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Lightning eMotors announces production launch of GM-based ZEV4 work trucks

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Lightning eMotors announced the production launch of its next generation General Motors (GM)-based Lightning ZEV4 work trucks. This announcement follows the company’s recent announcements of accelerated ZEV4 production to meet customer demands for Class 4 school buses and shuttle buses built on the same popular platform.

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Independent study confirms cost savings & emissions advantages for heavy-duty trucks running ClearFlame’s engine technology

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ClearFlame’s solution, grounded in technology developed during doctoral studies at Stanford University and validated using more than $3 million in grant funding, addresses this problem by elevating combustion temperatures in order to enable use of non-traditional fuels without sacrificing performance. per mile, lower than electric by $0.97

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Tesla Semi will be incredibly affordable with US’ revamped EV tax credit

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Battery costs are declining quickly, but even Tesla still lists its 300-mile Semi variant with an estimated starting price of $150,000. That’s higher than the cost of a comparable diesel-powered Class 8 truck, so the Tesla Semi would have to be very compelling to convince drivers and fleet owners to make the switch to electric.

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Cal Energy Commission awards Shell $4M to develop and demonstrate multi-modal hydrogen refueling station; road and rail

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The California Energy Commission has approved a 4-million grant to Equilon Enterprises LLC (dba Shell Oil Products US) to develop and demonstrate the first multi-modal hydrogen refueling station in California. The Port of West Sacramento is a deep-water port which opened for commerce in 1963.

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Eaton Assisting Truck Fleet Owners in Applying For Government Diesel Hybrid Grants

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Eaton Corporation has established a program to assist diesel truck fleet owners in applying for the $156 million in grants for diesel hybrid trucks that are available under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). Fleets are able to purchase multiple trucks. Dontia Warren.

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Longer charge times bring unexpected benefits to supermarkets

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For instance, a 150kW charger can provide 200 miles of range in under 30 minutes, while a 50kW charger might take over 40 minutes to deliver the same range. This increased dwell time gives customers more opportunities to browse the aisles, discover new products, and ultimately make more purchases.

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The heavy-duty electric truck market could break out in 2024 – Charged EVs

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Promising new heavy-duty EVs include the eActros 600 from Mercedes-Benz Trucks, which is expected to offer 310 miles of range; the second-gen Freightliner eCascadia , now with up to 230 miles of range; and Volvo’s new VNR Electric , which sports up to six battery packs and touts a range of 275 miles.