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XL Hybrids and Knapheide Manufacturing complete more than 100 installations of XL3 powertrain on fleet vehicles

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developer of hybrid electric powertrains for commercial vans and trucks, and Knapheide Manufacturing Company, one of the leading commercial vehicle equipment providers in North America, announced that Knapheide has completed more than 100 installations of XL Hybrids’ XL3 powertrain on fleet vehicles: Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana cargo vans.

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XL Hybrids enters installation and distribution partnership with Leggett & Platt Commercial Vehicle Products; expands hybrid drive system to Ford E-series vans

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developer of a low-cost hybrid electric powertrain designed specifically for class 1 to 3 commercial fleet use ( earlier post ), signed a non-exclusive installation partnership and distribution agreement with Leggett & Platt Commercial Vehicle Products (CVP), one of the top commercial vehicle upfitters.

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Bridgestone to debut race tire made with natural rubber from guayule

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Bridgestone aims to commercialize use of sustainable guayule natural rubber in tires by 2030, creating a promising new domestic industry. IMS has installed a 150kW high power electric charging station at the track to allow for convenient charging. Guayule is a heat tolerant, woody shrub that thrives in America’s desert southwest.

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Proterra and Freightliner Custom Chassis to develop all-electric chassis MT50e for delivery truck applications

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The production-ready MT50e will be on display at the upcoming NTEA Work Truck Show, 4-6 March in Indianapolis. The MT-50e is designed to combine the reliability and durability of FCCC’s products with the efficiency and performance of a factory-installed, fully integrated electric power system.

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XL Hybrids XL3 powertrain technology now available on diesel commercial van

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announced its XL3 Hybrid Electric Drive System is now available on the Reach commercial van from Isuzu and Utilimaster. Special financing options are available to XL Hybrids’ customers to retrofit current fleet vehicles and pay for the hybrid system over time. XL Hybrids, Inc. Earlier post.).

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REE closes $15M share offering, links with Airbus, and showcases demo EV at Work Truck Week

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Commercial operators have taken notice of REE and the potential of its modular technology, filling its order books with tens of millions of dollars. million and will be used for working capital toward product development and commercialization, in addition to “general corporate purposes.” FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.

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XL Hybrids expands its hybrid electric powertrain technology to Ford E-Series cutaway and strip chassis

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developer of hybrid electric powertrain technology for commercial fleets, introduced its new XL3 Hybrid Electric Drive System for cutaway and strip chassis vehicles, extending its patent-pending technology to a new vehicle platform. Coca-Cola, FedEx, and other fleets across North America have adopted XL Hybrids’ technology.

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