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Mack Trucks delivers Mack LR Electric model to Republic Services to begin real-world trials

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Mack and Republic made the announcement during a virtual press event at Mack World Headquarters in Greensboro, North Carolina. Republic Services is an industry leader in US recycling and non-hazardous solid waste disposal. The LR Electric will also be supported by Mack’s extensive dealer network.

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Lightning eMotors partners with Soderholm Bus & Mobility to sell electric commercial vehicles in Hawaii

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Soderholm Bus & Mobility, headquartered on Oahu, is the Nº 1 bus distributor in the Pacific Islands and has sold more buses over the last 30 years than any other dealer. Elemental Excelerator, a commercialization catalyst for growth-stage climate technology companies, facilitated and contributed funding to the venture.

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VinFast Still Kicking and Planning to Show Vehicles at CES

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Originally founded in Ukraine as the Technocom food processing firm in 1993, Vingroup has branched out into just about every industry relevant in Southeast Asia. From VinFast: The first group of VinFast dealers consist of Leith VinFast (Raleigh, North Carolina), Smith Haven VinFast (St.

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Letting in the Light

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North Carolina chapter spawns an LEV training business. Smith had introduced LEVs at DiscoverE programs in Central North Carolina middle and high schools. It was like the early days of the automobile industry when everything was so scattered,” Smith explained.

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Shock! VinFast’s VF Wild electric pickup was designed in Melbourne!

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VinFast Wild electric pickup concept at CES 2024, Las Vegas Both GoMotiv studio director Robert Thorpe and creative director Justin Thompson were present in Las Vegas for the unveil and plan to use the attention generated to promote the studio’s capabilities to the automotive industry, especially in the Asia-Pacific and China. “We

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Mack LR Electric Class 8 refuse truck now in serial production

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The LR Electric features the same industry-leading ergonomics and visibility as the diesel-powered LR model. TEC Equipment Fontana, California, and Northwest Equipment Sales in Boise, Idaho, were the first two Mack dealers to achieve Certified Electric Vehicle Dealer status.

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Mack Trucks introduces next-generation Mack LR Electric with improved range and capacity

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Our dealers also are becoming EV certified, so customers will have the same level of service and support they have come to expect from Mack and its extensive dealer network. Mack has EV-certified dealers in California, Idaho and Montreal, Québec, and many more are working toward achieving EV Certification status.

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