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OCTOBER 10, 2013

The system is now available as a ship-thru option in the US and Canada. The Canadian Linen deployment represents XL Hybrids’ first exports to Canada, a market where businesses experience about 20% higher fuel prices than in the US. The Canadian Linen vans, however, are MY 2013, and so use the earlier XL Hybrid system.

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JANUARY 28, 2015

Ryder System’s fleet of natural gas vehicles has surpassed 30 million miles. The fleet consists of liquefied natural gas and compressed natural gas tractors serving customers in California, New York, Michigan, Texas, Arizona, Utah, Maryland, Georgia and Louisiana, as well as in Canada. maintenance facility. service locations.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

earlier this year for select vehicles, the company has officially launched the agreement in Canada. Tesla has launched its Extended Service Agreement (ESA) in Canada this week, which offers extensions of up to two years or 25,000 miles, whichever comes first, for specific vehicle models (via Drive Tesla Canada ).

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 27, 2021

Pride will be integrating the all-electric trucks into its existing logistics, full maintenance, leasing, rental and equipment retail operations throughout the US and Canada, as well as deploying them with a selection of its fleet management clients. The order represents Lion’s largest single order of zero-emission trucks to date.

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MARCH 29, 2022

GoFor, a North American delivery company committed to carbon-negative last mile services, and ODIN Automotive announced a preferred partnership to deploy ODIN’s electric delivery vehicle ecosystem in the US and Canada starting in Q2 of 2022. ODIN acquired StreetScooter production rights from DHL in January. Earlier post.).

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AUGUST 9, 2016

announced that its fleet of natural gas vehicles (NGVs) has surpassed 100 million miles of operations, making it the first commercial fleet outsourcing provider to reach this milestone. Michigan-based beverage container recycling company UBCR has operated its Ryder NGV fleet for more than 7 million miles since 2011. Ryder System, Inc.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Canada-based Nova Bus, a member of the Volvo Group, recently was awarded a contract for 15 LFSe+, Nova Bus’ long range electric buses, by TransLink, Metro Vancouver’s transportation network. Powered by an integrated modular system, the electric motor significantly decreases maintenance costs and emits no greenhouse gas emissions.

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JUNE 27, 2011

Canada diesel: > 2,000 hours. > 1 million miles in fleet testing. The design enables the product to enhance the life of an engine in service and reduce maintenance expenses. Operating durability testing. S15 ULSD: > 10,000 hours. Aviation JP fuel: > 2,000 hours. B-100 biodiesel (RME & SME): > 10,000 hours.

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APRIL 18, 2013

It will be available in certain cities this spring and nationwide and in Canada in early fall. GM announced that the new 2014 Chevrolet Cruze Clean Turbo Diesel ( earlier post ) delivers an EPA-estimated 46 mpg US (5.1 l/100 km) on the highway—better than any non-hybrid passenger car in the US.

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MARCH 23, 2022

WattEV’s TaaS model provides shippers and carriers access to battery-electric trucks at a per-mile rate, including charging, that is on par with the total cost of operating diesel trucks. Volvo Trucks North America’s customer WattEV has ordered 50 Class 8 Volvo VNR Electric trucks to launch its Truck-as-a-Service (TaaS) model in California.

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JULY 27, 2021

million notifications and details of almost 16 million trips covering more than 246 million miles. Vehicle Health: Provides vehicle mileage, oil life and fuel efficiency, as well as preventative service prompts and maintenance notifications. OnStar Vehicle Insights can now be used with most non-GM vehicles via a plug-in adapter.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 8, 2010

According to a new Accenture study of 1,800 consumers in Germany, France, Italy, Canada and the US, while interest in hybrid and electric vehicles may be growing, consumers do not see fuel savings as the only purchasing factor and are demanding more from automakers. Just 36% of respondents cited higher fuel prices as a reason to buy.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

BrightDrop, GM’s new business focused on electric last-mile deliveries ( earlier post ), has completed the first production builds of the EV600, a key milestone to deliver its first electric light commercial vehicle (eLCV) to FedEx Express in time for the holiday season. BrightDrop EV410.

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JULY 24, 2020

The E2 max bus has six Proterra battery packs on board—the most energy storage on any 40-foot electric bus—enabling these vehicles to get approximately 350 km (217 miles) of range on ETS routes. Our purchase is historic in that it represents the largest purchase of electric buses in Canadian history.

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MAY 26, 2022

BC Transit in British Columbia, Canada has approved a $20-million contract to purchase ten 40-foot Proterra ZX5 electric transit buses and one Proterra Energy megawatt-scale EV fleet charger as part of the agency’s transition to a fully electric bus fleet.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

The diesel engine’s block has been modified to accommodate a heater, which is standard equipment in Canada and optional in the US. The five-gallon DEF tank promises nearly 4,000 miles of service. An oil-level sensor contributes to an oil-change schedule of up to 18,500 miles. The air filter service interval is 30,000 miles.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2010

Thereafter, the partners plan to roll out the vehicle in transport and maintenance applications across German municipalities, with the first vehicles due to be delivered in the last quarter of 2010. Smith has also rolled out its larger Newton vehicle in North America, through its associate company Smith Electric Vehicles US Corp.

