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Study finds all-electric rideshare fleet could reduce carbon emissions, but increase traffic issues

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Major ridesourcing companies Uber and Lyft have promised all-electric fleets by 2030 in an effort to reduce their carbon footprint. But the cars and SUVs used in these situations drive more miles each year than a typical personal vehicle, contributing a higher proportion of greenhouse gases to the environment.

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Lightning eMotors enters Canada’s commercial EV market with delivery of 10 electric refrigerated delivery vehicles

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Lightning eMotors, a provider of all-electric powertrains and medium-duty and specialty commercial electric fleet vehicles, announced the successful delivery and deployment of 10 all-electric cargo vans to Montreal, Canada-based Goodfood Market Corp. These units have a cooling capacity down to -15 ?C

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Battery powered trailer boost range, efficiency — now for $120,000 less

Baua Electric

California’s Clean Off-Road Equipment (CORE) Voucher Project aims to make it easier for commercial fleets to decarbonize. This year, Range Energy bumped its largest battery offering to 300 kWh. I’m betting batteries , for what it’s worth – but Range Energy customers will be able to put their electric trailers to work behind either!

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How Long Until EV Fleets Take Over the Supply Chain?

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When will the same happen for commercial fleets? How long until we see electric fleets taking over the supply chain? Where Are EV Fleets Now? Last mile delivery is set to go electric big time. While you may not see many electric long-haul trucks on the road, fleet electrification is well underway.

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Range Energy offers a calculator for commercial fleets to calculate the potential savings from its electric trailers – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

Range Energy’s smart trailers are designed to easily hook up to any tow vehicle, and increase fuel efficiency (or boost the range of an electric truck) by providing battery-powered propulsion. As a bonus, they also offer off-road mobile power. Range’s trailers are a futureproof investment. “The

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Wrightbus unveils two new single-deck fuel-cell- and battery-electric buses

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Wrightbus unveiled the new new single-deck GB Kite Hydroliner fuel-cell-powered bus and single-deck GB Kite Electroliner battery-powered bus last week at the Millbrook Proving Ground. The GB Kite Hydroliner is powered by a 70 kW or 100 kW Ballard FC Move fuel cell, paired with a 30 kWh or 45 kWh battery system.

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FedEx receives first 150 electric delivery vehicles from BrightDrop

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received its first 150 electric delivery vehicles from BrightDrop, the technology startup from General Motors (GM) focused on decarbonizing last-mile delivery. FedEx plans to transform its entire parcel pickup and delivery (PUD) fleet to all-electric, zero-tailpipe emissions by 2040. FedEx Corp. Earlier post.).

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