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Zeem launches first commercial electric vehicle Transportation-As-A-Service depot

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Fleet electrification provider Zeem Solutions has opened its first commercial EV transportation-as-a-service depot in Inglewood, California, near Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Zeem works with local utilities and renewable energy providers to ensure vehicles are charged using clean, reliable and low-cost energy.

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Lightning eMotors to deliver 126 electric commercial vehicles to Macnab EV Sales

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to deliver 126 vehicles to the Canadian commercial vehicle distributor by the end of 2023. Macnab has been a leader in the Canadian commercial transportation industry since 1935. Charging is simple and quick, with both Level 2 AC charging and DC Fast Charge supported.

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Tesco launching UK’s first commercial electric heavy-duty tractor-trailer trucks

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Tesco is launching the UK’s first commercially used fully electric heavy-duty freight articulated (tractor-trailer as opposed to rigid) trucks. To power the new service, FSEW has installed charging points at its site in South Wales that provide enough energy to power these large vehicles for 100 miles before needing to charge again.

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Mercedes-Benz Trucks presents the eActros LongHaul for long-distance transport at IAA Transportation

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Following the market launch of the eActros for heavy-duty distribution transport in 2021, Mercedes-Benz Trucks is presenting the eActros LongHaul ( earlier post ) for the first time at the IAA Transportation 2022 in Hanover. This will offer customers numerous other possible use cases in fully electric transport.

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New UK study to explore feasibility for dynamic wireless charging for commercial transport

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The study will consist of research and data modeling to assess feasibility for dynamic wireless charging in the UK and the potential for the first real-world demonstrator in the UK. This project will assess the technology’s potential to support decarbonization of transport and meeting UK Net Zero targets.

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DOE VTO awarding $3.6M to 6 projects to commercialize lab-developed clean transportation technologies

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million, to six projects selected from the Base Annual Appropriations Technology Commercialization Fund (TCF). DOE’s OTT coordinates the TCF and plays a vital role in strengthening DOE’s commercialization partnerships. The US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Vehicle Technologies Office (VTO) is awarding $3.6

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Zeem Solutions to provide Hertz EV charging at LAX; depot to be one of the largest commercial EV charging hubs in US

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Zeem Solutions , an electric vehicle (EV) transportation as a service company, announced a partnership with Hertz to provide fast charging and other services for the rental company’s fleet of EVs at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).