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DTF: Diesel dominates commercial truck, transit and school bus fleets in US

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Diesel is the predominant technology in commercial trucking, school, and transit bus sectors, according to the Diesel Technology Forum’s analysis of data sourced from S&P Global Mobility TIPNet data of vehicles in operation for Class 3-8 as of December 2021. For the largest commercial trucks (Class 8), 62.5%

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IperionX to produce 100% recycled, low-carbon titanium components for Ford Performance

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Ford aims to be the only manufacturer competing in Formula 1, Le Mans 24 Hours with Mustang GT3, WRC with the M-Sport Ford Puma Hybrid Rally1, Baja 1000 with Ranger Raptor and Bronco, and NASCAR and Supercars with Mustang. TiH 2 is then further processed to titanium metal through industry standard approaches.

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Via Motors, Geely to co-develop medium-duty extended-range electric truck for China and Americas

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a subsidiary of Zhejiang Geely Commercial Vehicle Group, to co-develop a medium-duty extended range electric truck. VIA’s vehicle integration capability, at both production facilities in Utah and Mexico, provides a range of commercial vehicles to meet zero emissions requirements. Earlier post.).

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CALSTART Small Hybrid Bus Working Group Selects StarTrans-Azure Dynamics for National Hybrid Bus Deployment

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CALSTART’s Hybrid Truck Users Forum (HTUF) Small Hybrid Bus Working Group members have selected the supplier team of StarTrans-Azure Dynamics for a 16-plus vehicle national hybrid-electric bus procurement. StarTrans also manufactures buses on their newest platform, the Balance Hybrid Drive, which utilizes the Ford E450 chassis.

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NREL joins 3 ARPA-E AMPED projects to optimize electric vehicle battery management and controls

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Over the next three years, NREL engineers will work with teams led by Utah State University, Washington University, and Eaton Corporation to optimize utilization, life, and cost of lithium-ion batteries for electric-drive vehicles (EDVs) through improved battery management and controls.

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UPS to purchase ~700 LNG trucks, build 4 refueling stations by end of 2014

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and Beaver and Salt Lake City, Utah, and has its own LNG fueling station on its property in Ontario, Calif. UPS was a founding Interstate Clean Transportation Corridor (ICTC) fleet partner, a group that established publicly accessible LNG fueling stations in California, Las Vegas, and Utah. Phoenix, Ariz.,

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How to Take Advantage of EV Charging Incentives for Fleets

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Types of fleet incentives Incentives come in different forms, but they are all meant to encourage businesses to invest in activities like electrifying their commercial fleet of light, medium, or heavy-duty vehicles. For initial research, the Blink Commercial Incentives tool will help you identify funding opportunities.

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