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XL Fleet and eNow partner to electrify refrigerated trailers

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XL Fleet Corp. Under the terms of the agreement, XL Fleet will supply battery and power electronics systems for the first 1,000 units of eNow’s new electrified refrigerated trailer solutions. XL Fleet will provide battery and power electronics systems for eNow’s innovative electrified refrigerated trailer solution.

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Factor in V2G Revenue When Planning Fleet Electrification

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Public and private fleet owners are under increasing environmental and government pressure to reduce carbon emissions by switching to electric vehicles (EVs). EVs of all classes offer fleet owners significant advantages over internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles. and can include penalties for exceeding peak demand limits.

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Bombardier (now Alstom) to convert AGC hybrid trains to full battery power

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With 2,473 AGC train cars in operation today, the AGC is the largest regional fleet operated in France. The effort is part of France’s strategy to eventually phase diesel power out of its national rail fleet. It also reduces the cost of energy consumption, due to lower electricity costs compared to diesel-fueled trains.

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Nissan approves first bi-directional charger for use with Nissan LEAF in the US; Fermata Energy FE-15 charger

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Bi-directional charging technology means not only charging the Nissan LEAF, but also sending energy stored in the vehicle battery back to the building or the grid. Usage of the approved charger will also not impact the LEAF’s battery warranty. Nissan LEAF and Fermata charger.

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SUPERVALU unveils new natural gas powered truck fleet and fill station

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The fleet, which operates out of SUPERVALU’s Mechanicsville, Va., distribution center and currently serves approximately 500 grocery stores in Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, West Virginia, Washington, D.C. and North Carolina, is the largest private fleet of its kind in the Mid-Atlantic region. SUPERVALU INC. and Baltimore.

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DOE analysis suggests rapid convergence of FCEV and BEV TCOs; FCEVs less expensive for majority of LDV fleet by 2040; mass compounding

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In 2020, battery-electric vehicles will be a cheaper vehicle option than fuel cell electric vehicles for the majority of the light duty fleet (79-97%), according to a new study by a team at the US Department of Energy (DOE) Fuel Cell Technologies Office (FCTO). Costs are adjusted to reflect real-world range. —Morrison et al.

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New details on The Boring Company’s Tesla fleet for the LVCC Loop emerge

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Fortunately, some details about the LVCC Loop’s fleet of electric cars have emerged recently. The Boring Company has released a “Ride Script” for these purposes, which include responses to passenger inquiries that may range from the cost of the transport tunnels to how Elon Musk is as a boss. .

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