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Autonomous Company May Mobility Scales Back Expansion Plans

September 25, 2024The Ann Arbor-based company has reduced its plans for new jobs to a third of what it announced in April 2023, according to the Michigan Economic Development Corp. May Mobility had initially committed to investing $18 million and creating 300 new jobs at its headquarters. Now, the company plans to add 100 jobs by the...

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The Road to Electrification: Simplifying Power Electronics for Commercial Vehicles

September 24, 2024As fleets move forward in the electric vehicle era, sustainability and efficiency are becoming a top priority for operators, driving the importance of electric propulsion as a path toward zero emissions.

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Volvo Trucks Delivers 70 VNR Electric Trucks as Part of $21.5M Grant Program

September 24, 2024Volvo Trucks North America has successfully delivered 70 Volvo VNR Electric trucks as part of a $21.5 million funding initiative supported by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD).

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Cummins Debuts Integrated HELM Drivetrain at IAA

September 24, 2024The newly designed drivetrain is based on the OE’s HELM engine platform and is intended to highlight Cummins’ broader product portfolio and continued commitment to providing flexible, sustainable power solutions.

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Fleet Advantage Program Designed to Offer ‘Easy’ EV Path

September 20, 2024Fleet Advantage launched its “EV Path” program to support heavy-duty fleets in their transition to electric trucks.

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ChargePoint Receives Over $19M in Funding to Deploy 248 Fast-Charging Ports

September 20, 2024ChargePoint, a provider of networked charging solutions for electric vehicles, has received awards, through its partners, of more than $19 million to deploy 248 DC fast-charging ports at 45 sites along California highways. The awards were approved recently by the California Energy Commission (CEC) and California Department of Transportation as part of the state’s first...

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Biofuel Group Asks EPA for Update on UCO Imports Audit

September 19, 2024Citing harm to American biofuel producers, the Renewable Fuels Association has questioned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency about its audit of imported used cooking oil (UCO) contents.

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Home Hardware Stores Limited Adds Volvo VNR Electric Trucks to Its Fleet

September 18, 2024Volvo Trucks North America customer Home Hardware Stores Limited, a Canadian dealer-owned and operated home improvement retailer, has officially introduced two Volvo VNR Electric trucks to its fleet. The trucks are the first zero-tailpipe-emission vehicles to join the Home brand.

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North America Surpasses 400 RNG Facilities

September 18, 2024The Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas (RNG Coalition) has announced what it called a “major” milestone in the growth of the renewable natural gas industry. According to the group, there are now 433 RNG fueling facilities now operational across North America.

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J.B. Hunt Kicks Off Clean Energy Fuels RNG-Powered Truck Demo Program

September 17, 2024Renewable natural gas (RNG) provider Clean Energy Fuels Corp. is launching a program to allow heavy-duty fleets to operate a truck equipped with the new Cummins X15N engine. The first company to participate in the program is J.B. Hunt Transport Inc., a commercial fleet operator with logistics and transportation services in North America.

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Idea Leads to EV Charger Maintenance Business

September 17, 2024In 2020, Kameale Terry co-founded the company ChargerHelp! with the aim of training a nationwide workforce of technicians to repair charging stations and reduce the amount of time they are down.

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ZF Debuts Hybrid Truck Transmission at IAA

September 16, 2024Perhaps the biggest news for ZF at the show was the introduction of its new TraXon 2 hybrid transmission.

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Daimler Broadens Global Platform of Electric Vehicles, Services

September 16, 2024Daimler Truck introduced a dedicated brand for its global charging infrastructure initiatives and broadened the scope of its financial services business to include e-mobility offerings during the biannual IAA Transportation Conference, efforts rolled out in concert with the announced serial production launch of its global electric heavy-duty truck.

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Clean Air Day

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California Celebrates Clean Air Day with State-Wide Effort

September 16, 2024On this day, thousands of individuals, businesses, nonprofits, schools, and cities across California come together to improve our air quality by attending Clean Air Day events and taking the Clean Air Day Pledge.

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Global Fleet Sustainability: Breaking Local Barriers to Secure a Greener Future

September 11, 2024TRC and M3E partner on international clean transportation initiatives.

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Regulation focuses on Southern California warehouses to improve air quality, reducing pollution from freight and logistics hubs

September 10, 2024LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles and Long Beach region has the worst ozone pollution in the nation, according to a study by the American Lung Association. The booming warehouse industry in Southern California has raised environmental concerns over the air pollution created by the trucks that go in and out of these hubs. In...