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To meet this demand, Bucher Municipal, a leading supplier of municipal vehicles such as street sweepers, winter maintenance equipment, refuse vehicles, and sewer cleaning trucks, has joined forces with Volvo Trucks to develop an all-electric sewer cleaner built on the Volvo FL Electric truck.

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MARCH 11, 2020

The backhoe loader is perfectly suited for electrification as the varied use cycles, from heavy to light work, provide an excellent opportunity to convert wasted diesel engine hours into zero consumption battery time—yet provide the operator with instantaneous torque response when needed.

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MAY 26, 2022

The contract includes the option for BC Transit to acquire additional electric transit buses and EV chargers from Proterra as the agency seeks to replace 500 buses with electric vehicles over the next decade. Proterra Transit electric buses save approximately 230,000 pounds of greenhouse gases annually when replacing a diesel bus.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2012

The new 2014 Ford Fiesta on sale next year will be the first vehicle available in the United States with Ford’s 3-cylinder 1.0-liter A timing belt-in-oil for the primary cam drive system produces less noise (being sealed), and is maintenance-free. In Europe, where the diesel engine reins, the 1.0-liter Click to enlarge.

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MARCH 29, 2022

GoFor, a North American delivery company committed to carbon-negative last mile services, and ODIN Automotive announced a preferred partnership to deploy ODIN’s electric delivery vehicle ecosystem in the US and Canada starting in Q2 of 2022. The partnership with GoFor marks the products’ first major North American customer.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

The electric trucks will be added to DHE’s existing fleet of more than 500 Volvo trucks operating across North America. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and California Air Resources Board (CARB) enabling the vehicle to be commercially sold in all 50 US states. Earlier post.).

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DECEMBER 27, 2010

Ford will begin applying start-stop technology—currently used in Ford hybrids and some Ford cars in Europe—in conventional cars, crossovers and SUVs in North America in 2012. The gain can be as high as 10% for some drivers, depending on vehicle size and usage.

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DECEMBER 9, 2015

Volvo Trucks North America, after concluding truck and engine lab testing, has approved the use of renewable diesel fuel for all of its proprietary Volvo engines, offering environmental and cost-savings benefits to customers. Volvo is the first OEM to endorse the use of advanced drop-in hydrocarbon renewable diesel fuel.

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OCTOBER 25, 2018

Operators will experience the similarities between natural gas trucks and diesel trucks with respect to power, drivability, fuel range and fuel availability. Additionally, fleet owners will see the advantages natural gas trucks have over diesel, including lower fuel costs. g/bhp-hr) since 2001. g/bhp-hr optional standard.

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JUNE 1, 2017

and L9 engine platforms are compatible with 100% renewable diesel fuels meeting the EN 15940 specification (paraffinic diesel fuel from synthesis or hydrotreatment). and L9 platforms and all vintages are approved to use paraffinic diesel fuels in North America. Cummins Inc. announced that the B4.5,

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OCTOBER 24, 2019

Ideanomics’ Mobile Energy Group (MEG) is expanding its activities with heavy-duty electric trucks as part of an ongoing effort to identify commercial vehicle activities where significant pollution reduction can be achieved by eliminating fossil fuels. Bruno Wu, Chairman of Ideanomics.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

Winnebago Industries is unveiling two all-electric versions of mobile healthcare unit vehicles: an all-electric Mobile Lung Unit (eMLU) and, as a chassis, an all-electric bloodmobile. The specialty healthcare vehicle features the Samsung NeuroLogica BodyTom Elite, the world’s first portable, full-body, 32-slice CT scanner.

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APRIL 24, 2019

the largest food industry redistributor in North America, announced the deployment of an Orange EV T-Series battery-electric terminal truck at Dot’s operation in Modesto, CA. Orange EV’s technology delivers increased safety as well as a vehicle that increases energy efficiency by more than 400% over traditional diesel systems.

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AUGUST 23, 2013

Audi of America introduced four new TDI clean diesel models for the US market this year—the Audi A8, A7, A6, Q5—along with an updated Q7 TDI, all equipped with a second-generation 3.0L V6 TDI diesel engine. ” One of our primary goals and objectives is to level the playing field for clean diesel vehicles.

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MARCH 16, 2017

Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA), along with its component brand Detroit, unveiled the new Detroit DD8 Medium-Duty Engine at the NTEA Work Truck Show. in-line 6-cylinder medium-duty diesel engine. Vehicles equipped with the DD8 will feature Detroit Connect Virtual Technician remote diagnostic service.

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JANUARY 29, 2020

Clean Energy Fuels Corp delivered 143 million gallons of Redeem Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) last year as robust sales of the carbon-neutral transportation fuel continued in 2019, closing out the year with significant deals throughout North America. The City of Tucson, AZ has signed a multi-year maintenance agreement with Clean Energy.

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JUNE 14, 2018

The Toronto Transit Commission , the third largest transit agency in North America and the most heavily used system in all of Canada, purchased ten Proterra Catalyst E2 buses in support of the transit agency’s goal to convert its entire fleet of 1,926 buses to zero-emission buses by 2040. million CAD.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

announced Euro 6 (VI) engine compatibility for use with Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) renewable diesel and other EN 15940 paraffinic fuels, representing a significant step forward to reduce the carbon footprint of Cummins-powered bus, truck and coach fleets operating in Europe. Cummins Inc.

