Autonomous Trucks
Velocity demonstrated models "that can be purchased, that exist and are not prototypes," he said. Customers such as Republic Services, which has 17,000 vehicles, will play a big part in the shift to zero-emission vehicles. "I need to see and feel the difference from a diesel-powered truck—the power and the feel of the torque when you are pulling." His company has about 250 trucks nationally and is figuring out how it will comply with regulations phasing in the use of zero-emissions vehicles. His company operates 180 trucks, mostly regional and local trucking in the Southwest.