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MAY 26, 2022

Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) and Sysco Corporation (NYSE: SYY) a leading US foodservice distribution company, have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to deliver up to nearly 800 battery-electric Freightliner eCascadia Class 8 tractors by 2026.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Southern California Edison (SCE) is the US’ first utility to receive and to test the eCascadia, the Freightliner Class 8 electric truck ( earlier post ). SCE’s testing of the eCascadia is a major step down the path of achieving our company’s recently announced fleet electrification goals.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 1, 2020

XL Fleet and Pivotal Investment Corporation II, a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), have recently entered into a definitive merger agreement. SPACs, which raise money through an IPO for the purpose of acquiring an existing company, have existed for decades, but have surged recently.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 29, 2021

Albertsons Companies, the second-largest grocery chain in the US, recently took delivery of two Volvo VNR Electric trucks at its distribution center in Irvine, California. The VNR Electric models from Volvo Trucks North America are the first zero-tailpipe emission, battery-electric Class 8 trucks to be deployed in Albertsons Cos.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

XL Fleet Corp. Under the terms of the agreement, XL Fleet and Curbtender will jointly develop a series of battery electric (BEV) and plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) commercial trucks for use in waste management applications. —Dimitri Kazarinoff, XL Fleet CEO.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

DHL is piloting four BYD Class 8 battery-electric trucks in the Los Angeles market, just in time for the peak holiday shipping season. The new trucks enhance DHL’s alternative fuel vehicle (AFV) fleet in the US, which includes fully electric, hybrid-electric, and clean diesel—in addition to low-power electric-assist e-Cargo Cycles.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 29, 2022

announced that building solutions company Holcim US has ordered 10 units backed by deposits to secure Hypertruck ERX production slots. Hyliion’s electrified powertrain solutions are designed to be installed on most major Class 8 commercial trucks. Hyliion Holdings Corp. —Thomas Healy, Founder and CEO of Hyliion.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 21, 2021

Lightning eMotors, a leading provider of commercial electric vehicles for fleets, is expanding to meet the growing demand for EVs from commercial and government fleets. Now the company is adding another 107,000 square feet in an adjacent building, for a total of 231,000 square feet of space for its operations.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 8, 2023

Schindler Elevator Corporation plans to implement , through its fleet management company, the use of fifty (50) 2023 Canoo Lifestyle Delivery Vehicle (LDV) battery-electric vans. The Canoo LDV is a Class 1 BEV Utility Van. For safety and efficiency, the Canoo vehicles will be upfitted for Schindler technician use.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Lightning eMotors has announced a new model of its Class 3 Lightning Electric Transit Van. The Class 3 van supports wheelchair lifts, custom floor rails, and custom bus doors. Many of these new features will be offered in Lightning eMotors’ Class 4, 5, 6 and 7 vehicles in 2021. —Tim Reeser, CEO of Lightning eMotors.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 21, 2022

Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) has taken delivery of 23 Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles (HFCEV), marking the company’s first purchase of hydrogen-powered vehicles. As part of the partnership, Hyzon will deliver a Class 3 commercial service body utility truck to SoCalGas in 2022.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 1, 2023

will purchase 13 Nikola zero-emission Class 8 trucks as the transportation company focuses on its sustainability efforts and reducing the intensity of its carbon emissions. Incorporating alternative powered equipment into its fleet is one of three key focus areas in reaching the goal. Nikola Corporation and J.B. In 2017, J.B.

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JULY 15, 2021

FEV recently entered a long-term agreement with electrified powertrain systems provider Hyliion, to support design, development, integration and production validation of Hyliion’s Electric Range Extender (ERX) for Class 8 tractor-trailer applications.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 16, 2021

Canada-based Lion Electric Company, a manufacturer of all-electric medium- and heavy-duty urban vehicles, has been selected to participate in the Heritage-Romeo Power Fleet Electrification Program.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 31, 2021

Hexagon Purus and Ballard Power Systems are collaborating to produce Class 6 & 7 Fuel Cell Electric Trucks powered by Hexagon Purus’ turnkey electric drivetrain and hydrogen storage system solutions and Ballard’s fuel cell module. The companies introduced a Class 6 prototype at the ACT Expo in Long Beach.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 12, 2022

REE Automotive announced the P7-B, a Class 3 box truck built on a P7 cab chassis. The new P7-B is part of a fleet of vehicles available to prospective customers to evaluate, test, and experience the agility, performance, and design enabled by REE’s novel REEcorner x-by-wire technology ( earlier post ). Specifications Class 3 P7-B.

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Teslarati

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Since then, the Tesla Semi fleet has grown into almost 100 vehicles, as confirmed by Tesla VP of Vehicle Engineering Lars Moravy. Eventually, however, the three automotive veterans’ discussion spilled over to Tesla’s other projects, such as the Tesla Semi, the company’s Class 8 all-electric truck.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Penske has been expanding its battery electric fleet for the past several years. —Paul Rosa, senior vice president of procurement and fleet planning at Penske Truck Leasing. ROUSH CleanTech is backed by decades of electric vehicle engineering capability from parent company, Roush Enterprises.

