Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Following on the reveal of Renault Master Van H2-TECH last month ( earlier post ), HYVIA has unveiled two new Hydrogen Light Commercial Vehicles prototypes with zero CO 2 tailpipe emissions, increased range, and 5-minute refueling time. Vehicle, e-motor and hydrogen integration are also made in France. HYVIA is moving fast.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Mullen Automotive, an emerging EV manufacturer, is acquiring a controlling interest in EV truck maker Bollinger Motors. million in cash and stock for a 60% controlling interest, which gives Mullen the majority ownership of Bollinger Motors. The purchase price is $148.2 —David Michery, CEO and chairman of Mullen Automotive.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 28, 2022

Aurora Innovation unveiled its test fleet of its autonomous custom-designed Toyota Sienna vehicles featuring Toyota’s Vehicle Control Interface (VCI) and “Sienna Autono-MaaS” (S-AM) platform. In fact, the fleet of modified Toyota Sienna vehicles achieved parity with Aurora’s trucks within just six weeks of commencing on-road testing.

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Teslarati

DECEMBER 19, 2023

The Los Angeles County Sanitation District recently launched its new Tesla Model 3 fleet. The Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts’ Fleet Manager, Dave Bolderoff, recently shared on LinkedIn that the agency purchased 22 Tesla Model 3 units. Bolderoff commented on Tesla’s efficient order and delivery process.

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Green Car Congress

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).

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Blink Charging

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Many fleet owners and operators are interested in reducing operational and maintenance costs with electric vehicles (EVs), but they worry about vehicle safety. However, at low speeds, an EV’s tires will not make enough noise to be heard by pedestrians and their electric motors only emit a low hum.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 23, 2012

Ltd has selected Sevcon as the motor controller supplier for its new light truck, the A-2. Aimed at municipal fleets in both domestic and overseas markets, the new A-2 light duty truck is powered by a 72V 16 kW AC motor. Chinese firm AUCMA Electric Vehicle Co.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 4, 2016

A study by researchers from the University of Denver and the University of Puget Sound indicates that high-mileage light-duty fleets contribute higher emissions and emissions share than expected based on their actual numbers in the fleet.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 18, 2022

Air Liquide, CaetanoBus and Toyota Motor Europe have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the aim of developing integrated hydrogen solutions. This will include infrastructure development and vehicle fleets to accelerate the expansion of hydrogen mobility for both light- and heavy-duty vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 26, 2021

In its report of first quarter 2021 financial results and outlook, Lordstown Motors, a startup developing electric light duty trucks focused on the commercial fleet market ( earlier post ), said that the expected production of its Endurance full-size electric pickup in 2021 will be limited—at best 50% of prior expectations.

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Teslarati

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Domino’s Pizza is rolling out a fleet of 800 Chevrolet Bolt EVs for sustainable pizza deliveries. Meanwhile, 700 more units are being prepared and will be added to the fleet in the coming months. ’s largest electric pizza delivery fleet. ’s largest electric pizza delivery fleet. It will be the U.S.’s

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 15, 2021

Bosch and China-based premium commercial vehicle manufacturer Qingling Motors have established a joint venture in China: Bosch Hydrogen Powertrain Systems (Chongqing) Co. Also in 2021, a test fleet of 70 Qingling trucks equipped with Bosch’s Fuel Cell Power Module will hit the road. Fuel Cell Power Module.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 27, 2022

The alliance also advances Carrier’s broader zero-emission transport refrigeration solutions, with the availability of electric options for trailer, truck, and light commercial vehicle customers before the end of 2022, helping address upcoming emissions regulations.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 28, 2023

Lordstown Motors, an aspiring original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of electric light-duty vehicles focused on the commercial fleet market, has filed for Chapter 11 and has sued global technology company Hon Hai Technology Group and certain of its affiliates, (collectively, Foxconn), in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. (..)

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 18, 2024

TEMO’s easy-installation electric outboard motors make it painless for boaters to convert their vessels into electric boats. TEMO currently offers two models of small-format electric outboard motors but hopes the funding round will help accelerate the development of its range to include larger motors.

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Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 16, 2023

Next up will be the Polestar 2 with a larger single electric motor and then the company’s first SUV, the Polestar 3. Power and Range The 2023 Polestar 2 Dual Motor Performance Plus, built in Luqiao, China, has electric motors on each axle, producing a total of 476 horsepower and 502 pound-feet of torque. kWh per 100 miles.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 14, 2017

At the Brussels Motorshow in Belgium, Renault Pro+ introduced two new electric light commercial vehicles—New Kangoo Z.E. 33” battery (33 kWh) and also gains a new motor developing 60 hp and based on the ZOE R75/90 motor. —Ashwani Gupta - Global Head of Light Commercial Vehicle Business. and Master Z.E.—to

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Green Car Congress

JULY 27, 2016

The entire conventional drivetrain has been replaced by an electrically driven rear axle with electric motors directly adjacent to the wheel hubs. These are used because of the frame width of the chassis in combination with the positioning of the electric drive motors adjacent to the wheel hubs. tonnes, which is at the usual level.

