General Motors said Tuesday it would build an electric version of its Chevrolet Silverado electric pickup at the Hamtramck, Mich., factory is rebuilding to produce electric and autonomous vehicles.
Consumer Reports tested 17 pickup trucks and only liked two, demonstrating that it believes there’s plenty of room for improvement in the segment, which accounts for one out every five new vehicle sales.
Daimler Trucks North America unveiled the powertrain it will use in electric truck production and made the first move to transition its diesel engine brand to electrification.
Volvo Trucks’ launch production of electric Class 8 trucks next month at its main factory in Virginia demonstrates how regulatory and business trends are transforming the trucking industry.
