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JULY 7, 2023

Buzz vehicles outfitted with an autonomous driving (AD) technology platform developed by the global Volkswagen Group in partnership with technology company Mobileye. Over the next three years, VWGoA plans to grow its test fleet in Austin and also expand testing operations progressively to at least four more American cities.

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JANUARY 14, 2021

Octillion Power Systems, a global provider of advanced lithium-ion batteries, is providing battery packs for all-electric motorcoaches and city transit buses offered by ABC Companies and Lightning eMotors. Coaches will be powered by an all-electric powertrain from Lightning eMotors, a developer of zero-emission vehicles for commercial fleets.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Plus plans to use the new funds to accelerate the global commercialization and deployment of its automated trucking system. As the company begins mass production in 2021, Plus will develop a sales and support network to help fleets integrate the Plus automated trucking system into their daily operations.

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AUGUST 2, 2022

Global number of electrified vehicle battery packs shipped in 2027: 30 Million. The study predicts that this growth will be strongest within the commercial segment, with commercial electric vehicle battery pack shipments growing from 1.4 million in 2022 to more than 7 million by 2027. —Research co-author Damla Sat.

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MAY 21, 2024

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA — ChargeTronix, a leading global provider of reliable and intelligent electric vehicle charging infrastructure, today introduced its new 480 kW Nexus Distributed Charger, which is designed to support the charging needs for commercial fleets as they shift to electric trucking.

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JULY 11, 2023

Analysis of a study by S&P Global Mobility shows the number of new near-zero emission diesel trucks on the road in the US increased 10.2% For the entire (Class 3-8) commercial truck population of more than 15 million vehicles, 75.6% They comprise 57% of all commercial diesel trucks (Class 3-8) on the roads today. are CNG, 0.3%

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DECEMBER 20, 2021

FREYR Battery, a developer of clean, next-generation battery cell production capacity, has executed its inaugural offtake agreement for at least 31 GWh of low-carbon battery cells with an undisclosed, leading global publicly listed manufacturer and provider of energy storage systems (ESS). —Tom Jensen, the CEO of FREYR.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC), part of Daimler Trucks, celebrated the global launch of the FUSO eCanter ( earlier post ) in New York City. FUSO also announced the company’s first US commercial partner for the eCanter: UPS will place three of the new electric trucks into its fleet. Seven-Eleven Co.,

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Rapid AC charging is necessary to eliminate range anxiety for commercial vehicles doing deliveries on variable routes or vehicles at construction sites where it is not possible to access DC charging. Volvo Trucks has set a global target that in 2030, 50% of all new trucks sold will be battery or fuel cell electric.

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MAY 25, 2021

The fuel cell system’s durability as well as the vehicle’s overall fuel efficiency has been improved to better stay in tune with the demands of commercial fleet customers. With the launch of the enhanced model, Hyundai plans to accelerate the global roll-out of its heavy-duty fuel cell truck.

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JULY 28, 2021

XL Fleet Corp. one of the world’s leading independent global bus manufacturers, have announced a partnership to electrify ARBOC Freedom low floor buses with the XL Hybrid (XLH) electric propulsion system. —Dimitri Kazarinoff, CEO of XL Fleet. and ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, a subsidiary of NFI Group Inc.,

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JANUARY 10, 2023

A new Juniper Research study forecasts that the number of connected vehicles in service will reach 367 million globally in 2027, from 192 million in 2023. billion opportunity for providing 5G connectivity enablement in 2027 globally. In a vehicle market transitioning to electric vehicles, improving the user experience is key.

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MARCH 14, 2021

The net proceeds from the investment will allow SEA Electric to solidify its position in the electrification of commercial vehicles while funding its backlog and facilitating more pilot programs with operators. SEA-Drive 120b Power-System. SEA Ford F-59 EV with SEA-Drive 120b.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2021

Groupe Renault and Faurecia will collaborate on hydrogen storage systems for hydrogen-powered light commercial vehicles. Starting at the end of 2021, Faurecia will supply hydrogen storage systems for a first fleet of light commercial vehicles.

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JULY 22, 2020

Waymo will now work exclusively with FCA as its preferred partner for the development and testing of class 1-3 light commercial vehicles for goods movement for commercial delivery customers, including Waymo Via. Our now four-year partnership with Waymo continues to break new ground. —John Krafcik, Chief Executive Officer, Waymo.

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JANUARY 13, 2021

have signed a Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) to launch a 50-50 joint-venture based in France by the end of the first half of 2021, targeting more than 30% share of the fuel cell-powered light commercial vehicle (LCV) market in Europe. This comprehensive solutions approach will accelerate adoption by commercial fleets.

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JUNE 10, 2021

For the first time, in the 2021 edition, it examines what would be required to bring global road transport emissions onto a trajectory compatible with net zero by 2050. Leaders such as China, the US and European economies run far ahead of these numbers, but lower levels of adoption in emerging economies reduce the global average.

