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APRIL 22, 2021

Crane Carrier Company is a leader in the vocational truck industry, providing custom, severe–service chassis and purpose-built vehicles for the refuse and recycling, infrastructure maintenance, ground support, multi–stop distribution, agriculture, and oil and gas markets. The combined organization will have approximately 200 employees.

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DECEMBER 21, 2022

Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) has taken delivery of its first heavy-duty battery-electric vehicle, marking a step in the airport’s transition to a fully electric fleet. This also is the first zero-emission Class 8 tractor in the City of Los Angeles municipal fleet.

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Dana Incorporated is expanding its Spicer Electrified e-Powertrain offerings to include a family of single and tandem e-Axles designed for a wide variety of Class 7 and 8 applications. The Zero-8 e-Axles leverage Dana’s most robust and efficient drive axle technology, and are engineered for demanding, over-the-road applications.

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OCTOBER 9, 2020

The analysis found lifetime ownership costs for the most popular EVs on the market under $50,000 are typically $6,000 to $10,000 less than the best gas-powered vehicles in their class (defined by vehicle style, size, interior volume, and cargo space).

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MAY 13, 2020

Lexus’ first full electric vehicle, the UX 300E, unveiled in China in November 2019, will offer a 10-year (or 1 million kilometer / 621,000 mile) battery warranty. kWh battery pack which supports 400 km (249 miles) of range in the NEDC cycle, corresponding to more than 300 km (186 miles) target range in the WLTP cycle. Earlier post.)

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AUGUST 14, 2021

They are newer to the road, so it was hard to know, for instance, their historic needs for maintenance over their operational life. The study looked at several powertrains: internal combustion engine, hybrid electric vehicle, plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, fuel cell electric vehicle and battery electric vehicle.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Roy Hill , the largest single iron ore mine in Australia, has purchased Wabtec’s FLXdrive battery-electric locomotive, the world’s first 100% battery-electric, heavy-haul locomotive ( earlier post ) for the region and the mining industry. —Gerhard Veldsman, CEO of Roy Hill. It is an upgrade from the 2.4-MWh Earlier post.).

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APRIL 6, 2022

million contract for 20 Proterra ZX5 Max electric transit buses, featuring more than 13 megawatt hours of battery storage energy, and two Proterra megawatt-scale fleet chargers. Designed and manufactured in the United States, Proterra’s electric transit buses are equipped with the company’s own battery technology systems.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Lion Electric will deliver 10 battery electric trucks to Amazon; the first two will be delivered this year. They will also establish a maintenance program for the trucks, as part of Lion’s expanding network of Experience Centers. This vehicle delivery for Amazon represents a very significant milestone for Lion.

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JULY 17, 2019

to deploy a pure-electric Class 8 truck. Orange EV trucks cost less in fuel, maintenance, and other diesel-related costs, and when operated in California, can generate a significant additional income stream. Super Store Industries is the first dairy manufacturer in the U.S.

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JUNE 26, 2020

a developer of electrified powertrain solutions for Class 8 commercial vehicles, launched its Hypertruck Electric Range Extender (ERX), a long-haul, natural-gas series-hybrid electric powertrain. The truck is the only electric Class 8 vehicle that can achieve a net-negative greenhouse gas emissions footprint using renewable natural gas (RNG).

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APRIL 29, 2014

The MY14 B-Class Electric Drive. The Mercedes-Benz MY14 B-Class Electric Drive ( earlier post )—the first electric offering for the brand in the United States—is priced at $41,450, excluding $925 destination and delivery. Since the launch of the first B-Class version in 2005, Mercedes-Benz sold more than 1 million units.

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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. Improved range and payload capacity from higher energy density battery solutions. Faster DC fast charging systems.

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APRIL 28, 2023

Motiv’s new trucks build on the company’s previous generations and are engineered to meet today’s fleet needs while embracing the latest EV technology, including a new motor and a new battery system—all assembled with a far more efficient powertrain design with fewer parts. The base version is rated at 150 miles range.

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AUGUST 23, 2018

Lightning Systems, a developer of electric powertrains for commercial fleets, introduced a new all-electric Low Cab Forward model for commercial and government fleets in the Class 6 segment. The powertrain is available on new Class 6 trucks as well as for repowers of vehicles currently in fleets.

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MARCH 28, 2016

is offering the ultracapacitor-based uSTART engine starting system for Class 3-6 trucks as a drop-in replacement product that needs no special wiring. One of the existing Lead Acid or AGM Group 31 batteries can be replaced by the uSTART via simple drop-in and reconnect terminals. Ioxus, Inc.

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MARCH 23, 2022

Volvo Trucks North America’s customer WattEV has ordered 50 Class 8 Volvo VNR Electric trucks to launch its Truck-as-a-Service (TaaS) model in California. WattEV’s TaaS model provides shippers and carriers access to battery-electric trucks at a per-mile rate, including charging, that is on par with the total cost of operating diesel trucks.

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MAY 19, 2021

Autocar’s temperature-controlled lithium-ion battery technology and onboard charging system in the E-ACTT terminal tractor are designed to meet demanding duty cycles with minimal operational disruptions, similar operationally to their current diesel counterparts.

