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Volvo rolls out latest VNR Electric and an autonomous diesel VNL
Volvo Trucks debuted an autonomous diesel VNL and a next generation VNR Electric this week at the Advanced Clean Transportation Expo in Long Beach, Calif.
May 13, 2022
A battery-powered ECR25 Electric Excavator from Volvo Construction Equipment at ACT Expo
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Will battery-electric trucks end up a ‘black eye’ on environmental benefits?
New research released by ATRI finds environmental benefits of battery-electric trucks over their life cycle, including production, operation and disposal, are far lower than many believe. Battery-electric trucks only saw a 30% reduction versus diesels.
May 11, 2022
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Mack certifies another TEC Equipment facility for EV service
Mack Trucks announced Tuesday TEC Equipment in Oakland, Calif., is now a Certified Electric Vehicle (EV) Dealer and will now be able to service and support the Mack LR Electric refuse truck.
May 11, 2022
TEC Equipment's Oakland, Calif. location
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Dana to supply electric drive systems to Lion Electric
Dana Incorporated has confirmed its strategic supply relationship with current OEM partner Lion Electric Co. to support its line-up of electric buses as well as medium- and heavy-duty trucks.
May 11, 2022
Lion 6 visibility
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Hendrickson introduces lightweight suspensions for EV market
Hendrickson Truck Commercial Vehicle Systems has released a suite of new products specifically catering to the rapidly growing electric vehicle market.
May 10, 2022
Hendrickson's new lightweight solutions
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Freightliner unveils new electric eCascadia
The fully battery electric eCascadia originally made its debut in 2018 as a proof of concept before swiftly being handed off to demonstration fleets with almost 50 trucking customers running real freight in the real world.
May 9, 2022
Freightliner eCascadia truck
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Lightning eMotors and Perrone Robotics bringing autonomous EVs to market
Lightning eMotors and Perrone Robotics have partnered to offer Class 3-7 commercial fleet customers autonomous, electric fleet vehicles that can be deployed for a wide range of dedicated uses.
May 9, 2022
Perrone and Lightning eMotors partnership
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Xos, Thermo King to jointly develop battery-electric reefer
Xos, a manufacturer of Class 5 through Class 8 battery-electric vehicles, powertrains and charging infrastructure, has partnered with Thermo King to jointly develop a refrigerated commercial vehicle prototype that is 100 percent battery-electric.
May 6, 2022
Thermo King
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Penske Truck Leasing adds Orange EV terminal trucks
Penske Truck Leasing is adding Orange EV electric terminal trucks for use with customers across the U.S.
May 4, 2022
Penske's Orange EV truck
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Volvo announces Certified EV dealer in New Jersey
Volvo Trucks North America announced Wednesday dealer Hudson County Motors has become the first Volvo Trucks Certified Electric Vehicle (EV) Dealer in New Jersey.
May 4, 2022
Hudson County Motors earns Certified EV designation
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TransEdge Truck Centers becomes certified EV dealer for Mack, Volvo
TransEdge Truck Centers recently became a certified Mack and Volvo electric vehicle (EV) dealer at its Pittsburgh location.
May 2, 2022
Mack LR electric refuse truck
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Nikola celebrates commercial launch of serial production
Nikola marked the beginning of its commercial serial truck production of the Nikola Tre battery-electric vehicle with a special ceremony in Coolidge, Ariz.
April 28, 2022
Nikola CEO Mark Russell at the April 27th Coolidge Event
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Ford announces new electric pickup and plans to dominate global EV sales
While celebrating the launch of the all-electric F-150 Lightning at the historic Rouge Complex in Detroit today, Ford CEO Jim Farley announced another electric pickup and their goal of becoming the largest EV manufacturer in the world.
April 26, 2022
Ford CEO Jim Farley at the Rouge Complex in Detroit Tuesday where he and Ford Executive Chairman Bill Ford heralded the launch of the all-electric F-150 Lightning.
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Heliox, Paccar Parts to deliver mobile DC chargers to Paccar’s EVs
Heliox will supply mobile 25kW and 50kW chargers to Paccar’s dealers and customers who are building their electric truck fleets.
April 20, 2022
Peterbilt electric truck
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Penske adds hundreds of Ford E-Transit cargo vans to its fleet
Penske’s first Ford E-Transit vehicles will be made available in Southern California with other locations around the U.S. phased in later this year.
April 19, 2022
Ford E-Transit cargo van
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Kenworth receives clean energy award
Kenworth received the David & Patricia Giuliani Clean Energy Entrepreneur Award, presented by Washington Gov. Jay Inslee on behalf of Clean & Prosperous Washington.
April 18, 2022
Kenworth Class 8 T680E electric tractor
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Lion Electric, Transit Truck Bodies develop EV for last-mile delivery segment
The Lion Electric Company and Transit Truck Bodies has announced the launch of a new lightweight, aerodynamic, 100 percent electric heavy-duty truck perfectly suited for last-mile urban delivery, that was developed under an upfitter partnership model.
April 13, 2022
Lion and Transit partnership announced
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ASE workshop to develop EV tech safety standards
The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) is hosting a workshop focusing on the establishment of safety standards for service professionals who work on electric vehicles. The three-day workshop began Tuesday in Leesburg, Va.
April 12, 2022
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