Category: Engines & Drivetrains

Run on Less – Electric Demonstrates CO2 Saved With Electric Trucks

Run on Less – Electric Demonstrates CO2 Saved With Electric Trucks

| September 24, 2021

Real-World Study Shows That Certain Trucking Segments Are Ready to Go Electric and Save100 Million Metric Tons of CO2 A real-world study of 13 electric trucks delivering freight across North America has found that if all U.S. and Canadian medium- and heavy-duty trucks became electric, about 100 million metric tons of CO2 would be saved […]

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KORE Power Signs Joint Development Agreement with Zero Electric Vehicles, Inc. to Accelerate Electric Vehicle Transition

KORE Power Signs Joint Development Agreement with Zero Electric Vehicles, Inc. to Accelerate Electric Vehicle Transition

| September 24, 2021

Agreement between U.S.-based manufacturers includes battery cell supply and joint EV technology development KORE Power, Inc.  and Zero Electric Vehicles, Inc.  have signed a joint development agreement to bring together two leading U.S. clean energy innovators to design, develop and manufacture low-cost, highly configurable electric vehicle solutions that accelerate electrification of the transportation sector. KORE is […]

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Volvo Trucks North America and AMPLY Power Collaborate on Charge Management Programs for Electric Truck Fleets

Volvo Trucks North America and AMPLY Power Collaborate on Charge Management Programs for Electric Truck Fleets

| September 22, 2021

The two companies are committed to develop and deliver programs that reduce the total cost of ownership, increase energy efficiency, and increase uptime for heavy-duty truck fleets nationwide To ensure electric truck fleets are equipped with the necessary charging infrastructure and energy management services, AMPLY Power is collaborating with Volvo Trucks North America on customer programs to maximize uptime […]

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The Shyft Group Furthers R&D Investment To Drive Organic Growth – Opens Dedicated Shyft Innovations Facility In Southeast Michigan

The Shyft Group Furthers R&D Investment To Drive Organic Growth – Opens Dedicated Shyft Innovations Facility In Southeast Michigan

| September 21, 2021

The Shyft Group is the North American leader in specialty vehicle manufacturing, assembly, and upfit for the commercial, retail, and service specialty vehicle markets The Shyft Group, Inc. the North American leader in specialty vehicle manufacturing and assembly for the commercial and fleet vehicle industries (including last-mile delivery, specialty service, and vocation-specific upfit markets) as […]

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Republic Services Opens Industry’s First Technical Institute

Republic Services Opens Industry’s First Technical Institute

| September 20, 2021

Next Generation Trade School Provides Free Education & Student Compensation Republic Services, Inc. unveiled its $18 million Technical Institute, the industry’s first-ever diesel technician training program. As the need for skilled workers continues to increase, this investment offers free, best-in-class training, fully compensating students during the 12-week program. Graduates will immediately begin full-time work, joining Republic’s 35,000 […]

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Jacobs and Tula Sign Cooperation Agreement to Further Support Customers Adopting CDA With Dynamic Skip Fire Technology

Jacobs and Tula Sign Cooperation Agreement to Further Support Customers Adopting CDA With Dynamic Skip Fire Technology

| September 17, 2021

Both Truck Powertrain Solutions Help Meet Global Emissions Standards Jacobs Vehicle Systems and Tula Technology have signed a cooperation agreement to accelerate the development of Jacobs Cylinder Deactivation® (CDA®) valve actuation technology in conjunction with Tula’s Dynamic Skip Fire (DSF®) control algorithms. The agreement builds on two years of research and development collaboration between the two […]

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