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Volvo Penta, TICO complete build of prototype electric terminal tractor

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Volvo Penta and TICO have completed the build of the first terminal tractor prototypes powered by Volvo Penta’s electric driveline. Reduced maintenance – electric drivelines have much fewer maintenance requirements compared to conventional solutions. Reduced vehicle stoppages and need for spare parts. Next steps.

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First 35 State plans to build out EV charging infrastructure approved; more than $900M in FY22 and FY23 funding

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The Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced the approval—ahead of schedule under the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program ( earlier post )—of 35 Electric Vehicle (EV) Infrastructure Deployment Plans from States, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.

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Tips: 5 Best Car Maintenance Practices

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You spend a lot of time in your vehicle, whether commuting to work or running errands, so safety is critical. Whatever’s under the hood, regular maintenance will make it run better. By staying on top of maintenance routines, you’ll prevent several mechanical issues. Well-maintained tires make a vehicle run efficiently.

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Dürr builds high automation paint shop for Ford in Mexico

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Dürr has built a high-tech paint shop for Ford in Hermosillo, Mexico, in order to accommodate a new vehicle that Ford will be producing. These are specially designed for painting commercial vehicles. The project in Hermosillo represents the largest order that Ford has given to Dürr in Mexico. Latest generation EcoRP paint robots.

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GM’s BrightDrop completes first production builds of EV600, introduces new EV410

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BrightDrop, GM’s new business focused on electric last-mile deliveries ( earlier post ), has completed the first production builds of the EV600, a key milestone to deliver its first electric light commercial vehicle (eLCV) to FedEx Express in time for the holiday season. BrightDrop EV410.

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LADOT partnering with GMV and ViriCiti for e-bus management and maintenance

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To meet the unique demands of these new zero-emission buses, LADOT is partnering with GMV Syncromatics and ViriCiti to develop a fleet management and maintenance system which will provide real-time dispatch and bus status information. All data transmitted pertains only to the vehicle, no passenger information is collected. million ($7.25

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Renault outlines initial HYVIA hydrogen fuel cell vehicle and infrastructure offerings

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HYVIA will offer a wide range of fuel cell-powered light commercial vehicles by the end of 2021: Master Van H2-TECH —a large van for transporting goods and packages, with 12 m 3 of cargo volume and a range of up to 500 km. These vehicles are built on a Dual Power architecture: powered by both electrical and hydrogen-based energy.

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