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Hyundai and Kia make €100M strategic investment in Arrival to co-develop electric commercial vehicles

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Arrival’s scalable electric platform can be adapted for multiple vehicle categories and types which Arrival, Hyundai and Kia will explore for the development of a range of Purpose Built Vehicles (PBV). With the rapid global growth in online shopping, the volume of light commercial vehicles in urban areas has increased.

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Allison Transmission launches eGen Flex, new zero-emission-capable electric hybrid system

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eGen Flex provides bus fleets with full electric engine-off propulsion and accessory power operation capability—suited for zero-emission zones and depot operation, including when approaching, during, and leaving passenger stops for a quieter and healthier environment.

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Renault mocks Tesla Semi: ‘Some make announcements…others go kilometers’

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The ad makes fun of the upcoming Tesla Semi while showing off Renault’s commercial electric trucks already for sale. In the lighthearted ad, a worker is seen putting up a billboard ad for the new Tesla Semi, the sign reading “Fully Electric. The future of trucking.”

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Feature: Are Electric Fire Trucks in the Near Future?

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Electric cars, trucks and buses are slowly making their way onto roads. million electric vehicle sales to date. Hybrid and fully electric vehicles are already available for a variety of commercial and personal uses. However, the vehicle isn’t fully electric. There have been more than 7.2

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Initial order from Sinotruk for UQM Powerphase DT drive systems for pilot trials; beginning of commercial partnership

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Hong-Kong-based Sinotruk has made an initial purchase of UQM PowerPhase DT (drivetrain) systems ( earlier post ) for implementation and evaluation in their commercial vehicles. This is the first step towards the long term strategy of utilizing UQM electric drive products across Sinotruk’s portfolio of commercial vehicles.

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Custom Truck to offer Battle Motors electric trucks

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EV technology developer Battle Motors acquired commercial vehicle OEM Crane Carrier Company in 2021 ( earlier post ). As part of the partnership, Custom Truck will offer Battle Motor’s full cabover line including electric trucks, as well as parts and service to the Kansas City, MO market and other cities.

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Daimler buys stake in Tesla

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In order to benefit from each other’s know-how, the investment enables the partners to collaborate even more closely on the development of battery systems, electric drive systems and in individual vehicle projects. As of 2012, Daimler plans to equip all smart and Mercedes-Benz electric vehicles with own produced lithium-ion batteries.

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