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DOE labs study on costs and benefits of new transportation technologies the most comprehensive to date

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There were gaps in the data, especially with respect to alternative fuel powertrains—electric vehicles, fuel cell vehicles. They are newer to the road, so it was hard to know, for instance, their historic needs for maintenance over their operational life. Overall, hybrid electric vehicles tend to be the lowest-cost powertrain.

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Pace purchases 20 Proterra ZX5 electric buses and EV fleet charging infrastructure

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million contract for 20 Proterra ZX5 Max electric transit buses, featuring more than 13 megawatt hours of battery storage energy, and two Proterra megawatt-scale fleet chargers. Designed and manufactured in the United States, Proterra’s electric transit buses are equipped with the company’s own battery technology systems.

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Scania introduces new generation of electric trucks for regional long-haul

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With 624 kWh of batteries installed, Scania provides the means for a major shift regarding electric trucks and their operability in regional long-haul operations. With the new Scania trucks, customers will be able to operate rigids or tractor-and-trailer combinations such as temperature-controlled food transports. Scania-45-R-BEV.

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Iveco Group introduces new pay-per-use business for electric trucks and vans

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Iveco Group has created a new entity: GATE (Green & Advanced Transport Ecosystem), a long-term, all-inclusive rental model for electric trucks and vans, which will support the industry’s energy transition. The new entity will offer a comprehensive service based on a pay-per-use formula. Iveco Group comprises eight unique brands.

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Renault Trucks to offer an electric range for each market segment from 2023

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Volvo Group’s subsidiary Renault Trucks is pursuing its investment in electric mobility. From 2023, an all-electric Renault Trucks offer will be available for each segment, namely distribution, construction and long distance. Renault Trucks now offers a comprehensive all-electric range, from 3.1 to 26 tonnes. to 26 tonnes.

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Didi Chuxing sets up JV with China EV maker BAIC-BJEV; next-gen connected car systems; Transportation Brain

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Didi Chuxing, the world’s leading one-stop transportation platform, announced a new joint venture with Beijing Electric Vehicle Co., Ltd (JingJu) aims to combine the two companies’ strengths in new energy fleet operation and AI transportation solutions to develop next-generation connected-car systems. an affiliate of BAIC.

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Electric vehicles sales, transportation & policy initiatives 

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Electric vehicles sales, transportation & policy initiatives . Today in this article we will see the sales of electric vehicles under the FAME II scheme and overall sales. Today in this article we will see the sales of electric vehicles under the FAME II scheme and overall sales. billion (USD 130 million).