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Loop Energy wins $7.5M from SDTC to support battery/fuel cell powertrains for heavy-duty trucks

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The SDTC grant will accelerate the deployment of the Loop system in Class 8 trucks built by Peterbilt that will be put to work at a customer location. Loop’s chairman is Dr. Andreas Truckenbrodt, who as CEO/CTO of Automotive Fuel Cell Cooperation (Daimler/Ford/Nissan), Andreas was responsible for driving fuel cell commercialization.

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EDI completes integration of plug-in hybrid electric drivetrain into Freightliner platform

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EDI is currently offering Class-3 through 6 utility solutions with optional exportable power available on Ford, GM, Peterbilt, and now Freightliner platforms. The newly available Freightliner M2 truck rounds out EDI’s portfolio of Class 3-6 zero-emissions utility vehicles with exportable power option.

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California expected to move forward with diesel trucks ban

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Most notably, this could push many shipping companies on the west coast toward electric semis, such as those currently made by Tesla , Peterbilt, Volvo, and others. It remains unclear what the effect on the market will be if these regulations are implemented, but there is no doubt they would likely encourage businesses to go electric.

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Feature: 5 Innovative Electric Concept Vehicles Becoming Real

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Daimler/Freightliner, PACCAR (Kenworth/Peterbilt) and International are close behind. Ford F-150 Lightning. The Ford F-series is the best-selling vehicle in America , so Ford’s announcement of an electric F-150 could be a landmark moment. Ford intends to bring this working person’s EV to market in early 2022.

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California Energy Commission awards more than $8.5M to bring natural gas- and propane-powered vehicles to California

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Peterbilt Motors Company (Denton, Texas), is awarded $884,000 for 34 natural gas vehicles in the 26,001 pounds and greater gross vehicle weight category. Peterbilt is the original equipment manufacturer of the trucks. The original equipment manufacturer will be Ford Motor Company. Hansel Ford, Inc. A-Z Bus Sales, Inc.

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Eaton Selects Compact Power / LG Chem to Supply Battery Technology for Hybrid Power Systems; Battery Cells to be Manufactured in Holland, Mich.

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On 13 July, Ford announced that it had also selected Compact Power as the supplier of lithium-ion battery packs for the 2011 Ford Focus Electric for the US market. Earlier post. ) CPI/LG Chem are also supplying the batteries for the Chevrolet Volt. million gallons of fuel and reducing more than 15,000 tons of harmful emissions.

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

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Companies such as FedEx, UPS, Coca-Cola Enterprises and PepsiCo are using delivery vehicles with Eaton hybrid systems.

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