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Peterbilt 579EV trucks join Universal Logistics intermodal fleet – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

Universal Logistics, an intercontinental transportation and logistics firm that operates in the US, Mexico, Canada and Colombia, has added the Peterbilt Model 579EV truck to its fleet in southern California, where it will be used for intermodal logistics.

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Meritor collaborating with Peterbilt on all-electric Class 8 trucks; selects UQM as supplier for e-axles

Green Car Congress

will supply all-electric drivetrain systems for two Peterbilt vehicle platforms through its alliance with TransPower. These include 12 Peterbilt all-electric Class 8 Model 579 day cab tractors and three Model 520 refuse trucks. Funding for the Peterbilt 520 deployment was provided by the California Energy Commission.

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Volvo Trucks starts production of electric semis

Teslarati

Volvo Trucks has announced that they have begun production of their all-electric semi-trucks. According to a press release from the company, Volvo Trucks is beginning production of their all-electric heavy trucks that they will sell in Europe. hours using 250kw DC fast charging (0-80%). Credit: Volvo Trucks.

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Accelera, Daimler Truck and PACCAR plan to produce battery cells in Mississippi – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

Marshall County, Mississippi, is the future site of a planned joint venture of Accelera, the zero-emissions segment of Cummins; Daimler Trucks & Buses US Holding, a subsidiary of Daimler Trucks ; and US commercial truck maker PACCAR , which produces diesel and electric models under the Kenworth, Peterbilt and DAF brands.

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Cummins, Daimler, Paccar battery JV picks Mississippi factory site

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Localized battery cell production is an important component of delivering our customers – the fleets that keep America and the world moving – cost effective options for decarbonizing their operations,” said John O’Leary, president and CEO, Daimler Truck North America. manufacturing jobs, with the option for further expansion as demand grows.

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NACFE report finds 50% of Class 8 regional haul tractors ready for electrification now

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with a Peterbilt Model 579EV; NFI with a Volvo VNR Electric; and Penske with a Freightliner eCascadia. Regional haul tractors return to base daily giving fleets confidence about making investments in charging infrastructure. These trucks often have 10+ hours of overnight dwell time for charging.

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Tesla Semi Megacharger operation expands for PepsiCo.

Teslarati

Permits have been submitted for an 8-stall site at Pepsi’s production facility in Fresno, California. Teslarati showed some of the earliest images of Megachargers on-site at the Modesto plant last Summer, with four total charging piles available to drivers. Permits show PepsiCo.

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