Volvo’s North American truck division landed its largest order for its electric trucks yet, selling 110 of the local haul Class 8 tractors to shipping giant Maersk.
The rapid rise of e-commerce during the COVID-19 crisis will position electric heavy-duty trucks as a critical road freight transport tool to meet evolving demand.
Electric pickup trucks beat their gas and diesel counterparts in reducing carbon emission even when including the extra pollution caused by battery production, according to the University of Michigan.
Large truck Fatalities declined in 2020, the latest year the government has data for, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Wednesday.
That trend ran counter to an overall increase in traff...
