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J.B. Hunt to purchase 10 battery-electric, 3 hydrogen fuel cell electric Class 8 trucks from Nikola

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will purchase 13 Nikola zero-emission Class 8 trucks as the transportation company focuses on its sustainability efforts and reducing the intensity of its carbon emissions. Hunt’s key routes, including in the greater Los Angeles and Phoenix areas. In 2017, J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. Hunt Transport Inc.

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Nikola Motor Company hires Jesse Schneider from BMW as hydrogen and fuel cell technologies VP

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He will also lead the development of the Nikola R&D Center in Phoenix. million purchase order from Nikola related to the electrolyzer and fueling solution for Nikola prototype trucks. is completing a 150,000 square-foot R&D facility in Phoenix where the company will relocate by 1 August 2018. Nikola Motor Co.

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J.B. Hunt places order for Nikola battery-electric and hydrogen trucks

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will purchase 13 Nikola zero-emission Class 8 trucks. Hunt, noted that the Nikola trucks would be part of the company’s efforts to reduce its carbon emissions. “It’s important for us to be at the forefront of new technologies and innovative solutions that have the potential to change the way we move freight.

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UPS to invest $100M more in compressed natural gas, CNG vehicles and related infrastructure

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The CNG fueling stations and vehicle purchases totaling $100 million are part of UPS’ ongoing commitment to diversify its fuel sources and reduce its environmental impact. The use of natural gas reduces greenhouse gas emissions six to 11 percent, according to the US Department of Energy. Phoenix, Ariz.; Columbia, S.C.;

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Grabbing the prime real estate for electric truck charging hubs

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That’s part of the competitive advantage of Zeem Solutions (the name stands for ZEro EMissions). Fast-forward to 2017. This is your Lightning eMotors, Motiv, Phoenix Motors—early days. What’s your vehicle purchasing schedule?” Smith Electric didn’t succeed. At the time, there were eleven OEMs. You want seven megawatts?