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AUGUST 2, 2023

Nikola Corporation, via the HYLA brand, announced an additional $16.3 million The additional awards build on the strategic partnership with Voltera to develop up to 50 HYLA stations throughout North America over the next five years. million has been awarded to Nikola to support seven open-network hydrogen refueling stations.

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JUNE 19, 2023

To help accelerate fleet vehicle electrification efforts, a number of state and federal level funding programs are available across North America to help offset the cost significantly. The Lightning ZEV4 is capable of Level 2 AC and 80kW DC fast charging. Federally, the United States’ passing of the $1.2-trillion

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OCTOBER 4, 2016

Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) announced new collaborations with AT&T and Microsoft Corporation with the goal of delivering further enhancements to its Detroit Connect suite of connected vehicle services. Earlier post.). Wolfgang Bernhard, member of the Daimler AG board responsible for Trucks and Buses. Earlier post.).

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NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Hyzon Motors, a supplier of hydrogen-powered fuel cell electric vehicles,and TC Energy Corporation will collaborate on development, construction, operation, and ownership of hydrogen production facilities (hubs) across North America.

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JULY 5, 2011

Six new corporate partners have joined the National Clean Fleets Partnership. Enterprise Holdings—which includes Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Alamo Car Rent A Car, National Car Rental, and WeCar—currently offers Chevrolet Volts and Nissan Leafs to consumers for rentals and expects to further expand its fleet. Earlier post.)

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OCTOBER 26, 2021

Hertz is making a significant investment to offer the largest EV rental fleet in North America and one of the largest in the world. Hertz was the first US car rental company to introduce EVs to its rental fleet in 2011 and the first to implement a wireless charging system for electric vehicles.

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JANUARY 25, 2011

The Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) with the US Department of Energy (DOE) and Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has launched the deployment of 143 heavy-duty Freightliner hybrid electric and Freightliner Custom Chassis hybrid hydraulic trucks under the Maryland Hybrid Truck Initiative ( MHTI ). MHTI is utilizing $5.9

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MARCH 2, 2009

Smith Electric Vehicles US Corporation (SEV US Corp) ( earlier post ), a Delaware corporation temporarily headquartered in Overland Park, Kan., Our collaboration with SEV US Corp will result in the first battery-electric vehicle in Ford’s North American electrification strategy.

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MAY 12, 2022

Lordstown Motors, an OEM of electric light-duty trucks focused on the commercial fleet market, has closed the sale of its Lordstown facility and signed a contract manufacturing agreement and joint venture agreement for product development with affiliates of Hon Hai Technology Group (Foxconn). and Irvine, Calif.

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APRIL 11, 2019

The Driving America Forward Act is supported by 60 organizations, including ABB Inc., The Nature Conservancy, Toyota Motor North America, Union of Concerned Scientists, Volkswagen Group of America, and Volta. The Driving America Forward Act is supported by 60 organizations, including ABB Inc., ITC Holdings Corp.,

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DECEMBER 16, 2022

Plug Power, a provider of turnkey hydrogen solutions for the global green hydrogen economy, and Nikola Corporation, a developer of zero-emissions transportation and energy supply and infrastructure solutions, have entered a strategic relationship focused on moving the hydrogen economy forward.

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MARCH 11, 2023

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) unveiled its next Mid-Term Business Plan (MTP). Additionally, MMC will move to make 50% of global sales an EV by 2030, and then 100% of the fleet electrified by 2035 (“EV” specifically refers to a blend of plug-in hybrids (PHEV), hybrids (HEV) and pure electrics (BEV)).

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JANUARY 22, 2010

Daimler Buses North America (DBNA) has received orders for 96 Orion VII clean-diesel and diesel-hybrid buses. Suffolk County Transit currently operates the Orion V in its existing fleet, which it is now augmenting with Orion VII transit buses. Daimler Buses North America, headquartered in Greensboro, N.C.,

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Hertz said it would utilize a new partnership with GM to expand its EV rental fleet, which started with a massive purchase from Tesla nearly one year ago. The agreement will encompass GM’s EVs to be delivered to Hertz through 2027 as the company continues to expand the EV component of its rental fleet.

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JANUARY 30, 2012

is introducing Rotopress waste collection trailers for the first time in North America. The Rotopress will help contribute toward our corporate sustainability goal to increase fuel efficiency by 15 percent and decrease emissions by 15 percent by 2020. —Eric Woods, vice president, fleet and logistics at Waste Management.

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APRIL 22, 2021

The research project, called “H2 SilverSTARS,” will produce renewable hydrogen to fuel SunLine’s fleet of 17 hydrogen fuel cell electric buses and support further expansion. While Linde’s system is already commercially available and being used abroad, its use at SunLine's fueling station will be the first time it is deployed in North America.

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APRIL 23, 2019

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. PCNA) has enrolled all cars at its two Experience Centers—sand its fleet in the monthly subscription pilot, Porsche Passport—sin Porsche Impact. Passport and Drive are set for expansion to four new markets in North America after a successful pilot in Atlanta.

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DECEMBER 6, 2021

United also recently announced the second round of corporate participants in the airline’s Eco-Skies Alliance program to contribute collectivelytowards the purchase of SAF. The SAF used on the demonstration flight is drop-in ready and compatible with existing aircraft fleets. Eco-Skies Alliance.

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JANUARY 4, 2016

Additionally, as part of the next phase of Silvercar’s partnership with Audi, the companies will work in tandem to develop Audi Shared Fleet, a turnkey solution for businesses looking to provide accessible transportation to their employees on corporate campuses.

