Clean fleets

‘Green bank’ launches $250M effort to electrify California’s port trucks

The program, from Climate United and Forum Mobility, will help secure the EV trucks and charging stations needed to phase out diesel trucks at the state’s busy ports.

By Jeff St. John . 29 October 2024

A driver plugs in an electric truck at a Forum Mobility charging depot at the Port of Long Beach. — A driver at Hight Logistics, a drayage operator at the Port of Long Beach, plugs in an electric truck at a charging depot operated by Forum Mobility. (Forum Mobility)

Electric vehicles

Lawsuits seek to stop Postal Service from buying gas-guzzling trucks

Environmental groups and state attorneys general have sued to block the U.S. Postal Service from spending billions on new gas-powered delivery vehicles.

By Maria Gallucci . 28 April 2022
Electric vehicles

Electric truck leasing is open for business in the heart of L.A.

Startup Zeem wants truck fleets to benefit from electrification without the headaches of buying vehicles and installing chargers.

By Julian Spector . 28 April 2022
Clean fleets

Amid backlash, USPS orders more EVs — but will still mostly run on gas

The U.S. Postal Service placed an initial order for 10,000 electric trucks as it works to overhaul its aging mail-delivery fleet.

By Maria Gallucci . 25 March 2022
Clean fleets

How one California transit agency electrified its fleet 18 years ahead of schedule

The Antelope Valley Transit Authority's 87 electric buses are slashing emissions and making money.

By Julian Spector . 22 March 2022
Clean fleets

US schools can subscribe to an electric school bus fleet at prices that beat diesel

Fleet-as-a-service offerings like those from Highland Electric and Thomas Built could help kick-start widespread EV adoption.

By Jeff St. John . 18 March 2022
Electric vehicles

When will EV trucks be ready for large-scale adoption? It's complicated

New policies are pushing zero-emissions trucks onto U.S. roads, but the most polluting long-haul routes will be the hardest to electrify.

By Jeff St. John . 17 March 2022
Clean fleets

Electric delivery vans set to take off in the US

UPS, Amazon, FedEx and more are investing billions to build out EV delivery fleets.

By Maria Gallucci . 14 March 2022
Politics

Calif. Sen. Padilla on climate, wildfires, solar and clean school buses

A Q&A with California's junior senator on his proposals to modernize FEMA, electrify buses and help low-income Americans access clean energy.

By Canary Staff . 16 February 2022
Electric vehicles

This California startup wants to be the Pony Express of electric trucking

WattEV plans to build solar- and battery-powered charging hubs where drivers can hop from one truck to the next.

By Jeff St. John . 10 February 2022
Transportation

One way to clean up dirty trucks and ships? Design smarter routes

New tools can help freight companies chart more fuel-efficient voyages — and start plotting a path away from fossil fuels.

By Maria Gallucci . 18 January 2022