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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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Grid vulnerabilities for commercial EVs are troubling
Electric trucks and vans have a much lower TCO than conventional but grid vulnerabilities demonstrated this week in Texas and other states could bring on serious setbacks for fleets that are eager to embrace all-electric powertrains.
February 18, 2021
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GreenPower, Forest River enter into purchase agreement
The purpose-built all-electric EV Star CC will be used in a new line of Forest River zero-emission product offerings.
February 12, 2021
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DTNA makes Detroit ePowertrain announcement, invests in manufacturing facility
Daimler Trucks North America has announced the proprietary Detroit ePowertrain to power the upcoming Freightliner eCascadia and Freightliner eM2.
February 8, 2021
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Meritor debuts electric powertrain, announces several supplier announcements
Meritor this month made several company announcements, including deals with AutoCar Trucks, Lion Electric and Volta Trucks.
February 3, 2021
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Indicators
Natural gas truck sales fell at slower rate than diesel during 2020
Retail sales of Class 8 natural gas trucks dropped just 9 percent in the first 11 months of last year in the U.S. and Canada, ACT Research reported Friday in its Alternative Fuels Quarterly (AFQ) report.
January 29, 2021
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Hydrogen fuel cell
Navistar, GM, OneH2 to launch hydrogen truck ecosystem
In collaboration with General Motors and OneH2, Navistar is introducing a complete solution for customer implementation of a zero-emission long-haul system, which will be initially piloted by J.B. Hunt Transport. “Hydrogen fuel cells offer great…
January 28, 2021
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Volvo launches Volvo Energy focused on commercial vehicle electrification
Volvo Energy that will focus on commercial vehicle electrification by strengthening the company's battery and charging infrastructure offerings. Also: A new AI-enabled dual dashcam from Teletrac Navman; Lytx adds 'unassigned miles' ELD support.
January 28, 2021
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Battery electric
Paccar Parts debuts electric charging stations
Paccar Parts announced Wednesday it has introduced new electric vehicle charging stations to support the global launch of electric vehicles (EVs). The chargers are designed to be compatible with Kenworth, Peterbilt and DAF electric trucks…
January 7, 2021
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Hydrogen fuel cell
NACFE presents report on hydrogen fuel cell trucks
Find the key takeaways and recommendations from the North American Council for Freight Efficiency's latest guidance on hydrogen fuel cell trucks on TPS today.
December 17, 2020
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Lightning eMotors releases update of electric transit van
Lightning eMotors has debuted a new model of its popular Class 3 Lightning Electric Transit Van. The new, longer-range Lightning Electric Transit Van is the fourth generation of its battery-electric and fuel cell electric platform,…
December 16, 2020
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Battery electric
Electric HD trucks set for delivery to pilot program at California ports
The first two fuel cell electric heavy duty Class 8 trucks built under the ZANZEFF project sponsored by the state of California are preparing for delivery to demonstration fleet customers.
December 11, 2020
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Battery electric
Volvo introduces electric VNR, Gold Contract service offering
Scheduled to enter production at the company’s Dublin, Va., plant in early 2021, the Volvo VNR electric truck marks “a significant step forward for electromobility,” says Volvo Trucks North America President Peter Voorhoeve.
December 4, 2020
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Alternative power
GM fuel cells coming to Nikola through new partnership
Nikola Motor Company has strengthened its partnership with General Motors. The two businesses announced Monday the signing of a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
November 30, 2020
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Battery electric
Nuvve, Lion Electric collaborate on electric trucks, buses
Nuvve and Lion Electric announced their collaboration on launching vehicle-to-grid technology as a standard feature of Lion Electric’s zero-emission school buses.
November 20, 2020
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Building cohesive pricing strategies key to parts distributors’ e-commerce success
To have a functional, flexible and comprehensive pricing matrix in today’s aftermarket, distributors must also be masters of their digital footprints.
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