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Here’s one way to get more electric trucks on the road: Subscription plans

Electrek

The medium-duty trucking industry – the workhorses of the American economy – is relatively primed to go electric, with the potential to clean up billions of tons of CO2 emissions a year. Mack Trucks is now making that transition a bit simpler with a monthly subscription program for its new electric truck, the MD Electric.

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Workhorse (WKHS) unveils new all-electric step van, a 1,000 cubic foot cargo box on wheels

Electrek

Long-running commercial EV developer Workhorse has reemerged after a couple years’ hiatus from the public eye with a new electric step van called the W56. The new 1,000+ cubic foot cargo box made its official debut during NTEA’s Work Truck Week in Indianapolis, Indiana, this morning. Check it out.

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Ever seen a cargo motorcycle? PNY just unveiled these 60 MPH electric workhorses

Electrek

Since large delivery vans and trucks don’t work well in crowded cities, many operators are moving towards cargo e-bikes and scooters. PNY just unveiled these 60 MPH electric workhorses appeared first on Electrek. Urban cargo solutions and last-mile delivery are quickly undergoing rapid electrification.

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Electric Ford F-150 video, Kia EV design, GM electric air taxis: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

The electric F-150 will be “a workhorse, not a showhorse.” Ford has revealed a few more details about the fully electric version of the F-Series truck that will arrive in 2022. ” GM is thinking about flying air taxis powered by its batteries. And Kia is teasing the first of many EVs on the way.

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Workhorse’s new CEO halts electric van deliveries and recalls others over safety concerns

Electrek

Workhorse Group has announced an immediate halt to all sales and deliveries of its C-1000 electric truck, citing that it found a previous report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) unreliable.

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An electric cargo truck with a liftgate for just $4,000? Sign me up!

Electrek

Liftgate trucks are the workhorses of the delivery industry, combining heavy-hauling capacity with the ability to load or unload at street level instead of needing a loading dock. But perhaps I’d be set if I bought my own cheap electric liftgate truck instead. Sign me up! appeared first on Electrek.

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After I bought a $2,000 electric mini-truck from China, these DIY upgrades made it great

Electrek

As many of my regular readers will know, nearly two years ago I set out on a saga to buy an electric mini-truck from China. Now that it’s been with me for over 18 months, I’ve had the chance to put in a number of awesome upgrades to turn the truck into a true workhorse.

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