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MAY 16, 2019

BloombergNEF (BNEF) is out with an aggressive forecast that projects electric vehicles taking up 57% of the global passenger car sales by 2040—slightly higher than it forecast a year ago—and electric buses with 81% of municipal bus sales by the same date. Their use case will mostly be in shorter-distance applications.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Hyundai Motor Company is spearheading the development of a hydrogen fuel cell commercial vehicle ecosystem in China with regional partners. Hyundai believes China has a massive potential for hydrogen powered commercial vehicles. —In Cheol Lee, Executive Vice President and Head of Commercial Vehicle Division at Hyundai Motor.

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AUGUST 9, 2021

The initial scope of this joint market agreement focuses on providing hydrogen-based solutions to several key vertical markets: transport agencies; truck, transit and coach bus service fleets; materials handling, warehouse and port logistics including drayage; urban delivery services; and stationary power applications.

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APRIL 19, 2021

Volvo Cars and DiDi Autonomous Driving, the self-driving technology arm of Didi Chuxing, the world’s leading mobility technology platform, have signed a strategic collaboration agreement on autonomous vehicles for DiDi’s self-driving test fleet.

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JANUARY 29, 2023

This is the first commercial contract for a grid-scale SMR in North America. OSGE plans to deploy a fleet of BWRX-300s with the potential for deployment of the first of those units by the end of this decade.

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OCTOBER 29, 2021

As a result of this partnership, GEA is expected to save 970 tons of CO 2 emissions within the first year, playing a role in its global commitment to reduce its environmental footprint by utilizing a state-of-the-art supply chain.

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JULY 13, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly affected both consumer and commercial transportation, but global oil demand will probably continue to grow through 2030, according to a new study. In three of the four scenarios, global oil demand continued to grow through 2030. Lines represent global oil demand by study scenario.

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AUGUST 27, 2021

Symbio, a joint-venture between Faurecia and Michelin and a global provider of hydrogen fuel cell systems, is launching Symbio North America. Symbio North America will focus on light-duty, and commercial medium- and heavy-duty vehicles offering customized hydrogen solutions to US vehicle OEMs and fleet partners. Earlier post.).

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FEBRUARY 18, 2022

But according to a new report from CoBank, another major challenge that is often overlooked is the monumental impact these vehicles will have on the data center market. Holon Investments estimates the global self-driving fleet could reach 400 million by 2035. —“Self-Driving EVs Could Overwhelm the Data Center Market.

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JANUARY 16, 2020

The partnership with Arrival will help Hyundai and Kia meet the rapidly growing demand in Europe for eco-friendly commercial vehicles, and accelerate the brands’ transformation from car makers to clean-mobility providers. With the rapid global growth in online shopping, the volume of light commercial vehicles in urban areas has increased.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

TWAICE will support pepper and commercial fleet operators in both the development and operation of the electric vehicles. a global semiconductor company and software solutions provider, with the aim of mastering the challenges of battery life-cycle optimization. —Andreas Hager, Managing Director of pepper motion GmbH.

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JULY 16, 2020

Hitachi ABB Power Grids has launched Grid-eMotion Fleet, a scalable, modular and fully customizable solution for large-scale EV charging of smart public and commercial transport. Grid-eMotion Fleet comes in standard containers that integrate the grid connection and charging systems.

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OCTOBER 13, 2020

Europe’s leading land transport provider is thus strengthening its sustainability strategy and further expanding the use of electric vehicles in its mixed fleets. With these latest vehicles, DB Schenker will become FUSO’s largest electric fleet customer with a total of 41 eCanter vehicles in daily operations.

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MAY 26, 2021

AMPLY Power is working with Duke Energy Sustainable Solutions to expand fleet electrification offerings, including the first commercially available combination solar canopy and overhead electric vehicle charging solution covered by a power purchase agreement (PPA) leasing and financing model. PIDE Canopy Mount.

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JANUARY 8, 2020

Panasonic, in collaboration with electric utility vehicle maker Tropos Motors, revealed two multi-technology production-ready compact utility commercial vehicles at CES. This technology stays 13 times colder than regular polyurethane coolers in the market and is thinner to allow for more product in the cooler.

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MAY 2, 2020

signed a strategic business alliance agreement with a focus on collaborating in the development of commercial battery-electric vehicles (BEVs). The two companies will accelerate the development of commercial BEVs to provide the best-fit product for customers in a timely manner. BYD Company Ltd. and Hino Motors, Ltd.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

The global medium- and heavy-duty bus market has been dominated by internal combustion engine vehicles. Fleets can take advantage of increasing government support to help surmount the high upfront costs associated with e-buses. —William Drier, research analyst with Navigant Research.

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MAY 20, 2020

BNEF’s latest annual Long-Term Electric Vehicle Outlook shows electric models accounting for 58% of new passenger car sales globally by 2040, and 31% of the whole car fleet. They will also make up 67% of all municipal buses on the road by that year, plus 47% of two-wheelers and 24% of light commercial vehicles. million units.

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MARCH 2, 2020

In a new report, “ Electric Vans 2020-2030 ”, UK-based IDTechEx forecasts that global production of electric LCVs will exceed 2.4 European Light Commercial Vehicle Sales 2018. IDTechEx says that the light commercial vehicle market is uniquely positioned to rapidly transition to electric vehicles.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Japan is the next market to follow. The charging processes of electric fleet vehicles are another key that must be integrated into the operating process. Global electric truck portfolio at Daimler Trucks. The focus of activities is currently on the United States and Europe.

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