Munro stays in the box for electric four-wheel-drive pickup

Following the launch of a rugged electric 4×4 truck late last year, Scottish startup Munro Vehicles has now announced its second model – an “ultra-capable, ultra-utilitarian” boxy pickup. And the company already has more than 200 confirmed orders.Conti… Continue reading Munro stays in the box for electric four-wheel-drive pickup

Volta hatches US launch plan for medium-duty electric trucks

Almost three years after sharing renders for its electric goods hauler, commercial e-truck startup Volta Trucks has announced that it’s heading to the US. A Class 7 Volta Zero design-verification prototype is set to roll into California ahead of pilot … Continue reading Volta hatches US launch plan for medium-duty electric trucks

650-hp Ram REV e-pickup boasts 500-mile battery + V2-all charging

With its biggest truck competitor already out of the gate, and the Tesla Cybertruck rolling its way there, Ram is determined to best the competition by releasing a pickup driver’s electric pickup. It’s been promising best-in-class numbers since the Ram… Continue reading 650-hp Ram REV e-pickup boasts 500-mile battery + V2-all charging

EarthCruiser morphing Hummer EV into off-grid electric super-camper

EarthCruiser kicked off 2023 with an update on its electric overland camper program, and now it’s back with a more specific all-electric project: an off-road camper based on the Hummer EV Pickup. The Oregon-based expedition vehicle company is partnerin… Continue reading EarthCruiser morphing Hummer EV into off-grid electric super-camper

Ford’s next-gen T3 e-pickup to be a self-driving “Millennium Falcon”

Despite this week projecting a $3 billion loss this year on EV sales, Ford has no intention of shying away from the electric future. It announced Friday that it’s working to “revolutionize America’s truck” with a next-generation electric pickup code-na… Continue reading Ford’s next-gen T3 e-pickup to be a self-driving “Millennium Falcon”

Mack drives out MD Electric medium-duty truck with 240 miles of range

Mack Trucks, which is part of the Volvo Group, has announced its second EV option, following the launch of the LR model in 2016 and subsequent availability in 2021. The medium-duty truck is an electric version of the company’s MD diesel vehicle.Continu… Continue reading Mack drives out MD Electric medium-duty truck with 240 miles of range

Review: 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning is a useful pickup truck … sorta

After a week with the 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning in a place where trucks are actually needed, we learned that it is in fact a good truck. Provided you don’t have too far to go, that is.Continue ReadingCategory: Automotive, TransportTags: Ford, Electric … Continue reading Review: 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning is a useful pickup truck … sorta

What Happened to Sweden’s Slot Car EV Road?

A grey car sits in the background out of focus, its front facing the camera. It sits over an asphalt roadway with a metal rail extending from the foreground to behind the car in the distance. The rail has a two parallel slots and screws surrounding the slots running down the rail.

Many EVs can charge 80% of their battery in a matter of minutes, but for some applications range anxiety and charge time are still a concern. One possible solution is …read more Continue reading What Happened to Sweden’s Slot Car EV Road?

Volvo looks to clean up construction with electric concrete mixer truck

As part of a partnership agreement inked in 2021, construction materials company Cemex has taken delivery of the first all-electric heavy duty concrete mixer truck from Volvo Trucks, which is due to begin operation in Berlin this month.Continue Reading… Continue reading Volvo looks to clean up construction with electric concrete mixer truck