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Ford does sell an electric pickup, but not very many of them. We can’t say for sure, but it’s possible that if the F150 Lightning had the classic cool of …read more Continue reading Ford, Take Note: Classic Pickup Becomes the EV We Want
For over 30 years, Volvo has been a leader in the long-haul heavy-truck category with its successful FH series. Its 12 to 16-liter diesel “world engine” made excellent power output, lower emissions, and relatively low fuel consumption with its single O… Continue reading Volvo rolls out new electric long-haul semi trucks
We positively never would have thought we’d find ourselves missing the bent, jagged, curve-less body panels of the original Tesla Cybertruck, but here we are. In its defense, the “apocalypse-ready” Cybertruck Sting family does prepare the truck for ful… Continue reading Jet-fueled Cybertruck boasts 650-mile range but looks viler than ever
MAN Truck & Bus has demonstrated a megawatt charging prototype developed by the Technical University of Munich that pushed out more than 1,000 kilowatts. The 40-tonne eTruck received enough charge in 30 minutes for almost 250 miles of hauling.Continue … Continue reading Megawatt-plus e-truck charging achieved in public for the first time
Hitachi reports that the “world’s first ultra-large full battery dump truck” is being put to work at an open-pit copper/gold mine in Zambia. The prototype will undergo validation testing under operating loads to verify basic performance of the vehicle … Continue reading World’s first ultra-large battery dump truck goes to work in copper mine
Ford Performance is heading to Colorado at the weekend for the Race to the Clouds, and will be trying to beat last year’s record time set by its electric SuperVan. This time driver Romain Dumas will be behind the wheel of a souped-up F150 Lightning Sup… Continue reading Monstrous 1,400-hp Ford F-150 Lightning SuperTruck takes on Pikes Peak
Good news for anyone looking to become one of the first to park an all-new GMC Sierra EV in their driveways. General Motors announced today that the Sierra EV Denali Edition 1 will push well past the previously announced 400-mile range, putting it in p… Continue reading GMC Sierra EV pickup gets range spike & price cut ahead of launch
Toyota has been developing an all-electric Hilux pickup in Thailand for over a year, and the prototype truck has now been turned into a slick, little passenger-mover. Like a classic Land Cruiser Troopy, the new mini-bus seats two rows of passengers in … Continue reading The Toyota e-Hilux that hasn’t debuted yet turns troopy-like mini-bus
California auto builder Scarbo Vintage has launched its third vehicle, describing it as the world’s first street-legal Hypertruck. The two-seat SV Rover can be had with 1,100-hp supercharged V8 grunt or 1,000-hp electric drive, and is reported to start… Continue reading Monstrous SV Rover gas/EV ‘Hypertruck’ starts at $1.5 million
This humble-looking, street-certified electric truck represents a huge milestone in a radical effort to transform the automotive industry. It’s the first vehicle ever certified with no mechanical connection between the controls and the chassis.Continue… Continue reading Disruptive “everything-by-wire” vehicle gets world-first certification