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How to make heavy-duty electric trucks work in practice

Charged EVs

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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Expert panel report finds achieving 1M plug-in vehicles in US by 2015 would require concentrated action to overcome barriers

Green Car Congress

A new study sponsored by Indiana University concludes that President Obama’s vision of one million plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) on US roads by 2015 will require concentrated efforts action from all stakeholders— the auto industry, federal government, the scientific community, and consumers—to be realized.

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Profile: Li-ion Battery and Pack Supplier Valence Technology

Green Car Congress

They are usually delivery vehicles working within a neighborhood, and are on the road for 6-8 hour a day and are recharged overnight. Although the battery systems is not inexpensive, Donaghy says “ For a commercial fleet operator they can see the benefit because they will be operating their vehicles for 14 years or more.

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Hyundai to offer Tucson Fuel Cell vehicle to LA-area retail customers in spring 2014; Honda, Toyota show latest FCV concepts targeting 2015 launch

Green Car Congress

Availability begins in Spring 2014 at several Southern California Hyundai dealers. As Equus owners have enjoyed since its introduction in 2010, should a Tucson Fuel Cell require any service, a Hyundai dealer will pick up the vehicle and provide a loaner, then return their car after service to their home or business, at no charge.

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Road Test: 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5

Clean Fleet Report

Clean Fleet Report drove the highly optioned Limited AWD painted in Lucid Blue with silver trim along the fenders, front and rear lower fascias. A traditional center console has been reimagined as a Universal Island that is moveable and incorporates cup holders and charge ports. Hyundai calls this its Smart Living Room concept.

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Flash Drive: 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5

Clean Fleet Report

Having already established a strong reputation with its Kona SUV and Ioniq sedan EVs, next up is the all-new and impressive 2022 Ioniq 5 EV, arriving at Hyundai dealers later this month (December 2021). Clean Fleet Report had the opportunity to drive the Ioniq 5 for a few hours at a Hyundai media event. Out on the Road.

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Road Trip: 2021 Volkswagen ID4

Clean Fleet Report

The all-new, electric 2021 Volkswagen ID4, after a few years of teasing, is now at your local dealer. To see how this would work, Volkswagen agreed to let Clean Fleet Report take the ID4 on a 985-mile California Cruising road trip. There are four Universal Serial Bus-C (USB) ports, two each front and rear.

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