After China
French group has signed its first big deal since exiting its main joint venture last year.
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Workhorse Reviews Electric Van Designs, Distances Itself From Lordstown Motors
Workhorse Reviews Electric Van Designs, Distances Itself From Lordstown Motors
Workhorse Group delivered 14 electric delivery vans to customers in the second quarter but it is going back to the drawing board to figure out how to add more cargo capacity before it resumes ramping up production.
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Milton's Sell-Off: Indicted Nikola Founder Dumps 7M Shares, Transfers 600,000 Others
Milton's Sell-Off: Indicted Nikola Founder Dumps 7M Shares, Transfers 600,000 Others
Indicted Nikola Corp. founder Trevor Milton sold 7 million of his 79 million shares in the electric truck startup last week, pulling in $71.5 million that he may need for his legal fight against federal fraud charges.
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