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DHE begins piloting Volvo VNR Electric heavy-duty trucks in SoCal fleet

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Freight operator Dependable Highway Express (DHE) has received two Volvo VNR Electric trucks—the first battery-electric Class 8 trucks to join DHE’s fleet. The electric trucks will be added to DHE’s existing fleet of more than 500 Volvo trucks operating across North America.

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Ford Next launches flexible lease pilot with Uber for rideshare drivers going electric

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In each city, the Ford Drive team works with local dealers to purchase a fleet of Mustang Mach-Es. Service and maintenance of those vehicles are conducted through dealers as well. In addition, the Mustang Mach-E is eligible for Comfort Electric, Uber’s premium zero exhaust ride offering.

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New SoCalGas truck loan program for fleets interested in switching from diesel to near-zero natural gas trucks

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The program allows qualified fleet owners the opportunity to try out the latest in heavy-duty natural gas truck technology by test-driving a 12L near-zero truck. This “try before you buy” program provides fleet owners with the opportunity to haul loads with the new truck for up to two weeks. Like Cummins Westport’s new L9N and B6.7N

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CASE unveils first fully electric backhoe loader: the 580 EV

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—Leandro Lecheta, head of construction equipment — North America, CNH Industrial. and with direct input from utilities and other businesses focused on converting significant portions of their fleets to fully electric backhoes. Electrification was performed in conjunction with Green Machine Equipment, Inc. and Moog Inc.,

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Cummins Westport lands major transit fleet orders for natural gas engines from LA and San Diego

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CWI) is supplying engines for two of the largest natural gas transit fleet orders in North America to date, with combined orders of more than 900 ISL G engines. liter engine to be deployed in 2014 and 2015, with an option to purchase an additional 350 buses in 2016 for both its own fleet and contract operators.

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Ryder to be exclusive sales channel partner and service provider for electric truck maker Chanje Energy; first orders

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Additionally, a portion of the new vehicles will be added to Ryder’s commercial rental fleet so that customers will have the opportunity to experience Chanje’s advanced vehicle technology on a short-term basis. Chanje is the first company in North America to offer large-scale fleets of electric medium-duty trucks.

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Santa Monica signs 5-year deal with Clean Energy for renewable LNG for bus fleet; deploying CWI Near-Zero NOx engine

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The City of Santa Monica, California has awarded Clean Energy a multi-year liquefied natural gas (LNG) contract to fuel its Big Blue Bus (BBB) fleet of vehicles. The ISL G NZ features the same stoichiometric cooled Exhaust Gas Recirculation (SEGR) combustion technology and spark ignition as the ISL G natural gas engine. Earlier post.).

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