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Teslarati

AUGUST 20, 2023

The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has asked General Motors’ self-driving unit, Cruise, to temporarily reduce its robotaxi fleet by 50% in San Francisco. ” With Cruise agreeing to reduce its fleet by 50%, the company also released a blog post explaining the circumstances that led up to the accident.

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Teslarati

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

General Motors could have plans to produce a military prototype vehicle based on the upcoming Hummer EV under its GMC brand. The frame, motors, and Ultium batteries, which GM is putting major weight into for its push to EVs over the next 13 years, will all be modified to work effectively in wartime scenarios. I’d love to hear from you!

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 4, 2021

These two sources of energy combine to fuel the motor and power the drive train. m), the first deliveries of ë-Jumpy Hydrogen to fleet customers are scheduled for autumn 2021. Available in two sizes, M (4.95 m) and XL (5.30

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

—Bill Ford, executive chair, Ford Motor Company. Workers at Rawsonville Components Plant will assemble the batteries and Van Dyke Electric Powertrain Center will increase its capacity to supply electric motors and electric transaxles for the F-150 Lightning.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 1, 2020

The US Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the final Safer Affordable Fuel-Efficient (SAFE) Vehicles Rule setting corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) and CO 2 emissions standards for model years 2021-2026 passenger cars and light trucks.

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Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Flash Drive: 2024 Polestar 2 Single and Dual Motor A Major Update with More Power and Range Polestar recently invited the automotive media to get behind the wheel of its revised Polestar 2 single and dual motor sedan, what Polestar says is a “5-door electric performance fastback.” For brevity, we will stick with sedan.

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Teslarati

JULY 16, 2021

Lordstown Motors is under federal investigation by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for falsifying pre-order counts and its merger with DiamondPeak Holdings, company representatives said. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York that it is investigating these matters,” Lordstown Motors said.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 23, 2013

is supplying ultracapacitors for an energy-saving braking energy recuperation system that American Maglev Technology (AMT), is installing on light rail vehicles operated by the Portland, Oregon area’s Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District (TriMet). Click to enlarge. Maxwell Technologies, Inc. TriMet won a $4.2-million

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 14, 2012

All revenue from excise duties and the RUC goes into the National Land Transport Fund along with revenue from motor vehicle registration and licensing fees. The exemption applies to any motor vehicle the power of which is wholly (i.e., The financial impact is similar for a light diesel vehicle subject to road user charges.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 29, 2013

Michael Sivak at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute together suggest that the US now has—per person, per driver, and per household—fewer light-duty vehicles and that they are driven less than a decade ago. In the newer study, “ Has Motorization In The U.S. —“Has Motorization In The U.S.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 1, 2022

With the addition of the fourth and fifth models to Audi’s fully electric fleet, the Q4 e-tron and Q4 Sportback e-tron, Audi says it has the largest offering of fully electric models of any automaker in the US. Powering the Q4 40 e-tron is a permanently excited synchronous electric motor on the rear axle producing 201 horsepower.

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

In the same period, light commercial vehicles (LCVs) would drop 12.4 Note though, the overall emissions averages across the national fleet do vary company by company and model-by-model dependant on vehicle weight. He’s also worked globally for General Motors and Nissan in government relations and corporate roles.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation will deliver 20 units of the all-electric eCanter truck to the Australia Post fleet. In October, Australia Post will become the first local customer to integrate the electric light-duty truck into its daily operations. The eCanter, which falls under the 7.5-ton kWh) lithium-ion battery packs.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 19, 2017

EDI) Awarded Bus Fleet Order for the City of Efficient Drivetrains, Inc. The company is supplying its drivetrain technology to Yaxing Motor Coach for integration into a fleet of city buses to be delivered in March of this year. Efficient Drivetrains, Inc. regenerative braking capabilities. Click to enlarge.

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 29, 2022

kWh per mile, taking advantage of the powerful motor regeneration that returned electricity to the battery when coasting or braking. kW onboard charger with LED indicator status lights. The LED Active Bending head and fog lights turn up to 15 degrees at speeds of up to 25 mph, illuminating curves. Room to spare in back.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 19, 2022

Those choices include available 1LT, 2LT, RS and Chevy’s first electric SS performance model, along with a pursuit-rated Police Pursuit Vehicle (PPV) model for police fleet applications. Full LED exterior lighting, with choreographed walk-up/walk-away animation on RS and SS models. Additional Blazer EV highlights include: 11.5

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Electrek

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Following a progress update of its upcoming EV600 electric Light Commercial Vehicle (eLCV), BrightDrop has unveiled a second EV to follow. more… The post GM’s BrightDrop lands fleet juggernaut in Verizon as its first EV410 eLCV customer appeared first on Electrek.

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Electric Auto Association

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Gerhardt had joined with Ed Benjamin of the Light Electric Vehicle Association (LEVA) to offer training programs—and certification— to aspiring ebike mechanics. Ten years later, 11 TEVA of NC members, representing 1 out of every 10 people in the chapter, had followed Gerhardt into becoming Certified Light EV Technical instructors.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 1, 2013

XL Hybrids’ third-generation inline post transmission motor and system components. developer of a low-cost hybrid electric powertrain designed specifically for class 1 to 4 commercial fleet use ( earlier post ), unveiled its third-generation XL3 product release for model year 2014 vehicles. Conversions Fleets Hybrids'

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