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JUNE 23, 2021

Proterra Inc and Miami-Dade County announced a major fleet electrification project with the County acquiring 42 Proterra ZX5+ electric transit buses, featuring a total of 19 MWh of battery storage capacity, along with plans to install 75 Proterra chargers across three bus depots. The first electric buses are slated to be delivered in 2022.

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DECEMBER 4, 2020

Volvo Trucks North America announced the commercial introduction and sales start of its zero tailpipe emission, battery-electric vehicle to the North American market. The Class 8 Volvo VNR Electric truck model has a scheduled production start of early 2021. Two tractor configurations – 4x2 with a 66,000-lb.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

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. DHE will begin operating the two Volvo VNR Electric trucks out of its facility in Ontario, California, which manages a fleet of 40 Class 8 trucks. Earlier post.).

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

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. CNH Industrial N.V.,

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OCTOBER 29, 2022

Most of Indonesia’s nickel output is currently Class 2 nickel , a low-purity type used for stainless steel. The country’s government and the mining sector are determined to transform its nickel industry to meet the rising demand for Class 1 nickel, a crucial component for electric vehicle (EV) batteries.).

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JANUARY 28, 2021

The 12 vehicles, all Class 3 Lightning Electric Transit Vans, were developed by Lightning eMotors. Our choice of battery-electric vehicles aligns with our mission of improving air quality and reducing our carbon footprint, while lowering costs at the same time. They have 86 kWh of battery capacity with a range of 120 miles.

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OCTOBER 10, 2017

Motiv Power Systems is deploying two battery-electric refuse trucks to the City of Los Angeles. As a continuation of a demonstration project funded by the California Energy Commission, these Class-8 ERVs use the Motiv All-Electric Powertrain to drive a Crane Carrier chassis, with an automated side-loader body built by Amrep, Inc.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Migrating to an electrical vehicle fleet offers the opportunity to generate significant operational savings by eliminating fuel costs and reducing vehicle maintenance costs. ABB partners with vehicle OEMs, charging networks, fleet operators, and power utilities to accelerate deployment of EVs across all modes of transportation.

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JULY 31, 2020

CaaS will include infrastructure installation, permitting, utilities liaison, maintenance, and ongoing management software, and regulatory credit monetization, to operate small, medium or large fleets of electric vehicles. Lightning also recently introduced a mobile DC fast charger for electric vehicles.

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AUGUST 24, 2022

Founded in 2012, Orange EV was the first US-based manufacturer to offer 100% electric Class 8 vehicles and the first to offer electric yard truck rentals. These all-electric rentals are now available in 48 states, providing increased uptime and reduced costs.

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OCTOBER 20, 2020

Volvo Trucks will leverage best practices learned from the Volvo LIGHTS (Low Impact Green Heavy Transport Solutions) project, its collaboration with South Coast AQMD and 13 other organizations to develop an end-to-end blueprint to successfully introduce battery-electric trucks and equipment into the market at scale.

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DECEMBER 6, 2016

At an event at its Salt Lake City headquarters last week, startup Nikola Motor Company (NMC) unveiled the first public prototype of its Nikola One Class 8 hydrogen fuel cell range-extended electric truck, as well as renderings of the Nikola Two Class 8 day cab version. Nikola Battery Storage System. Power Electronics.

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MARCH 31, 2021

The Lightning Electric Class 4 commercial box trucks will deliver products to all five boroughs of New York City. They feature 129 kWhs of battery capacity with a range of 120 miles and can be charged in just under two hours by an 80-kW on-board DC fast charger. —James Eberhard, founder and CEO of Fluid Truck.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2022

So let’s learn more about energy storage and energy storage battery today. What is a battery? A battery is a device for energy conversion and storage, which converts chemical or physical energy into electrical energy through a reaction. A physical battery is a device that converts physical energy into electrical energy.

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AUGUST 15, 2019

ZeroAvia prototype shown powering a 6-seat Piper M-Class aircraft, already in flight tests from February 2019. It will also be more economical than conventional turbine engines, or even the battery-based systems, on the total cost basis. The company is already flight-testing its powertrain prototype in a Piper M-Class airframe.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

The flight took place at the company’s R&D facility in Cranfield, England, with the Piper M-class six-seat plane completing taxi, takeoff, a full pattern circuit, and landing. ZeroAvia’s hydrogen-electric powertrain is projected to have lower operating costs than its jet-fueled competition due to lower fuel and maintenance costs.

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MARCH 4, 2022

Mack Trucks announced that its next generation Mack LR Electric battery-electric vehicle (BEV) is now available for order. Mack began serial production of the LR Electric in 2021 at its Lehigh Valley Operations facility in Macungie, Pennsylvania, where all Class 8 Mack vehicles for North America and export are assembled.

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APRIL 22, 2024

An important opportunity to get a special interest rate starting at just 2.49% with 1st class insurance and a 4-year Tesla car maintenance package. Tesla’s special interest rate program in Thailand starts at 2.49%. The limited program only you start today.

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OCTOBER 25, 2021

MARBL expects Wodgina, which was placed on care and maintenance in November 2019 because of the then weak global market conditions ( earlier post ), to be restarted to produce spodumene concentrate during the third quarter of 2022. Wodgina, 120 km south of Port Hedland has installed processing capacity of 750,000 tpa of spodumene concentrate.

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