All battery electric articles
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ArticleMagenta Mobility expands fleet with Tata Ace EV
Magenta Mobility has joined forces with Tata Motors to introduce 500 units of the Ace EV for intra-city deliveries in India. The company, which currently manages a fleet of over 1,200 electric vehicles in various cities, aims to significantly increase its EV fleet to over 10,000 vehicles by the end ...
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ArticleSaudi Arabia’s largest deployment of electric trucks marks major step towards decarbonisation
Quantron and Petromin Corporation partner to deliver 50 battery-electric trucks, marking a milestone in the Kingdom’s decarbonisation efforts and Saudi Vision 2030 sustainability goals.
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ArticleShell and Redos collaborate to expand charging infrastructure in Germany
Shell Germany and Redos Group, a retail real estate investor, are partnering to establish 57 new charging locations at various retail sites across Germany. Each location will feature up to eight DC charging points powered by 100 percent green electricity.
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ArticleWelch’s Transport chooses Renault Trucks E-Tech for emission-free delivery service
A Renault Trucks E-Tech D Wide 4x2 curtainside rigid is the latest addition to the family-run Welch’s Transport fleet. The Cambridgeshire-based business will use its first 19-tonne BEV for final mile net zero deliveries in Cambridge. The truck will operate from its new urban consolidation centre which aims to minimise ...
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ArticleZgraggen and Designwerk introduce first all-electric milk collection vehicle
Designwerk Technologies has collaborated with Zgraggen Transport AG to unveil Switzerland’s inaugural all-electric milk collection vehicle.
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ArticleNexeon partners with Panasonic to boost EV range with silicon anode material
Nexeon, a battery materials company based in the UK, has partnered with Panasonic Energy, a Panasonic Group company, to supply its advanced silicon-based anode material.
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ArticleMitsubishi Fuso and Ample partner for battery-swapping technology in electric trucks
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC) and US-based startup Ample Inc. are collaborating on a pilot project to test battery-swapping technology for electric trucks in Japan.
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ArticleFarizon Auto secures $600 million investment for business expansion
Chinese automotive giant Geely’s truck subsidiary, Fartizon Auto, has raised $600 million in its Series-A funding round to drive product development and business expansion beyond China
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ArticleHexagon Purus signs multi-year lithium-ion battery supply agreement with Panasonic
Hexagon Purus Systems USA LLC, a subsidiary of Hexagon Purus ASA, a leading manufacturer of zero-emission mobility and infrastructure solutions, has signed a multi-year agreement with Panasonic Energy Co. for the supply of lithium-ion battery cells.
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ArticleICCT white paper explores charging solutions for battery-electric trucks
The International Council on Clean Transportation has published a white paper that gives an overview of alternatives to plug-in charging for battery-electric vehicles, as well as their cost and timescale for deployment.
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ArticleExplainer article - how does the battery work in a battery electric truck?
We’re conscious many in the commercial vehicle and road freight sector are having to get to grips with a whole new world of technology, terms and vehicle operating conditions. In the first of an occasional series of explainer articles, Andy Salter takes a look at how Lithium-ion batteries being used ...
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ArticleThe circular economy
We saw this published by our friends at Emissions Analytics and have received permission to re-publish it here.
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ArticleInterview: Daimler Truck’s technology group manager Dr Andreas Gorbach
In this interview, which first appeared in Commercial Motor magazine, Daimler Truck tech expert Dr Andreas Gorbach, discusses strategy and the importance of partnerships to ensure the successful future development of battery and hydrogen fuels.
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ArticleDesignwerk announces its long haul eTruck, breaking megawatt hour barrier
Designwerk, a Swiss-based electromobility expert, is the first company to introduce an all-electric semitrailer tractor with a battery capacity of 1000kWh. The vehicle is capable of a 576km range, fully freighted to 42 tonnes, claims the manufacturer. Up to 640 kilometres may be achievable depending on the load and route ...
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ArticleSolid-state batteries still 10 years away from mass production, says leading manufacturer
Mass production of solid state batteries, the much-awaited breakthrough development to unlock energy density and rapid charging improvements, are still at least a decade away accoring to StoreDot, a pioneer of extreme fast charging battery technology for electric vehicles. The company is urging global automotive manufacturers to consider interim technologies ...
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ArticleUK battery electric commercial vehicle volumes soar in September despite “big questions” over charging
A battery electric vehicle (BEV) “boom” led to deliveries of electric CVs increasing by 70% last month, but concerns remain about the UK’s charging infrastructure.
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ArticleArla expands its green fleet with a new Scania battery-electric truck
The Swedish dairy company, Arla, expands its green fleet with a new battery-electric truck for quieter, greener urban delivery.
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ArticleMercedes-Benz Trucks reveals eActros LongHaul at IAA Transportation
Mercedes-Benz Trucks took the wraps off its long-distance, battery electric tractor unit, the eActros LongHaul, at the IAA Transportation 2022 exhibition with the promise of a 500km single charge range. The first prototypes have already undergone intensive tests and will next be trialled on public roads this year. Mercedes eActros ...