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XL Fleet launches pilot program with Essential Utilities, Inc. to electrify its utility fleet

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 12, 2020

XL Fleet announced that Essential Utilities, Inc. Essential, headquartered in Bryn Mawr, PA, deploys a fleet of approximately 2,500 of these vehicles across 10 states. —Charles Stevenson, Vice President of Fleet Operations at Essential.

Fleet

Fleet GMC Sierra Silverado

XL Fleet going public via merger with SPAC Pivotal Investment Corporation II; expanding fleet portfolio to all-electric solutions

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 1, 2020

XL Fleet and Pivotal Investment Corporation II, a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), have recently entered into a definitive merger agreement. Fleet electrification as a whole is still in the early stages of development, and there is tremendous untapped opportunity in the years and decades ahead.

Fleet

Fleet Corporation All-Electric Isuzu

XL Fleet offering hybrid electric upfit for Ram 2500 and 3500 heavy-duty pickups

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 27, 2021

XL Fleet Corp. The XLH system represents the company’s first electrification product to be available for Ram Commercial, Stellantis’ line of commercial pickup trucks. The XLH system includes XL Fleet’s standard 3-year, 75,000-mile warranty, with extended warranty options available.

Fleet

Fleet Isuzu Hybrid GMC

Apex Clean Energy ordering 19 electrified F-series pickups from XL Fleet

Green Car Congress

APRIL 8, 2021

Apex Clean Energy has ordered 19 electrified Ford F-series pickup trucks from XL Fleet, including ten plug-in hybrid electric and nine hybrid electric systems for pickups in its service fleet, for delivery in the second quarter of 2021.

Fleet

Fleet Clean Cleaning Energy

BrightDrop: GM’s silent push into electric commercial vehicles

Charged EVs

MAY 31, 2022

Upcoming electric passenger vehicles and light trucks from GM get most of the attention, but its new commercial EV brand is a quiet and very serious push too. They’ve seen Super Bowl ads for the GMC Hummer EV , or heard news about the lengthy, painful Chevrolet Bolt EV battery recall. The Task Force ultimately agreed.

Commercial

Commercial Vehicles GMC GM

XL Hybrids conducting pilot tests of hybrid electric conversion systems for Class 1-3 commercial vans and trucks

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 17, 2011

a company working with a hybrid electric conversion system for Class 1 through 3 commercial vans and trucks ( earlier post ), is conducting customer pilot tests of its system. The tests will begin with the GM 2500 Series vans, including the Chevy Express and GMC Savana vans. A three- to five-year payback for fleet customers.

Conversion

Conversion Hybrid Commercial Fleet

XL Hybrids, Henley Transmission Services partner to certify AAMCO for hybrid conversion installation, servicing

Green Car Congress

MAY 21, 2012

developer of a low-cost hybrid electric powertrain designed specifically for class 1-3 commercial fleet use ( earlier post ), has signed an agreement with Henley Transmission Services, LLC, the largest franchise holder of AAMCO automotive service centers, to certify AAMCO technicians to install and service XL Hybrids’ hybrid-electric conversions.

Installation

Installation Conversion Hybrid Lithium Ion

Echo Automotive to extend plug-in hybrid conversion system to GM 2500 and 3500 vans

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

a developer of technologies enabling the cost-effective aftermarket addition of plug-in hybrid capability to new or existing vehicles ( earlier post ), plans to extend its EchoDrive plug-in hybrid system to GM 2500 and 3500 vans, including the Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana, model years 2010-2014. Echo Automotive, Inc., Click to enlarge.

Conversion

Conversion Plug-in GM Plug

GM’s BrightDrop completes first production builds of EV600, introduces new EV410

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

BrightDrop, GM’s new business focused on electric last-mile deliveries ( earlier post ), has completed the first production builds of the EV600, a key milestone to deliver its first electric light commercial vehicle (eLCV) to FedEx Express in time for the holiday season. BrightDrop EV410.

Building

Building Production Fleet Maintenance

Johnson Controls to supply Li-ion pack for XL Hybrids aftermarket system; Class 1 to 3 commercial vehicle hybrid electric powertrain

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 20, 2012

developer of a low-cost hybrid electric powertrain designed specifically for class 1 to 3 commercial fleet use ( earlier post ), signed a one-year supply agreement with Johnson Controls, Inc. kWh Li-ion packs for use in XL’s aftermarket hybrid conversion system. The hybrid Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vans featuring the 1.8

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Li-ion Hybrid Supplies Commercial

CNG Process for GM Full-Size Vans Nears Completion; PCI Providing the Fuel System

Green Car Congress

JULY 14, 2010

General Motors has finalized the production process for its Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)-powered Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana full-size vans, allowing the company to deliver fleet customers complete vehicles with a fully integrated and dedicated CNG fuel system starting this fall. Earlier post.).

GM

GM GMC Fuel Chevrolet

EV ute overload: The electric pickups coming soon

EV Central

OCTOBER 27, 2023

GMC Hummer EV 2021 GMC Hummer EV pickup truck While General Motors is making a massive commitment to EVs and has teased an electrified Chevrolet pick-up to go head-to-head with the F-150, the one concrete indication we have seen so far of its battery electric pick-up capabilities is the GMC Hummer SUT.

F-150

F-150 Hummer Australia Silverado

What Does GM’s “30 New EVs By 2025” Promise Mean for the US Market?

EV Adoption

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

And then this past week, GM released its humorous “ No Way Norway ” EV commercial featuring Will Ferrell. At the end of the commercial, GM shares a significant EV promise: “30 new EVs by 2025.” ” Source: GM Norway Super Bowl TV Commercial. GM’s EV Sales Since 2010. So What Does It All Mean?

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GM Market Cadillac Acura

Car News: 2024 Consumer Electronics Show

Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 16, 2024

Generative AI for the Intelligent Personal Assistant uses artificial intelligence for speech processing which enable human-like conversations that allow drivers to keep their hands on the wheel and their eyes on the road. Vinfast is looking for small success The VF Wild ( Clean Fleet Report loves the name!)

Google

Google Honda Las Vegas Cars

EV Driven

XL Fleet launches pilot program with Essential Utilities, Inc. to electrify its utility fleet

XL Fleet going public via merger with SPAC Pivotal Investment Corporation II; expanding fleet portfolio to all-electric solutions

XL Fleet offering hybrid electric upfit for Ram 2500 and 3500 heavy-duty pickups

Apex Clean Energy ordering 19 electrified F-series pickups from XL Fleet

BrightDrop: GM’s silent push into electric commercial vehicles

XL Hybrids conducting pilot tests of hybrid electric conversion systems for Class 1-3 commercial vans and trucks

XL Hybrids, Henley Transmission Services partner to certify AAMCO for hybrid conversion installation, servicing

Echo Automotive to extend plug-in hybrid conversion system to GM 2500 and 3500 vans

GM’s BrightDrop completes first production builds of EV600, introduces new EV410

Johnson Controls to supply Li-ion pack for XL Hybrids aftermarket system; Class 1 to 3 commercial vehicle hybrid electric powertrain

CNG Process for GM Full-Size Vans Nears Completion; PCI Providing the Fuel System

EV ute overload: The electric pickups coming soon

What Does GM’s “30 New EVs By 2025” Promise Mean for the US Market?

Car News: 2024 Consumer Electronics Show

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