Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Volkswagen plans to connect its production facilities in Chattanooga (TN), Puebla and Silao (Mexico) with the global Industrial Cloud initiative from the Volkswagen Group and Amazon Web Services (AWS). Volkswagen’s three North American plants are the first outside Europe to be networked with the Industrial Cloud.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

Lightning Systems, a global developer of zero-emission drivetrains for commercial fleets, announced new battery-electric powertrain options for the Ford E-450 Shuttle Bus and Ford E-450 Cutaway. We’ve become the only stop you have to make to get zero-emission vehicles for all of your fleet needs.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 1, 2019

Lightning Systems, a global developer of zero-emission drivetrains for commercial fleets, announced new battery-electric powertrain options for the Ford F-59 Model to support its customers with delivery and food truck applications. The new Lightning Electric Ford F-59 model will offer peak power of 180 kW (241 HP).

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 11, 2020

CASE Construction Equipment introduced “Project Zeus”: the 580 EV, the construction industry’s first fully electric backhoe loader. Electric motors, on the other hand, have instantaneous torque and peak torque available at every operating speed. —Eric Zieser, director — global compact equipment product line, CASE.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 4, 2019

China continues to be the leading country for e-mobility in terms of industry and market, according to the E-Mobility Index 2019 from fka GmbH and Roland Berger GmbH. Japanese manufacturers are placing few new all-electric vehicles on the market. In terms of industry, China and USA share first place. Technology.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 19, 2021

Autocar, LLC, manufacturer of North America’s oldest brand of specialized severe-duty vocational trucks, introduced an all-electric version of its Autocar ACTT terminal tractor, the E-ACTT. The E-ACTT is the same reliable, heavy duty Autocar ACTT but is all electric. The E-ACTT will be available in late 2021.

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Cars That Think

MAY 4, 2022

With the help of their academic advisor, Dr. Alexander Wyglinski , Professor of Electrical Engineering and Robotics Engineering at WPI, the team took first place in the 2020 TiM$10K Challenge with their project titled ROADGNAR, a mobile and autonomous pavement quality data collection system.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 27, 2020

Commercial electric vehicle manufacturer Lightning Systems is lowering the prices of its 2021 battery and fuel cell electric vehicles by 10 to 50% for Class 3 to Class 8 vehicles. In-cab display enhancements in all vehicles. Faster DC fast charging systems. —Tim Reeser, CEO of Lightning Systems.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 24, 2021

Volvo Group’s subsidiary Renault Trucks is pursuing its investment in electric mobility. From 2023, an all-electric Renault Trucks offer will be available for each segment, namely distribution, construction and long distance. Renault Trucks now offers a comprehensive all-electric range, from 3.1 to 26 tonnes.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

CNH Industrial N.V., the owner of IVECO and FPT Industrial, intends to enter into a strategic and exclusive heavy-duty truck partnership with Nikola Corporation to accelerate industry transformation towards emission neutrality of Class 8 heavy-duty trucks in North America and Europe through the adoption of fuel-cell technology.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 29, 2022

The KARNO generator emerged out of GE’s long-running R&D investments in metal additive manufacturing across multiple industries and in areas such as generator thermal and performance design. The technology uses heat to drive a sealed linear generator to produce electricity.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 11, 2022

Intelligent Backup Power, making its debut on F-150 Lightning, gives customers the ability to use bidirectional power technology from their all-electric truck to provide up to 10 days of power to their homes during an outage, depending on home energy usage. Earlier post.). Earlier post.). —PG&E Corporation CEO Patti Poppe.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 29, 2021

Albertsons Companies, the second-largest grocery chain in the US, recently took delivery of two Volvo VNR Electric trucks at its distribution center in Irvine, California. The VNR Electric models from Volvo Trucks North America are the first zero-tailpipe emission, battery-electric Class 8 trucks to be deployed in Albertsons Cos.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Hyundai Motor America launched a connected car services program called Bluelink+, which eliminates nearly all subscription fees for new owners. Bluelink+ is launching with the new 2023 IONIQ 6 and on all future Bluelink-equipped Hyundai models starting with the 2024 model line-up.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 29, 2022

Renault Group and Atos have launched ID@scale (Industrial Data @ Scale), a new service for industrial data collection to support manufacturing companies in their digital journey towards Industry 4.0. “ID@S” Throughout the production process, manufacturers generate a phenomenal amount of data. including net zero benefits.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 12, 2020

School bus manufacturer Blue Bird Corporation has seen a surge in demand for their 100% electric school buses since their introduction in 2018. While a majority of these buses have been sold in California, the interest in electric is nation-wide, with buses being deployed all over the country. —Phil Horlock.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Iveco Group has created a new entity: GATE (Green & Advanced Transport Ecosystem), a long-term, all-inclusive rental model for electric trucks and vans, which will support the industry’s energy transition. The new entity will offer a comprehensive service based on a pay-per-use formula. Iveco Group comprises eight unique brands.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2023

This creates a voltage potential that causes electrical current to flow from the positive terminal through your application and back onto the negative terminal. However, you need to pay attention to the maintenance and care in the actual use; this guide may help you. How to maintain lithium-iron batteries?

