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CTE: entire US transit fleet could transition to ZEVs by 2035 for $56B - $89B

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In a new report produced at the request of Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH), the Center for Transportation and the Environment (CTE) concluded that a the entire US transit fleet could transition to zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) by 2035 at a cost of between $56.22 billion and $88.91 billion on the high end.

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CARB launches $25M pilot program to help small trucking fleets transition to zero-emission technologies

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The California Air Resources Board will launch a new pilot program that aims to help small trucking fleets make the transition to zero-emission technologies. The Innovative Small e-Fleet pilot will focus on privately owned and nonprofit trucking fleets with 20 or fewer trucks and less than $15 million in annual revenue.

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Moscow aiming for all-electric bus fleet by 2032

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The replacement of a diesel bus with an e-bus leads to an average reduction of the CO 2 emissions in the environment of 60.7 —Maksim Liksutov, the Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Transport. tons a year. The increase in a number of e-buses in 2022 will already enable a decrease in emissions by 85.7 thousand tons. Earlier post.).

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DHE begins piloting Volvo VNR Electric heavy-duty trucks in SoCal fleet

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Freight operator Dependable Highway Express (DHE) has received two Volvo VNR Electric trucks—the first battery-electric Class 8 trucks to join DHE’s fleet. The electric trucks will be added to DHE’s existing fleet of more than 500 Volvo trucks operating across North America.

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GM’s BrightDrop acquires Marain’s AI software to help fleet owners lower operational costs

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BrightDrop, the GM business focused on decarbonizing last-mile delivery, is acquiring fleet optimization software from Marain Inc., This will enable fleet customers to better optimize their operations as they make the transition to an all-electric future. a California-based technology startup.

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EV Connect introduces flexible EV charging solution designed for fleets

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EV Connect announced the general availability of its Fleet Charging Management Platform. The EV Connect Fleet solution provides an enhanced user experience, allowing for complete control over fleets and their energy consumption for fleet service providers as well as in-house-managed vehicle fleets.

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UK to invest £200M in fleet of zero-emission heavy-duty trucks

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An open-call competition will be launched for manufacturers, energy providers and fleet and infrastructure operators to showcase their green technology on UK roads. gathered from field testing vehicles in a real-world, real-time logistics environment. This project, along with?6

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