Truck & Bus Articles | Automotive World https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/truck-bus-articles/ Future mobility articles, reports, and events Thu, 06 Jun 2024 13:12:41 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 https://www.automotiveworld.com/app/uploads/2024/04/cropped-cropped-aw-favicon-18-32x32.png Truck & Bus Articles | Automotive World https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/truck-bus-articles/ 32 32 Electric commercial vehicles have an affordability issue https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/truck-bus-articles/electric-commercial-vehicles-have-an-affordability-issue/ Thu, 06 Jun 2024 07:57:11 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=419728 From start-up failures to sub-optimal business models, the electric commercial vehicle segment needs to reconsider its economic principles. By Will Girling

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]]> Fleets must understand the value of AI and data, says Geotab https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/fleets-must-understand-the-value-of-ai-and-data-says-geotab/ Thu, 30 May 2024 06:37:07 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=419235 As fleet operations become increasingly complex, AI-driven data analytics provide managers with coherent oversight. By Will Girling

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]]> VW Group: tough Q1 as passenger cars struggle https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/vw-group-tough-q1-as-passenger-cars-struggle/ Thu, 30 May 2024 06:23:42 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=420294 Q1 proved a challenge for VW Group but both the Core brand group and Traton reported higher profits and margins. By Jonathan Storey

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]]> GenAI advances can bring AVs to scale, says Waabi https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/deploying-avs-at-scale-depends-on-genai-advances-says-waabi/ Mon, 27 May 2024 07:01:34 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=419420 Generative AI could be the tool that finally allows autonomous vehicles to achieve the scale and time-to-market investors are craving. By Will Girling

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]]> Low TCO will drive fuel cell truck success in the US  https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/low-tco-will-drive-fuel-cell-truck-success-in-the-us/ Fri, 24 May 2024 06:38:24 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=418117 Fuel cell trucks may boast superior range to battery electric, but fuel costs must first plummet before US fleets will buy in. By Stewart Burnett 

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]]> Euro NCAP adds HGVs: the race for the five-star truck is on https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/euro-ncap-adds-hgvs-the-race-for-the-five-star-truck-is-on/ Mon, 20 May 2024 06:22:17 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=419710 In its push for Vision Zero, Euro NCAP is launching the first ever heavy truck safety rating tests. By Megan Lampinen

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]]> Transporeon: freight matching AI boosts truck utilisation https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/transporeon-freight-matching-ai-boosts-truck-utilisation/ Fri, 03 May 2024 06:29:17 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=418638 Smart load matching could help fleets increase their revenue streams while also creating a sustainability advantage. By Stewart Burnett 

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]]> Volvo Truck’s rare case of increased manufacturing capacity https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/volvo-trucks-rare-case-of-increased-manufacturing-capacity/ Thu, 02 May 2024 07:20:08 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=418488 The ability to supply the US from the new Mexican plant is significant, as is the decision to use Mexico as the supply point for export to Latin America. By Ian Henry

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]]> EV truck coalition tackles complexity of US utility scene https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/ev-truck-coalition-tackles-complexity-of-us-utility-scene/ Thu, 02 May 2024 06:55:16 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=415216 Mileance founders take their charging concerns to America with PACT and an infrastructure advocacy campaign, writes Megan Lampinen

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]]> An AI ecosystem will gradually reshape long-haul trucking https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/an-ai-ecosystem-will-gradually-reshape-long-haul-trucking/ Wed, 01 May 2024 07:12:21 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=417582 Although autonomous trucking is arguably the most visible deployment of AI in long-haul trucking, it’s only one part of a larger ecosystem. By Will Girling

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]]> ZEFES project trials aim to smooth e-truck transition  https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/zefes-project-trials-aim-to-smooth-e-truck-transition/ Tue, 30 Apr 2024 06:48:43 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=418275 The ZEFES project’s extended real-world trials aim to make the decarbonisation process smoother for players across the value chain. By Stewart Burnett 

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]]> Is H2ICE, not electric, the future of long-haul trucking? https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/is-h2ice-not-electric-the-future-of-long-haul-trucking/ Mon, 29 Apr 2024 07:28:01 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=417449 MIT’s research into a modified hydrogen internal combustion engine powertrain could yield a zero-carbon successor to diesel trucking. By Will Girling

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]]> E-trailers offer sustainability avenue for any powertrain https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/e-trailers-offer-sustainability-avenue-for-any-powertrain/ Mon, 29 Apr 2024 07:27:03 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=416372 Electrified trailers turn a diesel truck into a hybrid or extend the range of an electric vehicle. By Megan Lampinen

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]]> New EPA standards will test US readiness for EVs  https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/new-epa-standards-will-test-us-readiness-for-evs/ Wed, 24 Apr 2024 06:38:28 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=417445 The success of the EPA’s new tailpipe emissions standards requires collaboration across the entire ecosystem, not just among automakers. By Stewart Burnett 

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]]> E-bus market survival means lean and dynamic manufacturing https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/e-bus-market-survival-means-lean-and-dynamic-manufacturing/ Tue, 16 Apr 2024 06:57:00 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=417679 Securing reliable customers and a light manufacturing process may help players in the EV bus segment weather heavy attrition. By Stewart Burnett

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]]> The US must plan beyond the EV charger real estate gold rush https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/the-us-must-plan-beyond-the-ev-charger-real-estate-gold-rush/ Mon, 15 Apr 2024 07:33:25 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=416686 Despite national variations in demand for electric vehicles, the US industry must consider its future as well as current real estate needs. By Will Girling

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]]> Could electric roads be the key to grid resiliency? https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/could-electric-roads-be-the-key-to-grid-resiliency/ Fri, 12 Apr 2024 06:58:11 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=415544 Researchers in Australia are exploring dynamic wireless charging for an energy ecosystem fit to support electric fleets. By Megan Lampinen

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]]> Robotic charging is at the intersection between EVs and AVs https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/robotic-charging-is-at-the-intersection-between-evs-and-avs/ Wed, 27 Mar 2024 08:33:32 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=415583 Unlocking the full potential of electric and autonomous vehicles could depend on innovative charging solutions using robotics. By Will Girling

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]]> AI can help solve logistics emissions and growth challenges  https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/ai-can-help-solve-logistics-emissions-and-growth-challenges/ Wed, 27 Mar 2024 07:41:39 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=416118 AI adoption in transport and logistics remains low, but an incremental approach could help firms prepare for future challenges. By Stewart Burnett 

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]]> Is hydrogen ICE destined to be a niche fleet solution? https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/is-hydrogen-ice-destined-to-be-a-niche-fleet-solution/ Tue, 26 Mar 2024 08:36:55 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=415442 While technological issues with hydrogen ICE are being overcome, its future within the automotive industry remains uncertain. By Will Girling

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