{"id":388481,"date":"2021-12-30T19:00:30","date_gmt":"2021-12-30T16:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/trucks-were-big-news-in-2021\/"},"modified":"2021-12-30T19:00:30","modified_gmt":"2021-12-30T16:00:30","slug":"trucks-were-big-news-in-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/trucks-were-big-news-in-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"#Trucks were big news in 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a322430eb584\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a322430eb584\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/trucks-were-big-news-in-2021\/#Notable_truck_investments_in_2021\" >Notable truck investments in 2021<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/trucks-were-big-news-in-2021\/#March\" >March<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/trucks-were-big-news-in-2021\/#June\" >June<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/trucks-were-big-news-in-2021\/#August\" >August<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/trucks-were-big-news-in-2021\/#November\" >November<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/trucks-were-big-news-in-2021\/#December\" >December<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/trucks-were-big-news-in-2021\/#Trucks_go_green_but_we_need_to_power_them\" >Trucks go green, but we need to power them<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/trucks-were-big-news-in-2021\/#Solar_and_hydrogen_show_their_green_cred\" >Solar and hydrogen show their green cred<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/trucks-were-big-news-in-2021\/#Autonomous_trucks_are_the_future\" >Autonomous trucks are the future\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/trucks-were-big-news-in-2021\/#Labor_challenges_and_shortages_persist\" >Labor challenges and shortages persist<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/trucks-were-big-news-in-2021\/#The_elephant_in_the_room_is_Nikola\" >The elephant in the room is Nikola<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;<strong>#Trucks were big <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/news\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"2\" title=\"News\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">news<\/a> in 2021<\/strong>&#8221;<\/p>\n<div><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s been a massive year for trucks, especially electric trucks from SUVs and pickups to mid-range and long-haul vehicles. Let\u2019s look at some of the news of 2021 and what it means for the year ahead:<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Notable_truck_investments_in_2021\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Notable truck investments in 2021<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You couldn\u2019t move in 2021 for news of truck investments. <span>Well, they\u2019re so many that we\u2019re gonna focus on the most notable:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"March\"><\/span><b>March<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"June\"><\/span><b>June<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"August\"><\/span><b>August<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"November\"><\/span><b>November<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rivian <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">raised a massive $11.9 billion in its initial public offering<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (IPO). This was the biggest in 2021 and the sixth-largest ever on a US exchange. It trumps Uber, which raised $8.1 billion in 2019. However, Rivian\u2019s November <\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2021-11-17\/rivian-to-see-15-billion-wipeout-as-breathless-rally-falters?cmpid=BBD111821_TECH&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_term=211118&amp;utm_campaign=tech\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">trading experiences<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> were less than stellar, and the issue of getting trucks manufactured and to customers remains a pain point.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The challenge will be if Rivian can keep manufacturing up with an influx of orders, especially given the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">supply chain problems<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">semiconductor shortage<\/span>..<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Also in November:<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"December\"><\/span><b>December<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Trucks_go_green_but_we_need_to_power_them\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trucks go green, but we need to power them<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trucks and range anxiety is a real thing. We not only need a truckload (excuse the pun) of battery innovation but adequate access to trucking chargers as well.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>We also need the evolution\/transformation of transport infrastructure.<span>\u00a0According to Aaron Gillmore, CEO of <\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/waveipt.com\/\"><span>WAVE<\/span><\/a><span>:<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unprecedented port volume and congestion, combined with growing <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">social<\/a> and environmental pressure for clean air around ports and goods movement corridors will spur new solutions for heavy-duty EV trucks such as wireless charging in virtual port entry queues for drayage trucks.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He further noted that the challenges of increasing range with additional costly, heavy, and progressively supply-constrained batteries will lead to new innovative <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>roaches to range extension. