Category: Engines & Drivetrains

Volta Trucks confirms €230 million of Series C funding as it prepares the full-electric Volta Zero for production

Volta Trucks confirms €230 million of Series C funding as it prepares the full-electric Volta Zero for production

| February 23, 2022

During 2023, the company’s first year of series production, Volta Trucks has production plans for 5,000 vehicles Volta Trucks full-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer and services provider, has announced the successful and oversubscribed conclusion of its Series C funding round with a €230 million capital raise. The funding round was led by New York-based Luxor Capital, […]

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Utilimarc Publishes Survey Results Regarding Greenhouse Gas Reporting Trends in Fleet

Utilimarc Publishes Survey Results Regarding Greenhouse Gas Reporting Trends in Fleet

| February 22, 2022

This survey went out to over 13,000 participants and aimed to investigate the motive and urgency in reporting on GHGs and sustainability initiatives, as well as gauge how fleets were choosing to pursue their reporting strategies Some key metrics of the survey assessed the driving forces for organizations currently reporting emissions, along with the frequency […]

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BAE Systems to Provide Electric Drive Systems for Philadelphia’s New Fleet of Zero-Emission Capable Hybrid Buses

BAE Systems to Provide Electric Drive Systems for Philadelphia’s New Fleet of Zero-Emission Capable Hybrid Buses

| February 17, 2022

The Series-ER system includes an electric motor, onboard energy storage, and smart controls to create a clean, integrated electric propulsion and accessory power system for the buses BAE Systems, a leader in electric propulsion, has been selected by the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) to supply up to 340 electric drive systems for its new fleet […]

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UTI Announces Purchase of Lisle, Ill Campus from Joint Venture Partner

UTI Announces Purchase of Lisle, Ill Campus from Joint Venture Partner

| February 17, 2022

The campus is a 187,000 square foot state-of-industry facility located on approximately 20 acres along the Interstate 88 research and development corporate corridor in Lisle, a suburb of Chicago  Universal Technical Institute completed a series of transactions resulting in the 100% ownership of its Lisle, Ill. campus through a wholly owned subsidiary, 2611 Corporate West Drive Ventures, LLC (2611 CWD). […]

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Jacobs to Design First Inductive Charging Project on a US Public Road

Jacobs to Design First Inductive Charging Project on a US Public Road

| February 16, 2022

Electreon-led consortium to deliver innovative wireless vehicle charging route  Jacobs  is part of a consortium selected by the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) to develop and implement an inductive vehicle charging pilot – the first of its kind in the United States. The project team will be led by Electreon, a leading provider of wireless charging solutions […]

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Cummins Unveils Industry-First Fuel-Agnostic Internal Combustion Powertrain Solutions, Helping Fleets Decarbonize With Low-Carbon Fuels

Cummins Unveils Industry-First Fuel-Agnostic Internal Combustion Powertrain Solutions, Helping Fleets Decarbonize With Low-Carbon Fuels

| February 15, 2022

“Having a variety of lower carbon options is particularly important considering the variation in duty cycles and operating environments across the many markets we serve. There is no single solution or “magic bullet” Global power leader Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) announced today that it is expanding its industry-leading powertrain platforms, leveraging a range of lower […]

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