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Teslarati

MAY 3, 2021

The New York Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) approved a pilot program to introduce more electric taxis into the city’s yellow cab industry. TLC’s BEV pilot program will be open to other more electric vehicles. Tsitiridis noted that EVs are less maintenance and safer, speaking from his experience with a Tesla fleet. “We

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Green Car Congress

MAY 4, 2022

By the end of 2023, Bucher Municipal expects to deliver up to 80 fully electric sewer cleaner trucks to cities in Europe. The introduction of more zero emission zones in cities around the world is generating demand for fully electric trucks. Volvo Trucks goal is that electric models will account for half of its truck sales in 2030.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

Mercedes-Benz Vans will offer electric drive options on all its commercial van model lines. The eVito, the second all-electric production model from Mercedes-Benz Vans after the 2010 Vito E-Cell, starts at €39,990 (US$47,000) (in Germany excl. Electric drive strategy. With an installed battery capacity of 41.4

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Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2023

In the future, the software-controlled, flexible, and scalable server solution will replace the decentralized control system that relies on high-maintenance industrial PCs. This approach eliminates the need for expensive, high-maintenance industrial PCs. The flexible cloud technology also scales to adapt to future tasks.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 29, 2017

has expanded its EDI PowerDrive solution portfolio to include additional models of all-electric drivetrains and full vehicle electrification kits for commercial vehicles spanning class 4 through 8. Efficient Drivetrains, Inc.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

BYD delivered the first all-electric automated side loader refuse truck to the City of Palo Alto and GreenWaste, the city’s waste hauler service. The BYD electric refuse truck uses its batteries for propulsion, as well as to power the hydraulic system for the body.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 24, 2023

With the objective of having realized a complete all-electric transition by year 5 of Matawinie commercial operations, technical teams will work in close collaboration to test Caterpillar’s Early Learner models and pilot units and support technology development. Caterpillar, together with Toromont Industries Ltd.,

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 19, 2022

The Nikkei reports that Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI)is moving ahead with its plans to develop and commercialize nuclear microreactors—reactors small enough to be delivered on trucks—by the end of the next decade. The microreactors will have a maximum electrical output of 500kW.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 24, 2019

Comau, a member of the FCA Group, is a worldwide leader in delivering advanced industrial automation products and systems. The all-in-one solution selected by Leclanché is capable of automating the entire battery manufacturing process, from pouch cell stacking and welding to the final assembly of up to 32 different product configurations.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 17, 2022

Hydrogen-electric aviation company ZeroAvia will collaborate with Otto Aviation , LLC, to develop a hydrogen-electric powertrain to power Otto’s Celera aircraft. Under the agreement, Otto and ZeroAvia will work to integrate ZeroAvia’s ZA600 zero-emission engines to Otto’s Celera aircraft. —Val Miftakhov, Founder & CEO ZeroAvia.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Working with its 2,600-plus dealers, the company is focusing on the dealership transition to electric-vehicle sales and service, offering consulting and on-site evaluation of electric-vehicle (EV) integration needs within every area of the dealership business. —Phil Langley, head of network development, FCA – North America.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Motiv Power Systems announced the deployment of four all-electric step vans with Alsco, a global uniform service company. Alsco selected Motiv after successful demonstrations, where Alsco drivers and depot managers were impressed with the Motiv-powered electric trucks’ performance. EPIC F-59 Ford eQVM-approved chassis.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

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. Guests experienced the fully electric trucks firsthand for the first time, and learned more about electromobility and its role in freight movement solutions.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 14, 2018

Penske Truck Leasing has joined the Charging Interface Initiative ( CharIN ), a worldwide industry alliance focused on promoting Combined Charging System (CCS) as the global standard for charging electric vehicles (EVs) of all types. Penske Truck Leasing is the first in its industry to join the CharIN organization.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 24, 2019

the largest food industry redistributor in North America, announced the deployment of an Orange EV T-Series battery-electric terminal truck at Dot’s operation in Modesto, CA. Dot Foods Orange electric yard truck. All Orange EV trucks are purpose-built to site requirements. Orange EV and Dot Transportation, Inc.,

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Electric Vehicles India

AUGUST 30, 2021

CESL plans solar charging stations for electric vehicles all over India . The State-run Convergence Energy Services (CESL) plans solar -powered charging stations for electric vehicles all over India. The CESL invited bids for setting up a solar PV-based electric carport and rooftop power plant at Leh, Ladakh. .

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 12, 2018

Dürr is building a paint shop in Mexico for the BMW Group that meets the requirements for connected Industry 4.0 The use of renewable energy sources will ensure that the plant is supplied with 100% CO 2 -free electricity. Most of the electricity comes from a solar system on the plant’s grounds. production.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 22, 2021

Researchers from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), in collaboration with two electric utilities, recently examined the causes, costs and lead times of distribution system upgrades anticipated for depot charging of short-haul heavy-duty trucks in the United States. Their paper appears in the journal Nature Energy.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 3, 2020

Highland Electric Transportation has selected Thomas Built Buses Inc.’s s Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley electric school bus powered by Proterra electric vehicle technology ( earlier post ) and the Proterra 60kW charging system for deployment with the Beverly Public Schools, in Beverly, Massachusetts.

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