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These include high power wireless charging \u2014 placed strategically for creating EV fleets that can run at a virtual perpetual state of charge, and support 24\/7 continuous operations.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Solar_and_hydrogen_show_their_green_cred\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Solar and hydrogen show their green cred<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Companies are also investing in solar and hydrogen fuel cells.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1367972 js-lazy\" alt=\"Worksport's solar charging pickup truck cover\" width=\"1640\" height=\"1024\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1640px) 100vw, 1640px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/09\/Untitled-design-2.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/09\/Untitled-design-2.jpeg 1640w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/09\/Untitled-design-2-280x175.jpeg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/09\/Untitled-design-2-216x135.jpeg 216w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/09\/Untitled-design-2-432x270.jpeg 432w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/09\/Untitled-design-2-1536x959.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/09\/Untitled-design-2-796x497.jpeg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/09\/Untitled-design-2-1592x994.jpeg 1592w\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1367972\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/09\/Untitled-design-2.jpeg\" alt=\"Worksport's solar charging pickup truck cover\" width=\"1640\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/09\/Untitled-design-2.jpeg 1640w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/09\/Untitled-design-2-280x175.jpeg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/09\/Untitled-design-2-216x135.jpeg 216w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/09\/Untitled-design-2-432x270.jpeg 432w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/09\/Untitled-design-2-1536x959.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/09\/Untitled-design-2-796x497.jpeg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/09\/Untitled-design-2-1592x994.jpeg 1592w\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"c-link\" tabindex=\"-1\" href=\"https:\/\/worksport.com\/\" data-stringify-link=\"https:\/\/worksport.com\/\" data-sk=\"tooltip_parent\" data-remove-tab-index=\"true\">Worksport<\/a><span>\u00a0has created a solar-charging\u00a0<\/span>truck<span>\u00a0bed cover (or tonneau), called TerraVis.<\/span>\u00a0The company is partnering with EV truck companies Hercules and Atlis to configure the TerraVis system for their pickup trucks.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The company is also engaged in innovating and designing high-efficiency, affordable hydrogen fuel cells to fast charge battery electric vehicles. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Steven Rossi, CEO of Worksport shared:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Worksport is convinced that both solar and hydrogen technologies are the future of automotive and will play key roles in how sustainability will shift to a greener tomorrow. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We are focused on helping to evolve and transition the industry towards a carbon-neutral and emissions-free future.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1366749 js-lazy\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/09\/9euxxkkr8ed1vbic6eb4.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/09\/9euxxkkr8ed1vbic6eb4.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/09\/9euxxkkr8ed1vbic6eb4-280x140.jpeg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/09\/9euxxkkr8ed1vbic6eb4-270x135.jpeg 270w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/09\/9euxxkkr8ed1vbic6eb4-540x270.jpeg 540w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/09\/9euxxkkr8ed1vbic6eb4-796x398.jpeg 796w\"\/><figcaption><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Feditorial.thenextweb.com%2Fshift%2F2021%2F12%2F30%2Ftruck-investments-technology-and-controversies-in-2021%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: Hyundai\u2019s trailer drone has multiple configurations and use cases.\" data-title=\"Share Hyundai\u2019s trailer drone has multiple configurations and use cases. on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share Hyundai\u2019s trailer drone has multiple configurations and use cases. on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"\/><\/a>Hyundai\u2019s trailer drone has multiple configurations and use cases.<\/figcaption><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1366749\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/09\/9euxxkkr8ed1vbic6eb4.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/09\/9euxxkkr8ed1vbic6eb4.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/09\/9euxxkkr8ed1vbic6eb4-280x140.jpeg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/09\/9euxxkkr8ed1vbic6eb4-270x135.jpeg 270w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/09\/9euxxkkr8ed1vbic6eb4-540x270.jpeg 540w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/09\/9euxxkkr8ed1vbic6eb4-796x398.jpeg 796w\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In September, Hyundai <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">announced its Hydrogen Vision 2040<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at an online event called <\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hydrogen-wave.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hydrogen Wave<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The company aims to become the first automaker to apply fuel cell systems to all commercial vehicle models by 2028.