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XL Fleet and eNow partner to electrify refrigerated trailers

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announced a battery and power electronics development and supply agreement and an investment in eNow, Inc., a provider of solar and battery power systems that enable fully-electric Transport Refrigeration Units (eTRUs) for Class 8 commercial trailers. XL Fleet Corp.

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2,150 Workhorse W-15 range-extended electric pickups under letters of intent by fleets

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Subject to development, regulatory approval and financing, once production commences, Workhorse expects the W-15 to have a $52,500 MSRP. Electric power will be supplied using Panasonic 18650 Li-on batteries. If needed, the on-board gasoline generator will then operate after battery power has been depleted, extending the range.

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Smith Electric Vehicles US Makes $105M Offer to Buy SEV Division from Tanfield

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Any sale would be conditional inter-alia upon negotiation of sale and purchase documentation, a financing by SEVUS, all usual shareholder approvals (including the approval of Tanfield shareholders) and due diligence. in the first half looks a full price, especially in light of representing a price to peak EBIT of 13 times.

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DOE to award up to $2.5M to deploy fuel-cell-powered baggage tow tractors at commercial airports

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After DOE catalyzed these early fuel cell applications, private financing has been used to deploy thousands of forklifts and back-up power devices, the department noted. Battery charging and unscheduled downtime required by inadequate charge time can impact productivity, particularly for airlines and air freight industries.

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1-year customer field trials of FUSO electric Canter in Portugal show 64% lower costs, 37% reduction in CO2 given local power mix

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In addition to delivering a 64% savings in operating costs compared to conventional diesel trucks, the Canter E-Cells also reduced CO 2 emissions by 37% compared to diesel, taking into account the current power production mix in Portugal. The range of the lithium-ion batteries stabilized at 100 km (62 miles) per charge.

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The Case for Nuclear Cargo Ships

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Hedging its bets, the industry is exploring ammonia, batteries, and hydrogen, among other options for powering ships. It was in service from 1962 to 1972, but its pressurized light-water reactor (LWR) proved too complex and expensive for the ship to operate profitably. The battery solution is dead before it starts,” he declares.

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VW Group strategy calls for >30 new BEVs by 2025 with annual EV sales of 2-3M units; mobility services

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The Group is planning a broad-based initiative in this area: it intends to launch more than 30 purely battery-powered electric vehicles (BEVs) over the next ten years. New competencies: autonomous driving, AI, batteries. After all, battery technology is the key to e-mobility. —Matthias Müller.

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