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DECEMBER 16, 2021

In the latest development, the company has delivered and integrated its electric driveline into the first of a series of prototype fully electric terminal tractors to US customer, TICO, which will be testing the prototypes with a variety of major fleet partners. The success and speed of this project can be attributed to several key factors.

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AUGUST 22, 2021

Arcola will model and integrate these early adopter vehicle requirements into a trial concept design and vehicle development program. Based on the outcome of the study, a future trial could involve a test fleet of 20-30 trucks, using three existing refuelers with the potential to add new installations during the trial.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Ballard Power Systems and MAHLE Group, a Tier 1 automotive supplier, are progressing the development of a new fuel cell system concept for long-haul trucks, with MAHLE taking delivery of a 120kW module at the company’s hydrogen test center in Stuttgart, Germany.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 2, 2010

Valeo and Orange are proposing an new concept for sharing vehicles between several drivers, either between individuals or within a corporate fleet of vehicles, based on NFC (Near Field Communication) no-contact technology. The vehicle sharing process is simple.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 11, 2020

The 580 EV is the second major alternative-powered machine introduced by CASE; the manufacturer rolled out the FPT Industrial methane-powered concept wheel loader ProjectTETRA at Bauma 2019. and with direct input from utilities and other businesses focused on converting significant portions of their fleets to fully electric backhoes.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 26, 2009

ALTe already has Gen 1 proof-of-concept systems running in a Crown Vic taxi equipped with a 20 kWh Li-ion battery pack. In the Crown Victoria, the proof of concept powertrain conversion systems improve fuel economy from 80%-200% from the base 4.6L With fleet mileage, ALTe projects ROI on a conversion in less than two years.

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JULY 8, 2022

Personal cars and taxi fleets in China are now adopting this technology as well with ambitious targets set by companies for rolling out their own swap station networks. IDTechEx research suggests that on average, decoupling the cost of the battery from the electric vehicle can reduce the purchase price of EVs by 20%. Commercial fleets.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

The initiative’s measures therefore include the development of standard concepts that cover common charging profiles. Different energy suppliers can use these concepts, significantly reducing their planning time. The charging processes of electric fleet vehicles are another key that must be integrated into the operating process.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 11, 2010

According to a newly-published discussion paper, the primary objective of the proposed standards is to require fleet average SULEV-level emissions performance (similar to the Federal Tier 2 Bin 2 standard) from new vehicles by model year 2022. LEV III—for new passenger vehicles, to be considered by the Board later this year.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 28, 2020

Bollinger Motors has unveiled its DELIVER-E all-electric delivery van concept. The Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) within each class is significantly lower than gas and diesel versions on the road today. —Robert Bollinger, CEO of Bollinger Motors.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 2, 2013

A pair of researchers at the University of Michigan have used “big data” mining techniques to evaluate the impact of adopting plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) in the Beijing taxi fleet on life cycle greenhouse gas emissions based on the characterized individual travel patterns. —Cai and Xu. one-driver taxi versus two-driver taxi).

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JANUARY 30, 2020

UPS continues to build an integrated fleet of electric vehicles, combined with innovative, large-scale fleet charging technology. Arrival vehicles also use a modular design with standardized parts, a method that reduces maintenance and other costs of ownership. Vehicle purchase prices will not be disclosed.

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MARCH 12, 2009

million) government grant for the production of a new model, based on the LRX concept vehicle. The automaker plans to build the lighter, smaller, more efficient vehicle to pave the way for the future of its fleet, working toward a 20% improvement in CO 2 emissions. Jaguar Land Rover has secured a £27 million (US$37.4 Earlier post.)

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JANUARY 11, 2010

The FT-CH concept. Toyota Motor Sales (TMS) USA unveiled the FT-CH dedicated hybrid concept at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. The cost of lithium ion batteries…needs to be reduced significantly…or a more affordable alternative developed. Click to enlarge. Both programs came and quickly went.

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Prius Toyota Concept Hybrid 218

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OCTOBER 27, 2019

The Mercedes-Benz eActros heavy-duty electric truck, with a range of up to 200 km, is in intensive use by customers in Germany and Switzerland as part of the eActros “innovation fleet”. This can only be achieved if competitive conditions for CO 2 -neutral transport are created for our customers in terms of costs and infrastructure.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

The US Department of Transportation has released a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) to assess various aspects of in-service truck platoons that are delivering commercial goods by a fleet operator on their common delivery routes over an extended time. What are the benefits of truck platooning to fleet owners?

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MARCH 22, 2017

The second-generation concept machine is part of an electric site research project that aims to transform the quarry and aggregates industry, reducing carbon emissions by up to 95% and total cost of ownership by up to 25%. The HX1 was proof of concept. Since then, Volvo CE’s engineers have been further developing the machine.

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Volvo Concept Sweden Electrical 150

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AUGUST 4, 2023

Awards of up to $3 million each will be granted for product development and demonstrations of technologies and business models that help reduce energy demand peaks and provide grid benefits through managed charging/discharging that will lower the overall cost of necessary electric grid infrastructure upgrades. on 12 September 2023.

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Grid New York Energy Storage Grant 283

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FEBRUARY 26, 2018

Kathryn McGarry, Minister of Transportation, released the province’s detailed Hydrogen Rail (Hydrail) Feasibility Study , which found that it would be feasible to build and operate electrified rail service on GO Transit and the UP Express using hydrogen-powered trains at a cost comparable to conventional electrification using overhead wires.