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Two months later, California announced a three-year $1.4 billion hydrogen fueling and electric truck charging infrastructure investment.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And in December, Volvo Group, Daimler Truck, and the TRATON GROUP signed a binding agreement<\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/traton.com\/en\/newsroom\/press_releases\/press-release-16122021.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to create a joint venture<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to install and operate a high-performance public charging network for battery electric, heavy-duty long-haul trucks, and coaches across Europe.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1376776 js-lazy\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/12\/wattev-megawatt-e-truck-stop-fast-charging-station-of-trucks.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/12\/wattev-megawatt-e-truck-stop-fast-charging-station-of-trucks.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/12\/wattev-megawatt-e-truck-stop-fast-charging-station-of-trucks-280x158.jpeg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/12\/wattev-megawatt-e-truck-stop-fast-charging-station-of-trucks-240x135.jpeg 240w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/12\/wattev-megawatt-e-truck-stop-fast-charging-station-of-trucks-480x270.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/12\/wattev-megawatt-e-truck-stop-fast-charging-station-of-trucks-1536x864.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/12\/wattev-megawatt-e-truck-stop-fast-charging-station-of-trucks-796x448.jpeg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/12\/wattev-megawatt-e-truck-stop-fast-charging-station-of-trucks-1592x896.jpeg 1592w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/12\/wattev-megawatt-e-truck-stop-fast-charging-station-of-trucks-1200x675.jpeg 1200w\"\/><figcaption><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Feditorial.thenextweb.com%2Fshift%2F2021%2F12%2F30%2Ftruck-investments-technology-and-controversies-in-2021%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: WattEV\u2019s solar powered truck station\" data-title=\"Share WattEV\u2019s solar powered truck station on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share WattEV\u2019s solar powered truck station on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"\/><\/a>WattEV\u2019s solar powered truck station<\/figcaption><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1376776\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/12\/wattev-megawatt-e-truck-stop-fast-charging-station-of-trucks.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/12\/wattev-megawatt-e-truck-stop-fast-charging-station-of-trucks.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/12\/wattev-megawatt-e-truck-stop-fast-charging-station-of-trucks-280x158.jpeg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/12\/wattev-megawatt-e-truck-stop-fast-charging-station-of-trucks-240x135.jpeg 240w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/12\/wattev-megawatt-e-truck-stop-fast-charging-station-of-trucks-480x270.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/12\/wattev-megawatt-e-truck-stop-fast-charging-station-of-trucks-1536x864.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/12\/wattev-megawatt-e-truck-stop-fast-charging-station-of-trucks-796x448.jpeg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/12\/wattev-megawatt-e-truck-stop-fast-charging-station-of-trucks-1592x896.jpeg 1592w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/12\/wattev-megawatt-e-truck-stop-fast-charging-station-of-trucks-1200x675.jpeg 1200w\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The same month, <\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wattev.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">WattEV<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> unveiled America\u2019s first publicly available solar-powered electrical truck stop for heavy-duty electric trucks in California.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Autonomous_trucks_are_the_future\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Autonomous trucks are the future\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Expect to see plenty of noise in 2022 about autonomous trucks. This includes interest in automation in response to driver shortages. In December, <\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/embarktrucks.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Embark<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> announced its expansion into Texas and the launch of a new autonomous trucking lane between Houston and San Antonio.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1373544 js-lazy\" alt=\"Einride truck\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1000\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/MS3fmyPQ-2.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/MS3fmyPQ-2.jpeg 1600w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/MS3fmyPQ-2-280x175.jpeg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/MS3fmyPQ-2-216x135.jpeg 216w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/MS3fmyPQ-2-432x270.jpeg 432w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/MS3fmyPQ-2-1536x960.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/MS3fmyPQ-2-796x498.jpeg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/MS3fmyPQ-2-1592x995.jpeg 1592w\"\/><figcaption><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Feditorial.thenextweb.com%2Fshift%2F2021%2F12%2F30%2Ftruck-investments-technology-and-controversies-in-2021%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: Einride driverless truck pods are controlled remotely.\" data-title=\"Share Einride driverless truck pods are controlled remotely. on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share Einride driverless truck pods are controlled remotely. on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"\/><\/a>Einride driverless truck pods are controlled remotely.