Category: Engines & Drivetrains

Ideanomics in Transformative Deal, to Acquire VIA Motors Valued at Up to $630MM

Ideanomics in Transformative Deal, to Acquire VIA Motors Valued at Up to $630MM

| August 30, 2021

The addition of VIA Motors rounds out a full service offering for commercial fleet operators Ideanomics company focused on driving the adoption of commercial electric vehicles and associated energy consumption, has entered into an agreement to acquire VIA Motors International, Inc. (“VIA”) in an all-stock transaction for a 100-percent ownership stake, subject to customary closing conditions, […]

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Karma Automotive Announces “Powered By Karma”

Karma Automotive Announces “Powered By Karma”

| August 30, 2021

Powered by Karma provides business to business (B2B) modular vehicle electrification solutions and services to outside customers Karma Automotive, a southern California-based producer of luxury electric vehicles, announced a new designation for their suite of engineering services and contract manufacturing operations called “Powered by Karma.” Powered by Karma provides business to business (B2B) modular vehicle electrification […]

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Capacity Trucks Introduces First North American Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Hybrid Truck

Capacity Trucks Introduces First North American Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Hybrid Truck

| August 29, 2021

This hydrogen fuel cell hybrid electric terminal truck is designed for operation in intermodal, port, and warehouse/distribution applications Capacity Trucks, a subsidiary of REV Group, Inc. (NYSE: REVG), announces it has produced the first North American hydrogen fuel cell electric hybrid terminal truck built from the ground up. The company has manufactured two of these […]

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XL Fleet to Electrify Ram 2500 and 3500 Heavy Duty Pickup Trucks with Hybrid Electric Upfit Technology

XL Fleet to Electrify Ram 2500 and 3500 Heavy Duty Pickup Trucks with Hybrid Electric Upfit Technology

| August 29, 2021

Company Adds World’s Fourth-Largest Automotive Manufacturer Stellantis as its Fourth OEM Partner Platform XL Fleet Corp. vehicle electrification solutions for commercial and municipal fleets, is now offering its hybrid electric drive system for Ram 2500 and 3500 heavy duty pickup trucks. The XLH™ system represents the Company’s first electrification product to be available for Ram […]

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TMC Looking Forward to Gathering for 2021 Fall Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition

TMC Looking Forward to Gathering for 2021 Fall Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition

| August 21, 2021

Competition and Trade Show to Take Place In-Person in Cleveland Leaders of the American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council said they are looking forward to welcoming the industry to the organization’s first in-person meeting since 2020 this September in Cleveland, TMC’s 2021 Fall Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition. “We are very excited to host […]

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Xos Electric Class5-8 Goes Public, Listed on Nasdaq Under the Ticker “XOS”

Xos Electric Class5-8 Goes Public, Listed on Nasdaq Under the Ticker “XOS”

| August 21, 2021

 Xos has delivered fully electric trucks to large commercial fleets including FedEx Ground operators, Loomis, Thompson Cat, Lonestar and UniFirst Xos, Inc. (“Xos”), a leading manufacturer of fully electric Class 5 to Class 8 commercial vehicles, has completed its previously announced business combination with NextGen Acquisition Corporation (NASDAQ: NGAC, “NextGen”) to take Xos public. The […]

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