Kalmar is building – and selling! – these massive electric reach stackers in China
Kalmar is building – and selling! – these massive electric reach stackers in China

Kalmar began building its 45-ton ERG450 electric reach stackers at a Shanghai manufacturing plant back in 2023, aiming to bring heavy-duty cargo handler closer to potential customers across the Asian market. That investment appears to be paying off, wi…

First-ever Volvo A30 Electric articulated haul trucks get to work
First-ever Volvo A30 Electric articulated haul trucks get to work

Volvo CE announced its first-ever electric articulated haul truck at last year’s Bauma construction expo; less than a year later, the first examples of Volvo’s new A30 Electric are in customers’ hands, doing real work.

$383 million port and freight infrastructure grant to create 22,000 clean jobs
$383 million port and freight infrastructure grant to create 22,000 clean jobs

A ceremony held at the Port of Long Beach saw a record-setting $383 million grant from the state’s Port and Freight Infrastructure Program (PFIP) issued to support 22,000 clean jobs, reduce port and freight emissions, and build up a more modern, more s…

Solar gets railed: clever Swiss pilot proves PV panels and trains can coexist
Solar gets railed: clever Swiss pilot proves PV panels and trains can coexist

Finding places to deploy new solar panels is often just as challenging as the construction project itself – with productive farmland, open parking lots, and rooftops all offering their own sets of pros and cons, but a recent pilot project suggests that…

Zero emission truck deployments SURGED up 37% in 2025 as momentum builds
Zero emission truck deployments SURGED up 37% in 2025 as momentum builds

CALSTART’s Zeroing in on Zero-Emission Trucks report is out, and the results are in: after getting off to a slow start in the first half of 2025, zero-emission truck deployment in the US picked up steam in the second half, climbing to 4.14% of all new …

Mercedes posts Tesla-like efficiency hauling 36 tons through a German winter
Mercedes posts Tesla-like efficiency hauling 36 tons through a German winter

Despite the rapidly growing number of heavy-duty EVs on western roads, a number of myths still persist about range, charging infrastructure, and economic viability. To combat those myths, Mercedes-Benz is sharing real-world data from 80 of its deployed…

America’s most affordable new car is THIS electric pickup, but Ford is catching up
America’s most affordable new car is THIS electric pickup, but Ford is catching up

On today’s officially priced episode of Quick Charge, Jeff Bezos-backed Slate Auto has announced official pricing for its compact, ultra-simple electric pickup and SUV – and this compact truck just so happens to be the most affordable new car you can b…

2,000 trucks, 33 million miles: Orange EV’s milestone Coke Canada delivery
2,000 trucks, 33 million miles: Orange EV’s milestone Coke Canada delivery

It’s been a big month for Orange EV – the all electric terminal truck brand followed news of its record-setting 600-unit order with not one but two major milestone announcements: 2,000 yard hostlers delivered to customers, and 33 million electric miles…

Interview: we meet with Port of Long Beach CEO Dr. Noel Hacegaba
Interview: we meet with Port of Long Beach CEO Dr. Noel Hacegaba

On today’s authoritative episode of Quick Charge, we’re talking all about how ports and port authorities are cleaning up their acts with the man in charge of the busiest port in North America – Port of Long Beach CEO Dr. Noel Hacegaba.

PowerSled saves fuel while bringing portable power to job sites
PowerSled saves fuel while bringing portable power to job sites

Powered trailer concepts aren’t new, but they typically focus on solving a single problem, whether that’s reducing fuel costs or powering a reefer unit or utility. The new PowerSled concept is a bit different, promising construction crews the ability t…