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Cummins, Daimler, Paccar battery JV picks Mississippi factory site

Baua Electric

Electrek’s Take After being hit with a $2 billion fine for using illegal software to cheat results of diesel emissions tests just days ago , it’s good to see Cummins, through its Accelera brand, taking some positive steps towards electrification. The JV announced plans to open its new battery plant in Marshall County, Mississippi.

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Agility launches fifth-generation ProRail CNG fuel systems

Green Car Congress

Agility Fuel Solutions (Agility), a leading global provider of clean fuel solutions for medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles, introduced the new fifth-generation ProRail CNG fuel system. Gen5 ProRail installed on a Peterbilt 567. ProRail systems are installed on one or both sides of the vehicle’s frame rail.

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Eaton hybrid systems log 100M miles in service, reduce fuel consumption by 4M gallons

Green Car Congress

Eaton Corporation announced that customers of its hybrid systems have collectively accumulated more than 100 million miles of service, reducing fuel consumption by 4 million gallons of diesel fuel and harmful emissions by 40,000 metric tons.

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Has Nikola’s Founder’s Fraudulent Activity Changed the EV Conversation?

Clean Fleet Report

Globally, countries have fast-tracked their electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing to combat rising emissions and meet the 2 C standard of the Paris Climate Agreement. Peterbilt and Navistar also have electric semis either planned or ready to be delivered. Commercial Zero-Emission Vehicle Investors Challenged, But Industry Moves On.