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Einride Partners with PepsiCo to Electrify U.S. Frito-Lay Food Routes

October 30, 2024Einride has partnered with PepsiCo to launch a fleet of digitally optimized electric trucks in Memphis, Tennessee. Electrifying some routes in Memphis will support PepsiCo’s Frito-Lay food distribution.

via Fleet Owner

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Torc Validates Fully Driverless Truck on Test Track

October 30, 2024Self-driving truck developer Torc Robotics announced that it has begun validating its autonomous driving technology at speeds up to 65 mph with no one on board the vehicle in a closed-course environment.

via Transport Topics

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Hyundai Testing Novel Hydrogen Production

October 24, 2024Hyundai Motor Co.’s plant in Georgia has been running its internal logistics operations using hydrogen and the South Korean automaker has been testing domestic production of the fuel using biogas from food scraps as part of its push to build a sustainable energy future around the gas.

via Transport Topics

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Reyes Beverage Group Takes Delivery of 29 Freightliner eCascadias

October 21, 2024Daimler Truck North America has delivered 20 zero-emission, battery-electric Freightliner eCascadia Class 8 tractors to Reyes Beverage Group (RBG), a total bev-alc (alcoholic beverages) distributor.

via HDT
Ford 2022 F-150 Lightning Pro

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Ford Pro’s Digital Tools Help Integrate Electric Vehicles into Fleets

October 21, 2024Ford Pro, the commercial division of Ford Motor Company, has introduced new digital tools — including E-Switch Assist — to help integrate electric vans and trucks into fleets in a way that best meets business objectives.

via NGT News

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Biden Administration Pledges $2B to Reinforce Electric Grid

October 18, 2024The Biden administration is awarding nearly $2 billion in funding to help steel the U.S. power grid against extreme weather and to expand transmission projects.

via Transport Topics
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NACFE: eTRU Technology Evolving Rapidly

October 17, 2024The North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE) has released its first-ever report on transport refrigeration. The report, entitled Decarbonizing Truck and Trailer Refrigeration provides basic information about transport refrigeration units (TRUs) and electric transportation refrigeration units (eTRUs).

via HDT

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Shell Launches Starship 3.0 with Major Efficiency Gains

October 16, 2024The Shell Starship 3.0, complete with a natural gas ICE powertrain, improves freight efficiency by tweaking current Class 8 tractor design—not overhauling it.

via Fleet Owner

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GM Invests $625 Million in Biggest US Lithium Project

October 16, 2024General Motors Inc. will commit $625 million toward what’s likely to be one of the biggest U.S. lithium mines, reinforcing the automaker’s efforts to secure domestic supply of the battery metal critical for electric vehicles.

via Transport Topics

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Zoox Tests Autonomous Driving Ahead of Robotaxi Launch

October 14, 2024Zoox has been testing its autonomous driving technology with specially fitted Toyota Highlanders around the Strip and Allegiant Stadium for the past year. The Amazon subsidiary, based out of Foster City, Calif., began autonomous driving testing in Las Vegas in 2019.

via Transport Topics
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Volvo Trucks Celebrates Electric Truck Milestone

October 9, 2024Volvo Trucks North America said it leads the market in deployment of Class 8 battery-electric trucks. The OEM has announced that it has placed more than 570 Volvo VNR Electric trucks in customer operations since commercial orders began in December 2020.

via HDT
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NTEA, SEMA Sue to Stop CARB’s Advanced Clean Fleets

October 8, 2024The Work Truck Association and aftermarket trade groups contend California’s clean fleet regulations would ‘curtail the ability of work truck users to obtain vehicles.’

via Fleet Owner

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California Gov. Newsom Again Vetoes Autonomous Truck Bill

October 8, 2024For the second time in a year, California Gov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed legislation that would have required a driver to be in the cab when autonomous trucks are tested on state highways over the next five years.

via Transport Topics

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Wabash, Purdue Exploring Trailer Energy Recovery

October 7, 2024True to Wabash Ignite’s theme of Stronger Together, the company highlighted its partnership with Purdue University to explore ways to recover wasted energy from trailers.

via Fleet Owner

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Rivian Seeks Federal Loan to Restart EV Plant Construction

October 7, 2024New documents show Rivian has applied for a federal loan to help finance the $5 billion electric vehicle factory it plans to build an hour east of Atlanta, the most significant sign the company is making moves to resume construction of the stalled project.

via Transport Topics

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Hyundai, Kia Launch Advanced Battery Technology Project

October 3, 2024To better compete in the EV market, the automakers plan to jointly develop lithium iron phosphate battery cathode material manufacturing technology in South Korea.

via Utility Dive