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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. Nikola Corporation and J.B. Hunt Transport Services 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 would be strategically deployed at facilities that are servicing the company’s key routes, such as the greater Los Angeles and Phoenix areas. Thus, it is no surprise that as early as November 2017, J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. As per a press release , J.B.

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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. Phoenix, Ariz.; The use of natural gas reduces greenhouse gas emissions six to 11 percent, according to the US Department of Energy. Columbia, S.C.; Trinidad, Colo.,

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Pike Research forecasts US plug-in vehicle penetration rates to be highest in smaller states

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Pike Research forecasts that annual sales of plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) will reach 358,959 vehicles by 2017, representing a compound anual growth rate (CAGR) of 43% between 2011 and 2017. of total light-duty vehicle sales in 2017. penetration, respectively. 4.6%), and Delaware (4.5%). 4.6%), and Delaware (4.5%).

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Grabbing the prime real estate for electric truck charging hubs

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Fast-forward to 2017. This is your Lightning eMotors, Motiv, Phoenix Motors—early days. What’s your vehicle purchasing schedule?” I helped them source it, pulled together partners, and they either white-labeled it or built it on their own. Smith Electric didn’t succeed. At the time, there were eleven OEMs.

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Waymo and Uber signal ride-hailing, supply provider offer

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The purchase resulted in Waymo suing Uber in 2017 and accusing Levandowski of stealing the corporate’s highbrow detail. Waymo mentioned it now do business in greater than 10,000 journeys according to while throughout Phoenix and San Francisco, no longer together with worker rides.