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Trucking Executive Panel Objects to EPA Fuel Economy Rollback Plan

May 2, 2018“Stay the course” is the message a panel of leading clean vehicle developers, users and regulators in the wake of the Trump Administration’s plan to roll back tough fuel economy and emissions regulations.

Lion Plans Electric Truck Line, Deploys School Buses

May 2, 2018An electric bus maker wants to leverage its technology by offering a line of battery-powered trucks later this year.

Kenworth Debuts Natural Gas-Electric Hybrid Truck

May 2, 2018Looking to grab a slice of the growing market for ultra clean heavy duty drayage and regional hauling trucks, Paccar’s Kenworth unit has developed a prototype natural gas-electric hybrid version of its Class 8, T680 day cab tractor.

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Lessons Learned And First Thoughts On Commercial Electric Vehicles

May 2, 2018Run on Less taught us that 10 MPG is achievable in today’s diesel-powered vehicles, but market developments in the electric vehicle space have focused some of our attention on the emerging market for electric trucks.

North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE)

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Research Group Sees Electric Truck Technology Advancing Rapidly

May 2, 2018Electric vehicle technology is advancing rapidly and will make battery electric trucks a viable freight and logistics tool in the near future.

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Shell-AirFlow Venture to Launch Starship Hyper Fuel-Efficient Truck

May 2, 2018Fuel efficiency and freight transport typically exist at opposite ends of the spectrum, but a new Class 8 truck hopes to change that. It’s called the Starship.

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Sun-Powered Refrigerated Truck Trailer Slashes Diesel Emissions

May 2, 2018Keeping fresh goods refrigerated during transport is important for food safety, but it requires a lot of energy and creates pollution. View the full article at Trucks.com.

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Motiv Introducing Weight-Shaving, Cost-Cutting Battery Controller for Its EV Chassis

May 2, 2018Electric truck developer Motiv Power Systems (ACT Expo Booth 1527) has developed a new unified battery controller that can cut costs, increase cargo capacity and speed up the build process for trucks based on its medium-duty EPIC chassis. View the full article at Trucks.com.
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Partnerships: Your Booster for Clean Technology Growth

April 26, 2018While suppliers and buyers are well versed in partnering one on one, and the next sale is an absolutely essential factor to success, sales alone are not enough. New technologies are also a matter of building markets, and building a market requires partnerships, often with unexpected groups.

Business for Social Responsibility (BSR)

Where’s the VW Money?

April 18, 2018From mass transit to freight, more states are finalizing VW funding plans.

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Fuel Diversity

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Fleets’ Appetite for Fuel Diversity Spurs Transition

April 11, 2018Fleets are increasingly placing emphasis on fuel diversity as fuel-system and refueling providers are keeping pace by expanding their offerings not only beyond gasoline and diesel, but also beyond the niches they traditionally filled.

NGT News

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CEC and NREL to Host Zero-Emission Infrastructure Technology Manufacturing Workshop

April 6, 2018Workshop to explore ways California can accelerate zero-emission vehicle infrastructure growth and generate ideas to align funding incentives

ACT Expo
ACT Expo Panel Discussion

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ACT Expo Announces 2018 Speaker Line Up

April 5, 2018The world’s most progressive fleet operators, advanced vehicle OEMs, clean fuel suppliers, and other industry leaders are set to take the stage at the largest clean transportation conference and expo

ACT Expo

Impact of Trump’s Plan to Roll Back Fuel Economy Standards

April 3, 2018As expected, the Trump Administration has announced its intention to weaken rules put in place during Barack Obama's presidency to increase the fuel efficiency of new automobiles and trucks sold in the U.S.

TRC

ACT Expo: Electrifying the Commercial Transportation Sector (+ Keynote Announced!)

March 28, 2018The Commercial Electric Vehicle Summit allows attendees to gain insight into the latest advancements in battery and fuel cell electric vehicle technologies for the medium- and heavy-duty market.

ACT Expo

Hydrogen Steps Up, Quietly and Boldly

March 27, 2018Last year was a banner year for the zero emission vehicle technology and fuel.

California Hydrogen Business Council (CHBC)