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AutoGrid, Zūm partner to accelerate school bus electrification

The partnership will leverage AutoGrid’s Virtual Power Plant technology platform to deploy 10,000 electric school buses managed by Zūm in the next four years.

July 16, 2021

Zum, Autogrid electrification graphic

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Nikola adds 50-plus dealer locations in nine states

Nikola announced a second phase in establishing a nationwide plan for its Class 8 truck sales and service coverage with the addition of more than 50 locations.

July 15, 2021

Nikola truck with driver

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XL Fleet makes hybrid electric drive system available for Isuzu NPR

XL Fleet says the electrification system is its newest product release and enables Isuzu customers to electrify one of its newest and most popular medium-duty low cab forward vehicles, which is ideally suited for many demanding applications.

July 14, 2021

XL Fleet Isuzu NPR

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Samsara, EVgo partner to accelerate transition to EVs

EVgo provides a number of options to help light, medium, and heavy-duty fleets electrify.

July 13, 2021

Image showing Samsara EVgo partnership

Growth strategies

WattEV, TTSI partner to initiate zero-emission transport

The partnership is an initial step toward reducing emissions produced by some 17,000 mostly older, diesel Class-8 trucks.

July 7, 2021

WattEV heavy-duty charging canopies

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Volvo, Daimler, Traton teaming up to invest in EV charging

Daimler. Traton. Volvo. Three of trucking's biggest names and fierce competitors. Well, most of the time.

July 6, 2021

Electric charging station

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Hyliion announces major expansion to Texas headquarters

Driven by a growing staff and the need for additional installation and testing capacity, the company says the multi-million-dollar project will be broken into three stages and is expected to be completed next year.

June 8, 2021

Hyliion headquarters showroom rendering

Battery electric

Shyft Group debuts all-electric Class 3 chassis

The Class 3 chassis platform is designed to serve a wide array of medium-duty truck markets, from last mile parcel delivery fleets to work trucks, passenger busses, recreational vehicles and more.

June 8, 2021

The Shyft Group's new all-electric Class 3 chassis

Battery electric

Lion Electric picks location for battery manufacturing plant, more

Lion Electric announced the company’s upcoming battery manufacturing plant and innovation center will be located in Mirabel, Quebec.

June 4, 2021

Lion Electric box truck

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Lion Electric selected to participate in fleet electrification program

Heritage will initially purchase five Lion Electric battery-electric trucks for the 2021 fleet electrification validation program consisting of Class 6 and/or Class 8 vehicles.

May 14, 2021

Lion Electric Class6 Class8

Autocar launches an emissions-free, all-electric terminal tractor

Autocar introduced an emissions-free, all-electric version of its Autocar ACTT terminal tractor, the E-ACTT, which will be available in late 2021.

May 14, 2021

Autocar Ev Actt Terminal Tractor (3)

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Eaton to supply DC-DC converters for new electric truck

Eaton's eMobility business has been awarded a contract to supply a 24-to-12-volt DC-DC converter for use in a commercial heavy-duty battery electric vehicle.

May 11, 2021

Eaton Dc Dc Converter

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Lion Electric announces production plans, business 'combination'

Lion Electric announced Friday it has completed its previously announced business combination with Northern Genesis Acquisition Corp., as well as its initial plans for a new manufacturing facility in Illinois.

May 7, 2021

Lion Electric Box Truck

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DTNA launches Detroit eConsulting and Detroit eFill Chargers

Daimler Trucks North America announced new products and services from Detroit to support fleets and customers in the deployment of all-electric trucks.

May 3, 2021

Detroit E Consulting

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DTNA, Portland General Electric open HD electric truck charging site

Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) and Portland General Electric (PGE) opened what the partnering companies are calling the first-of-its-kind heavy-duty electric truck charging site, called “Electric Island.”

April 21, 2021

The Freightliner eCascadia and eM2, and Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley at Electric Island.

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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

210324 Mack Lr Electric

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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

Battery electric

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

Hyliion Hyper Truck Stats

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Will the bipartisan infrastructure package reach the finish line?

A $1.2 trillion bipartisan agreement to invest in American infrastructure lost a cloture vote in the Senate Wednesday. What does that mean for its future?

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Used market setting records as prices continue to swell

DOTY award program

Finalists announced for 2021 Distributor of the Year

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HDA Truck Pride brings the gang back together for busy annual meeting

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Volvo to restart production amid contract impasse with UAW

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