Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 12, 2018

The Volvo VNR Electric leverages the versatility of the new Volvo VNR series with a proven fully-electric powertrain, and represents a strategic stride toward a comprehensive electrified transport ecosystem. —Johan Agebrand, Volvo Trucks North America director of product marketing.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 4, 2022

Volvo Cars is integrating and testing wireless charging technology in a live city environment together with selected partners, evaluating its potential for future electric cars. Last year, Volvo Cars took part in launching the Gothenburg Green City Zone initiative, which aims to achieve emission-free transport by 2030.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 13, 2022

The intended order includes 40 electric trucks of the model Volvo FE and Volvo FL, to be used for package deliveries in urban transports. Electric trucks for longer routes are also part of the scope and DHL has decided to begin using Volvo trucks for regional hauling, starting with four Volvo FM Electric trucks in the UK.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 28, 2014

Liberty Electric Cars, the European subsidiary of Green Automotive Company, has completed the build of the first fully functioning example of “DELIVER”—an electric light commercial delivery vehicle funded by the European Commissions’ 7 th Framework Programme. Electric (Battery) Motors'

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JUNE 17, 2021

(In April 2021, the Volvo Group—the heavy-duty vehicle, construction equipment and power solutions provider, distinct from Volvo Cars— and SSAB signed a collaboration agreement on research, development, serial production and commercialization of vehicles to be made of fossil-free steel ( earlier post.)). Source: HYBRIT.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 27, 2016

Electric bus manufacturer Proterra and professional services firm JLL announced the first commercial agreement to provide commuter shuttle services via a fleet of 10 electric buses. Each building will lease five Proterra buses, demonstrating a new way for commercial customers to procure zero-emission transit solutions.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

The delivery of the three e-trucks is part of a larger partnership between Volvo Trucks and Danfoss, focusing on pioneering sustainable electric transport operations. Nine fully electric Volvo trucks are set to be in operation before 2024. One of the new electric trucks at the Danfoss headquarters in Nordborg.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Ford Motor Company announced that its Kansas City Assembly Plant will build the all-new E-Transit van, part of a more than $3.2 billion investment in Ford’s North American manufacturing facilities to produce a series of new electric vehicles for commercial and retail customers. E-Transit is part of Ford’s more than $11.5

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 2, 2021

The AV shuttle service is part of the Together in Motion Indiana initiative announced earlier this year by TMF and ESN that previously provided a similar autonomous shuttle service in downtown Indianapolis for six months. —Edwin Olson, CEO of May Mobility. with shuttles arriving every 10- to 15-minutes on a rotating loop.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Guests experienced the fully electric trucks firsthand for the first time, and learned more about electromobility and its role in freight movement solutions. million from CARB as part of California Climate Investments (CCI). Earlier post.) The Volvo LIGHTS project was made possible by an award to South Coast AQMD of $44.8

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Green Car Congress

JULY 30, 2022

Volkswagen Group China unveiled its first electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) passenger drone prototype, as part of its strategy to explore and break new ground in fully electric and sustainable individual mobility concepts. In the first phase of its commercial use, V.MO

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JUNE 14, 2023

Merchants Fleet will become a key commercial customer of the all-new Ram ProMaster electric van (EV) that debuts later this year. The all-new Ram ProMaster EV will be the first fully electric van offered in North America from Stellantis and the Ram brand.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 17, 2023

According to the “electric-only” strategy, VAN.EA has been developed from scratch as a purpose battery-electric vehicle (BEV). All future midsize and large vans will be built on it, both commercial and private, whether in commercial use as a versatile premium all-rounder or as a private luxury van. With the VAN.EA

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Lordstown Motors Corporation, a startup developing an all-electric pickup truck serving the commercial fleet market, merged with DiamondPeak Holdings Corporation, a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC). The combined entity will trade on the NASDAQ exchange under the ticker symbol “RIDE.”.

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MAY 2, 2023

BAE Systems is collaborating with Eaton, to develop electric vehicle (EV) technology solutions. Through a memorandum of understanding (MoU), the companies will initially offer a solution for the medium-duty commercial truck platforms market, with a Class-7 pickup and delivery demonstration vehicle in development.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2022

Using fully electric reactors gives hydrogen producers a way to reduce or eliminate their reliance on combustion as the energy source for processing ammonia. The company has demonstrated through extensive lab and pre-commercial-scale testing its ability to split ammonia efficiently and to produce hydrogen gas without combustion.

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OCTOBER 25, 2022

EV technology developer Battle Motors acquired commercial vehicle OEM Crane Carrier Company in 2021 ( earlier post ). As part of the partnership, Custom Truck will offer Battle Motor’s full cabover line including electric trucks, as well as parts and service to the Kansas City, MO market and other cities.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2017

Groupe Renault has acquired the French company PVI (Power Vehicle Innovation), which specializes in the conversion of commercial vehicles to electricity or natural gas. PVI currently offers three fully-electric powertrain solutions: L powertrains, GVW of 3.5t Earlier post.). Master Z.E. Master Z.E. truck in China, etc.);

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Two electric motors, as part of a new e-axle, generate a continuous output of 400 kW and a peak output of over 600 kW. This will offer customers numerous other possible use cases in fully electric transport. Mercedes-Benz Trucks is working with Siemens Smart Infrastructure and ENGIE on depot charging.

