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FedEx receives first 150 electric delivery vehicles from BrightDrop

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The delivery comes just months after BrightDrop’s commercialization of the Zevo 600 as the fastest vehicle to market in GM’s history. and one of the world’s largest express transportation companies. Earlier post.).

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Daimler Truck AG consolidates all fuel cell activities in new company Daimler Truck Fuel Cell GmbH & Co. KG

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Daimler Truck AG has established the new company Daimler Truck Fuel Cell GmbH & Co. Dr. Christian Mohrdieck have been appointed as managing directors of the new company. Volvo Group will acquire 50% of the company for this purpose. Earlier post.). Dr. Andreas Gorbach and Prof. Daimler Truck Fuel Cell GmbH & Co. Earlier post.).

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The Michelin Group acquires minority stake in fuel cell company Symbio FCell

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The Michelin Group has taken a significant minority stake in French fuel cell company Symbio FCell as part of the company’s second round of funding. Symbio FCell is the provider of a fuel cell range extender for the Renault Kangoo ZE commercial electrical utility vehicle. Earlier post.).

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Bosch and Weichai Power boost efficiency of Weichai truck diesel engines from 46% to 50%

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Particularly when it comes to commercial vehicles, and above all when heavy loads have to be transported over long distances, the diesel engine will remain the preferred choice for the foreseeable future, the two companies said. Their strategic alliance began back in 2003.

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Phoenix Motorcars, EasyMile win grant for development of first FMVSS-compliant autonomous shuttle bus in US

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Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Ontario, California, Phoenix Motorcars develops, deploys, and services all electric drive systems for electric commercial vehicles. The company’s electric vehicles have logged more than 2.3-million million zero emission miles.

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Allison Transmission purchases equity stake in Odyne Systems; commercial hybrid trucks

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the largest manufacturer of fully-automatic transmissions for medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles and hybrid-propulsion systems for city buses, has invested in a non-controlling equity stake in Odyne Systems LLC. During that time, Allison developed hybrid propulsion systems for city buses which went into production in 2003.

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Lord Drayson launches business to commercialize efficient wireless power transfer over distances; ongoing partnership with Imperial College London

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Lord Drayson has launched Drayson Wireless Limited , a new venture to commercialize technology developed at Imperial College London (ICL) for the efficient wireless transfer of power over longer distances. Launching the new company has led Lord Drayson to restructure his interests.

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