supertruck News Updates

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SuperTruck 2 Might Be DOE’s Final Concept Fleet

With funding for DOE's SuperTruck program apparently halted, the concept trucks developed during SuperTruck 2 may stand as the final fully realized concept trucks the program produced.

October 28, 2025
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Future of SuperTruck Program in Doubt After Funding Pullback

The Department of Energy recently terminated $7.5 billion in grants for 223 projects that had been approved by the Biden administration.

October 24, 2025
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DOE Ends $7.5 Billion in Grants for Biden-Approved Projects

The Department of Energy terminated $7.5 billion in grants for 223 projects approved by the Biden administration including Paccar Inc.’s SuperTruck 3 program and two hydrogen hubs.

October 7, 2025
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DOE Hands Out $68M to Heavy-Duty Truck Charging Projects

The Department of Energy issued $68 million in grants to accelerate the development and construction of public heavy-duty battery-electric truck charging facilities.

January 21, 2025
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October Classes 4-7 Sales Stall

U.S. retail sales in October of Class 4 through Class 7 medium-duty commercial vehicles were almost flat compared with a year earlier at just above 21,000, WardsAuto .com reported.

November 16, 2021
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DOE Provides $128 Million for Electrified Truck Development

The Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy is providing funding to five original equipment manufacturers as part of its SuperTruck 3 initiative.

November 5, 2021
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SuperTruck 3 Pushes for Electrification of Freight Trucks

The Department of Energy intends to provide up to $100 million in funding to push for the electrification of freight trucks of all sizes as part of its new SuperTruck 3 program.

April 28, 2021
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SuperTruck: Electrical System Changes Are Coming

The Department of Energy’s SuperTruck project is producing technological changes, including to auxiliary power units, and these changes will be working their way into standard truck manufacturing, according to industry experts.

January 19, 2018
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Paccar Team of Kenworth, DAF Funded for SuperTruck II Research

The Kenworth Truck Co. and European DAF Trucks brands of Paccar Inc. have been selected as the fifth team to participate in the Department of Energy’s SuperTruck II research program, the government agency announced Aug. 30.

September 6, 2017
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Truck OEMs Tout Their SuperTruck Improvements

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Truck makers said they continue to reap huge benefits from the SuperTruck program, adding significant technology advances to their production models.

March 6, 2017