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XL Fleet partnering with Curbtender to develop all-electric and plug-in hybrid refuse trucks

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has entered into a strategic partnership with Curbtender , a market leader in Under CDL (vehicles that do not require a Commercial Drivers License) refuse trucks and a pioneer in automated side-loader collection. XL Fleet Corp. Curbtender Quantum. Refuse collection trucks travel 25,000 miles annually on average and contribute around 1.4%

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Rheinmetall develops new plug-and-play solution for heat pumps; 400V and 800V applications

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Rheinmetall now offers a new heat pump as a plug-and-play solution. Designed for both 400- and 800-volt applications, it delivers up to 8 kW of nominal cooling output and up to 11 kW of heating for battery-powered and hybrid systems. This compact component comes completely preassembled and filled.

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Volkswagen California Concept Previews New Multivan Plug-in Hybrid Camper

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Exactly 35 years and 260,000 vehicles built later, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles (VWCV) is once again presenting a world premiere at the industry’s biggest event in Düsseldorf: the California CONCEPT – a look ahead to […] The post Volkswagen California Concept Previews New Multivan Plug-in Hybrid Camper appeared first on Electric Cars Report. (..)

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ZF lands several-billion-euro orders from NA OEMs for new PowerLine commercial vehicle transmission

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ZF Group has received several large-scale orders worth several billion euros from North American vehicle manufacturers for its automatic 8-speed PowerLine transmission—including the largest individual commercial-vehicle-related order in company history. In 2023, production will start in Gray Court, South Carolina.

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XL to launch plug-in hybrid electric Ford F-250 pickup at NTEA Work Truck Show

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XL, a provider of connected vehicle electrification solutions for commercial, utility and municipal fleets, will unveil a plug-in hybrid electric version of the popular Ford F-250 pickup truck at the NTEA Work Truck show, 5-8 March in Indianapolis. Earlier post.).

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Ford extends Transit Plug-In Hybrid Van trial to Cologne

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Ford will begin commercial trials of the plug-in hybrid Transit Van in Cologne, Germany. This will extend to a third European city research into the use of plug-in hybrid electric vans that run solely on electric power for most city trips. This makes it suited for the use in city traffic.

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Plug Power partners with Lightning Systems on hydrogen fuel-cell-powered Class 6 trucks for logistics industry; “middle-mile” solution

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Plug Power Inc. The electric commercial trucks produced by the partnership will be powered by an integrated hybrid-electric drivetrain consisting of Plug Power’s ProGen fuel cell engines coupled with Lightning Systems’ electric vehicle drivetrain and batteries. —Tim Reeser, CEO for Lightning Systems.

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