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30 Sep 2016  |  North America  |  Market Research

Nikola Motor Company—A Disruptive Force in North American Trucking Industry

Company’s Electric Heavy Truck Acting as Harbinger of Heavy Duty Electric Truck Product and Service Introductions

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The North American trucking industry is grappling to find ways to address the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO). Fuel, lease, and repair and maintenance costs are the key components to be tackled which contribute to over half of a truck’s TCO. Nikola Motor Company plans to address this issue through an electric truck that offers sustainable solution to...

As the North American transportation and mobility space transitions toward electrification during the next decade, new opportunities and greater demand for greener powertrain alternatives will surface. The biggest opportunities lie in battery electric technology to expedite the adoption of cleaner and more sustainable last-mile mobility. Many new p...

The rising demand for cleaner vehicles to mitigate the effects of climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions pushes governments at federal and state levels and city municipals in North America and Europe to move quickly toward policies favoring electric vehicle (EV) adoptions. Major European cities are forecast to ban diesel vehicle entry ...

07 Nov 2022  |  North America  |  Market Research

Global OEM Strategies for Electric Medium- and Heavy-Duty Truck Platforms

Dedicated Electric Platforms Set to Ensure Transformational Growth of the NA and European M&HD Truck Market by 2030

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OEMs in the electric truck space are currently pursuing two types of platforms: one based on the internal combustion engine (ICE) platform and the other on a dedicated electric platform. Established OEMs are primarily pursuing the former, while most new-age pure-play EV start-ups prefer the latter; however, established OEMs are also simultaneously ...

The growing impetus on greenhouse gas (GHG) emission regulations, drop in battery prices, and purchase subsidies on electric vehicles (EVs) are certain to accelerate the growth of electric buses across the globe. Rapid technology developments with respect to battery chemistry, powertrain architecture, and motors are propelling the market, which wil...

The global transmission market for heavy-duty (HD) commercial vehicles has changed drastically in the past few years. Manual transmission (MT) was the go-to option for all drivers in the North American market due to its robust gears, the expertise required, and low initial cost. However, drivers—especially those new to the industry—have embraced au...

15 Dec 2021  |  North America  |  Market Research

North American Technological Advances in Trailer Growth Opportunities

Innovative Aero Devices, Smart Trailers, and Trailer Electrification Shape the Market by 2030

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The North American trailer market plays a vital role in the transportation sector. Nearly 75% of all Class 8 trucks are tractors. Each tractor requires a trailer to haul goods. More than 250,000 trailers are produced each year against an average of 162,000 tractors over the same period. The average trailer to tractor ratio ranges between 1.4–1.8, w...

This Frost & Sullivan research indicates that the trucking industries in North America and Europe are increasingly facing a shortage of skilled drivers and are apprehensive about the economic outlook (future of the economy? viability of the market?) and their operating margins. Total cost of ownership (TCO), downtime reduction, regulation complianc...

This Frost & Sullivan research indicates that the trucking industries in North America and Europe are increasingly facing a shortage of skilled drivers and there are concerns regarding the economic outlook and operating margins. The total cost of ownership (TCO), downtime reduction, regulation compliance, driver shortage, and equipment utilisation ...