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Isuzu, Hino, Toyota partner to accelerate CASE technologies for commercial vehicles; new JV

Green Car Congress

Toyota, Toyota’s truck division Hino, and Isuzu are establishing a partnership in commercial vehicles to collaborate in CASE technologies: connected, autonomous, shared and electric driving technologies. The three companies intend to combine Toyota’s CASE technologies with the commercial vehicle foundations cultivated by Isuzu and Hino.

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

Green Car Congress

XL Fleet and Pivotal Investment Corporation II, a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), have recently entered into a definitive merger agreement. XL expects to expand its current suite of hybrid and plug-in hybrid solutions for Class 2-6 vehicles to include zero CO 2 (e.g.,

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BYD and UzAuto to form NEV production JV in Uzbekistan

Green Car Congress

The new joint venture company, which will manufacture best-selling NEVs including the DM-i super hybrid models and related parts, is anticipated to be based in Uzbekistan. Founded in 1995, BYD is a leading NEV (plug-in hybrids and battery-electric vehicles] manufacturer.

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XL Hybrids awarded DOE Small Business Vouchers Pilot; testing of first diesel/XL3 combo at Argonne

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XL Hybrids, Inc. Testing validation and analysis of its XL3 Hybrid Electric Drive System for Reach walk-in commercial vans will be performed at Argonne National Laboratory. inch wheelbase and the high efficiency 3.0L, 150 hp, Isuzu DOHC I-4 diesel engine. Hybrid system weight is 385 lbs / 175 kg.). Click to enlarge.

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NREL announces $18M investment in 9 new projects to advance medium- and heavy-duty natural gas vehicle technologies

Green Car Congress

Development of a Pent-Roof Medium-Duty Spark-Ignited Natural Gas Engine in an Optimized Hybrid Vehicle System. To further the vehicle level efficiency gains, a hybrid drivetrain system will be integrated into the truck as well to provide a demonstration of a highly optimized low-GHG-emission medium-duty truck.

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A stack of lies you could drive a Toyota HiLux through | Opinion

EV Central

In fact, the US instituted its CAFE (Corporate Average Fuel Economy) standards in 1975, back when our politicians were busy doing what Australian ones do best – knifing their leaders. The home of big, dumb, ugly trucks, Winnebagos and idiots. An electric HiLux … it’s only a concept. Look, I get it.

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Splendid Wall readies EV battery meeting, analysis in Thailand

Baua Electric

The Hebei-based corporate could also be taking into account starting a analysis and construction middle in Thailand that would paintings on battery powered pickup vehicles, Narong Sritalayon, managing director of Splendid Wall Motor Thailand, stated in an interview. BANGKOK — China’s Splendid Wall Motor Co.