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Mack Trucks introduces next-generation Mack LR Electric with improved range and capacity

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Mack Trucks announced that its next generation Mack LR Electric battery-electric vehicle (BEV) is now available for order. Mack began serial production of the LR Electric in 2021 at its Lehigh Valley Operations facility in Macungie, Pennsylvania, where all Class 8 Mack vehicles for North America and export are assembled.

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Mack launches vehicle-as-a-service (VaaS) program for Class 8 battery-electric truck

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Mack Trucks and Mack Financial Services (MFS) recently launched an all-inclusive Vehicle-as-a-Service (VaaS) program to help simplify the purchase process and help customers better manage expenses associated with acquiring the Mack LR Electric battery-electric truck ( earlier post ). Mack LR Electric Eco-Cycle.

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Mack Trucks delivers Mack LR Electric model to Republic Services to begin real-world trials

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Volvo Group’s subsidiary Mack Trucks has delivered a pre-production Mack LR Electric model ( earlier post ) to Republic Services to begin in-service trials in the demanding refuse segment. Mack and Republic made the announcement during a virtual press event at Mack World Headquarters in Greensboro, North Carolina.

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NTSB: Ford BlueCruise engaged in fatal San Antonio, TX crash

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The use of BlueCruise in the Mustang Mach-E was hinted at by San Antonio police, who noted that the all-electric crossover had “partial automation” engaged at the time of the collision. The NTSB has noted that it was investigating the Philadelphia crash in collaboration with the Pennsylvania State Police.

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Penske Truck Leasing joins CharIN to promote electric commercial vehicle charging standards

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Penske Truck Leasing has joined the Charging Interface Initiative ( CharIN ), a worldwide industry alliance focused on promoting Combined Charging System (CCS) as the global standard for charging electric vehicles (EVs) of all types. Based in Berlin, Germany, it is open to all interested parties. Penske Truck Leasing Co.,

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Penn State wins EcoCAR 2 Year 2 competition with E85 PHEV

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EcoCAR 2: Plugging In to the Future named Pennsylvania State University its Year Two winner at the EcoCAR 2013 Competition in San Diego. The Penn State University Advanced Vehicle Team (PSU AVT) designed a series plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) fueled with E85. in May 2014.

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Here’s the how many public EV charging ports the US has now

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As for the Q2 update on how the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program rollout is going, there are now eight NEVI DC fast charging stations in six states and 33 public charging ports in operation. And four states – Maine, Pennsylvania, Colorado, and Ohio – are already in Round 2 of releasing conditional awards.