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Range Energy’s Electric Trailer Could Redefine Cargo Hauling

Range Energy’s Electric Trailer Could Redefine Cargo Hauling

Equipping the trailer with its own electric motors and battery can improve a semi-truck’s performance and efficiency.

By Suvrat Kothari May 28 2023

First Tesla Semi Independent Performance Data Coming In September

First Tesla Semi Independent Performance Data Coming In September

That's when PepsiCo will enter a Tesla Semi to a three-week trucking event dedicated to showcasing advances in freight efficiency.

By Dan Mihalascu May 04 2023

First-Time Tesla Semi Driver From Pepsi Shares Details

First-Time Tesla Semi Driver From Pepsi Shares Details

The driver claims it was his first day driving the Tesla Semi after an hour of training.

By Steven Loveday Apr 20 2023

PepsiCo Unveils Fleet Of 18 Tesla Semi In Sacramento

PepsiCo Unveils Fleet Of 18 Tesla Semi In Sacramento

The company installed 750-kW fast chargers too.

By Mark Kane Apr 12 2023

2023 Ford E-Transit Courier Debuts In Europe With 100-kW Motor

2023 Ford E-Transit Courier Debuts In Europe With 100-kW Motor

The all-new compact van can carry two Euro pallets.

By Iulian Dnistran Apr 06 2023

Ford To Reveal Fully Electric 2023 E-Transit Courier Van This Week

Ford To Reveal Fully Electric 2023 E-Transit Courier Van This Week

It's Ford's smallest van, and the only van yet to be revealed among the nine EVs the automaker promised in Europe by 2024.

By Steven Loveday Apr 03 2023

Isuzu Elf Gets First Big Makeover Since 2007, Now Has An EV Version

Isuzu Elf Gets First Big Makeover Since 2007, Now Has An EV Version

The seventh-generation model receives advanced safety features, including adaptive cruise control.

By Jacob Oliva Mar 07 2023

Watch Tesla Semi Steal Show At Harris Ranch Tesla Takeover Event

Watch Tesla Semi Steal Show At Harris Ranch Tesla Takeover Event

A Frito-Lay-branded Tesla Semi pulled up at the world's largest Supercharger station and was immediately surrounded by excited fans.

By Dan Mihalascu Feb 21 2023

Tesla Semi From Frito-Lay Arrives In Arizona Ahead Of Super Bowl

Tesla Semi From Frito-Lay Arrives In Arizona Ahead Of Super Bowl

The massive Tesla electric hauler with Frito-Lay branding was spotted in Downtown Glendale at a park near a Super Bowl Experience stage

By Steven Loveday Feb 09 2023

Honda Wants To Build Hydrogen Commercial Trucks, But It Needs A Partner

Honda Wants To Build Hydrogen Commercial Trucks, But It Needs A Partner

The automaker also hopes to find friends in the large-scale power generation industry.

By Brett T. Evans Feb 08 2023

2024 Mercedes eSprinter Debuts With Nearly 250 Miles Of WLTP Range

2024 Mercedes eSprinter Debuts With Nearly 250 Miles Of WLTP Range

The electric cargo van has a 113-kWh battery and is coming to North America in the second half of the year.

By Adrian Padeanu Feb 07 2023

Tesla Semi Details From Frito-Lay Visit: Powertrain, Interior, Charging

Tesla Semi Details From Frito-Lay Visit: Powertrain, Interior, Charging

Tesla's electric Semi debuted not long ago, but we still have plenty of questions. MotorTrend visited Frito-Lay to get answers.

By Steven Loveday Jan 26 2023

Tesla To Announce $3.5B Nevada Plant For The Semi Today: Governor

Tesla To Announce $3.5B Nevada Plant For The Semi Today: Governor

Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo said in a speech he will join Elon Musk and the Tesla team for an official announcement on January 24.

By Dan Mihalascu Jan 24 2023

Tesla Semi Specs Top Rivals Based On New Analysis

Tesla Semi Specs Top Rivals Based On New Analysis

The Tesla Semi is cheaper than the competition, it has more range, and it charges faster.

By Steven Loveday Jan 03 2023

Frito-Lay’s Tesla Semi Spotted On The Road Sounding Like The Future

Frito-Lay’s Tesla Semi Spotted On The Road Sounding Like The Future

With a red and yellow paint scheme, PepsiCo’s Tesla Semi is already doing business on America’s roads.

By Iulian Dnistran Dec 19 2022

Lego Technic 6x6 Volvo Articulated Hauler Kit Can Drive, Steer, And Dump

Lego Technic 6x6 Volvo Articulated Hauler Kit Can Drive, Steer, And Dump

It has 2,193 pieces and is roughly 2 feet long.

By Chris Bruce Dec 15 2022

Doug DeMuro Reviews The Rivian Amazon Electric Delivery Van

Doug DeMuro Reviews The Rivian Amazon Electric Delivery Van

We never thought we’d hear Doug begin one of his videos with “This is a delivery van...”

By Andrei Nedelea Dec 14 2022

Tesla Launches 1,000-Volt Powertrain: Semi Is First But Not The Last

Tesla Launches 1,000-Volt Powertrain: Semi Is First But Not The Last

It's for efficiency and higher charging power.

By Mark Kane Dec 05 2022

Tesla Semi: "It's A Beast" With Tri-Motor System

Tesla Semi: "It's A Beast" With Tri-Motor System

It has three times the power of any diesel truck on the road.

By Mark Kane Dec 02 2022

Watch Fully Loaded Tesla Semi Cover 500 Miles On A Single Charge

Watch Fully Loaded Tesla Semi Cover 500 Miles On A Single Charge

For now, this is a two-minute long timelapse video, but Elon Musk promised to release the full eight-hour long footage.

By Dan Mihalascu Dec 02 2022

How Much Does Tesla Semi Weigh Without A Load?

How Much Does Tesla Semi Weigh Without A Load?

Unlike other automakers, Tesla doesn't always reveal specific details about its vehicles, so we have to rely on educated guesses.

By Steven Loveday Nov 30 2022

EarthCruiser Debuts Dual Cab Chassis Model For Customers Who Work Off-Road

EarthCruiser Debuts Dual Cab Chassis Model For Customers Who Work Off-Road

The vehicle is based on the Isuzu NPR chassis.

By Chris Bruce Nov 23 2022

Tesla Has A Production Target Of 100 Semi Electric Trucks This Year

Tesla Has A Production Target Of 100 Semi Electric Trucks This Year

The EV maker also announced that the December 1 Tesla Semi delivery event will take place at Gigafactory Nevada.

By Dan Mihalascu Nov 16 2022

Tesla To Hold Delivery Event For The Semi On December 1

Tesla To Hold Delivery Event For The Semi On December 1

Here's hoping Tesla will reveal much-anticipated information about the production-spec electric semi truck on the occasion.

By Dan Mihalascu Nov 15 2022

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