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PACCAR and Aurora partner to develop and commercialize autonomous Peterbilt and Kenworth trucks

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PACCAR and Aurora have signed a global, strategic agreement to develop, test and commercialize autonomous Peterbilt and Kenworth trucks. In the strategic partnership, PACCAR provides autonomous-enabled vehicles as well as aftermarket parts distribution, finance and other transportation solutions.

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PACCAR partnering with Schneider Electric and Faith Technologies to accelerate US and Canadian electric truck market

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PACCAR is collaborating with Faith Technologies and Schneider Electric to provide a charging infrastructure package solution for customers that purchase battery electric Kenworth and Peterbilt heavy- and medium-duty trucks in the United States and Canada. PACCAR electric charger with Kenworth K270E and Peterbilt Model 220EV trucks.

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AMP Americas in deal with two national dairy cooperatives to build 7 CNG fueling stations, bring in more Class 8 CNG trucks

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The stations, which will be built in Waco, Amarillo, Harrold, Sweetwater, Weatherford, Kerrville and Midland, will initially fuel forty new Class-8 Kenworth and Peterbilt CNG sleeper trucks, a number that will double over the course of the agreement. million miles per year, servicing routes throughout Texas.

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Ideanomics to acquire wireless charging provider WAVE

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WAVE customers include the largest EV bus system in the US—the Antelope Valley Transit Authority—and its partnerships include Kenworth, Gillig, BYD, Complete Coach Works, and more. Furthermore, wireless in-route charging enables greater route lengths or smaller batteries while also maintaining battery life.

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Aurora enters long-term, global, strategic collaboration with Toyota and Denso for self-driving cars at scale

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As part of this long-term effort, Aurora will be exploring mass production of key autonomous driving components with Denso and a comprehensive services solution with Toyota for when these vehicles are deployed at scale, including financing, insurance, maintenance, and more. Earlier post.).

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News: All-Electric Semi-Trucks Making a Difference

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The intent is to provide low-cost financing to smaller fleets and owner operators for purchase of up to 500 zero-emission trucks. Make sure to opt-in to the Clean Fleet Report newsletter (top right of page) to be notified of all new stories and vehicle reviews.

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When Can We Expect Hydrogen Fuel Cell Trucks on the Road?

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The federal government intends to spend $7 billion in the coming years to finance various state government, research organization and private company projects. The targeted regions will be the Pacific Northwest, California, the Gulf Coast, the heartland, the Appalachians, the Midwest and the mid-Atlantic.