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Purolator deploys fully electric delivery vehicles in Vancouver; Motiv Power Systems

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Purolator is taking another step in greening its fleet with the arrival of fully electric curbside-delivery trucks in Vancouver—the first to be launched nationally by a Canadian courier company. Purolator’s new electric delivery vehicles are built on Ford’s F-59 platform and electrified by Motiv Power Systems.

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Leclanché receives orders for 22.6 MWh of battery systems with Stena Line and Brittany Ferries for next generation hybrid ferries

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Leclanché SA has been selected as the battery technology provider for two hybrid vessels being built for Stena Line and Brittany Ferries. MWh, and, the RoPax (Roll on/roll off passenger) ferries will be the world’s largest hybrid vessels—surpassing Leclanché’s prior record-breaking marine projects. MWh and a maximum of 940 volts.

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Mack Granite CNG truck exclusively equipped with Allison’s 4500 Rugged Duty Series transmission

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Mack Trucks, one of North America’s largest producers of heavy-duty trucks, has selected the Allison 4500 Rugged Duty Series (RDS) as the exclusive transmission currently offered for its new compressed natural gas (CNG)-powered Mack Granite model.

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£12 million funding for 213 hybrid, electric and gas buses in UK

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The Green Bus Fund aims to cut greenhouse gas emission levels and encourage bus operators and local councils to make the switch to more environmentally-friendly buses. The government is paying up to half the cost difference between low carbon diesel-hybrid and biomethane gas buses and their standard diesel equivalent.

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DOE awarding $71M to 20 RD&D projects to cut GHG emissions, expand EV infrastructure; $5M to Achates for opposed-piston 2-stroke hybrid

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Projects will work to lower emissions by leading the expansion of EV charging stations to facilitate the transition from fossil fuel-powered vehicles to electric vehicles. Fiscal Year 2021 Low Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Vehicle Technologies RD&D DE-FOA-0002475. Fully Electric Powered, Hydraulic Assisted, Compact Track Loader.

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Ford’s EV plans take latest backstep with European retreat in favor of hybrids

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Ford’s electric vehicle plans have taken yet another backstep as its European business head hinted that the automaker could favor hybrid electric vehicles as consumers lead in that direction. Hybrids are becoming a thorn in the side of companies that are committed to widescale EV efforts.

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Bentley Bentayga plug-in hybrid rated for lower highway mpg than non-hybrid

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Plug-in hybrids let you go mostly electric on the commute while also saving fuel—and gas money—en route to weekend destinations, without the charging infrastructure worries of a fully electric vehicle.

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