Category: Vehicles

BAE Systems’ electric drive technology to power GILLIG’s new hydrogen fuel cell transit buses for zero-emission operation

BAE Systems’ electric drive technology to power GILLIG’s new hydrogen fuel cell transit buses for zero-emission operation

| April 30, 2024

Under a long-term supply agreement, BAE Systems will provide its Gen3 propulsion and accessories power management system for the zero-emission fuel cell electric platform BAE Systems, a leader in heavy-duty electric propulsion, will provide its next-generation electric drive system to GILLIG, a manufacturer of heavy-duty transit buses in the United States, for its new line […]

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Toyota and Argonne National Laboratory Investigate Recycling of Lithium-Ion Batteries 

Toyota and Argonne National Laboratory Investigate Recycling of Lithium-Ion Batteries 

| April 30, 2024

Process can be used on end-of-life automotive batteries as well as manufacturing scrap Toyota Motor North America has entered a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with the U.S. Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory to investigate the development of a direct recycling process for lithium-ion batteries, which are prevalent in new electric vehicles. The […]

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Autonomous Trucks Can Reduce Emissions and Fight Climate Change

Autonomous Trucks Can Reduce Emissions and Fight Climate Change

| April 30, 2024

A white paper from Aurora Innovation examines how autonomous trucking technology can increase energy efficiency and reduce emissions in the freight and logistics industry Aurora Innovation, Inc. released a white paper indicating that autonomous trucking has the potential for significant environmental benefits. The paper finds that autonomous trucking could increase energy efficiency by up to 32% relative to […]

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Evolectric Celebrates HQ Grand Opening-Targets to Convert 100k Vehicles per Year to Electric

Evolectric Celebrates HQ Grand Opening-Targets to Convert 100k Vehicles per Year to Electric

| April 30, 2024

Evolectric is at the forefront of transforming the commercial fleet industry with its innovative CircularEV™ conversion kit Evolectric held the grand opening of its new headquarters in Rancho Dominguez, California. This significant expansion marks a major milestone in Evolectric’s mission to accelerate the global transition from gasoline to electric vehicles through innovative and cost-effective solutions. The ribbon-cutting […]

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PACCAR Achieves Excellent Financial Performance

PACCAR Achieves Excellent Financial Performance

| April 30, 2024

“Kenworth and Peterbilt’s industry-leading vocational trucks provide customers with the premium quality and durability required in rigorous construction applications.” PACCAR reported excellent revenues and net income in the first quarter of 2024,” said Preston Feight, chief executive officer. “PACCAR’s results reflect ongoing demand for premium quality DAF, Peterbilt and Kenworth trucks, aftermarket parts and financial […]

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Fleet Complete Launches Unified Solution for Managing EV Adoption in Mixed Fleets

Fleet Complete Launches Unified Solution for Managing EV Adoption in Mixed Fleets

| April 30, 2024

Fleet Complete users across North America can access comprehensive EV data directly from OEM connected vehicles Fleet Complete, a global leader in connected fleet management solutions, announced an exciting step forward in fleet electrification by making the transition to electric vehicles (EV) even simpler. Fleet Complete now offers advanced support for OEM connected EVs, further […]

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