Wallace State showcases heavy duty electric truck, first of its kind sold in Alabama

When most people think of electric vehicles, the image of a heavy duty truck doesn’t come to mind. Wallace State Community College, however, flipped the switch with the purchase of a brand new Kenworth T680E Class 8 heavy duty electric vehicle, which will be used by the school’s diesel technology program. The new vehicle is also the first of its kind ever sold in Alabama. Dr. Vicki Karolewics, President of the college, believes the new tech will help the school to become a “pace setter.” “I’m often reminded of something that Tom Peters said a few years ago in his book, Re-Imagine!,” said Karol