Category: Engines & Drivetrains

Nation’s Largest New Technician School Launches Innovative Diesel Programs to Address Critical Worker Shortages

Nation’s Largest New Technician School Launches Innovative Diesel Programs to Address Critical Worker Shortages

| December 8, 2021

NVI Blairsville’s first six-month sessions for aspiring auto and diesel technicians begin Jan. 3 NVI Institute Blairsville is launching innovative, accelerated programs in auto and diesel technology to get technicians on the job more quickly and to address critical shortages of skilled workers that are hampering the U.S. economy. By focusing on the essential skills […]

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Hyzon Motors and Woodside announce collaboration for commercial hydrogen production and demand creation opportunities

Hyzon Motors and Woodside announce collaboration for commercial hydrogen production and demand creation opportunities

| December 8, 2021

The hydrogen hubs will be developed and located to serve existing and potential demand for Hyzon ultra-long-range trucks and future high energy usage mobility use cases Hyzon Motors Inc. supplier of hydrogen-powered fuel cell electric vehicles, and Woodside Energy announced an agreement to collaborate on developing supply of zero carbon intensity hydrogen and building demand […]

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Meritor Announces Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Truck Development Program with Hexagon Purus

Meritor Announces Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Truck Development Program with Hexagon Purus

| December 8, 2021

Design allows them to be customized based on unique application needs across Class 5-8 commercial vehicles Meritor, Inc. will supply its Blue Horizon™ 14Xe™ ePowertrains to Hexagon Purus for a near-term development program with the intention of taking the program to production. Meritor’s ePowertrain will be used in two different hydrogen fuel-cell electric vehicle applications in North […]

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Midwest Transit Equipment & SEA Electric to Power 10,000 Electric School Buses

Midwest Transit Equipment & SEA Electric to Power 10,000 Electric School Buses

| December 7, 2021

SEA Electric in partnership with Midwest Transit Equipment are set to convert buses to 100% electric with the SEA-Drive(R) Power System over the next 5 years SEA Electric and Midwest Transit Equipment (MTE) have partnered to update 10,000 school buses with battery-electric power-systems, the biggest deal of its kind to date, which paves the way […]

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GSA MODIFIES CONTRACT WITH REV GROUP COMPANY TO INCLUDE ELECTRIC TYPE II AMBULANCES

GSA MODIFIES CONTRACT WITH REV GROUP COMPANY TO INCLUDE ELECTRIC TYPE II AMBULANCES

| December 6, 2021

REV Group, Inc. announces its subsidiary REV Ambulance Group Orlando, Inc’s. contract with the U.S General Services Administration (GSA) has been amended to include state-of-the-art, zero-emissions battery electric ambulances from Wheeled Coach® and Leader®. “To help provide a more sustainable future, our priority is to develop and offer alternative fuel vehicle solutions for our customers,” […]

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Preliminary Data Show Pressure Continues for New CV Order Activity

Preliminary Data Show Pressure Continues for New CV Order Activity

| December 6, 2021

ACT Research reports Preliminary NA Class 8 net orders in November were 9,800 units, while NA Classes 5-7 net orders dropped to 21,500 units Preliminary NA Class 8 net orders in November were 9,800 units, while NA Classes 5-7 net orders dropped to 21,500 units, both representing lower sequential and year-over-year readings. Complete industry data […]

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