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XL Fleet launches pilot program with Essential Utilities, Inc. to electrify its utility fleet

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The initial pilot will include installing an XL Fleet hybrid system onto a GMC Sierra 2500 HD pickup truck and GMC Savanna Express van, two of Essential’s most widely deployed vehicles in its water and natural gas divisions for applications including Customer Service, Field Service, and Distribution.

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Apex Clean Energy ordering 19 electrified F-series pickups from XL Fleet

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Apex is planning to deploy the plug-in hybrid vehicles to its operations employees, who will have access to charging infrastructure being installed at operational wind and solar facilities.

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XL Fleet offering hybrid electric upfit for Ram 2500 and 3500 heavy-duty pickups

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With the Ram 2500 and 3500 heavy duty pickup models added to its hybrid product line, XL Fleet now electrifies four of the US’ top-selling pickup brands, including Ford F-series, Chevrolet Silverado, Ram and GMC Sierra trucks. The XLH hybrid electric drive system is now available for select Ram 2500 / 3500 models with the 6.4L

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CleanFUEL USA Expands Propane Engine Products With IMPCO

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Under the agreement, CleanFUEL will distribute IMPCO’s bi-fuel Sequent system, a dual-propane and gasoline fuel system certified by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), for conversions of light duty General Motors and Ford vehicles to run on propane. liter Chevrolet Silverado, Express, and G Van. 2008 and 2009 3.5L

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Abandoned History: The 2014 VIA VTRUX Pickup, a Forgotten Silverado

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VTRUX trucks (Silverados) were claimed to manage 25 miles per gallon combined. For the conversion from Chevrolet to VTRUX branding, VIA took off the exterior Chevrolet logos and applied their stylized VIA and VTRUX badging. In 2014 the truck was launched on the new Silverado 2500 platform which utilized a 4.3-liter Until then!

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Hydraulic Hybrid Systems and EMI Partner to Target Fleet Retrofit Market; First Retrofit Underway

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This system is designed and engineered to be installed in fourteen hours, including all controls and wiring harness, by a certified installer. The first conversion of the partnership is already underway, a MY 2002 CNG Chevrolet HD 2500 provided by Denver International Airport. Tags: Conversions Fleets Hydraulic Hybrid.

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FIRST TIMER: 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E

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With this cord all I did was have an electrician install a 14-50 receptacle–and BAM!–you For me, I think the most exciting thing coming will be the Ford F-150 Lightning and Chevrolet Silverado electric pickups. Conversations with friends and family have been interesting. you are charging at Level 2 speeds at home.

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