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MAY 10, 2022

Volvo Trucks North America customer, Quality Custom Distribution (QCD)—a Golden State Foods (GSF) company—is increasing its commitment to zero-tailpipe emission freight transport with its latest order of 30 Volvo VNR Electrics. Located in the St.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 31, 2020

ABC Companies, a leading provider to the motorcoach, transit and specialty passenger transportation market in the United States and Canada, will soon be the first to offer a motorcoach-diesel-to-electric-repower program for North American operators. —Roman Cornell, president and chief commercial officer of ABC Companies.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 6, 2021

Lightning eMotors, a leading provider of commercial electric vehicles for fleets, announced a $45-million order for its zero-emission powertrain systems from Faribault, Minnesota-based motorcoach supplier ABC Companies. —Roman Cornell, president and chief commercial officer of ABC Companies. —Roman Cornell.

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JUNE 30, 2023

Honda Aircraft Company announced its first Certified Pre-Owned program (CPO), providing an exclusive and alternative pathway to owning a HondaJet with a guarantee of quality and support. The new CPO program is now available to customers across the Americas, Europe, and Asia through the company’s authorized sales network.

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AUGUST 2, 2021

Micro-mobility company Helbiz is exploring the electrification of its fleet with Lightning eMotors. Helbiz utilizes a customized, proprietary fleet management platform, artificial intelligence and environmental mapping to optimize operations and business sustainability.

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Green Car Congress

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. It is a smart way to integrate zero emissions into a motorcoach fleet.

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Green Car Congress

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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Teslarati

MARCH 18, 2024

Hertz CEO Stephen Scherr has decided to step down following the rental firm’s big bet on Tesla and other EVs went awry, as the debacle cost the company big. Then, it decided to bulk up its fleet with more cars from other EV companies, including Polestar and GM. ” I’d love to hear from you! .

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Green Car Congress

MAY 2, 2023

REE Automotive revealed P7-C, a Class 4 chassis cab offering a new cabin design built on REE’s P7 modular electric platform. REE P7-C Chassis Cab The new P7-C is integral to REE’s complete vehicle lineup based on its flagship P7 platform, serving vehicles Class 3-5. Earlier post.)

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

the leading provider of natural gas fuel for transportation in North America, announced that Estes Express Lines will add to its fleet 50 new trucks fueled with Redeem renewable natural gas (RNG), bringing its total to 71. Clean Energy Fuels Corp., million gallons of RNG over the seven-year contract.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

This collaboration enables both companies to offer the first electric, fuel-cell-powered Class 6 trucks (up to 12.5 Plug Power’s ProGen engines provide 90 kW of fuel cell power and utilize the latest generation of the company’s proprietary MEA and metal plate stack technology, which delivers industry-leading power density.

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JUNE 23, 2023

Volvo Trucks North America is working with the University of Minnesota (UMN) to conduct extreme weather testing for its Class 8 VNR Electric model to analyze the impact of ambient temperature on a truck’s battery life.

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AUGUST 20, 2020

a provider of electrified powertrain solutions for Class 8 commercial vehicles, and Dana Incorporated, a leader in commercial vehicle drivetrains known for its Spicer Electrified technologies, have launched a national program with Idealease to demonstrate Hyliion’s Hybrid Diesel Powertrain to Idealease customers. Hyliion Inc.,

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Swedish freight technology company Einride and GE Appliances (GEA), a Haier company, are partnering for the implementation of electric and autonomous transport at scale. Together, the companies will work to create safer and more efficient mobility solutions to drive a more sustainable future for large commercial truck fleets.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 8, 2020

Orange EV and McLane Company, Inc., Deploying heavy-duty zero-emission vehicles furthers McLane’s Green Advantage initiatives to reduce the company’s environmental impact. ACT joins a complex set of rules with which diesel fleet operators must comply. They aren’t a diesel company building electric yard trucks.

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Commercial Trailer Leasing (CTL) recently announced a groundbreaking partnership with Orange EV to bring a fleet of zero-emission electric yard trucks to various terminals across the US. Whatever they’re called in your fleet, they’re a significant part of the food distribution and logistics industries. And a lot of those yard trucks?

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Green Car Congress

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.

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OCTOBER 2, 2021

CMHI) to build a series of its multi-fuel and ammonia-ready Aurora class vessels. The Aurora class has DNV’s new “ammonia-ready” notation, which makes it the first in the segment to be ready for operation on carbon-neutral ammonia. We are excited to have secured delivery of the first Aurora class vessel already by 2024.

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OCTOBER 15, 2021

Electric Last Mile Solutions (ELMS), a commercial electric vehicle company focused on redefining productivity and sustainability for the last mile, reached an agreement with leading battery-maker Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., ELMS’ first vehicle, the Urban Delivery, is the first Class 1 commercial electric vehicle in the US market.

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