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OCTOBER 1, 2021

OPAL Fuels has constructed more than 350 RNG fueling station projects and has over 15 years of successful relationships with trucking fleets across the continent, reducing the carbon intensity of their fuel. Nikola and OPAL Fuels will also identify and evaluate opportunities to establish public-access hydrogen stations.

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JULY 8, 2018

Now, Daimler announced the two first customers to operate the e-vehicles within their fleet: a total of 30 Freightliner eCascadia and eM2 trucks will be handed over to Penske Truck Leasing and NFI Industries in the US. Logistics specialist NFI Industries holds a fleet of 4,000 tractors and approximately 8,900 trailers in North America.

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AUGUST 14, 2018

Penske will focus its attention on helping to promote electric vehicle charging standards for commercial vehicles in North America by participating with the group’s “High Power Charging for Commercial Vehicles Task Force” (HPCCV Task Force). Penske Truck Leasing is the first in its industry to join the CharIN organization.

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MAY 21, 2021

Daimler Truck AG is pursuing a sustainable corporate strategy and aims to offer only new vehicles that are CO 2 -neutral in driving operation (“tank-to-wheel”) in Europe, Japan, and North America by 2039. Series production of the eCascadia is scheduled to start in mid-2022 and of the Freightliner eM2 in late 2022.

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MARCH 10, 2023

New investors, including mining corporation Rio Tinto, and WIND Ventures, the strategic venture arm of Copec, one of Latin America's leading mobility and energy companies, see ClearFlame as part of a holistic suite of strategies to advance environmental, social and governance (ESG) goals.

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OCTOBER 16, 2020

With more than 500 vehicles on the road in the United States and Canada, Proterra has sold and delivered more battery-electric transit buses in North America than any other manufacturer. Proterra’s transit buses have provided more than 14 million miles of service to more than 120 transit customers.

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MAY 16, 2022

We want to install another five to ten biorefineries in North America over the next five years. VERBIO North America Holdings Corporation (VNAH), with headquarters in Livonia, Michigan, is developing and will own, operate and finance multiple RNG and ethanol plants in the United States using VERBIO’s technology and financing.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

Donlen, Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) and GreenDriver are collaborating on a multi-year Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Commitment to Action titled, “Commercial Fleet 20% GHG Emissions Reduction.” As a result, companies will reduce fuel expenditures, petroleum consumption, and global warming emissions.

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JUNE 22, 2018

the largest transit bus and motor coach manufacturer and parts distributor in North America, announce an award from the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) for ten forty-foot, zero-emission battery-electric Xcelsior CHARGE heavy-duty transit buses, with an option to purchase up to 30 additional buses over the next two years.

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AUGUST 21, 2019

More than 100 electric school buses, powered by a Cummins fully electric drivetrain, have been ordered to date from Blue Bird Corporation, a school bus manufacturer highly focused on alternative fuel technologies. Blue Bird electric buses are already operating in California, North Dakota and Washington. Earlier post.)

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JANUARY 6, 2021

Lightning eMotors, a leading provider of commercial electric vehicles for fleets, announced a $45-million order for its zero-emission powertrain systems from Faribault, Minnesota-based motorcoach supplier ABC Companies. The first zero-emission motorcoach was delivered in December.

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OCTOBER 13, 2017

XL Hybrids, a developer of electrification solutions for commercial and municipal fleets, raised an oversubscribed Series D round of $22 million. Constellation Technology Ventures (CTV), the venture capital arm of Exelon Corporation, and IKEA Group participated in the round along with new and existing large family office investors.

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JUNE 3, 2020

Local, regional and state governments as well as corporate innovators have set strong commitments for fleet electrification and manufacturers want to supply the vehicles they require. ZETI’s main screen/p>. The 2020 growth curve can be tracked to a number of factors—the biggest one being demand.

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JULY 6, 2016

Electric vehicles were first introduced into the DriveNow fleet in summer 2013 and today, the joint venture offers electric BMW i3 vehicles in almost all of its cities. An average journey is between 8 and 15 kilometers and lasts 20 to 40 minutes.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2009

Cumulative sales of hybrid vehicles in the fleet sector will total nearly 4 million worldwide between 2009 and 2015, according to a recent report from Pike Research. Early adopters will include government, university, and utility company fleets. For example, in North America nearly 10% of buses sold in 2015 will be hybrids.

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JULY 8, 2018

Now, Daimler announced the two first customers to operate the e-vehicles within their fleet: a total of 30 Freightliner eCascadia and eM2 trucks will be handed over to Penske Truck Leasing and NFI Industries in the US. Logistics specialist NFI Industries holds a fleet of 4,000 tractors and approximately 8,900 trailers in North America.

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DECEMBER 6, 2010

The Hertz Corporation and smart USA, a subsidiary of Penske Automotive Group, Inc., announced a joint partnership to bring in Hertz Global EV to key Starwood select-service hotels in North America. The smart fortwo electric drive joins EVs from the other manufacturers as part of Hertz Global EV’s fleet.

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JUNE 17, 2021

Expanding and accelerating the rollout of EVs for retail and fleet customers: In November 2020, GM announced it would deliver 30 new EVs by 2025 globally, with two-thirds available in North America. In addition, GM Financial will provide a multi-year, $5 billion credit facility for Cruise to scale its Cruise Origin fleet.

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