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FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Hyliion Holdings, a provider of electrified powertrain solutions for Class 8 commercial vehicles, instroduced its next generation battery module which integrates Toshiba’s LTO cells with Hyliion’s technology to achieve longer battery life, higher charging rates and improved safety. The design has already passed UN 38.3

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

A new total cost of ownership (TCO) study from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) finds that battery-electric and fuel-cell electric commercial trucks could be economically competitive with conventional diesel trucks by 2025 in some operating scenarios.

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APRIL 4, 2023

LiquidPiston, an innovator of compact and efficient engine technology and hybrid power systems, intends to commercialize the XTS-210, a 25-horsepower, two-stroke, supercharged, liquid-cooled, 210cc rotary engine. The XTS-210 is heavy-fuel compatible (diesel, Jet A, JP-8, kerosene) and multi-fuel capacble (gasoline, propane, hydrogen).

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AUGUST 17, 2018

Thirty-six percent of all commercial diesel trucks on US roads are now powered by the newest generation of diesel technologies (MY 2011 and newer), up from 30% in 2016 and 25.7% in 2015, according to analysis by the Diesel Technology Forum of operation data from 2017 of vehicles (GVW 3-8) provided by IHS Markit.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

First Element Fuel (FEF), the largest hydrogen-refueling station operator in the US, will deploy the Class-8 heavy-duty trucks to deliver liquified hydrogen to their refueling stations for the next five years, including one year of demonstration with reporting duties to US EPA and four years of commercial operation. Earlier post.)

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JUNE 8, 2022

Hyzon Motors , a global supplier of zero-emissions hydrogen and fuel cell powered commercial vehicles, announced that the California Air Resources Board (CARB) has certified Hyzon’s Class 8, 7, and 6 Repowers as exempt from emission requirements, enabling the company to sell fuel cell electric trucks in California.

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MARCH 30, 2023

Nikola announced that Nikola and its dealer network have received orders for 100 Class 8 Nikola Tre hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs). Customers will also be eligible for a $40,000 clean commercial vehicle tax credit from the federal government due to the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act.

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MAY 9, 2023

Much of the focus is on how to effectively decarbonise commercial and working vehicles including vans, buses, HGVs, and zero-emission emergency vehicles. As well as developing a best-in-class product, this work will support the growth of a UK supply chain in components for electric vehicles. The £77 million is made up of £38.4

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OCTOBER 20, 2021

and EAVX will join forces to develop and commercialize all-electric vocational work truck solutions. Joint development efforts will focus on integration of the JB Poindexter & Co (JBPCO) commercial truck bodies, utility truck bodies, and vehicle cargo management systems with the Zeus Power Platform, an all-electric cab chassis.

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APRIL 22, 2021

EV technology developer Battle Motors has acquired commercial vehicle OEM Crane Carrier Company. Crane Carrier Company (CCC) has been manufacturing commercial vehicles for 75 years and is based in New Philadelphia, Ohio with 180 sales and service dealers throughout North America. Battle One.

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APRIL 16, 2023

NFI, one of the US’ oldest and largest third-party supply chain solutions providers, is expanding its fleet of Class 8 battery-electric trucks (BETs) in Southern California as part of the Joint Electric Truck Scaling Initiative ( JETSI ) project.

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OCTOBER 6, 2020

Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) and Hino Trucks have agreed to develop jointly a Class 8 fuel cell electric truck (FCET) for the North American market. Hino Trucks, a Toyota Group Company, assembles, sells, and services a lineup of Class 4-8 diesel commercial trucks in the United States.

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JUNE 30, 2023

The MD Electric complements Mack’s highly efficient, diesel-powered Mack MD model sibling, which has continually experienced growing customer demand since its introduction in 2020. The Mack MD Electric will be available in Class 6 and Class 7 ratings like its diesel counterpart. Mack Trucks is part of the Volvo Group.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2020

Cummins and Navistar will work together on the development of a Class 8 truck powered by hydrogen fuel cells. The prototype fuel cell Class 8 truck will ultimately see a year-long field test.

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AUGUST 3, 2023

Zeem’s Los Angeles charging depot, located within a mile of LAX, provides on-site charging, parking, security, scheduled maintenance, and cleaning for EV fleets including cars, vans, buses, and trucks (Class 1 through 8) at a lower cost than owning and operating a gas or diesel fleet.

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JUNE 18, 2021

The new funding will help ClearFlame deploy pilot Class 8 trucks with its patented technology. The ClearFlame solution leverages diesel-style mixing-controlled compression ignition (MCCI). ClearFlame Engine Technologies , a growing startup dedicated to the development of clean engine technology ( earlier post ), secured $2.5

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AUGUST 30, 2017

Cummins also revealed a fully electric class 7 demonstration Urban Hauler Tractor. The electric Class 7 demonstrator is fitted with a 140 kWh battery pack; the weight of the electric powertrain is roughly equal to that of the removed engine, aftertreatment, transmission and fuel tank. Earlier post.)

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JUNE 28, 2020

GM Defense’s solution to the Army’s next-generation transportation needs is based off the 2020 Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 midsize truck architecture and leverages 90% commercial off-the-shelf parts. Duramax turbo-diesel engine, and six-speed automatic transmission.

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JULY 3, 2014

About one-third of all medium- and heavy-duty commercial trucks registered in the United States (2.9 million trucks)—are now equipped with newer technology clean diesel engines, according to data compiled by IHS Automotive for the Diesel Technology Forum (DTF). Growth in clean diesel trucks by year. million of 8.8

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JANUARY 22, 2020

ABC Companies, a leading provider of motorcoach sales and support in the USA and Canada, has finalized an agreement with Lightning Systems, a Loveland, Colorado-based developer of zero-emission electric drivetrains for commercial vehicle fleets. —Roman Cornell, president and chief commercial officer, ABC Companies.

