Pickup Trucks
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A new study finds certain diesel vehicles can save consumers money, but not all of them.
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Nikola One hydrogen range-extended electric truck to be unveiled tonight
The Nikola One uses hydrogen fuel cells to generate electricity for its massive lithium-ion battery pack.
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BYD partners with U.S. firm to launch all-electric garbage truck
BYD and Wayne Engineering will sell an all-electric garbage truck.
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FCA sued over emissions of 2007-2012 Dodge Ram diesel pickups with Cummins engines
FCA and Cummins are being sued over alleged excess emissions in heavy-duty diesel pickup trucks.
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Workhorse range-extended electric pickup truck announced for future
Workhorse plans to launch an extended-range electric pickup truck in 2018.
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2017 Ford F-150 pickup gas mileage rises to 21 mpg combined
The 2017 Ford F-150 pickup truck gets a new 10-speed automatic transmission and upgraded 3.5-liter twin-turbocharged EcoBoost V-6.
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The Chevrolet Colorado ZH2 will begin testing with the U.S. Army next year.
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Nissan emergency truck concept: electric-car battery for rescue power
The Nissan Navara EnGuard concept has two battery packs charged by its diesel engine.
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VW e-Crafter, Mercedes Urban e-truck concept: electric vans for Europe
The Volkswagen e-Crafter and Mercedes-Benz Urban e-truck concept debuted at the IAA Commercial Vehicles show in Hannover, Germany.
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Ford's electric-vehicle strategy: absorb costs in most profitable trucks
Ford's electrification strategy will rely heavily on trucks and commercial vehicles.
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2017 Ford F-150 with 10-speed automatic to arrive at dealers next month
The 2017 Ford F-150 gets a new 10-speed automatic transmission and upgraded 3.5-liter twin-turbocharged EcoBoost V6.
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Nikola unveils how its electric truck works: custom hydrogen fuel cell
Nikola Motor Company now says its Class 8 semi truck will use hydrogen fuel cells.
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Diesel now has a dim future at best among U.S. passenger-car buyers, though its prospects continue to look strong for a minority of pickup truck buyers. Heavy-duty commercial vehicles, on the other hand, largely use diesel engines as a matter of course. We asked our Twitter followers when that would end—specifically, when the very last diesel truck would be sold in the U.S. DON'T MISS: Diesels Still Needed For Truck Fuel Economy Despite VW Scandal: Advocate Unlike our polls on electric-car issues, which often skew predominantly toward a single respose, the range of opinions on this one...
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You'll never know the EPA ratings of heavy-duty pickup trucks: here's why
The EPA doesn't require carmakers to report fuel economy for heavy-duty trucks.
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Nikola One electric-truck running prototype to be unveiled Dec 2
It's long been assumed that while passenger vehicles may well start to transition to electric drive over the next decade or two, heavy commercial trucks won't. The energy density of liquid hydrocarbon fuel is particularly well suited to moving vehicles that can weigh 10 times the 2-ton weight of a...
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Utah doctors to sue TV's 'Diesel Brothers' for illegal modifications
A Utah doctor group plans to sue the stars of the Discovery Channel show "Diesel Brothers," alleging that they made illegal modifications to trucks.
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Just how 'green' is a Ford Super Duty truck?
Most buyers won't consider a truck's environmental impact when considering a heavy duty hauler. That's a given. Yet, while most buyers may not consider the idea, that doesn't mean the lumbering haulers aren't changing. The idea a decade ago that truck buyers would swap their thirsty V-8s for...
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Road for electric trucks with trolley-like catenary opens in Sweden
Scania, Siemens, and the Swedish government are testing electrified trucks on a stretch of public highway.
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A Swiss infrastructure company proposes tractor swapping for electric trucks.
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Lighter Volvo aero truck concept is 30 percent more fuel-efficient
Volvo Trucks' concept is lighter and more aerodynamic than a conventional semi.
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New hood scoop feeds cool air to 2017 Chevy Silverado HD diesel truck
The 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD features a new hood scoop to feed air to its diesel engine.
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Nikola One 2000-hp natural gas-electric semi truck announced
Another company named after Nikola Tesla plans to launch an electric semi truck and UTV.
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2017 Ford F-150: new 10-speed automatic transmission, 3.5-liter EcoBoost V-6
The 2017 Ford F-150 gets a second-generation 3.5-liter EcoBoost V-6 and new 10-speed automatic transmission.
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Ford F-150 plants recycle enough aluminum for 30,000 trucks a month
Ford uses a "closed-loop" recycling system that takes scrap material from its Dearborn Stamping Plant.
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