Van, step van electrification in Canada, U.S. would save ~5B gallons of gas/year
The North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE) and RMI’s latest research shows that vans and step vans in the U.S. and Canada are 100% electrifiable today. Their latest report, Electric Trucks Have Arrived: The Use Case for Vans and Step Vans, calculates that electrification of vans and step vans would result in the avoidance
U.S. government funds Mahle methane emissions reduction project
Mahle Powertrain, the engineering business segment of the Mahle Group, has received support from the U.S. government for a technology project to reduce methane emissions in the oil and gas industry. The funding of the government agency Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) amounts to $3.2 million. The goal is to develop an advanced exhaust gas
Mack Trucks introduces Electrify My Refuse Route Program
Mack Trucks has launched its Electrify My Refuse Route Program, a campaign that rewards customers for sharing their refuse routes to prepare the fleet’s readiness for the Mack LR Electric refuse vehicle. Mack made the announcement during WasteExpo 2022. Through the Electrify My Refuse Route program, customers download the Mack Route Recorder app to receive up
Proterra achieves multiple TRUE-certified zero waste facilities
Proterra Inc has been awarded TRUE (Total Resource Use and Efficiency) certifications for multiple manufacturing facilities in recognition of its zero waste efforts. Proterra says it is now the first electric vehicle manufacturer to earn multiple TRUE Certifications for zero waste facilities, according to Green Business Certification Inc (GBCI). Proterra’s Silicon Valley technology center in
Pace buys 20 Proterra ZX5 Electric Buses, EV charging infrastructure
Proterra Inc. and Pace Suburban Bus have announced a fleet electrification project with the agency awarding a $26.5 million dollar contract to Proterra to acquire 20 Proterra ZX5 Max electric transit buses, featuring more than 13 megawatt hours of battery storage energy, and two Proterra megawatt-scale fleet chargers. Pace is the transportation backbone of Chicago’s
Volvo Cars invests in battery technology company StoreDot
Volvo Cars has made an investment in StoreDot, an Israeli company developing extreme-fast charging battery technology for electric cars, through the Volvo Cars Tech Fund, its venture capital arm. StoreDot is working on a technology that, according to the company, should result in batteries that can charge to 160km of pure electric range in just
Volvo Trucks touts VNR Electric sales, battery circularity initiatives
At a press conference held during this year’s ACT Expo, Volvo Trucks North America touted a pair of customer orders for its VNR Electric truck and provided an overview of Volvo Energy infrastructure development and “battery circularity.” NFI Industries is increasing its investment in electromobility solutions with its latest order of 60 Volvo VNR Electric
Volume, integrated supply chain can lower costs for commercial EV batteries
A steady stream of headlines illustrates significant progress in commercial vehicle markets. New technologies come to market regularly, and tens of millions of incentive voucher dollars are fully reserved in minutes. However, the zero-emission electric commercial vehicle market has a challenge at its core – battery sourcing and supply conditions. CALSTART has recently released its
Hopium partners with Bridgestone to develop Hopium Machina tires
Hopium is partnering with Bridgestone to develop tires for its sedan, Hopium Machina. The goal of the partnership is to design bespoke tyres with low rolling resistance technology, a major factor to enhance the vehicle’s 1,000km (approx. 620 miles) driving range. The tires will be created using Bridgestone’s proprietary “Virtual Tire Development” technology. Under its
Yanmar takes majority ownership in battery technology company ELEO
Yanmar Holdings Co., Ltd., a privately held multi-billion-dollar multinational company headquartered in Osaka, Japan, has acquired a majority share in ELEO Technologies B.V., a battery technology company based in Helmond, the Netherlands. By integrating ELEO’s advanced, scalable, and modular battery technology, Yanmar says it will further its electrified powertrain capabilities with versatile, customized solutions for
LEVC celebrates 5,000th TX electric taxi in London
LEVC (London Electric Vehicle Company) has announced it has sold its 5,000th TX taxi in London. Following its launch in 2018, the company says more than a third of licensed black taxis in London today are now the TX. The TX features a lightweight aluminum body and benefits from LEVC’s eCity range extender powertrain. This
Mercedes-Benz aims to slash CO2 emissions more than 50% by 2030
Mercedes-Benz has announced new measures aimed at cutting CO2 emissions. The company aims to at least halve CO2 emissions per passenger car over the lifecycle by the end of this decade compared to 2020 levels. Key factors in achieving this goal include: electrifying the vehicle fleet, charging with green energy, improving battery technology, an extensive
