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Eaton introduces overhead power distribution solution for rapid deployment and reconfiguration of fleet charging infrastructure

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Intelligent power management company Eaton has introduced a new approach simplifying electric vehicle (EV) fleet charging by eliminating costly cable runs and major modifications to existing parking and conveyor structures. Access to convenient, reliable and affordable EV charging infrastructure is essential.

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Merchants Fleet to purchase 12,500 Ram ProMaster electric vans

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Merchants Fleet will become a key commercial customer of the all-new Ram ProMaster electric van (EV) that debuts later this year. The fleet management company entered an agreement with Stellantis calling for the purchase of 12,500 Ram ProMaster EVs over the next several years.

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REE begins trials of electric P7 modular platform for delivery fleets; Classes 3-5

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P7 modular platform for delivery fleets. max payload, the P7 platform packs up to 35% more packages than comparable commercial vehicles or the equivalent and can comfortably carry up to 30 passengers, making it suited for target markets such as delivery and logistic fleet owners, transit authorities, school buses and mobility operators.

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Volvo Trucks Customer QCD orders 30 more VNR Electric trucks for Southern California fleet

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Volvo Trucks North America customer, Quality Custom Distribution (QCD)—a Golden State Foods (GSF) company—is increasing its commitment to zero-tailpipe emission freight transport with its latest order of 30 Volvo VNR Electrics. Located in the St.

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SoCalGas adding 50 Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel cell EVs to fleet

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Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) has taken delivery of 23 Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles (HFCEV), marking the company’s first purchase of hydrogen-powered vehicles. View footage of the Toyota Mirai HFCEVs [link] Each vehicle in our light duty over-the-road fleet is driven an average of 10,000 miles per year.

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Ford Plans Affordable EV Models and Promises Profitability

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Ford hasn’t had the best luck with profitability on its electric vehicle business, but the automaker is not shying away from aiming at the cheaper end of the EV spectrum. The automaker’s hybrid models are quite popular, however, driven to a large degree by its expansive fleet business.

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Tesla $7,500 credit up front, Toyota affordable EVs, Ram electric vans: Today’s Car News

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Toyota pushes back about the viability of affordable EVs. Ram introduces a lineup of electric vans. The lineup of Ram ProMaster EV electric van models was revealed Tuesday. Toyota is the latest automaker to dismiss the viability of an affordable EV —in this case, specific to the European market. This, that, and whatever.