‘It’s only when you see 49-ton trucks in China running on batteries that you realize how serious electrification is’: Octopus Energy CEO Greg Jackson on Europe’s incumbency problem | Fortune
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In 2015, Greg Jackson founded Octopus Energy, now one of the biggest energy suppliers in Europe. He talks to Fortune about the continent’s electrification challenge—and reveals the one decision he took at the beginning of his career that changed the way he does business.

“If we want more growth, we need to allow creative destruction so new companies can deliver the productivity we need.”

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  • SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.caEnglish
    61·
    7 days ago

    Penske doesn’t make trucks.

    Peterbuilt has several EV models. So does MAC. The industry started R&D in electrics years ago.

    • typo@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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      4 days ago

      I’m not sure what make/model they are. I saw them for brief moments. Here’s the Penske lineup:

      Battery Electric Commercial Truck Test Fleet:

      • Freightliner eCascadia (class 8)
      • Freightliner eM2 (class 6 and 7)
      • Volvo VNR electric tractor (class 8)
      • International® eMV™ (class 6 and 7)
      • Ford E-Transit (Class 2)
      • Orange EV e-Triever electric terminal truck (class 8 yard tractor)
      • Freightliner Custom Chassis MT50e walk-in (class 5 and 6)
      • XOS walk-in (class 6)

      Penske doesn’t make trucks but they have trucks and I know it’s been in r&d for years but it’s cool to actually see them on the road