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. —Roman Cornell, president and chief commercial officer, ABC Companies.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 24, 2022

Founded in 2012, Orange EV was the first US-based manufacturer to offer 100% electric Class 8 vehicles and the first to offer electric yard truck rentals. These all-electric rentals are now available in 48 states, providing increased uptime and reduced costs.

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Teslarati

DECEMBER 19, 2023

“With Clayco’s dedication to developing innovative ideas and solutions, we are confident they are the right partner to ensure the Rivian plant is a shining example of sustainable manufacturing.” Apprentices will work as maintenance technicians for Rivian during the program.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 26, 2020

a developer of electrified powertrain solutions for Class 8 commercial vehicles, launched its Hypertruck Electric Range Extender (ERX), a long-haul, natural-gas series-hybrid electric powertrain. The launch of the Hypertruck ERX is anchored by Agility, one of the world’s leading logistics companies with $5.2 Hyliion Inc.,

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 27, 2020

Commercial electric vehicle manufacturer Lightning Systems is lowering the prices of its 2021 battery and fuel cell electric vehicles by 10 to 50% for Class 3 to Class 8 vehicles. Faster DC fast charging systems. —Tim Reeser, CEO of Lightning Systems.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 19, 2021

Autocar, LLC, manufacturer of North America’s oldest brand of specialized severe-duty vocational trucks, introduced an all-electric version of its Autocar ACTT terminal tractor, the E-ACTT. Today, Autocar, LLC is a specialist manufacturer of custom-engineered, severe-duty, Class 7 and Class 8 vocational trucks.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 15, 2019

ZeroAvia plans to start supplying its platform to commercial operators and aircraft manufacturers in 2022, initially targeting up to 500-mile regional flights in 10 to 20-seat fixed-wing aircraft. ZeroAvia prototype shown powering a 6-seat Piper M-Class aircraft, already in flight tests from February 2019.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 14, 2020

Hiringa Energy and TR Group have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to offer heavy fuel cell electric trucks for the New Zealand market powered by Hiringa’s nation-wide hydrogen refueling network, and TR’s heavy fleet lease, rental, and maintenance management expertise.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 3, 2017

The next generation of cars will be cleaner and greener than ever—but a lot of the manufacturing processes that go into them are still pretty dirty. From the frame to the muffler, automotive manufacturing still involves welding, cutting, grinding and machining. So what is a company to do? by Craig Widtfeldt, RoboVent.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 1, 2017

ZAF ), developer of a rechargeable Nickel Zinc (NiZn) battery, announced that it is in field testing with a leading US manufacturer of commercial trucks, buses, and defense vehicles. The NiZn battery also reduces life cycle maintenance costs by 50% due to idle reduction. ZAF Energy Systems Inc. (

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Electric Vehicles India

DECEMBER 29, 2021

Bajaj Auto announces new EV manufacturing unit in India . Bajaj Auto India’s leading automaker has announced that it has started its work at the new electric vehicle manufacturing unit at Pune’s Akurdi. Read further to know more about Bajaj Auto EV manufacturing unit. . Rajiv Bajaj, Managing Director, Bajaj Auto Ltd.

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

In India, the company will introduce co-branded products distributed by Lumax Aftermarket through its extensive network of 350+ channel partners and over 30,000 workshops located across India. LATL is a listed company under the Lumax-DK Jain Group. diagnostic software, tools and equipment. Sanjay Bhagat , Sr.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

The company is collaborating with Quantron AG, a specialist in the field of commercial vehicle conversion. While state-of-the-art technologies have been implemented in this weight class in recent years to improve environmental performance, safety and efficiency, overall fuel consumption and vehicle emissions still remain a challenge.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 20, 2024

Two units of Amara Raja Energy & Mobility (ARE&M), formerly known as Amara Raja Batteries, have bagged the prestigious Japan Institute of Plant Maintenance (JIPM) TPM Excellence award. The awards are a recognition of Amara Raja’s consistent vision, commitment, and effort in the pioneering manufacturing excellence and quality.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 29, 2022

GoFor, a North American delivery company committed to carbon-negative last mile services, and ODIN Automotive announced a preferred partnership to deploy ODIN’s electric delivery vehicle ecosystem in the US and Canada starting in Q2 of 2022. ODIN acquired StreetScooter production rights from DHL in January. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 25, 2021

The advanced fuel system technology was developed by ROUSH CleanTech, the same company that has manufactured more than 30,000 propane and gasoline fuel systems for Blue Bird buses equipped with Ford’s 6.8L engine features best-in-class combination of horsepower and torque. In addition, the compact and lighter-weight 7.3L

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Autonomous driving software company Aurora has entered a long-term, global, and strategic collaboration with Toyota and Denso, one of the largest global manufacturers and tier-one automotive suppliers, respectively, to build and globally deploy self-driving cars at scale. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 15, 2024

Along with class-leading vehicles, the company will also offer value- added services for hassle-free vehicle lifecycle management. New Delhi: Tata Motors, India’s largest commercial vehicle manufacturer, has announced its ‘Customer Care Mahotsav’, a comprehensive customer engagement program for commercial vehicle customers.

