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Coverage of electric, hybrid, hydrogen, and alternative-fuel vehicles, charging infrastructure, emissions reduction, decarbonization, environmental regulations, and strategies for building more sustainable fleet operations.

News•by Staff•April 1, 2021

Last-Mile Delivery Fleet Takes Delivery of Volvo VNR Electric

Quality Custom Distribution recently took delivery of a Volvo VNR Electric — the first zero-emission, battery-electric truck to be deployed in the fleet of more than 700 vehicles

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News•by Staff•April 1, 2021

Phoenix Motorcars All-Electric Work Trucks

Phoenix Motorcars offers the ZEUS 500 Truck with an electrified chassis payload of 6,500 pounds.

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Articles•April 1, 2021

A Roadmap for U.S. Postal Service Electrification

There are many unanswered questions regarding Oshkosh Defense’s $6 billion contract with USPS, including whether an electric prototype or a “swappable” drivetrain even exists. Yet there are ways to achieve electrification of the USPS fleet and avoid living with Postmaster General Louis DeJoy’s ham-handed decision for decades to come.

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News•by Staff•March 31, 2021

Fluid Truck Orders 40 Zero Emission Trucks From Lightning eMotors

The vehicles feature 129 kWhs of battery capacity with a range of 120 miles and can be charged in just under two hours by an 80-kW on-board DC fast charger.

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News•by Staff•March 31, 2021

Ikea to Convert New York Last-Mile Delivery Fleet to EVs by May

Ikea U.S. is prioritizing its New York and Los Angeles markets as it works toward the goal of having 100% zero emission home deliveries by 2025.

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News•by Staff•March 31, 2021

New eSprinter Will Be Built in U.S.

Mercedes has chosen its plant in North Charleston, S.C. and two plants in Germany to build the next generation electric Sprinter, starting in the second half of 2023.

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Articles•by Chris Brown•March 29, 2021

Heavy Payloads and Commercial EV Range — a Real-World Test

How efficient is an all-electric Class 6 delivery truck in its regular duty cycle with payloads up to 11,000 lbs.? Weight is less of an EV range inhibitor than you’d think.

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News•by Staff•March 29, 2021

Purolator Hits Road as Electric Courier

The new 18-foot electric delivery trucks and electric–cargo bikes (e-bikes) expand Purolator’s fleet of innovative eco-friendly vehicles already in use on the streets of Montreal and Toronto.

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News•by Staff•March 27, 2021

Dana Acquires Pi Innovo to Enhance e-Propulsion Capabilities

The acquisition of Pi Innovo enables Dana to increase its in-house electrodynamics capabilities and electrification product portfolio by adding a library of turn-key electric vehicle application software, vehicle level controllers, and auxiliary controllers.

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News•by Staff•March 26, 2021

Zeus Electric Chassis Becomes Newest California Mobility Center Client

Minnesota-based Zeus Electric Chassis specializes in designing and manufacturing Class 3-8 severe-duty electric vocational work trucks.

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