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JULY 19, 2017

Mercedes-Benz has unveiled its new pickup truck—the first from a premium manufacturer—the X-Class. With the X-Class we will open up this segment to new customer groups, just as we redefined the off-road segment with the M-Class more than 20 years ago. In short, the X-Class is the Mercedes among pickups.

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MARCH 29, 2022

The partnership gives GoFor a turnkey solution for electric deliveries and secures preferred access to the rapidly filling production capacity for ODIN’s electric light commercial vehicles (eLCVs), which have been in scale production in Germany for more than 7 years.

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JULY 17, 2019

to deploy a pure-electric Class 8 truck. Orange EV trucks cost less in fuel, maintenance, and other diesel-related costs, and when operated in California, can generate a significant additional income stream. —Mike Saxton, Orange EV Chief Commercial Officer. Super Store Industries is the first dairy manufacturer in the U.S.

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MAY 9, 2019

Orange EV, Firefly Transportation Services, and The Kraft Heinz Company have deployed three Orange EV T-Series Class 8 battery-electric terminal trucks to the Kraft Heinz distribution center in Groveport, Ohio. Firefly will operate three Orange EV pure electric terminal trucks to do the work formerly accomplished by five diesels.

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AUGUST 5, 2021

A new report from the US Department of Energy (DOE) Co-Optima initiative identifies the top 13 diesel fuel blendstocks from biomass resources that could reduce harmful emissions from medium- to heavy-duty diesel vehicles. Hydroprocessed esters and fatty acids (also called renewable diesel). Fatty acid fusel esters. Gaspar, D.

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JANUARY 8, 2018

liter Power Stroke diesel engine ( earlier post ) this month. The F-150 Power Stroke diesel features a targeted EPA-estimated 30 mpg (7.83 The F-150 Power Stroke diesel features a targeted EPA-estimated 30 mpg (7.83 liter Power Stroke diesel fuel economy estimates will be published this spring. Final EPA F-150 3.0-liter

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MARCH 9, 2023

The MD Electric will complement its highly efficient, diesel-powered MD model sibling, which has experienced growing customer demand since its introduction in 2020. The Mack MD Electric will be available like its diesel counterpart in Class 6 and Class 7 ratings. Mack Trucks is part of the Volvo Group.

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OCTOBER 13, 2021

Gevo and Axens North America have entered into an agreement that establishes a strategic alliance aimed at accelerating the commercialization of sustainable ethanol-to-jet (ETJ) projects in the United States. Axens would also provide process guarantees for commercial ETJ projects. 30 years of commercial operation.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2017

Maritime Belge SA (CMB) is launching the Hydroville —the first passenger shuttle that has received a Class approval to burn diesel and hydrogen in its combustion engines. The shuttle will be mainly used as a platform to test hydrogen technology for commercial sea-going vessels.

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DECEMBER 23, 2022

HVIP is intended to advance commercialization and to help reduce the total cost of ownership of advanced commercial vehicles in the state of California. Obtaining this certification is also a requirement for vehicles to qualify for HVIP.

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DECEMBER 15, 2016

VanDyne SuperTurbo and Fallbrook Technologies announced that Fallbrook’s NuVinci continuously variable planetary (CVP) transmission has been selected for use in the SuperTurbo for commercial vehicle applications. For the past two years, VanDyne has been testing a NuVinci variator in conjunction with a project for a major diesel engine OEM.

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MARCH 29, 2022

Lightning eMotors, a provider of medium-duty and specialty commercial electric vehicles for fleets, has expanded its partnership with Forest River ( earlier post ) to offer a factory-certified all-electric repower program for shuttle buses and passenger vans. —Forest River Bus president David Wright.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

The primary goal for Toyota and Kenworth’s participation in the project was to match nearly the performance of diesel-powered drayage trucks while eliminating emissions to provide a sustainable solution in heavy-duty transportation. metric tons of CO 2 per truck annually compared to the baseline diesel engine. Earlier post.).

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JANUARY 27, 2022

The alliance also advances Carrier’s broader zero-emission transport refrigeration solutions, with the availability of electric options for trailer, truck, and light commercial vehicle customers before the end of 2022, helping address upcoming emissions regulations.

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MAY 17, 2024

And now it’s showing a full-on Class 8 semi truck concept, the heaviest vehicle on the road, powered by hydrogen. Honda thinks that commercial vehicles like a fuel cell semi truck would help to create demand for hydrogen, and help create a hydrogen economy that would make hydrogen commercial and consumer vehicles more feasible.

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APRIL 23, 2020

developer of Dynamic Skip Fire cylinder deactivation technology ( earlier post ), collaborated on a significant technical demonstration of diesel Dynamic Skip Fire (dDSF) cylinder deactivation. Cummins’ X15 Efficiency Series 6-cylinder diesel engine enhanced with Tula’s diesel Dynamic Skip Fire (dDSF). Cummins Inc.

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AUGUST 9, 2018

Canada-based Loop Energy’s heavy-duty fuel cell range extender ( earlier post ) will power two new zero-emission hybrid-electric Class 8 drayage trucks that will operate for a one-year period as part of a FAST TRACK Fuel Cell Truck Project in southern California. —Ben Nyland, President and CEO of Loop Energy.

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