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Meritor collaborating with Peterbilt on all-electric Class 8 trucks; selects UQM as supplier for e-axles

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will supply all-electric drivetrain systems for two Peterbilt vehicle platforms through its alliance with TransPower. These include 12 Peterbilt all-electric Class 8 Model 579 day cab tractors and three Model 520 refuse trucks. Funding for the Peterbilt 520 deployment was provided by the California Energy Commission.

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Tesla Semi Megacharger operation expands for PepsiCo.

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Tesla Semi units utilized by Frito-Lay have been, for the most part, handling distributions from the company’s facility in Modesto, California. The company utilizes everything from BYD yard tractors to Peterbilt 220EV box trucks to energy storage techniques. Although, PepsiCo. However, it has an order for many more.

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NRC releases second report on 21st Century Truck Partnership

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Given the “virtual” nature of the Partnership among 4 agencies and 15 industrial partners, the projects that are considered to be part of 21CTP should be better defined and, if part of the Partnership, indicated by a 21CTP notation in any 21CTP documentation, the report said. Finding 6-3. kW versus 3.0 Recommendation 6-4.

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Meritor has 22 electrification programs with global OEMs through 2020

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In the first half of 2019, a major fleet customer will begin operating the first of six medium-duty Peterbilt Model 220EV Class 6 pick-up and delivery trucks equipped with Meritor’s 14Xe electric drive systems and fully integrated subsystems from TransPower, a leader in electrification technologies for large commercial vehicles.

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Road Test: 2024 Toyota Mirai Limited FCEV

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The state has recognized hydrogen-powered cars as part of its drive to zero-out tailpipe emissions (and the resulting dangerous smog) for three decades and helped support the development of vehicles and infrastructure. The Lexus design cues take the Mirai upscale, which poses the question was why is it not part of the Lexus line?

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Has Nikola’s Founder’s Fraudulent Activity Changed the EV Conversation?

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Trevor Milton (in 2017, image from Wikipedia). Nikola was not part of the Milton trial, but the U.S. Peterbilt and Navistar also have electric semis either planned or ready to be delivered. due to receive first in December as part of a California state-funded demonstration program. He will be sentenced in January 2023.

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Calif. Energy Commission to award more than $44M for hydrogen refueling and alternative fuel vehicle projects

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Studies suggest that 68 stations are needed by 2017 to support the market. Peterbilt Motors Company, with dealerships throughout California, will receive $208,000 for the buy-down of eight natural gas vehicles of 26,001 pounds gross vehicles weight and greater. Earlier post.). Isuzu Commercial Truck of America, Inc.,