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Volvo adding electric truck training center in California
Volvo Trucks North America will open a 9,600 sq.-ft. customer training center on June 1 to support Volvo and Mack's new battery electric tractors in the Class 8 market.
April 20, 2021
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DOE announces SuperTruck 3 initiative
The SuperTruck 3 initiative includes a $100M funding opportunity for medium- and heavy-duty trucks, along with $62M for EV infrastructure and lower emissions for on- and off-road vehicles.
April 16, 2021
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A non-diesel future? To make that a reality, truck makers have some convincing to do
While many OEMs and industry stakeholders press on with their alternative fuel and power initiatives, a recent survey indicates there’s not much of an appetite yet for alt-power equipment among fleets.
April 12, 2021
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Nikola announces national parts and service strategy
Nikola announced Thursday it will partner with the RIG360 service network to establish a nationwide sales, parts and service plan.
April 8, 2021
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Hyliion forms council to advance electrification for commercial transportation
Hyliion announced the formation of the Hypertruck Innovation Council, a group of fleet, logistics and transportation industry leaders who support the development of Hyliion’s Hypertruck powertrain solution.
April 7, 2021
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Freightliner makes eCascadia, eM2 available for order
DTNA announced Tuesday its all-electric Freightliner eCascadia and eM2 are now available to order. The two trucks are the first all-electric models released by Daimler's North American brands.
April 6, 2021
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Mack LR Electric eligible for incentives
These types of incentive programs were created to help improve the total cost of ownership for customers while making the purchase of zero-emission vehicles more cost-effective for customers operating in all market segments.
March 24, 2021
Mack Trucks announced the Mack LR Electric model, the OEM’s first fully electric refuse vehicle, is eligible for multiple incentive packages in the U.S. and Canada
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Shyft Group to build new vocational electric delivery vehicle
The Shyft Group's DuraMag business unit announced Tuesday it will engineer, manufacture, and install vocational body upfits for ev Transportation Services’ (evTS) FireFly vehicles.
March 23, 2021
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Peterbilt debuts cost calculator for new EVs
Peterbilt Motors Company has built an EV Operating Cost Calculator for prospective Peterbilt electric vehicle customers.
March 22, 2021
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Volvo VNR Electric now eligible for vehicle funding, incentives
Through point-of-sale vouchers, incentives or rebates, funding programs established are helping make the transition to zero-emission vehicles more cost-effective for fleets of all sizes, operating across every sector.
March 18, 2021
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Lion Electric partnering with Geotab
Lion Electric on Thursday announced a collaboration with Geotab, a global leader in IoT and connected transportation, to power the LionBeat advanced electric vehicle (EV) telematics system.
March 18, 2021
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Proterra to power Lightning eMotors electric commercial van
Proterra and Lightning eMotors have announced a new collaboration to power the Generation 4 Lightning Electric Transit commercial van using Proterra’s battery technology.
March 18, 2021
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ACT Research: Infrastructure investment, green initiatives good for CV demand
While the trucking industry might escape short-term focus, longer-term efforts, like infrastructure investment, will be good for truckers, particularly vocational trucks, and green initiatives will drive demand for zero-emission commercial vehicles.
March 16, 2021
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Lion Electric building battery manufacturing plant for its all-electric trucks
Lion Electric has announced construction of a battery manufacturing plant and innovation center in Quebec. Lion says the factory is planned to begin operations in early 2023 and will produce battery packs and modules made from Lithium-ion cells.
March 15, 2021
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Kenworth announces more purchase vouchers available in California
Kenworth announced Monday its K270E Class 6 and K370E Class 7 battery electric vehicles qualify for a $85,000 voucher incentive available to qualifying California purchasers from the California Air Resources Board (CARB).
March 1, 2021
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Understanding the longer term purchase potential for alternative powertrains
Despite a status quo for alt-fuel sales in 2021, that doesn’t mean the trucking industry has abandoned its interest in non-diesel fuels and powertrains. Fleets that have adopted alternative solutions within their operations remain committed to them.
February 26, 2021
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Sales reps must become consultants for alternative fuel vehicle sales
As OEMs continue to develop alternative fuel and power options, dealers have to keep up with the technology in order to make the sale.
February 25, 2021
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Kenworth announces California purchase voucher for battery electric truck
The new Kenworth T680E battery electric vehicle is now available and qualifies for a $120,000 voucher incentive available to qualifying California purchasers from the California Air Resources Board (CARB), Kenworth announced Wednesday.
February 24, 2021
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