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UPS collaborating with Workhorse to deploy 50 electric trucks; rivaling acquisition cost of conventional; no subsidies

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—Carlton Rose, President, Global Fleet Maintenance and Engineering for UPS. With zero tailpipe emissions and lower noise, the electric delivery trucks will help UPS make its fleet cleaner and quieter, a significant benefit in urban areas. The all electric trucks will deliver by day and re-charge overnight.

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EPRI Analysis estimates costs of fully developing US smart grid could reach $476B; benefits up to $2T

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The analysis updates EPRI’s 2004 EPRI assessment, which estimated the cost of implementing a smart grid at $165 billion. Mark McGranaghan, EPRI vice president of Power Delivery and Utilization, says the increased costs of the current analysis reflect a more advanced and expansive vision for the smart grid.

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Panasonic working with with Tropos Motors to advance electric compact utility vehicles

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Low-speed electric compact utility vehicles (eCUV) offers benefits to the fleet owner including lower cost of purchase with a reduced cost of operation and maintenance, which equates to a quicker return on investment. It is not about down-sizing.

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Tritium launches Fast Cities Network charging initiative; Australia’s largest fast charging network for EVs

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Australia, ahead of the world in so many areas, is lagging behind as a nation in the uptake of electric vehicles, which have been shown to make an enormous contribution to creating cleaner, healthier cities. The network will make EV ownership an extremely attractive choice in the region. —Paul Sernia, Tritium’s Commercial Director.

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ULEMCo delivers first hydrogen dual fuel road sweeper to Aberdeen City Council

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The cleaner sweeper has been adapted by retrofitting a standard EURO 6 DAF truck to run on both diesel and hydrogen fuel. It deployed a 10 kg hydrogen unit on the side of the truck—an approach that enables the company to reduce the costs of converting other vehicle types. Maintenance and service package.

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Propane Autogas fueling nearly 600 Nestlé Waters’ delivery trucks; about 30% of NA fleet

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Based on the proven emissions reduction compared with our older diesel units, and lower fuel and total cost of ownership, we knew this was the right application for us within the alternative fuel space. The Ford 6.8L V10 3V engine with a ROUSH CleanTech fuel system is certified to 0.05 grams per brake horsepower-hour for NO x.

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Dürr building smart and resource-efficient paint shop at San Luis Potosí in Mexico for BMW Group; Industry 4.0

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A multitude of sensors ensure networking of the robot data with the higher-level maintenance software and control system. This enables preventive maintenance planning and increases the plant availability. Service activities are based on up-to-date plant data and no longer oriented to predefined maintenance intervals. The new V5.X

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