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MARCH 10, 2020

Coach Atlantic Maritime Bus has committed to green strategies throughout its offices, maintenance hubs and service routes, and anticipates introducing battery electric to its operation by 2022. Its battery-electric bus programs are deployed across North America. MCI’s electric era has arrived. —Ian Smart, MCI President.

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2009

Sales for Daimler Buses North America’s Orion VII diesel-electric series hybrid bus have surpassed 3,000 units—more than any other manufacturer in the world. Houston Metro is placing an additional order for 80 Orion VII diesel-electric hybrid buses for 2010 delivery. These will be produced and delivered in 2010.

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

the owner of IVECO and FPT Industrial, intends to enter into a strategic and exclusive heavy-duty truck partnership with Nikola Corporation to accelerate industry transformation towards emission neutrality of Class 8 heavy-duty trucks in North America and Europe through the adoption of fuel-cell technology. CNH Industrial N.V.,

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OCTOBER 4, 2019

Proterra vehicles on the road have also achieved nearly ten million miles of service across North America. million through the Low- or No-Emission Vehicle (Low-No) Program from the US Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration for the electric buses and charging systems. SMART and DDOT were awarded $2.6

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EV Match

JANUARY 11, 2021

One of the fastest ways to accelerate your transition to an eco-friendlier lifestyle is to switch to an electric vehicle (EV). In addition to the environmental benefits of electric vehicles, did you know that many are also cheaper to own than their gas-powered counterpoints? Electric vehicles are much cheaper to operate and maintain.

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MARCH 31, 2014

a leader in commercial transportation and supply chain management solutions, reports that its fleet of over 500 natural gas vehicles has surpassed 20 million miles (32 million km). Since deploying its natural gas vehicle program in 2011, Ryder has replaced approximately 3.1 Ryder System, Inc.,

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DECEMBER 5, 2015

FCA US LLC has invested $40 million in FCA Transport, the FCA US-owned truck fleet, to convert its 179 Detroit-based parts-haulers to run on compressed natural gas (CNG) rather than traditional diesel. The move gives FCA the largest private fleet of CNG-powered heavy-duty vehicles in the state of Michigan. The company spent $1.8

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MAY 21, 2010

Daimler Buses North America (DBNA) unveiled the new-generation diesel Orion VII transit bus, now equipped with selective catalytic reduction (SCR) emissions technology, at the Bus & Paratransit Conference in Cleveland, Ohio. The new generation Orion VII is available with diesel, hybrid and natural gas (CNG) drives.

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OCTOBER 6, 2015

CWI) announced that its new ISL G Near Zero (NZ) natural gas engine is the first mid-range engine in North America to receive emission certifications from both US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Air Resources Board (ARB) in California that meet the 0.02 Cummins Westport Inc. as the current 0.20 g/bhp-hr NO x ISL G.

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MAY 23, 2011

The HybriDrive series hybrid electric system consists of a diesel-powered generator, an electric motor, and an energy storage system. The system also uses no mechanical transmission, a significant maintenance item on conventional diesel buses. Atlanta, Ga. and Everett, Wash.,

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NOVEMBER 15, 2010

Nissan North America, Inc. NNA) is entering into an agreement with Clean Cities-Atlanta (CC-A) to promote the development of electric vehicles and an electric-charging network. The agreement adds Atlanta to a growing network of electric vehicle initiatives across the United States and around the world.

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JULY 2, 2023

Electrification of medium- and heavy-duty (MHD) vehicles is an important component of reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and mitigating climate change. For example, although heavy-duty vehicles make up only about 10% of vehicles on the road in the U.S., million fleet vehicles in the U.S. What do we mean by MHDs ?

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JULY 5, 2011

The new partners—Coca-Cola, Enterprise Holdings, General Electric, OSRAM SYLVANIA, Ryder, and Staples—operate a total of nearly a million commercial vehicles nationwide. The company also expects to deploy additional hydraulic hybrid vehicles this year. million gallons of diesel fuel per year.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2015

However, unlike conventional gasoline engines, gasoline direct injection engines produce particulate matter, as do diesels, and emission controls will become an issue the technology must address as standards for particle mass tighten, and also as standards for particle numbers emerge. and fuel properties. Earlier post.)

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APRIL 10, 2014

In 2011, Odyne introduced an innovative plug-in hybrid power system which interfaces with the Allison family of commercial vehicle transmissions. million Department of Energy (DOE) award to develop and deploy plug-in hybrid systems for more than 120 trucks for companies and governmental entities throughout North America.

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JULY 27, 2011

gasoline vs. diesel). The Azure/Ford agreement includes a ‘ship-thru’ provision that permits Azure to place vehicles in the Ford transportation system and allows qualified Ford Commercial Truck dealerships to sell and service the product in key markets in North America.

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MARCH 3, 2016

The procurement includes rebuilding a large compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling station, as well as additional garage modifications and the repair and maintenance of facilities through 2020. Clean Energy extended its maintenance contract with Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District (Santa Cruz Metro) for an additional 5 years.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

Designed by Fiat, which employs the engine in numerous applications including Class 2, 3 and 4 commercial vehicles, the 16-valve, dual-overhead cam I-4 has been adapted for the North American market with a wide range of modifications that enable regulatory compliance, while also enhancing performance. I-4 EcoDiesel. Dual-mass flywheel.

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JANUARY 29, 2024

Electric vehicle subsidies went from temporary to indefinite and combustion bans have gone from right around the corner to anyone’s guess. Despite Europe having adopted battery electric vehicles far more quickly than North America, the market is still confronting a lot of the same problems. I think it could be delayed."

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