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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).

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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.

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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.

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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.

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The Sky’s The Limit for Zero Emission Airport Projects

October 14, 2024Addressing core operating requirements and organizational realities as part of EV charging infrastructure planning will ensure a greater likelihood of success.

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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.

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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.’

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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.

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PERC: Propane Autogas Offers Fleets Resiliency When Needed Most

October 8, 2024Propane autogas is safe and easy to store for long periods of time and can easily be transported to where it’s needed most.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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EVgo Gets $1.1 Billion Loan Commitment From DOE

October 3, 2024Shares of EVgo Inc. jumped as much as 37% in pre-market trading after the electric vehicle charging company received a loan guarantee of up to $1.05 billion from the U.S. Department of Energy.

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Best Practices for Scaling and Optimizing EV Charging Infrastructure: Six Steps for Success

October 3, 2024As a result of our energy transition and transportation electrification work with private fleets and public transportation agencies, we have identified some ways to accelerate your energy and electrification transition.

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CEOs Face Hurdles in Meeting Net-Zero Targets Due to Decarbonization Challenges

October 1, 2024CEOs pointed to the complexity of cutting supply chain emissions and implementing sustainable solutions as challenges affecting their net-zero target strategies.

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US Risks Missing Emissions Goals Due to Natural Gas Reliance

October 1, 2024America’s struggle to curb its emissions from natural gas threatens to undermine the Biden administration’s goal of having 100% carbon-free power generation by 2035, according to BloombergNEF.

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