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Volvo and Danfoss introduce first 24-hour e-truck fleet

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The e-trucks will operate in fixed routes between Danfoss sites in Denmark, and one of the trucks will operate 24 hours a day, five days per week, without significant charging downtime. Customized super chargers will be utilized to charge the truck’s battery during offloading and onloading at each stop—usually around 15 minutes.

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DP World and Einride to deploy the largest autonomous electric truck fleet in the Middle East

Baua Electric

The mobility company has partnered with supply chain solutions provider DP World to help make its fleet of 100 electric trucks operate more efficiently in Dubai before potentially going autonomous soon. Einride continues to grow its reputation as a leader in electric and autonomous freight mobility.

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This new Mack MD Electric is a mobile EV charging station

Baua Electric

The benefits of fleet electrification are well-known, but the question of feasibility is still very real in the minds of many heavy fleet managers. To help fleets understand how electric trucks can fit into their operations, Mack Trucks is offering a mobile off-grid charging system.

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Demand Response Management for EVs

Blink Charging

Demand response management for electric vehicles is emerging as a pioneering solution, addressing the challenges associated with increasing EV adoption and contributing to the broader transition to a greener and more sustainable future. How Will Electric Vehicles Impact the Electricity Grid? What is Demand Response?

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UC Davis researcher finds ride-hailing EVs offer triple the emissions benefits of a personally owned EV

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Also, they typically charge during the day, when a greater quantity of solar energy is powering the grid. Electric vehicles are beneficial, and that benefit is larger if you’re traveling more miles and charging from renewable sources during the day. That issue is an active area of research.

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BMW providing 10 pre-owned i3 EVs to UC Davis for 18 months

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Eight of the pre-owned vehicles will be available soon for UC Davis faculty and staff to rent through the campus’s UC Drive program, which is managed by the Fleet Services department. Transitioning fleets to electric vehicles helps advance clean energy technologies and reduce emissions from transportation. —Dahlia Garas.

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EEA: large-scale roll-out of EVs will help EU shift to green transport, but may challenge power grid

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However, widespread use of such vehicles would pose challenges for Europe’s power grid in meeting increased electricity demand. The report explores several scenarios, including one model in which electric cars have an 80% share of the EU’s total car fleet in 2050. —Hans Bruyninckx, EEA Executive Director.