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Chinese Electric Truck Maker Windrose Will Seek US IPO in 2024

November 6, 2023Chinese electric truck maker Windrose Technology has started preparatory work for an initial public offering in the U.S. next year as it plans the commercial rollout of its first vehicle.

via Transport Topics

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Daimler Picks Hexagon Purus to Electrify Freightliner eM2 Vocational Trucks

November 6, 2023Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) is looking to Norway’s Hexagon Purus to electrify its Freightliner eM2 medium-duty vocational trucks that follow Class 6 straight trucks now in production.

via FreightWaves
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The Leaders, Followers and Also-Rans in Autonomous Trucking

November 3, 2023A look at the state of autonomous trucking startups seeking to remove human drivers: Who is leading, who is on the bubble, who is emerging and who has left the stage?

via FreightWaves
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3 Types of Commercial EV Customers: Which Are You?

November 3, 2023When it comes to setting up charging infrastructure, fleets fall into three buckets: Those who need little help beyond some specs; those looking for early assistance from their vehicle OEM and charging suppliers; and those who want a turnkey solution.

via Fleet Owner

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Nikola Focuses on Hydrogen; Battery-Electric Trucks on Hold

November 2, 2023Nikola Corp. is betting on a newly launched hydrogen big rig to regain its footing as the company said it wouldn’t deliver any electric trucks for the rest of the year following recent battery fires.

via Transport Topics

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Aurora, With New Autonomous-Truck Terminal, On Track for Commercial Launch

November 2, 2023Aurora Innovation said it’s still on schedule for the commercial launch of its autonomous-truck program at the end of 2024.

via HDT

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Loblaw Companies Rolls Out Volvo VNR Electric Trucks

November 1, 2023Loblaw Companies Ltd., the largest food and pharmacy retailer in Canada, has deployed two Volvo VNR Electric trucks to service its grocery stores in the greater Montreal area.

via NGT News

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Freightliner eM2 Production Begins

October 31, 2023DTNA’s latest electric truck has begun to roll off the factory line with Class 6 and 7 models. With ranges of 180 and 250 miles, the trucks are designed for pickup-and-delivery applications.

via Fleet Owner

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Volvo Energy: Sustainable Trucking With Extended Life Batteries

October 31, 2023Manufacturers are going to have to play a larger role in battery production, usage, and retirement than they do today – and that’s where Volvo Energy comes in.

via Clean Technica
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What’s a Fair Way for EVs to Pay Their Fair Share for Highways?

October 30, 2023Advocacy efforts are really heating up now that electric vehicles — which don’t use gasoline or diesel, and so ride the roads for free — are a rapidly growing reality.

via Fleet Owner

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Upcoming EPA Webinars to Detail Clean School Bus Rebate Process

October 30, 2023Student transporters who are planning to apply for shares of $500 million in rebates for CNG, electric, and propane school buses can sign up for seven webinars over the next three months.  

via STN