Class 8 battery-electric semis (BEVs) are actively built and deployed in the U.S. by Freightliner (eCascadia), Volvo (VNR Electric), PACCAR (Kenworth/Peterbilt), and Tesla (Semi).
Infrastructure is building up via dedicated freight corridors, depot charging, and new Megawatt (MCS) chargers.
Infrastructure is building up via dedicated freight corridors, depot charging, and new Megawatt (MCS) chargers.
October 13, 2026 at 6:03 AM
Class 8 battery-electric semis (BEVs) are actively built and deployed in the U.S. by Freightliner (eCascadia), Volvo (VNR Electric), PACCAR (Kenworth/Peterbilt), and Tesla (Semi).
Infrastructure is building up via dedicated freight corridors, depot charging, and new Megawatt (MCS) chargers.
Infrastructure is building up via dedicated freight corridors, depot charging, and new Megawatt (MCS) chargers.
Those are all Peterbilt trucks —which no one drives anymore cause they will jack knife if you even look at them wrong
Drive a Kenworth or an International if you really need to get it delivered
Drive a Kenworth or an International if you really need to get it delivered
October 4, 2026 at 5:31 PM
Those are all Peterbilt trucks —which no one drives anymore cause they will jack knife if you even look at them wrong
Drive a Kenworth or an International if you really need to get it delivered
Drive a Kenworth or an International if you really need to get it delivered
About 6 core heavy-duty EV semi models are commercially available in the US today:
Freightliner: eCascadia
Tesla: Semi
Volvo Trucks: VNR Electric
Peterbilt: 579EV
Kenworth: T680E
Nikola: Tre BEV / FCEV
(Note: Mack LR Electric also covers Class 8 refuse).
Freightliner: eCascadia
Tesla: Semi
Volvo Trucks: VNR Electric
Peterbilt: 579EV
Kenworth: T680E
Nikola: Tre BEV / FCEV
(Note: Mack LR Electric also covers Class 8 refuse).
September 30, 2026 at 10:22 AM
About 6 core heavy-duty EV semi models are commercially available in the US today:
Freightliner: eCascadia
Tesla: Semi
Volvo Trucks: VNR Electric
Peterbilt: 579EV
Kenworth: T680E
Nikola: Tre BEV / FCEV
(Note: Mack LR Electric also covers Class 8 refuse).
Freightliner: eCascadia
Tesla: Semi
Volvo Trucks: VNR Electric
Peterbilt: 579EV
Kenworth: T680E
Nikola: Tre BEV / FCEV
(Note: Mack LR Electric also covers Class 8 refuse).
PACCAR (PCAR) builds Kenworth/Peterbilt trucks and, unlike Daimler, plans to keep selling 2026-spec engines alongside EPA2027-compliant ones. That preserves share as fleets dodge the $8K-$12K/engine upcharge. Backlog: NA Class 8 orders +39% YoY trailing 12 months.
September 26, 2026 at 10:00 PM
PACCAR (PCAR) builds Kenworth/Peterbilt trucks and, unlike Daimler, plans to keep selling 2026-spec engines alongside EPA2027-compliant ones. That preserves share as fleets dodge the $8K-$12K/engine upcharge. Backlog: NA Class 8 orders +39% YoY trailing 12 months.
The latest Cummins CNG engine (available in Peterbilt and Kenworth trucks) can now save $2 to $4 per gallon versus diesel.
And the CNG truck folks are also now talking more about cost savings than emissions or renewable nat gas.
And the CNG truck folks are also now talking more about cost savings than emissions or renewable nat gas.
September 20, 2026 at 2:22 PM
The latest Cummins CNG engine (available in Peterbilt and Kenworth trucks) can now save $2 to $4 per gallon versus diesel.
And the CNG truck folks are also now talking more about cost savings than emissions or renewable nat gas.
And the CNG truck folks are also now talking more about cost savings than emissions or renewable nat gas.
1987: Convoy Trucks and Team Matchbox from Matchbox
(+Daf Power Launch Transporter; Kenworth Tipper; Peterbilt Box Car; Scania Container Truck; Scania Petrol Tanker; Scania Box Truck; Peterbilt Tracking Vehicle; Kenworth Helicopter Transporter; Fire Engine; Kenworth Rocket Transporter, and more)
(+Daf Power Launch Transporter; Kenworth Tipper; Peterbilt Box Car; Scania Container Truck; Scania Petrol Tanker; Scania Box Truck; Peterbilt Tracking Vehicle; Kenworth Helicopter Transporter; Fire Engine; Kenworth Rocket Transporter, and more)
August 30, 2026 at 12:02 PM
1987: Convoy Trucks and Team Matchbox from Matchbox
(+Daf Power Launch Transporter; Kenworth Tipper; Peterbilt Box Car; Scania Container Truck; Scania Petrol Tanker; Scania Box Truck; Peterbilt Tracking Vehicle; Kenworth Helicopter Transporter; Fire Engine; Kenworth Rocket Transporter, and more)
(+Daf Power Launch Transporter; Kenworth Tipper; Peterbilt Box Car; Scania Container Truck; Scania Petrol Tanker; Scania Box Truck; Peterbilt Tracking Vehicle; Kenworth Helicopter Transporter; Fire Engine; Kenworth Rocket Transporter, and more)
My Peterbilt didn't have the proper permits for this run so work stuck me in somebody else's truck.
