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XL Hybrids introduces the first hybrid electric upfit for Ford F-250 pickups and chassis for commercial fleets

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XL Hybrids will begin production on the new XL3 Hybrid Electric Drive System for Model Year 2018 Ford Super Duty F-250 pickups in first quarter 2018. We recently surpassed a landmark 50 million total combined customer road miles, and our experience in successfully supporting leading fleets informs our product roadmap.

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How Safe Are EVs for Fleets?

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Many fleet owners and operators are interested in reducing operational and maintenance costs with electric vehicles (EVs), but they worry about vehicle safety. By using regenerative braking some or most of the time, an EV or hybrid vehicle can go around 100,000 miles between services for the friction brakes.

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New fleet customers for XL Hybrid’s plug-in hybrid upfit for Ford F-150 pickups

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XL Hybrids TYs7Oafol48Kkc8KJgZoTHgMu0w8LYSbRdYOj2VdwnuKwa">announced new fleet customers who intend to purchase its XLP plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) upfit solution for Ford F-150 pickup trucks. The Fleet-Ready technology is the industry’s first ship-thru upfit on half-ton pickup trucks from a leading OEM.

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Schaeffler secures volume orders for commercial vehicle electric traction motors, hybrid modules

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Schaeffler has also secured a volume production order for hybrid modules. The energy recovered is then used to power on-board systems, especially new exhaust gas treatment systems, thereby helping vehicle fleets to meet NO x and CO 2 reduction targets. The start of production is scheduled for 2024.

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Regina steps up, adding 53 electric buses to its public transit fleet

Baua Electric

Saskatchewan’s capital city is moving forward with plans to electrify its Regina Transit fleet, signing a five-year contract with Nova Bus to acquire 53 battery electric city buses. The post Regina steps up, adding 53 electric buses to its public transit fleet appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News. million, with an additional $21.2

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Bentley ending production of iconic W12 engine with the most powerful version ever

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The decision comes as part of Bentley’s acceleration towards a sustainable future through its Beyond100 strategy which will see the company’s entire model line fully electrified by the start of the next decade, reducing fleet average emissions to 0 g/km CO 2. Since the first introduction of the 6.0-liter,

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Deret Transport running 22 Canter Eco Hybrids in fleet; 25% reduction in fuel consumption

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Deret Transport, one of France’s largest logistics companies, has recently opted for the Fuso Canter Eco Hybrid. The Deret Group now has one of the largest hybrid fleets in Europe, comprising 22 Canter Eco Hybrids. In Europe, the Canter Eco Hybrid is always delivered with a permissible gross vehicle weight of 7.5

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