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Pioneer Receives $7.1 Million e-Boost Mobile Order from School District

June 12, 2024Pioneer Power Solutions Inc. has received an order from one of the largest public school districts in the United States for 25 e-Boost Mobile units to power the school district’s electric school bus (ESB) fleet.

via NGT News

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Engine Technology Forum Calls for Revised Renewable Fuel Standards

June 11, 2024The Environmental Protection Agency’s renewable fuel standards are “out of touch with current conditions” and a missed opportunity to make progress on climate goals now, says Allen Schaeffer of the Engine Technology Forum.

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Judge Rules Tesla Must Face Autopilot False Ad Claims

June 10, 2024Tesla Inc. failed to persuade an administrative judge to dismiss claims by a California regulator that the company overstated its vehicles’ self-driving capabilities — one of several ongoing regulatory investigations of the electric-car maker’s marketing.

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Heavy-Duty Hybrid Powertrains Make a Comeback at ACT Expo

June 10, 2024Hexagon Agility and Brudeli Green Mobility (Brudeli), a Norwegian electric transmission technology company, announced a new hybrid powertrain collaboration. The initiative, which the companies called “disruptive,” was unveiled during a May 21 press conference at the Advanced Clean Transportation Expo (ACT Expo) in Las Vegas.

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Penske, Daimler Truck North America and Carrier Transicold Unveil Electric Refrigerated Truck

June 7, 2024At the Advanced Clean Transportation Expo (ACT Expo) in Las Vegas on May 20, Penske Truck Leasing, Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) and Carrier Transicold introduced a new, all-electric refrigerated medium-duty truck.

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Clean Energy Fuels Widens RNG Footprint in Southern California

June 5, 2024Clean Energy Fuels Corp. has significantly increased its renewable natural gas (RNG) fueling footprint in Southern California with the opening of two additional stations in San Bernadino and Perris.  

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Motiv Becomes a Truck OEM, Changes Name

June 5, 2024A lot is new at Motiv — a new company name, a new chief executive officer, and a new medium-duty electric truck. The company is transitioning from being a producer of powertrains, Motiv Power Systems, into a truck OEM, Motiv Electric Trucks.

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Report: U.S. Clean Energy Investment Reaches Record Quarterly High of $71B

June 4, 2024In comparison, the first quarter of 2023 saw $51 billion in new investments, while the entire year of 2018 saw $78 billion, the Clean Investment Monitor found.

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Parts Suppliers Fear a Crash With Shift to EVs

June 4, 2024Anxiety over a transition to electric vehicles in America is high in the thousands of businesses, large and small, that have long supplied parts and equipment for cars and trucks powered by internal combustion engines.

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Joint Office of Energy and Transportation Announces $1.3B to Expand EV Charging

May 31, 2024The Joint Office of Energy and Transportation opened applications for a $1.3-billion funding opportunity for electric vehicle (EV) charging and alternative-fueling infrastructure in urban and rural communities and along designated highways, interstates, and major roadways.

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Districts, Contractors Discuss School Bus Electrification Journey at ACT EXPO

May 31, 2024Representatives from school districts and bus contractors that are leading the EV charge discussed the benefits as well as challenges to adopting electric school buses.

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Focus on Tire Recycling Renews as BEV Numbers Swell

May 30, 2024Truck tires get a sustainability head start in retreading; fuel efficiency gets a second wind with rubber-modified asphalt.

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Metallica’s Eco-Friendly Tour and the Future of Sustainable Trucking

May 30, 2024The European Union’s supply chain law is pushing companies, including rock bands, to embrace greener practices, and Metallica is leading the charge on the road with an eco-friendly tour.

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EPA Selects 530 School Districts to Receive Nearly $900M from Clean School Bus Program

May 29, 2024The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has selected approximately 530 school districts spanning nearly every state, Washington, D.C., and several Tribes and US territories to receive nearly $900 million in funds from the Clean School Bus Program rebate competition to replace older, diesel fueled school buses.

via Green Car Congress

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Is the EV Infrastructure Worry Bigger Than It Should Be?

May 29, 2024Public charging infrastructure is holding back fleets from buying into the EV transportation transformation. But could most local, light- and medium-duty fleets run efficient operations relying solely on home base power instead of public power?

via Fleet Owner

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Trucking Faces ‘Peak Complexity’ on Road to a Greener Future

May 28, 2024The continued commitment to developing and commercializing low-emission and zero-emission technologies was on display at the Advanced Clean Transportation Expo, held May 20-23 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

via Transport Topics