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Bollinger Motors to Begin Producing B4 Chassis Cab

August 23, 2024Bollinger Motors, a subsidiary of electric vehicle manufacturer Mullen Automotive Inc., is planning to begin production of saleable units of the Bollinger B4 Chassis Cab on Sept. 16. Deliveries and revenue recognition of the B4 electric truck are expected to begin in October.

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GM Signs Solar Power Deal for Three Assembly Plants

August 23, 2024It is the company’s largest power purchase deal to date and a significant milestone in its goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2040.

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Love’s Continues Shaping EV Charging Network for Travel Stops Nationwide

August 21, 2024Love’s Travel Stops recently broke ground on next-generation electric vehicle charging stations at its New York state stores in Ripley and Waterloo. Each location will feature two dual-port Level 3 DC fast chargers (four charging spots) with high-power outputs (160 KW).

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Rivian Production Head Leaves for Stellantis in Latest Exit

August 21, 2024A senior leader at Rivian Automotive’s sole factory plans to leave the company, the latest in a wave of executive departures in recent months at the electric vehicle maker.

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Second Installment of Zero Emission School Bus Funding Available in N.Y

August 20, 2024Another $200 million will soon be headed to school districts that must meet a state mandate to purchase electric school buses starting in 2027.

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Uber Hires Ex-Tesla Charger Executive to Oversee EV Shift

August 20, 2024Uber Technologies hired former Tesla Inc. executive Rebecca Tinucci to oversee the ride-hailing platform’s shift to electric vehicles, tapping a veteran who helped open the carmaker’s charging network to other car brands.

via Transport Topics

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Honeywell and Repsol to Collaborate on Renewable Fuel Development

August 19, 2024Honeywell and Repsol will collaborate to create new production pathways for biofuels and circular materials. The two will also explore the possible integration of these methods into Repsol’s existing facilities.

via Green Car Congress

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DOE Issues $50 Million to Six States to Bolster Manufacturing of EVs

August 19, 2024As part of the Biden-Harris administration’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), through the Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains (MESC), has issued $50 million for six states with significant automotive workforces to help small- and medium-size suppliers adapt manufacturing facilities for the electric vehicle supply chain.

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NACFE Looks to Demystify the Messy Middle

August 16, 2024Run on Less – Messy Middle will focus on the long-haul segment of the trucking industry, Roethe said. It will examine both trucks that return to base and those in over-the-road duty cycles.

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USDA Seeks Easier Rules for Crops to be Used in Green Fuels

August 16, 2024The U.S. Department of Agriculture is pushing for eased tax credit requirements regarding crops used as ingredients in the production of renewable fuels, according to Secretary Tom Vilsack.

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Missouri Awarding Grants to Lift Biodiesel, Ethanol Output

August 15, 2024Missouri is accepting grant applications for its biofuel infrastructure incentive program to encourage more green fuel distribution and use of ethanol and biodiesel blends.

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Inspector General Report Cites Inefficiencies in EPA Clean School Bus Program

August 13, 2024A report published in late July by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Inspector General found that the agency fell short when selecting recipients and providing oversight to verify requested funds for the $5 billion Clean School Bus Program.

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Hexagon Agility Receives $18.7M in RNG Fuel System Orders from Refuse Fleet

August 13, 2024Hexagon Agility, a subsidiary of Hexagon Composites, has received orders for renewable natural gas (RNG) fuel systems from a major refuse fleet in North America.

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Roeth: Sustainability Becoming a Strategic Priority

August 12, 2024While trucking may not have all the answers on how it can operate in a more sustainable manner, the industry is well on its way to finding such solutions.

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6 Ways VP Candidate Tim Walz Helped Make Minnesota a Climate Leader

August 12, 2024Aided by a Democratic legislature, the Minnesota governor and newly named vice presidential pick won approval for a handful of key progressive policies in recent years.

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ZF Highlights Software Integrations for Chassis, Battery Technologies

August 9, 2024The company says that, by integrating ZF’s software solutions with its chassis technologies, vehicle performance and safety can be improved. It is also able to leverage its software domain expertise from other vehicle segments within the ZF Group to produce intelligent systems that can lower the overall total cost of ownership.

via Fleet Owner