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Hertz, bp collaborate to accelerate EV charging in North America

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The agreement also involves the management of Hertz’s charging infrastructure by bp pulse and the customization of its Omega software to ensure Hertz’s growing fleet of electric rental cars are recharged quickly and efficiently between rentals.

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State of Michigan partners with Daimler Truck North America and DTE Energy to build Mobility Charging Hub

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Michigan will have access to $13,000,000 in funding to support the Mobility Charging Hub development and secure partnerships with companies aiming to test and implement solutions related to EV innovation, fleet management and overall ease of travel. The program will also serve the dual purpose of supporting passenger vehicle charging.

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ChargePoint acquires eBus and commercial vehicle management provider ViriCiti to accelerate fleet electrification

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ChargePoint Holdings, a leading electric vehicle (EV) charging network operating in North America and Europe, has acquired ViriCiti, a leading provider of electrification solutions for eBus and commercial fleets. The ViriCiti team, customer accounts and technology will become part of ChargePoint’s operations.

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Daimler Truck North America and partners to form JV for nationwide charging network for MD and HD commercial vehicles

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As in Europe, the lack of a publicly available, nationwide electric charging infrastructure for commercial vehicles in the US, especially for long-haul freight operations, remains one of the biggest barriers for widespread deployment of electric trucks.

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XL Fleet partnering with Curbtender to develop all-electric and plug-in hybrid refuse trucks

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XL Fleet Corp. has entered into a strategic partnership with Curbtender , a market leader in Under CDL (vehicles that do not require a Commercial Drivers License) refuse trucks and a pioneer in automated side-loader collection. —Dimitri Kazarinoff, XL Fleet CEO. Curbtender Quantum.

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Ford opens E-Transit Registration site for commercial customers; new pricing

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Ford is opening an E-Transit registration site today for commercial customers ahead of order banks opening by July. To date, more than 450 commercial customers in North America, including 200 top fleets and fleet management companies, have said they’re interested in purchasing the E-Transit.

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Penske orders 750 Ford E-Transit cargo vans for rental and leasing fleet

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These are the first light-duty electric trucks to be made available in Penske’s rental and leasing fleet, as previously announced. Penske’s long-term plans include adding more of these units to its wider network of rental and leasing locations across North America. It has an estimated range of more than 126 miles.

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