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CASE unveils first fully electric backhoe loader: the 580 EV

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CASE Construction Equipment introduced “Project Zeus”: the 580 EV, the construction industry’s first fully electric backhoe loader. At low idle a diesel engine has reduced torque and requires time for the engine to ramp up to meet the load demands. —Eric Zieser, director — global compact equipment product line, CASE.

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Mack Granite CNG truck exclusively equipped with Allison’s 4500 Rugged Duty Series transmission

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The 4500 RDS fully automatic transmission has been offered in the Mack Granite diesel model for more than 20 years. When Mack set out to develop a vehicle for refuse collection customers seeking an alternative fuel solution, they were able to pair the proven 4500 RDS transmission with a 320-horsepower Cummins L9N engine.

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DHL Express deploys nearly 100 new Lightning Electric delivery vans in US

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On 22 March Deutsche Post DHL Group announced an accelerated roadmap to decarbonization, which includes investing a total of €7 billion (opex and capex) over the next ten years in measures—including on-road fleet electrification—to reduce its CO 2 emissions. Earlier post.).

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DHL piloting 4 BYD electric Class 8 trucks in LA

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The new trucks enhance DHL’s alternative fuel vehicle (AFV) fleet in the US, which includes fully electric, hybrid-electric, and clean diesel—in addition to low-power electric-assist e-Cargo Cycles.

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UPS-led SEUL consortium switches on smart-grid fleet charging solution in London; maxing out on EVs without expensive grid upgrades

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A UPS-led consortium has deployed new smart-grid charging technology in London that overcomes the challenge of simultaneously recharging an entire fleet of electric vehicles (EVs) without the need for the expensive upgrade to the power supply grid. in 2016.

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UPS collaborating with Workhorse to deploy 50 electric trucks; rivaling acquisition cost of conventional; no subsidies

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UPS plans to deploy 50 plug-in electric delivery trucks that will be comparable in acquisition cost to conventional-fueled trucks without any subsidies—an industry first that would breaki a key barrier to large scale adoption of electric fleets. Modec fully electric vehicle with a cab forward design used in London.

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Why Fleet Owners Are Electrifying Their Vehicles This Year

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The best time to transition your business vehicle fleet from internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles to electric vehicles (EV) is now. Thanks to new tax credits for EVs and EV charging stations as well as lower fuel and maintenance costs for EVs, fleet managers can now save money while setting an example for other organizations.

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