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EDF-commissioned GNA study finds current and emerging electric heavy-duty trucks and charging systems capable of meeting most fleet needs

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GNA modeled the impact of electrification on those fleets under a series of scenarios including managed charging and deployment of on-site solar and storage. However, despite those long-term savings, charging infrastructure investments required for Class 8 fleets are significant and can vary dramatically.

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How to make heavy-duty electric trucks work in practice

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Fleets tested Volvo VNR Electric Class 8 tractors for three years: Here’s what they learned. Requirements for more aggressive emission after-treatment and the hardware to achieve that add cost and complexity for fleet operators. New partners for fleets—and lots of them. Driving style also matters.

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CARB approves Electrify America’s second $200M investment in California

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The plan also includes investments for charging stations to support ZEV bus fleets and ride hail services, as well as residential and autonomous vehicle charging. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim. The cost of installation will be incorporated into a monthly fee. The company also will invest in rural Level 2 charging.

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Clearing the roadblocks to electrification of heavy-duty trucks

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Fleets don’t want to go electric at scale until they’ve done years-long pilots, but the Advanced Clean Trucks regulation will artificially constrict that timeframe. Lots of fleets will be placing orders for heavy-duty EVs over the next few years. This project is currently at the stage of conducting grid readiness assessments.]

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Sandia study finds fuel cell barges may be attractive lower-cost cold-ironing solution for some types of vessels at some ports

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On the positive side, the current regulatory situation has resulted in a high likelihood of enthusiastic participation by the container fleets, especially those that have vessel traffic to/from California ports. He gathered data from two US Department of Transportation Maritime Administration facilities and the ports of Long Beach, Calif.;

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WattEV aims to operate 12,000 electric trucks-as-a-service and a charging network to support them by 2030

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Electrifying commercial vehicles is a critical part of reducing emissions, so it’s frustrating that the pace of fleet electrification has been so slow. Viable commercial EVs have been around for years, but fleet operators insisted on conducting years-long pilots to prove their reliability. Is it all designed and planned out?