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Daimler Trucks North America delivers its first battery-electric commercial truck to Penske Truck Leasing

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Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has delivered the first vehicle in its Freightliner Electric Innovation Fleet—a Freightliner eM2 ( earlier post )—to Penske Truck Leasing, fulfilling its promise to put an electric commercial truck in customer hands in 2018.

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Volvo Trucks North America demonstrates pilot electric VNR models; Volvo LIGHTS

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Volvo Trucks North America offered a first look at its Class 8 battery-electric project trucks during an exclusive event at TEC Equipment dealership in Fontana, California. Now, we have reached a huge milestone that lays a path for the commercialization of fully electric truck technologies. Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

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NFI expands Class 8 electric truck fleet in Southern California through JETSI; delivery of first 15 of 50 trucks

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NFI, one of the US’ oldest and largest third-party supply chain solutions providers, is expanding its fleet of Class 8 battery-electric trucks (BETs) in Southern California as part of the Joint Electric Truck Scaling Initiative ( JETSI ) project.

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XL Fleet partnering with Curbtender to develop all-electric and plug-in hybrid refuse trucks

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XL Fleet Corp. has entered into a strategic partnership with Curbtender , a market leader in Under CDL (vehicles that do not require a Commercial Drivers License) refuse trucks and a pioneer in automated side-loader collection. —Dimitri Kazarinoff, XL Fleet CEO. Curbtender Quantum.

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Isuzu and Cummins collaborating on prototype medium-duty electric trucks

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Cummins and Isuzu Motors announced an agreement to create a prototype medium-duty, battery-electric truck to demonstrate in North America. Through this arrangement, Cummins will integrate the Cummins PowerDrive 6000 into Isuzu’s F-Series truck and will pilot the truck with prominent North American fleets beginning in 2022.

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Daimler Truck North America rolls out its EV dealer certification program

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Photo: Daimler Trucks North America Daimler Truck North America just launched a dealer certification program to ensure a “world-class” experience for its electric truck buyers. The post Daimler Truck North America rolls out its EV dealer certification program appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News.

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Optimus Technologies closes $17.8M Series A to advance Vector System for heavy-duty engines on 100% biodiesel

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The round included participation from one of North America’s largest commercial fleets, Chevron Renewable Energy Group, and Pittsburgh regional investors including: Idea Foundry, Inc., The system easily integrates into any engine application and can be installed by Optimus, certified partners, or fleet technicians.

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