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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. Maintenance is one of the areas where EVs are safer than ICE vehicles because they have far fewer moving parts. Now, EVs can handle short and long-distance trips.

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Maryland city deploys BYD electric Class 6 refuse truck

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Hyattsville, Maryland, is deploying a BYD 6R Class 6 electric refuse truck, one of several fully-electric or hybrid vehicles in the City’s fleet, and the first commercially deployed Class 6 refuse truck in the country, according to BYD. The BYD 6R is capable of working an entire shift without recharging. For the truck body, Curbtender Inc.

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UK consortium developing biogas and hydrogen dual-fuel Class 66 locomotive

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Maximum speed is 75 mph. This solution will support a program to decarbonize freight operating companies’ diesel fleets in a cost-efficient manner that does not require significant short-term investment and facilitates operational learning in support of a longer-term fleet replacement programme, potentially using 100% hydrogen fuel.

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New details on The Boring Company’s Tesla fleet for the LVCC Loop emerge

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Fortunately, some details about the LVCC Loop’s fleet of electric cars have emerged recently. For now, safety seems to be paramount in the LVCC Loop, with vehicles adhering to a strict speed limit of 10 mph within stations and 40 mph on straight tunnel sections. The Teslarati team would appreciate hearing from you.

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UK Grounds Maintenance Company Contracts for Four Ford-Smith Electric Vehicles Light Commercial EVs

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Poole, UK-based Continental Landscapes has contracted for four battery-electric Ford Transit-based light commercial vehicles from Carillon Fleet Management: two 4.6-tonne A 90 kW induction motor delivers a top speed of up to 50 mph. tonne Ford Transit beaver tail and two 3.5-tonne tonne tippers.

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GM launches BrightDrop: first-to-last-mile electric ecosystem for goods & services

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EP1 features and benefits include: Built-in electric hub motors with adjustable speed up to 3 mph depending on operator’s walking pace. BrightDrop EV fleet management. BrightDrop support services will also assist with maintenance needs, including securing parts and scheduling repairs. Maneuverable in tight spaces.

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Lightning Systems introduces new Class 6 electric powertrain; first 50 ordered by Zeem for Chevrolet 6500XD

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Lightning Systems, a developer of electric powertrains for commercial fleets, introduced a new all-electric Low Cab Forward model for commercial and government fleets in the Class 6 segment. The powertrain is available on new Class 6 trucks as well as for repowers of vehicles currently in fleets.

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