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Dachser to add 50 Mercedes-Benz eActros LongHaul electric trucks to fleet

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The logistics service provider Dachser is planning to add 50 units of Mercedes-Benz eActros LongHaul ( earlier post ), presented at this year’s IAA Transportation, to its European fleet. Dachser is a very valuable customer for us in sustainable transport.

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Cummins begins testing of hydrogen-fueled internal combustion engine

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The proof-of-concept test is building on Cummins’ existing technology leadership in gaseous-fuel applications and powertrains. The projected investment in renewable hydrogen production globally will provide a growing opportunity for the deployment of hydrogen-powered fleets utilizing either Cummins fuel cell or engine power, the company says.

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DOE awards $5M to Achates Power to develop next-generation medium-duty opposed-piston engine for commercial vehicles

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Achates Power was awarded a $5-million cooperative agreement from the US Department of Energy in 2020 for a new two-cylinder prototype demonstration and concept design of a next-generation medium-duty commercial vehicle opposed-piston engine. Demonstration vehicles will be on the road in 2021 in a commercial fleet application.

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It begins: Isuzu NRR EV electric medium duty truck is in production

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I’ve been a fan of Isuzu’s medium duty cabover trucks for more than two decades, and often try to dream up reasons to weasel one into the Borrás fleet. Maybe more versatile, in fact, when you consider that Isuzu’s clever modular battery design makes it possible to custom tailor the trucks’ range to perfectly suit the needs of a given fleet.

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This new Mack MD Electric is a mobile EV charging station

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The benefits of fleet electrification are well-known, but the question of feasibility is still very real in the minds of many heavy fleet managers. To help fleets understand how electric trucks can fit into their operations, Mack Trucks is offering a mobile off-grid charging system.

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ABB wins $20M order from HESS for e-bus flash-charging technology

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The TOSA concept prioritizes efficiency over autonomy. The fleet will run on the Busway Bus Rapid Transit (Line 4) route connecting the historic center of Nantes with municipalities on the southern side of the river Loire. Since the route’s inauguration in 2006, passenger numbers have increased, leading to overcrowded buses.

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GM, SJTU wrap up EN-V 2.0 vehicle sharing pilot program; learnings to be shared with Maven

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The fleet of 16 EN-V 2.0 electric concept vehicles logged almost 90,000 kilometers of shared journeys at SJTU’s Minhang campus in Shanghai. It supports GM’s vision of sustainable transportation in the year 2030—a future free from petroleum, free from emissions, free from congestion and free from accidents.

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