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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. American Honda Motor Company, Inc.

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DOE to Award $187M to 9 Projects to Improve Vehicle Efficiency for Heavy-Duty Trucks and Passenger Vehicles

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Develop and demonstrate a highly efficient and clean diesel engine, an advanced waste heat recovery system, an aerodynamic Peterbilt tractor and trailer combination, and a fuel cell auxiliary power unit to reduce engine idling. General Motors Co. Grantee Project Award. Cummins Inc. 38,831,115. Daimler Trucks North America, LLC.

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

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The company gathered support from industry veterans, showed off concept vehicles, gathered provisional purchase orders, cut deals with companies as large as General Motors , and went public via a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) in mid-2020. Nikola initially set out to produce low and emission-free semi-trucks.