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Motiv Power Systems launches next-generation all-electric trucks for medium-duty fleets

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Motiv Power Systems has launched its next-generation electric trucks for medium-duty fleets. million miles with fleets across North America. This means that fleets can drive the full range with a max rated payload, opening the door to electrification for companies with large payload requirements such as linens and office supplies.

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Go-Station hosts electric drayage truck pull and EV demo event at Georgia port – Charged EVs

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Demo Days will offer opportunities to view the latest heavy-duty electric trucks, ask questions of EV and charging experts, and learn about available low-cost options for fleets to go electric. Attendees at Demo Days will include state and local policymakers, and execs from Georgia and South Carolina port authorities and related businesses.

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Blue Bird premieres next-generation electric school bus; more range, faster charging, increased seating; Cummins Accelera powertrain

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Blue Bird Corporation is premiering its next-generation Vision electric school bus at STN Expo West, a student transportation industry and technology event in North America. V2G technology allows EV fleet operators to sell excess energy stored in school bus batteries back to electric power companies at a profit.

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Lightning Hybrids renames itself Lightning Systems; rollout of new lineup of fleet efficiency products

Green Car Congress

Lightning Systems also announced that in the next two years it will introduce a new lineup of fleet efficiency products to support commercial and government fleets. The system is available now with the Lightning Hybrids system, and will be available standalone in Fall 2017. —Tim Reeser.

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PG&E showcased extended-range electric truck from via motors at national Plug-In Day event

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Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) showcased the utility’s first extended-range electric truck with manufacturer VIA Motors at three Bay Area National Plug-In Day events—in San Francisco, San Rafael and Cupertino—on Sunday. Last year, PG&E tested two eREV trucks as part of the utility’s overall electric utility fleet.

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Hyundai upgrades design and performance of XCIENT fuel cell truck for global expansion

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The fuel cell system’s durability as well as the vehicle’s overall fuel efficiency has been improved to better stay in tune with the demands of commercial fleet customers. The company is also planning to host XCIENT Fuel Cell roadshows and other events open to the general public.

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Workhorse Group secures $35M in financing from Marathon Asset Management; $1.3M battery purchase by Duke Energy

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Marathon, based in New York, NY, is an opportunistic global credit event-driven manager with approximately $15 billion in assets under management. The firm pursues credit through a broad spectrum of investments in global corporate credit, distressed and special situational credit, structured credit, emerging markets and leveraged loans.

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