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Motor Motors Motoring Auto 52

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

Koodaideri will deliver a new production hub for Rio Tinto’s world-class iron ore business in the Pilbara, incorporating a processing plant and infrastructure including a 166-kilometer rail line connecting the mine to the existing network. square miles). Koodaideri is a game-changer for Rio Tinto.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 10, 2021

German steel companies thyssenkrupp Steel and HKM and the Port of Rotterdam will jointly investigate setting up international supply chains for hydrogen. The focus is on the production of slabs and round bars, which are further processed within the parent companies.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 19, 2017

The company is supplying its drivetrain technology to Yaxing Motor Coach for integration into a fleet of city buses to be delivered in March of this year. The company’s EDI PowerDrive 6000 PHEV drivetrain system surpassed one million miles in a commercial fleet setting in late 2016. regenerative braking capabilities. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 1, 2018

earlier post ) to develop and to test a fully-electric class 6 delivery truck in Los Angeles, Calif. We want to support the research needed to make advances and the companies developing those innovative products. —Carlton Rose, president, global fleet maintenance and engineering for UPS.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 13, 2014

The HF120 engine is the result of a joint venture established in 2004 between Honda and GE combining the R&D, engine production, and jet aviation expertise of the two companies. The HF120 engine is an advanced, 2,000-pound-thrust class turbofan powerplant. Best-in-class durability reducing aircraft operating cost. 2014.01.147.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 6, 2022

The introduction of Volta Trucks’ 100% battery electric commercial vehicles into North America will be led in 2023 by a Volta Zero Class 7 truck which is equivalent to the existing European 16-ton truck, with a dry or refrigerated cargo box. Class 7 Volta Zero introduction will be closely followed by a Class 5 vehicle of 19,500 lbs.,

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 29, 2012

Li-ion battery manufacturer EnerDel, Inc. has formed a new services and aftermarket group to provide its customers with an expanded offering of extended warranty and post-warranty services, technical support and maintenance programs.

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The Truth About Cars

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Last week, a federal judge refused to have the courts reexamine a gaggle of class action lawsuits claiming automotive manufacturers had violated Washington State's privacy laws after allegations that on-board infotainment systems were recording customers’ private text messages and mobile phone call logs.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2013

Nissan Motor Company is targeting becoming world’s leading manufacturer of light commercial vehicles (LCV) by fiscal year (FY) 2016. Light Commercial Vehicles include several classes of vehicles that are designed and developed primarily for work use. Nissan offers one of the widest ranges of LCVs, from mini-LCVs up to 7.5-ton

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The Truth About Cars

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Most electric cars today are being manufactured by either legacy automakers that are new to EV technology, or by companies like Rivian that are new to making cars,” Jake Fisher, senior director of auto testing at Consumer Reports , said in a release. It makes sense from an engineering perspective.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

The United Engine Corporation (UEC, part of Rostec State Corporation) signed a memorandum with the Chinese company AECC Commercial Aircraft Engine Co., Our ultimate goal is the creation of our own powerful world-class engine certified in accordance with the highest international standards.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 11, 2012

The deckhouse, according to the company, is one of the largest carbon composite structures yet built. When cured, the composite structure is as strong as steel but requires little maintenance and is very lightweight. The same facility also builds composite masts for the Navy’s San Antonio (LPD 17) class of amphibious ships.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 29, 2011

Royal Dutch Shell Plc is shutting down its Pulau Bukom refinery in Singapore to get a fire that broke out on Wednesday under control, a senior company official told reporters. The fire could have started during maintenance work, he said. Only essential staff remain on site. Only essential staff remain on site. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 29, 2014

The purpose of this decision is to strengthen the competitiveness of both companies by bringing the development and production of diesel engines under one roof and enabling more efficient allocation of resources. TICO currently manufactures gas, gasoline and diesel engines in classes ranging from 1,000 cc to 5,200 cc.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 25, 2016

Mercedes-Benz Vans unveiled two design variants of the Concept X-CLASS, previewing the coming X-Class pickup, in Stockholm. The pickup will be launched in late 2017 in Europe under the name Mercedes-Benz X-Class. Mercedes-Benz Concept X-CLASS stylish explorer (right) and Mercedes-Benz Concept X-CLASS powerful adventurer (left).

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 21, 2013

The goal of cooperation between the companies is to develop and implement gas-engine vehicles of different classes in Russia as well as to create favorable conditions for the development of a domestic market for natural gas as a motor fuel. GAZ Group is the largest manufacturer of commercial vehicles in Russia.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

AmeriPride Services, a leading textile rental services and supply company in North America, announced plans to replace 20% of the fleet at its Vernon branch with electric delivery trucks equipped with Motiv Power Systems All-Electric Powertrains. Motiv has delivered the first of ten zero-emission step vans.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 12, 2016

The company currently offers an 80 kW integrated fuel cell system ( FCe 80 ) and a 150 kW system ( FCe150 ). The integrated power plant simplifies vehicle integration and is compatible with existing J1939 vehicle diagnostics, further simplifying the service and maintenance of fuel cell engines.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 18, 2012

a manufacturer of premium performance ultracapacitor technology ( earlier post ) is providing ultracapacitors to ElectroMotive Design LLC (EMD), an engineering services company and a manufacturer of hybrid electric conversion systems for Class 2 through 8 buses and trucks. Components of the emDRIVE MD system.

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