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Honda deploys Peterbilt 579EV electric semi out of Alabama plant

Baua Electric

A new, all electric Peterbilt 579EV is in-service at Honda’s Lincoln, Alabama assembly plant, where it’s busy transporting newly-built Honda cars from the plant to a nearby railhead for shipment to dealers across the country. Other supporters of the pilot project include the Alabama Clean Fuels Coalition and, of course, Peterbilt. “We

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California to award $23.6M for zero-emission drayage trucks at seaports; BYD, Kenworth, Peterbilt, Volvo

Green Car Congress

This is the first large-scale demonstration of zero-emission Class 8 trucks that involves major manufacturers, including BYD, Kenworth, Peterbilt (both Paccar companies) and Volvo. Full battery-electric trucks will be developed by BYD and a team consisting of Peterbilt and California start-up TransPower.

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News: All-Electric Semi-Trucks Making a Difference

Clean Fleet Report

Post Office will be converting a sizeable portion of its fleet of electric vans. Jim O’Leary, NFI vice president of fleet services, said the “enthusiasm and commitment (of the partners) have been indispensable and together, we are revolutionizing the trucking industry and paving the way towards a cleaner, more sustainable future.”

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Eaton Assisting Truck Fleet Owners in Applying For Government Diesel Hybrid Grants

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Eaton Corporation has established a program to assist diesel truck fleet owners in applying for the $156 million in grants for diesel hybrid trucks that are available under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). Fleets are able to purchase multiple trucks. —Dontia Warren.

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First ever electric semi truck rides into Mexico with SDG&E

Baua Electric

Bali Express purchased 11 Peterbilt 579EV Class 8 trucks in September; by Bali Express. The SDG&E-powered chargers were partially funded through a $200,000 grant from the California Energy Commission’s Clean Transportation Program. The Peterbilt 579EV trucks have an 82,000 lb.

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US nonprofit set to buy 500 electric semi trucks by 2028 in $250M deal

Baua Electric

First, we should state the obvious: as hard as it is to imagine a nonprofit with $250 million to spend on a fleet of 500 electric semi trucks – it’s even harder to imagine one that would need that many trucks. Electrek’s Take Peterbilt 579EVs line up at a warehouse, via Einride. And so it is. The purchasing program is funded by a $6.97

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LCSWMA launches $4.8M CNG project; 14 new trucks and filling station

Green Car Congress

LCSWMA’s CNG project includes 14 new Peterbilt transfer trucks with Cummins-Westport ISX 12L CNG engines, costing around $2.2 LCSWMA purchased the fleet in 2013 and transitioned them into operation last month. Converting its fleet also required LCSMWA to install CNG fueling infrastructure at its Transfer Station Complex.