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AUGUST 3, 2016

Postal Fleet Services has relied on Ryder for fleet leasing and maintenance solutions for more than 10 years. The vehicles will be serviced by Ryder’s maintenance network of natural gas trained technicians within Ryder’s maintenance facilities that meet the compliance requirements for servicing advanced fueled vehicles.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2013

ChargePoint is the largest public charging network in the US and Canada, and will administer BMW i’s public charging program, ChargeNow. In addition, BMW i Centers are installing ChargeNow-branded charging stations across the US and Canada that are available for current and future customers, available in early 2014. ParkNow LongTerm.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2014

million miles) and more than 156,000 hours on the fuel cell power plants. miles per diesel gallon equivalent (mi/DGE). British Columbia Transit (BC Transit) has been leading a demonstration of fuel cell electric buses (FCEB) in Whistler, Canada, since early 2010. Canada Fuel Cells Hydrogen' million kilometers (1.3

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OCTOBER 3, 2011

The HDS 300 features the same benefits as its HDS 200 counterpart, now in service in the US and Canada. The integrated hybrid power system maximizes a fleet owner’s operational budget due to its superior efficiency and low maintenance costs. from 0–338 rpm.

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MARCH 28, 2014

Turbines are also appealing because of their few moving parts, low maintenance requirements and lighter weight. Vancouver (Canada)-based Corvus Energy is the Energy Storage System supplier for the truck. The micro-turbine is fuel neutral and produces very low emissions without the need for aftertreatment. Click to enlarge.

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OCTOBER 10, 2018

kg of hydrogen on board, the SUV generates enough energy for a range of up to 478 km (297 miles) in hybrid mode. The large lithium-ion battery delivers up to 51 km (32 miles) of range in the NEDC. This will include all maintenance and possible repairs together with a comprehensive warranty package covering the entire rental period.

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MARCH 25, 2010

The new vehicle is based on BAE Systems’ HybriDrive series hybrid propulsion system, used by transit agencies across the US, Canada and in the UK. The battery system, which will augment the fuel cell, is self-monitoring for easy service and reduced maintenance costs. To date, these buses have traveled more than 150 million miles.

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JANUARY 30, 2016

Ryder is also the leader in natural gas vehicle solutions for the commercial transportation industry, with more than 50 million miles of experience, 18 natural gas vehicle maintenance facilities, and more than 6,000 natural gas vehicle trained maintenance and support personnel. service locations.

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OCTOBER 15, 2009

will be the first US customer to purchase a REV 300 ACX battery-electric vehicle from Canada-based electric fleet vehicle solution provider Rapid Electric Vehicles (REV). The REV 300 ACX travels 100 miles on a single charge while maintaining the performance capabilities of the original vehicle. The City of Santa Monica, Calif.

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Charged EVs

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

President and Chief Commercial Officer John Walsh told us that the software and maintenance layers of the stack are the keys to charger reliability. EO charging offers monthly payment plans based on the number of chargers, kilowatt-hours delivered, or miles traveled, in order to address different customer needs. So, absolutely.

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OCTOBER 11, 2017

The Xcelsior CHARGE extended range configurations allow for up to 600 kWh battery capacity, delivering realistic transit ranges of more than 200 miles on a single charge based on Federal Transit Administration test protocol. Earlier post.). The Xcelsior CHARGE buses will be deployed on LA Metro’s technologically-advanced Orange Line.

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JUNE 18, 2009

Older, DC heavy-haul locomotives currently require frequent and expensive maintenance to keep them running, which translates to significant time off the tracks instead of hauling freight. Trains move one ton of freight an average of 436 miles on each gallon of fuel. Greater reliability.

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DECEMBER 6, 2016

The company also announced its plan for a network of 364 hydrogen fueling stations across the US and Canada (Nikola is bundling fuel with the truck), and unveiled a 107 kWh battery pack for the Nikola Zero UTV along with a business plan to sell packs to OEMs. The LowLube technology reduces customer maintenance time and costs.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 11, 2010

Canada-based MEG Energy’s board of directors has approved 2011 capital investment of approximately $900 million and the final cost estimate for the 35,000 barrels per day Phase 2B oil sands expansion at the Christina Lake in-situ project. identify additional resource on MEG’s 800 square miles of 100%-owned oil sands leases.

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MAY 1, 2018

Vancouver, Canada-based naval architecture firm Robert Allan Ltd. has developed a new all-electric pilot boat aimed at service applications in which the run to the ship is 5 nautical miles or less. The RAlly 1600-E is an aluminum version of its highly successful steel predecessor.

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Baua Electric

DECEMBER 15, 2024

Labatt Breweries of Canada is adding ten new Volvo VNR Electric semi trucks to its transport fleet, marking a major sustainability milestone by hauling Labatts beer and ready-to-drink-beverage portfolio from distribution centers in Bois-des-Filion to customers in Montreal. SOURCE | IMAGES : Volvo Trucks ; via Clean Trucking.

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The Truth About Cars

JANUARY 16, 2024

Springing for luxury items just isn’t in the cards for most of us, despite the lavish recompense* deigned upon us by our corporate overlords in Downtown Canada. Setting some variables in this equation, they propose a monthly insurance rate of $147, fuel costs of $260 per month, and maintenance pegged at $95.50 for a car payment.

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MARCH 8, 2018

Polestar 1 is an electric performance hybrid 2+2 GT coupé which produces 600 horsepower and 1,000 N·m of torque, as well as 150 km (93 miles) of all-electric range—the longest AER of any hybrid car in the world. The European debut follows its global media reveal in Shanghai, China, in late 2017. Earlier post.).

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

The cylinder head incorporates dual overhead camshafts with four valves per cylinder and maintenance-free hydraulic lifters with low-friction roller-finger followers. The engine features quiet belt-driven cams/valvetrain with high-strength belt material and tensioner rated for 100,000 miles. An approximately 4.5-gallon

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APRIL 8, 2021

The Tesla Semi is about to electrify Canada’s logging industry, with Vancouver Island-based Mosaic Forest Management announcing that it had placed an order for three Tesla Semis. The post The Tesla Semi is about to electrify Canada’s logging sector appeared first on TESLARATI.

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