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MAY 5, 2021

Commercial electric vehicle company Arrival is partnering with Uber to develop an affordable, purpose-built electric vehicle (EV) for ride-hailing drivers. Uber has committed to becoming a fully electric mobility platform in London by 2025 and by 2030 across North America and Europe. So far in London, more than 3.5

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has selected Cummins to be the electrification solution provider for the next-generation electric terminal tractor offering for the European market. Cummins will provide powertrain technology, including the batteries, for the Kalmar Electric Terminal Tractor (KT2E). Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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MAY 26, 2022

BC Transit in British Columbia, Canada has approved a $20-million contract to purchase ten 40-foot Proterra ZX5 electric transit buses and one Proterra Energy megawatt-scale EV fleet charger as part of the agency’s transition to a fully electric bus fleet.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 1, 2022

MAN is thus laying the foundations for the large-scale industrialization of electric drive systems for trucks and buses. We are now starting to industrialize electromobility and continue on our path to climate-neutral mobility in commercial vehicles. MAN has also had fully electric city buses and vans on the market for some time.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 13, 2022

Canoo’s fully electric Lifestyle Delivery Vehicle (LDV) is a US-made commercial EV optimized for sustainable last mile delivery use cases. As with all Canoo vehicles, the LDV is built on a proprietary multi-purpose platform (MPP) architecture that integrates the motors, battery module and other critical driving components.

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OCTOBER 21, 2015

Aston Martin unveiled a fully electric concept of its Rapide S four-door sports sedan outside Lancaster House in London—the venue for a meeting between Their Royal Highnesses Prince William, Duke of Cambridge; Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and President of The People’s Republic of China, Xi Jinping.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 21, 2019

These vehicles will follow the all-electric performance SUV coming in 2020 from Ford’s Cuautitlan, Mexico, plant. We’ve taken a fresh look at the growth rates of electrified vehicles and know we need to protect additional production capacity given our accelerated plans for fully electric vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 23, 2021

This approach will enable GM to expand its reach to a larger, more diverse group of commercial customers, helping organizations meet the growing demand for zero-emissions technology while achieving their own sustainability targets.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

The new manufacturing center at the Dearborn-based Rouge Center, once complete, will add 300 jobs and is part of a $700-million investment in building the all-new F-150 lineup, including the first F-150 PowerBoost hybrid. The new jobs will support battery assembly and production of the F-150 PowerBoost hybrid and fully electric F-150.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 16, 2019

has 22 electrification programs with global OEMs that the company expects to put at least 130 fully electric medium- and heavy-duty commercial trucks on the road through 2020. Meritor’s eCarrier platform ( earlier post ) integrates an electric motor into the axle, freeing up space for batteries and other components.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Ford committed today that by mid-2026, 100% of Ford’s passenger vehicle range in Europe will be zero-emissions capable, all-electric or plug-in hybrid, and will be completely all-electric by 2030. Now we are charging into an all-electric future in Europe with expressive new vehicles and a world-class connected customer experience.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 2, 2020

Peninsula Clean Energy, a Community Choice Aggregation agency and the official electricity provider for San Mateo County in California, is expanding its program offering rebates to help first-time buyers of new electric vehicles. The rebate is limited to one per person and two per household.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 4, 2011

The City will test the use of all-electric powered taxis starting in 2012 with six fully electric Nissan LEAFs—provided free of charge—to road test electric vehicles. If the pilot proves successful, the City will explore the possibility of the wider use of electric-powered taxis. Taxi of Tomorrow.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Demand for self-driving shuttle services is expected to take off in the coming years, especially in many major cities in Europe, North America, and parts of Asia by the end of this century. Together, both companies aim to accelerate the development of shuttle vehicles that can be manufactured on a commercial scale.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 17, 2020

As a result, we’ve sold more all-electric commercial EVs than any other vehicle manufacturer in North America to date. This new battery technology and other upgrades give them the range, power and features at the price they need to scale up their electric fleets.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 6, 2022

The new funding will help scale the business to a global commercial and production footprint, maximizing its sustainability impact. Once the parts are no longer needed, the mono-material can be recycled or used for energy recovery in incineration plants. Starting with the iFE.20

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 7, 2018

Freightliner Trucks premiered two fully electrified commercial vehicles—a Freightliner eCascadia heavy-duty truck and a Freightliner eM2 106 medium-duty truck—during the Daimler Trucks Capital Market and Technology Day in Portland. GCWR are part of Daimler Trucks’ global electrified truck initiative.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

In the truck sector, MAN Truck & Bus, a member of the Volkswagen Group, currently expects that electric trucks will have a share of 60% in distribution applications and 40% in long-haul transport in 2030. Electrification of city buses began earlier, with MAN expecting 50% of sales to be electric drives by 2025.

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