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ZeroAvia & Otto Aviation partner to deliver first new airframe design with hydrogen-electric engine option

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Under the agreement, Otto and ZeroAvia will work to integrate ZeroAvia’s ZA600 zero-emission engines to Otto’s Celera aircraft. The collaboration has the potential to make the Celera the first new airframe design to leverage zero-emission propulsion in its launch models. —Val Miftakhov, Founder & CEO ZeroAvia.

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Cummins Westport B6.7N natural gas engine receives near zero emissions certifications; full NG engine portfolio now certified near zero

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also meets 2021 EPA greenhouse gas emission (GHG) requirements. is designed for truck, school bus, and shuttle bus. features on-board diagnostics, an enhanced, maintenance-free three-way catalyst, a closed crankcase ventilation system, and an engine control module recently redesigned for improved durability. of peak torque.

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

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UPS plans to deploy 50 plug-in electric delivery trucks that will be comparable in acquisition cost to conventional-fueled trucks without any subsidies—an industry first that would breaki a key barrier to large scale adoption of electric fleets. to design the vehicles from the ground up.

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Maryland city deploys BYD electric Class 6 refuse truck

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In addition to the environmental and employee health benefits provided by a zero-emission vehicle, the City anticipates significant savings in fuel purchases and vehicle maintenance. has installed an eight-yard rear loader Quantum body, designed to be lightweight and efficient. For the truck body, Curbtender Inc.

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Renault partners with R-FIT to launch electric retrofit kits in France

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Converting old vehicles to electric power extends their life span and means they no longer generate CO 2 emissions, which is why they are particularly well suited to modern urban driving conditions, especially within low emissions zones. VAT and installation). kWh 5 kWp/48 kWp engine Two-year guarantee

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EPA announces $4B in funding and RFI for clean port upgrades and heavy-duty vehicles

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The Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicle Program will invest an additional $1 billion to reduce vehicle emissions and better protect the health of the people living and working near ports, schools, and other truck routes. EPA is specifically requesting information on the following technologies: Zero-emission class 6 and 7 heavy-duty vehicles (e.g.,

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CARB adopts “smog-check” regulation for heavy-duty trucks and buses

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The twice-a-year inspections will ensure that the emissions control systems maintain the same efficiency as the vehicle ages. These benefits are 18 times the estimated $4-billion cost of the program, CARB said. The action taken by CARB will cover roughly 1 million heavy-duty trucks and buses operating in California.