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DHL Express orders 12 all-electric cargo planes from Eviation

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Alice’s advanced electric motors have fewer moving parts to increase reliability and reduce maintenance costs. My compliments to Eviation on the innovative development of the fully electric Alice aircraft. Alice will operate in all environments currently serviced by piston and turbine aircraft.

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Cummins to supply Kalmar with driveline for new electric terminal tractor

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Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has selected Cummins to be the electrification solution provider for the next-generation electric terminal tractor offering for the European market. The Cummins driveline solution eliminates need for a transmission on a terminal tractor, simplifying the overall system and reducing maintenance needs.

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Hyster to develop fuel-cell electric reachstacker for Port of Valencia

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Hyster Europe is developing a zero-emission reachstacker featuring a hydrogen fuel cell for the Port of Valencia, as part of the European Horizon 2020 program and H2Ports project. An on-board hydrogen fuel cell will charge the battery on the forthcoming fully electric Hyster ReachStacker.

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Volvo Trucks North America demonstrates pilot electric VNR models; Volvo LIGHTS

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Guests experienced the fully electric trucks firsthand for the first time, and learned more about electromobility and its role in freight movement solutions. million from CARB as part of California Climate Investments (CCI). Earlier post.) The Volvo LIGHTS project was made possible by an award to South Coast AQMD of $44.8

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RISE Robotics raises $3M in additional funding; electric linear actuation systems

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Linear actuators create the push-and-pull movements in the mechanisms of heavy machinery which are essential for lifting and loading materials across many industries, including: construction, agriculture, and waste management. Without linear actuators excavators couldn’t dig, garbage trucks couldn’t crush, and forklifts couldn’t lift.

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BMW Group makes sustainability and efficient resource management central to its strategic direction

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As part of this process, the BMW Group is setting itself clear targets for CO 2 reduction up to 2030. The company is targeting the biggest reductions industry-wide in this area by 2030, thus following a more ambitious path than the 1.5 Product strategy: fully-electric models in high-volume series. —Oliver Zipse.

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The Tesla Semi is about to electrify Canada’s logging sector

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The Tesla Semi is about to electrify Canada’s logging industry, with Vancouver Island-based Mosaic Forest Management announcing that it had placed an order for three Tesla Semis. The company plans to use the all-electric Class 8 trucks for its logging activities. . Don’t hesitate to contact us for news tips.

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