<\/figcaption><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1373544\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/MS3fmyPQ-2.jpeg\" alt=\"Einride truck\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/MS3fmyPQ-2.jpeg 1600w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/MS3fmyPQ-2-280x175.jpeg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/MS3fmyPQ-2-216x135.jpeg 216w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/MS3fmyPQ-2-432x270.jpeg 432w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/MS3fmyPQ-2-1536x960.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/MS3fmyPQ-2-796x498.jpeg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/MS3fmyPQ-2-1592x995.jpeg 1592w\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">My list of companies to watch in 2022 include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enride (self-driving and remote-controlled trucks)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gatik (autonomous trucks for middle-mile driving)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nuro (autonomous delivery vehicles)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TuSimple (autonomous trucks)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Outrider (autonomous yard operation)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Labor_challenges_and_shortages_persist\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Labor challenges and shortages persist<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the US, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">driver age laws are changing<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to allow 18-year-olds to drive trucks across states with an apprenticeship program for young drivers starting in early 2022.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to Timothy J. Henry, CEO, and Co-Founder of<\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/haulwith.us\/cdl-drivers\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Haul<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2022 will continue to see a massive demand surge that far outweighs the market\u2019s capacity.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before COVID, freight and products just seemed to automatically show up before, but that is no longer the case, as manufacturers and retailers will have to level set expectations with their customers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Labor will remain a bottleneck for each part of the supply chain, from manufacturers to port operators to warehousing and distributors to retail operators. We will continue to see a shortage of labor continue in 2022.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_elephant_in_the_room_is_Nikola\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The elephant in the room is Nikola<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1376797 js-lazy\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/12\/36932392533_1d77dda65f_o.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/12\/36932392533_1d77dda65f_o.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/12\/36932392533_1d77dda65f_o-280x210.jpeg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/12\/36932392533_1d77dda65f_o-180x135.jpeg 180w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/12\/36932392533_1d77dda65f_o-360x270.jpeg 360w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/12\/36932392533_1d77dda65f_o-368x276.jpeg 368w\"\/><figcaption><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Feditorial.thenextweb.com%2Fshift%2F2021%2F12%2F30%2Ftruck-investments-technology-and-controversies-in-2021%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: A concept image of one of Nikola\u2019s fuel cell electric trucks.\" data-title=\"Share A concept image of one of Nikola\u2019s fuel cell electric trucks. on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share A concept image of one of Nikola\u2019s fuel cell electric trucks. on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"\/><\/a>A concept image of one of Nikola\u2019s fuel cell electric trucks.<\/figcaption><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1376797\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/12\/36932392533_1d77dda65f_o.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/12\/36932392533_1d77dda65f_o.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/12\/36932392533_1d77dda65f_o-280x210.jpeg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/12\/36932392533_1d77dda65f_o-180x135.jpeg 180w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/12\/36932392533_1d77dda65f_o-360x270.jpeg 360w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/12\/36932392533_1d77dda65f_o-368x276.jpeg 368w\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s hard to know what to say about Nikola. The <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">fraud allegations<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> plaguing the electric hydrogen truck company range from amusing to appalling.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In December, Nikola <\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freightwaves.com\/news\/nikola-settles-with-sec-agrees-to-pay-125m-fine-over-2-years?utm_source=sfmc&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=FW_Daily_12_21_21&amp;utm_term=Nikola+settles+with+SEC%2c+agrees+to+pay+%24125M+fine+over+2+years&amp;utm_id=91459&amp;sfmc_id=63551598\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">agreed to pay $125 million<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> over two years to settle a Securities and Exchange Commission complaint over fraud claims against disgraced founder Trevor Milton.