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Werner Enterprises testing Peterbilt 579 EV Class 8 electric truck; Meritor and Transpower

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Werner Enterprises, a premier transportation and logistics provider, is testing a 2019 Peterbilt 579 EV Class 8 electric truck for a year on a dedicated account in Southern California. Meritor supplies high-efficiency and lightweight axles, drivelines and brakes that maximize system efficiency, extend range and increase payload.

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Ballard fuel cell modules to power 64t B-train tractor-trailers in Canadian hydrogen project AZETEC

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These modules will utilize Ballard’s liquid-cooled LCS technology, planned for commercial availability in 2019. The 3-year project also will investigate the potential to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions and airborne pollutants in Alberta’s freight transportation sector.

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Fisker names its all-electric SUV Ocean; unveils app-based leasing program

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The all-electric SUV will come standard with an extended range (target of approximately 250 to 300 miles, depending on driving conditions), enabled by an approx. Early reservations for the Ocean will be open as the mobile app launches on 27 November 2019. 80 kWh lithium-ion battery pack.

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Ballard Power Systems establishing a Marine Center of Excellence in Europe for fuel cell applications

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A new motive fuel cell system manufacturing hall is planned to be constructed and operational at the Hobro location by year-end 2019, with expected annual production capacity of more than 15 megawatts (MW) of fuel cell modules. Reduction of pollutants and carbon emissions is a high priority for the marine industry and port cities.

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Meritor collaborating with Peterbilt on all-electric Class 8 trucks; selects UQM as supplier for e-axles

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Meritor will supply high-efficiency and lightweight axles, drivelines and brakes that maximize system efficiency, extend range and increase payload. Functional testing has begun in 2018 with anticipated production beginning in 2019. Funding for the Peterbilt 520 deployment was provided by the California Energy Commission.

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Mercedes-Benz Vans reveals SUSTAINEER electric van technology demonstrator for sustainable urban mobility

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Along with CO 2 emissions, road traffic also produces significant levels of particle pollution. The efficiency of the filtration system increases further when there is a higher level of particle pollution. To save energy and extend range, the SUSTAINEER is fitted with tires that have low rolling resistance.

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Update on DOE Co-Optima project to co-optimize fuels & engines; goal of 30% per vehicle reduction in petroleum

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With a target 2025 introduction of Thrust 1 fuel and engine technologies—and recognizing that there is a lead time required to get the new fuels and engines into the marketplace—DOE is targeting having Thrust 1 R&D complete by 2019. Criteria pollutants are dominated by equivalence ratio stratification and fuel chemistry.

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