Feels like I'm driving a spaceship.
#LongHaulLife
Feels like I'm driving a spaceship.
#LongHaulLife
August 22, 2026 at 2:26 AM
My Peterbilt didn't have the proper permits for this run so work stuck me in somebody else's truck.
Feels like I'm driving a spaceship.
#LongHaulLife
Feels like I'm driving a spaceship.
#LongHaulLife
ICYMI: Nearly 6,000 model-year 2027 Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks are being recalled over an electrical defect that could interrupt power to critical components.
https://landline.media/paccar-recall-targets-power-failure-risk-in-new-trucks/
https://landline.media/paccar-recall-targets-power-failure-risk-in-new-trucks/
Paccar recall targets power failure risk in new trucks
Thousands of Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks are part of a Paccar recall for a defect that can cause critical components to lose power.
landline.media
August 10, 2026 at 5:39 PM
ICYMI: Nearly 6,000 model-year 2027 Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks are being recalled over an electrical defect that could interrupt power to critical components.
https://landline.media/paccar-recall-targets-power-failure-risk-in-new-trucks/
https://landline.media/paccar-recall-targets-power-failure-risk-in-new-trucks/
Vehicle Recall: Kenworth & Peterbilt Commercial Trucks:
Estimated reading time: five (5) minutes. US/Washington: As of Saturday, August 8, 2026, the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ("NHTSA"), a division of the US Department of Transportation, posted a total of ninety-nine (99)…
Estimated reading time: five (5) minutes. US/Washington: As of Saturday, August 8, 2026, the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ("NHTSA"), a division of the US Department of Transportation, posted a total of ninety-nine (99)…
Vehicle Recall: Kenworth & Peterbilt Commercial Trucks:
Estimated reading time: five (5) minutes. US/Washington: As of Saturday, August 8, 2026, the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ("NHTSA"), a division of the US Department of Transportation, posted a total of ninety-nine (99) vehicle, tire, accessory or other automotive-related product recalls this past month. Are yours listed? Direct link: Additional information: Among the ninety-nine (99) vehicle and accessory recalls the NHTSA announced in July came news of the following:
livingsafelyrecalls.wordpress.com
August 8, 2026 at 4:35 PM
Vehicle Recall: Kenworth & Peterbilt Commercial Trucks:
Estimated reading time: five (5) minutes. US/Washington: As of Saturday, August 8, 2026, the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ("NHTSA"), a division of the US Department of Transportation, posted a total of ninety-nine (99)…
Estimated reading time: five (5) minutes. US/Washington: As of Saturday, August 8, 2026, the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ("NHTSA"), a division of the US Department of Transportation, posted a total of ninety-nine (99)…
Owners of new Kenworth and Peterbilt should check their VINs.
Thousands of Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks are being recalled over a defect that could shut down critical components. Details below 👇
https://landline.media/paccar-recall-targets-power-failure-risk-in-new-trucks/
Thousands of Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks are being recalled over a defect that could shut down critical components. Details below 👇
https://landline.media/paccar-recall-targets-power-failure-risk-in-new-trucks/
August 6, 2026 at 6:35 PM
Owners of new Kenworth and Peterbilt should check their VINs.
Thousands of Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks are being recalled over a defect that could shut down critical components. Details below 👇
https://landline.media/paccar-recall-targets-power-failure-risk-in-new-trucks/
Thousands of Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks are being recalled over a defect that could shut down critical components. Details below 👇
https://landline.media/paccar-recall-targets-power-failure-risk-in-new-trucks/
1986: Toy Cars, Transporting Toys and Brands from Matchbox
(+Cy-1 Kenworth Car Transporter; Cy-12 Kenworth Aircraft Transporter; Cy-13 Fire Engine; Cy-14 Kenworth Power Launch Transporter; High Riders Car And 4x4 Wheels; Cy-19 Peterbilt Box Car; Cy-2 Kenworth Rocket Transporter, and more)
(+Cy-1 Kenworth Car Transporter; Cy-12 Kenworth Aircraft Transporter; Cy-13 Fire Engine; Cy-14 Kenworth Power Launch Transporter; High Riders Car And 4x4 Wheels; Cy-19 Peterbilt Box Car; Cy-2 Kenworth Rocket Transporter, and more)
July 27, 2026 at 7:02 PM
1986: Toy Cars, Transporting Toys and Brands from Matchbox
(+Cy-1 Kenworth Car Transporter; Cy-12 Kenworth Aircraft Transporter; Cy-13 Fire Engine; Cy-14 Kenworth Power Launch Transporter; High Riders Car And 4x4 Wheels; Cy-19 Peterbilt Box Car; Cy-2 Kenworth Rocket Transporter, and more)
(+Cy-1 Kenworth Car Transporter; Cy-12 Kenworth Aircraft Transporter; Cy-13 Fire Engine; Cy-14 Kenworth Power Launch Transporter; High Riders Car And 4x4 Wheels; Cy-19 Peterbilt Box Car; Cy-2 Kenworth Rocket Transporter, and more)
En van Kenworth en Peterbilt??
January 4, 2025 at 7:28 PM
En van Kenworth en Peterbilt??