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DECEMBER 11, 2012

The California Energy Commission (CEC) has issued a funding notice ( PON-12-504 ) for advanced natural gas engine research and development concepts for light heavy-duty vehicles (LHDV) and medium heavy-duty vehicles (MHDV) (Classes 3–7) operated in fleets throughout California. grams/brake horsepower-hour (g/bhp-hr) or lower.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2018

At the IAA Commercial Vehicles show in Hanover in 2016, Mercedes-Benz displayed its concept for a heavy-duty electric distribution truck for urban areas: the Urban eTruck ( earlier post ). The customer innovation fleet will be on the road until at least mid-2020. Earlier post.). —Stefan Buchner, Head of Mercedes-Benz Trucks.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

Rolls-Royce and Alpha Trains intend to jointly retrofit Alpha Train’s Talent, Desiro and Lint fleets with MTU hybrid drives. The aim is to retrofit the entire Alpha Trains railcar fleet to hybrid drive systems following the successful completion of the design concept and the retrofitting of an initial Class 643 (Talent) diesel multiple unit.

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OCTOBER 10, 2020

We are focused on value for money and total cost of ownership. The updated XDi architecture simplifies mixed fleet vehicle maintenance through the quantity of shared components. —Christian Reynolds, group managing director at Bustech. —Gregg Dinning, chief technology officer of Bustech.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2013

British Gas is testing 28 Nissan e-NV200 vans ( earlier post ) throughout the winter to determine the future viability of battery-electric vehicle technology as part of its 13,000 home service vans fleet. The test is being run in collaboration with Hitachi Capital Commercial Vehicle Solutions and Gateshead College.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Featuring CleanFUEL’s new 8L liquid propane injection (LPI) system, the medium-duty engine will offer fleet managers a high-performance, propane-powered alternative. From a fleet standpoint, we see immense potential for this new 8L platform to stimulate additional interest and adoption in the market for propane-powered vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 19, 2020

Oliver Zipse, Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG, and the Concept i4. We are already making measurable progress, which will continue to have a noticeably positive impact on earnings—whether in terms of sales, the cost of materials or indirect purchasing. Commitment to achieving CO 2 -targets.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

AOI 3: Reducing the Cost of DC Fast Charging Equipment. Technology & Design Innovations to Maximize the Reduction Effect on DCFC Unit Cost Economics (Max-REDUCE). Articulated Dump Truck (ADT) Electrification - GHG Reductions and Commercialization of New Technology in Construction Vehicles Fleet. BorgWarner Inc. John Deere.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 31, 2013

The majority of the fuel cell vehicles in today’s demonstration fleets use high-pressure tanks rated at 350 or 700 bar for onboard storage of hydrogen gas. Three overarching performance targets for onboard hydrogen storage systems are: gravimetric capacity; volumetric capacity; and system cost. The Ultimate Full Fleet targets are 2.5

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NOVEMBER 20, 2017

That said, electrification of the commercial fleet is not an end in itself, but follows the same principles as a classic drive when it comes to profitability. A commercial fleet must be able to meet transport needs economically and competitively, regardless of the type of powertrain. High level of industry expertise.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

The modern FlixBus and FlixTrain fleet is already extremely environmentally friendly. At the same time, the Freudenberg Group began researching alternative drive concepts as early as the mid-1990s, developing technically sophisticated components for fuel cells and batteries. We want to help shape the future of mobility.

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MAY 27, 2015

General Motors and Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) have begun a two-year vehicle sharing pilot program in Shanghai featuring 16 Chevrolet EN-V 2.0 ( earlier post ) electric concept vehicles. Earlier post.) The EN-V 2.0 They will help meet users’ “first mile, last mile” transportation needs.

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DECEMBER 18, 2012

Noting that higher voltage (42V) batteries were tried—and failed—more than a decade ago, Pike said that at that time, converting all onboard electronics to the higher voltage was viewed as impractical, and the cost of DC-to-DC converters was prohibitive. Battery swapping gives way to battery financing. coasting technology.

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AUGUST 10, 2011

This project will develop and demonstrate the use of Ultraviolet (UV) and Electron Beam (EB) curing technology to reduce the cost of manufacturing Lithium ion battery electrodes more than 50%. Fleet efficiency. Johnson Controls, Inc. A123 Systems, Inc. A123 Systems, Inc. DENSO International America, Inc. Optodot Corporation.

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MAY 14, 2020

GEMINA’s goal is to reduce fixed operations and maintenance (O&M) costs from ~13 $/MWh in the current fleet to ~2 $/MWh in the advanced fleet. These projects will work to develop digital twin technology to reduce O&M costs in the next generation of nuclear power plants.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2014

TRLs range from concept design at TRL 1 up to full commercialization and deployment at TRL 9. During the two-year data period analyzed for the report, the FCEB fleet accumulated more than 2.1 This 20-bus demonstration was introduced during the 2010 Winter Olympic Games and is the world’s largest FCEB fleet in a single location.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2009

The lack of any mechanical coupling or other form of linkage through the system’s casing enables Kinergy to offer a robust, compact and lightweight package suitable both for incorporation into new product designs as well as retrofit applications aimed at improving the efficiency of existing vehicle fleets and industrial equipment.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

While preparations for the construction of the necessary infrastructure are still ongoing, at a cost of some €17.6 There is every indication that we are on the right track with our eActros concept. In the first phase of the eActros test operation, Logistik Schmitt is integrating a vehicle with a swap body into the company fleet.

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