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Domino’s rolling out nationwide fleet of 800 Chevy Bolt EVs

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making it the largest electric pizza delivery fleet in the country. Domino’s has always been on the cutting edge of pizza delivery and electric delivery cars make sense as vehicle technology continues to evolve. Electric fleet vehicles also provide more opportunity to attract delivery drivers who don’t have a car of their own.

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Hamburg project testing use of liquid hydrogen in aviation maintenance and ground processes

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In Hamburg, a new development platform is being launched to test hydrogen technology in aviation from as early as 2022. ZAL will also participate with its extensive know-how in the field of fuel cell technology and its digital process mapping. The aim is to develop a pioneering demonstrator, and to operate it from 2022.

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Maintenance Trends & Cost Outlook for 2024

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Parts and labor shortages, elevated interest rates, and a surge in EVs and new vehicle technologies are all impacting fleet maintenance. Holman's Chris Foster digs into the factors moving the market and what fleets can do to mitigate expenses.

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BHP, Caterpillar, and Finning to replace haul truck fleet at world’s largest copper mine with 798 AC electric-drive trucks

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BHP Group, Caterpillar, and Finning International announced an agreement to replace BHP’s entire haul truck fleet at the Escondida mine —the world’s largest producer of copper concentrates and cathodes located in the Antofagasta Region, northern Chile. It houses the evaporative-cooled modular IGBTs and motor controls.

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Pace purchases 20 Proterra ZX5 electric buses and EV fleet charging infrastructure

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million contract for 20 Proterra ZX5 Max electric transit buses, featuring more than 13 megawatt hours of battery storage energy, and two Proterra megawatt-scale fleet chargers. Designed and manufactured in the United States, Proterra’s electric transit buses are equipped with the company’s own battery technology systems.

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Gatik and Cummins integrate Gatik’s autonomous driving technology with Cummins’ advanced powertrain

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Gatik will collaborate with Cummins to integrate Gatik's autonomous driving system with Cummins’ advanced powertrain solution in Gatik’s fleet of medium-duty trucks. Cummins delivers powertrain solutions that provide leading performance and fuel economy through the integration of hardware and software.

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Royal Mail announces first delivery office with an all-electric delivery fleet

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As part of the UK’s Royal Mail’s continued drive to reduce emissions associated with its operations, it has converted the last-mile fleet of a Bristol Delivery Office to be 100% electric. With lower maintenance requirements, the electric fleet promises more on-road time and higher levels of reliability.

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