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ArticleCATL and Yutong unveil long-life battery for commercial vehicles
Chinese battery maker CATL and vehicle builder Yutong are set to introduce a new commercial vehicle battery with a promised 15 year, 1.5 million kilometre life.
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ArticleKempower launches megawatt charging system in Europe to drive electrification of heavy-duty vehicles
Kempower has introduced its Megawatt Charging System to Europe, aimed at addressing the challenges of electrifying heavy-duty vehicles to align with the EU’s decarbonisation objectives.
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ArticleVolta announces European market comeback plans
Following its rescue from administration in December 2023, Volta has made its first public statement of its plans to re-enter the European truck market in 2024.
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ArticleScania expands its battery truck range with more axle configurations and increased range
Scania has expanded its range of battery-electric vehicle (BEV) trucks, offering a wider array of solutions tailored to various applications. These additions include two new electric rigid vehicle, a 6x4 double-drive configuration for enhanced traction, and ranges of up to 520 km for 29-tonne trucks.
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ArticleMack Trucks invests $14.5 million in Roanoke Valley operations expansion to meet demands for new EVs
Mack Trucks has announced a $14.5 million investment to expand its Roanoke Valley Operations (RVO) manufacturing facility in Virginia. The aim of this expansion is to accommodate the anticipated increase in demand for the Mack MD Electric vehicles.
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ArticleBorgWarner, Goodman Group, Windrose EV Trucks, and Decathlon collaborate on Mega-Watt Charger
BorgWarner, Goodman Group, Windrose EV trucks, and Decathlon have joined forces to collaborate on the development of one of the world’s fastest mega-watt chargers.
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ArticleNew truck EV charging station corridor links LA with Las Vegas
Greenlane, a joint-venture between Daimler Truck North America, NextEra Energy Resources and Blackrock has announced a 280 mile commercial vehicle charging corridor with 100 chargers linking Los Angeles with Las Vegas.
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ArticleREE Automotive’s P7-C electric truck receives CARB certifications, opening doors for sales in California
REE Automotive has announced it has been granted two certifications from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) for its Class 4 P7-C chassis cab vehicle. These certifications include Phase 2 Greenhouse Gas (GHG) certification covering the complete vehicle and the new Zero Emission Powertrain (ZEP) certification.
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ArticleDaimler Truck begins delivery of Rizon EVs in California
Daimler Truck AG has started deliveries of its electric Rizon trucks in California, marking the initial step in the rollout process. These all-electric trucks, belonging to the US Class 4 and 5 categories, are tailored to meet the needs of various customers.
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ArticleSerco upcycles bin lorries in push for clean waste collections
As reported in sister title Motor Transport, Serco is piloting electric waste recycling wagons in Hampshire after two of its diesel fleet were ‘upcycled’ to cleaner versions.
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ArticleNikola Opens first HYLA hydrogen refueling station for Class 8 trucks
Nikola Corporation celebrated the grand opening of its first HYLA high-pressure modular refueling station in Southern California, marking a significant step in establishing a comprehensive hydrogen refueling network for Class 8 trucks.
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ArticleEinride launches North America’s largest electric freight charging site in Los Angeles
Einride has unveiled its first US Einride Smartcharger Station in Lynwood, California. Featuring 65 chargers with the capacity to charge up to 200 vehicles daily, this site stands as the largest operational charging site for electric heavy-duty freight in North America so far.
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ArticleABB E-mobility and MAN showcase megawatt charging for trucks
ABB E-mobility and MAN have successfully demonstrated the potential of megawatt charging for electric trucks with the premiere of their Megawatt Charging System (MCS). This demonstration, which took place at MAN’s development centre in Munich, marked the first public showcasing of the MCS technology in Germany.
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ArticleHVS releases details of its hydrogen fuel cell truck’s test track debut
The development of the HVS hydrogen fuel cell truck continues with the company releasing details showing its second test vehicle, X2.0, successfully completing its first trailer pull on the Millbrook test track.
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ArticleVolvo Trucks announces 100 truck order from DFDS
Volvo Trucks has secured an order for 100 electric trucks from DFDS. This acquisition brings DFDS’s Volvo electric truck fleet to a total of 225 trucks, the largest fleet of heavy electric trucks owned by a single company in Europe.
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ArticleDaimler Truck North America rolls out first battery-electric Freightliner eM2 Trucks with PITT OHIO leading the way
Daimler Truck North America has announced the delivery of its first battery-electric Freightliner eM2 trucks. The eM2 trucks, manufactured at the company’s plant in Portland, Oregon, are being distributed to customers across the country, with PITT OHIO being the first to deploy them.
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ArticleTruck upcycler Lunaz Applied Technologies goes into administration
A business restructure at Lunaz Group has seen the company appoint administrators at its three-year-old commercial vehicle upcycling business.
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ArticleNeill & Brown Global Logistics trials first electric truck with Vertellus EV discovery programme
Humber-based Neill & Brown Global Logistics is embarking on its first trial of a fully electric truck as part of its sustainability efforts. Supplied through Premium Leasing, the vehicle, an 18-tonne Renault Trucks E-Tech D rigid, is part of Vertellus’s 3-month EV Discovery programme, including the installation of a DC ...
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ArticleMilence announces its first electric truck charging hub in France
Milence has announced its third public truck charging facility in Europe, this time in Heudebouville, within the logistics district south of Rouen, France. The hub occupies a strategic geographical position, positioned midway between Paris and Le Havre.
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ArticleFlexible Power Systems secures investment to launch electric fleet management platform
Flexible Power Systems (FPS) has successfully secured £2.7 million in external investment to propel the commercialisation of its electric vehicle (EV) and charger management platform, FPS Operate.