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Volvo Trucks and Bucher collaborate to electrify sewer cleaner trucks

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Volvo Trucks and Bucher Municipal have now entered into a collaboration to electrify sewer cleaner trucks. By the end of 2023, Bucher Municipal expects to deliver up to 80 fully electric sewer cleaner trucks to cities in Europe.

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DHL installing TRAILAR solar technology on 67 trucks in US

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Equipping 67 of DHL Express’ medium- and heavy-duty trucks with the TRAILAR solar technology is expected to reduce CO 2 emissions by 1,000 kg per year for each vehicle, also lowering both fuel and maintenance costs. This reduces the load on the alternator and, as a result, fuel consumption.

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BYD invests $5M in new warehouse facility in US; greater efficiencies and production capacity for battery-electric buses

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We have the capacity to produce up to 1,500 battery-electric buses a year, which will go a long way toward creating a cleaner climate and a quieter, more efficient way to travel. It also frees up space on BYD’s adjacent massive 450,000-square-foot manufacturing plant floor, allowing for greater production and operational efficiencies.

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Niagara Falls Maid of the Mist vessels going battery-electric; ABB power and propulsion

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In mid-May, the modules will be transported to Niagara Falls and lowered onto the Maid of the Mist dry dock and maintenance facility for assembly. Batteries will be recharged for seven minutes after each trip to 80% capacity, allowing for maximum efficiency and battery life. — Gil C.

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PG&E and Ford collaborate on bidirectional electric vehicle charging technology in customers’ homes

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Through this early adopter opportunity, PG&E will explore how Ford’s Intelligent Backup Power technology interconnects to the electric grid, which is necessary for the truck’s battery to power the home, and how it can support customer resiliency during grid outages. —PG&E Corporation CEO Patti Poppe.

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Piaggio offers first battery subscription model for electric three-wheelers | Autocar Professional

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Piaggio Vehicles, a subsidiary of the Piaggio Group, has outlined an ambitious plan to offer a ‘Battery Subscription’ model for its Apé Elektrik electric three wheelers. lakh as compared to fixed battery electric three-wheelers, which start around Rs 4 lakh. The move will see prices of its electric three-wheelers begin at Rs 2.59

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Phoenix Motorcars deploys electric cargo truck to service family-owned business in Sacramento

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Funded through the Sacramento Emergency Clean Air & Transportation Grant Program (SECAT), the electric box truck deployment highlights the appetite amongst fleets in California to choose cleaner, sustainable transportation options.