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Heavy-Truck Emissions Rules: A Disaster in the Making

April 4, 2024The fact is that the vast majority of North American fleets are nowhere near ready to transition to zero-emissions vehicles. And for most of them, the technology isn’t even ready yet.

via HDT

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Greenlane Announces First Commercial EV Charging Corridor

April 2, 2024Greenlane is planning to develop its first commercial electric vehicle charging corridor along Interstate 15 in Southern California, the industry joint venture announced March 27.

via Transport Topics

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Rizon Trucks Go to Work in California

April 2, 2024Daimler Truck announced the first rollouts of its electric Rizon brand of electric trucks. The first units went to customers in California. Daimler said more deliveries of new trucks are scheduled in upcoming weeks.

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New Mexico Regulators Approve El Paso Electric $11M EV Plan, Including Low-Income Rebates

April 1, 2024The utility will also offer smart charging programs and incentives for charging equipment.

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How California’s Regulations Impact Fleet Management Nationwide

April 1, 2024Regulations have expanded to encompass vehicles that may occasionally roll through the state, with requirements for owners, operators, brokers and hiring entities.

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California, Stellantis Partner to Further Reduce Emissions

March 28, 2024The California Air Resources Board and Chrysler parent company Stellantis are targeting further greenhouse gas emission reductions from new light-duty vehicles and committing to zero-emission technology, including investments in charging infrastructure throughout the state.

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Volvo Car Just Made Its Last Diesel Vehicle

March 28, 2024Volvo Car AB produced its last automobile with a diesel engine this week, ending an era for the manufacturer that plans to only make electric vehicles by 2030.

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Tesla Staff Ordered to Demo Full Self-Driving Mode to Buyers

March 27, 2024Tesla Inc. staff are now required to install and demonstrate the company’s driver-assistance technology before handing cars over to buyers in North America, a “hard requirement” that CEO Elon Musk says will slow deliveries.

via Transport Topics

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Peterbilt Expands Cummins X15N Offerings

March 27, 2024You can now spec Cummins X15N natural gas engines in an expanded range of Peterbilt trucks. The Cummins X15N natural gas engine is now available on Peterbilt Model 579, 567 and 520 trucks, Peterbilt announced. Orders are scheduled for production in the 3rd quarter of 2024.

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Exxon Presses Case for Hydrogen Tax Credit

March 25, 2024Exxon Mobil Corp. pressed the case for hydrogen produced from natural gas to receive U.S. tax credits under the Inflation Reduction Act after signing an accord to sell the low-carbon fuel to JERA Co., Japan’s biggest power provider.

via Transport Topics

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Daimler Rolls Out BEV Dealer Certification Program

March 25, 2024Daimler Truck North America announced a comprehensive battery-electric vehicle dealer certification program. Daimler said the new program builds on the foundations of its Elite Support program, a certified network of Freightliner dealers delivering customer experience throughout all areas of dealership operations.

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Pittsburgh Tech Investment Soars, Spurred by AV Firms

March 22, 2024Pittsburgh tech companies raised just over $3 billion in funding last year, led by landmark investments in autonomous vehicle startups, a report published March 20 by Ernst and Young and Innovation Works found.

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Nikola Marks Opening of HYLA Refueling Station in Southern California

March 22, 2024Nikola Corporation, provider of zero-emissions transportation, energy supply and infrastructure solutions via the HYLA brand, celebrated the grand opening of its inaugural HYLA high-pressure modular refueling station and facility in Southern California.

via NGT News

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EV Charging for the U.S. Freight Trucking Market is Starting to Scale

March 21, 2024Due to the limitations that EV truck batteries face in range, trucking companies and EV partners are focusing on drayage transportation, and the movement of goods across short distances, for use at ports and intermodal logistics facilities.

via CNBC
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EPA Issues Final National Pollution Standards for Motor Vehicles

March 21, 2024These standards will avoid more than 7 billion tons of carbon emissions and provide nearly $100 billion of annual net benefits to society, including $13 billion of annual public health benefits due to improved air quality, and $62 billion in reduced annual fuel costs, and maintenance and repair costs for drivers.

via NGT News

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Biden Drops Mileage Score for EVs in Bid to Spur Sales

March 19, 2024The Biden administration is setting a new estimate of the fuel efficiency of electric vehicles that’s meant to better reflect the real world and is likely to further drive sales of emission-free cars.

via Transport Topics