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Ford Next launches flexible lease pilot with Uber for rideshare drivers going electric

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The vehicle is delivered to the driver within two weeks, and they use the Ford Drive app to manage payments and service. Service and maintenance of those vehicles are conducted through dealers as well. In addition, the Mustang Mach-E is eligible for Comfort Electric, Uber’s premium zero exhaust ride offering.

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Volvo Trucks and Bucher collaborate to electrify sewer cleaner trucks

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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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Ford to offer 1L EcoBoost in 2014 Fiesta in North America

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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. The exhaust gas is cooler, and the integrated head and exhaust manifold reduces weight.

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DHE begins piloting Volvo VNR Electric heavy-duty trucks in SoCal fleet

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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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CASE unveils first fully electric backhoe loader: the 580 EV

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—Leandro Lecheta, head of construction equipment — North America, CNH Industrial. Some utilities and contractors are incentivized to deploy electric equipment and vehicles in their fleets, providing even greater financial benefit and further lowering the total cost of ownership.

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Ryder to be exclusive sales channel partner and service provider for electric truck maker Chanje Energy; first orders

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will become the exclusive sales channel partner and service provider for Chanje, a new California based medium-duty electric vehicle (EV) and energy services company. Chanje is the first company in North America to offer large-scale fleets of electric medium-duty trucks. Ryder System, Inc. Earlier post.)

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Dürr building smart and resource-efficient paint shop at San Luis Potosí in Mexico for BMW Group; Industry 4.0

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The facility will have the lowest water consumption per vehicle produced in the production network. In the first stage, the paint shop is designed for a capacity of 35 vehicles per hour, with the option to increase the throughput to twice this capacity later. Most of the electricity comes from a solar system on the plant’s grounds.

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