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Daimler Truck unveils electric Class 6/7 Freightliner eM2; extending portfolio of EVs for N America

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Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) unveiled the series production of the all new, fully electric Freightliner eM2 for urban delivery applications. The eM2 is ready to order and will start production in autumn this year. DTNA is beginning full production of the eM2 in autumn of 2023 at its Portland truck manufacturing plant.

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FedEx Ground operators order 120 Xos electric trucks for 2021 and 2022 delivery

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a manufacturer of fully electric Class 5 to Class 8 commercial vehicles has signed agreements with FedEx Ground operators to deliver 120 zero emission electric trucks across 35 different FedEx Ground operators based in California, New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, and Texas. Xos, Inc.,

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Tesla Semi order announced by sustainable foodservice product company

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The Tesla Semi’s customer deliveries are yet to begin, but the Class 8 all-electric truck continues to attract new customers. a manufacturer of environmentally friendly, disposable foodservice products, which recently announced that it had ordered 10 Tesla Semis for its fleet. Don’t hesitate to contact us with news tips.

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Rivian is prioritizing its Amazon delivery vans over R1T production: report

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The production and impending deliveries of the Rivian R1T may be catching most of the electric vehicle community’s attention these days, but it appears that the truck maker may actually have a different priority in the near term. In comparison, R1T production is anticipated to run “at a trickle,” at least in the near term.

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Rivian launches leasing for R1S

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For now they include: Arizona California Colorado Florida Georgia Illinois Massachusetts Michigan Missouri New Jersey New York Nevada Pennsylvania Texas Washington Leasing gives more flexibility to potential owners, lowering the monthly cost and potentially the downpayment as well. states as the program moves forward.

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Rutgers study: facial and head injuries from electric scooters “a rising epidemic”

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The study, published in the American Journal of Otolaryngology , analyzed records in the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s National Electronic Injury Surveillance system between 2008 and 2017 to determine the types and frequency of head and facial injuries resulting from motorized scooters.

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GM expands Maven carsharing to Denver, LA and San Francisco

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In 10 months, Maven has launched three products and has grown to 13 US cities: Ann Arbor, Michigan; Baltimore; Boston; Chicago; Denver; Detroit; Los Angeles; Jersey City, New Jersey; New York City; Orlando, Florida; San Diego; San Francisco; and Washington, D.C. There are no monthly membership or application fees.