7 stories tagged freight on EV Digest.
Australian logistics operator Wickham Freight Lines has taken delivery of the country's first commercial solar-assisted electric transport refrigeration unit. The zero-emission system pairs onboard battery packs with rooftop solar panels to keep cargo chilled without burning diesel. The deployment marks an important operational milestone for decarbonizing heavy-duty cold-chain transport.
Following a successful 1,671-kilometer trial, a major Australian transport company has purchased the country's first solar-powered battery-electric refrigeration unit. The zero-emission transport refrigeration system eliminates diesel consumption traditionally required to keep perishable cargo chilled during long-haul transit. The move highlights expanding fleet electrification efforts targeting heavy-duty auxiliary systems.
The Boring Company is demonstrating electric freight transport by using stripped-down Tesla Model 3 platforms to shuttle standard shipping containers through its transit tunnels. Footage shared by the company shows full-size intermodal cargo fitting with tight tolerances aboard the custom motorized EV sleds. The test highlights potential plans to broaden the underground transit network beyond passenger shuttles into subterranean logistics.
Swedish transport company Einride has launched its autonomous, cabless electric trucks to move freight on public roads in Ohio. This marks a significant step for the firm, which has been pioneering driverless EV technology for several years. While expanding its autonomous capabilities, Einride also operates extensive heavy-duty EV charging infrastructure in California, demonstrating a broad approach to electric logistics.
A monumental initiative is in motion to establish a dedicated zero-emission heavy-duty vehicle (ZE-HDV) corridor spanning the entire West Coast of North America, from British Columbia to Baja California. This ambitious project aims to support hydrogen fuel-cell electric trucks and battery-electric trucks by deploying a network of megawatt charging stations and hydrogen fueling infrastructure across three countries.
Windrose, an emerging electric truck manufacturer, plans to deploy 10 of its fully electric Class 8 semi-trucks along Texas's I-35 freight corridor. These trucks will operate between Dallas and Laredo, extending to Mexico, signaling a growing shift towards electrifying heavy-duty transport in the region. This initiative highlights increasing interest in electric big rigs for major logistics routes.
While electric passenger vehicles are rapidly gaining traction, the adoption of electric heavy-goods vehicles (eHGVs) significantly lags behind, particularly in Europe. New software solutions are emerging to tackle the unique challenges of long-haul electric trucking, aiming to reduce range anxiety and operational costs.