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Milton \u2018did a Theranos\u2019 and misled investors, but is free on $100 million bail at the time of writing. His trial is set for April 4, 2022, in New York. His actions included pushing a truck down a hill to pretend it was \u201cfully operational.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1257924 js-lazy\" alt=\"cybertruck, tesla\" width=\"1184\" height=\"620\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1184px) 100vw, 1184px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2019\/11\/Cybertruck.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2019\/11\/Cybertruck.jpg 1184w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2019\/11\/Cybertruck-280x147.jpg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2019\/11\/Cybertruck-516x270.jpg 516w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2019\/11\/Cybertruck-258x135.jpg 258w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2019\/11\/Cybertruck-796x417.jpg 796w\"\/><figcaption><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Feditorial.thenextweb.com%2Fshift%2F2021%2F12%2F30%2Ftruck-investments-technology-and-controversies-in-2021%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: The Tesla Cybertruck is looking to be the next Tesla to hit the roads, but the company doesn\u2019t have a good track record when it comes to meeting deadlines. So who knows if this will release on time.\" data-title=\"Share The Tesla Cybertruck is looking to be the next Tesla to hit the roads, but the company doesn\u2019t have a good track record when it comes to meeting deadlines. So who knows if this will release on time. on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share The Tesla Cybertruck is looking to be the next Tesla to hit the roads, but the company doesn\u2019t have a good track record when it comes to meeting deadlines. So who knows if this will release on time. on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"\/><\/a>The Tesla Cybertruck is looking to be the next Tesla to hit the roads, but the company doesn\u2019t have a good track record when it comes to meeting deadlines. So who knows if this will release on time.<\/figcaption><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1257924\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2019\/11\/Cybertruck.jpg\" alt=\"cybertruck, tesla\" width=\"1184\" height=\"620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2019\/11\/Cybertruck.jpg 1184w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2019\/11\/Cybertruck-280x147.jpg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2019\/11\/Cybertruck-516x270.jpg 516w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2019\/11\/Cybertruck-258x135.jpg 258w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2019\/11\/Cybertruck-796x417.jpg 796w\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Tesla Cybertruck is slated for a 2022 release but Elon Musk said on Twitter in November:<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Oh man, this year has been such a supply chain nightmare &amp; it\u2019s not over!<\/p>\n<p>I will provide an updated product roadmap on next earnings call.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Elon Musk (@elonmusk) <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/elonmusk\/status\/1465423422238994436?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 29, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But, if all things go to plan we\u2019ll see Tesla\u2019s cybertruck, <span>the Ford F-150 Lightning, and GM\u2019s Chevy Silverado shipping to customers in 2022. Watch this space, things are going to get interesting.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. Follow us on\u00a0<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" href=\"https:\/\/news.google.com\/publications\/CAAqBwgKMLG0nwswvr63Aw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Google News<\/a><\/span>\u00a0too, click on the star and choose us from your favorites.<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">For forums sites go to <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/forum.buradabiliyorum.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Forum.BuradaBiliyorum.Com<\/a><\/span><\/strong>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>If you want to read more like this article, you can visit our <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/technology\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Technology category.<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"color: black;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/news\/truck-investments-technology-and-controversies-in-2021\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;#Trucks were big news in 2021&#8221; It\u2019s been a massive year for trucks, especially electric trucks from SUVs and pickups to mid-range and long-haul vehicles. Let\u2019s look at some of the news of 2021 and what it means for the year ahead: Notable truck investments in 2021 You couldn\u2019t move in 2021 for news of&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":388482,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/img-cdn.tnwcdn.com\/image\/shift?filter_last=1&fit=1280,640&url=https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/12\/rsz_1untitled_design_22.jpeg&signature=e217dda6feccf22f315790c5c81e658e","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[18],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-388481","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-technology"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/388481","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=388481"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/388481\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/388482"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=388481"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=388481"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=388481"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}