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UNFI adding 53 all-electric TRUs to California fleet

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is adding 53 all-electric transport refrigerated trailer units (TRUs) to its fleet located at the company’s Riverside, Calif. Nearly 50 percent of UNFI’s direct greenhouse gas emissions are from our fleet of trucks and trailers. —Jeff Wismans, national director of fleet operations at UNFI. United Natural Foods, Inc.

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From Solar Tiles to Starship: The Decade Musk Failed to Deliver Puts Semi At Risk

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At the time, Elon Musk promised a revolution in freight: 500 miles of electric range, faster acceleration than a diesel, and a cost-per-mile that would make it a no-brainer for fleet managers. continued] The post From Solar Tiles to Starship: The Decade Musk Failed to Deliver Puts Semi At Risk appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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UPD Partners With Everlectric To Launch 42 Electric Vans Featuring South Africa’s First Solar-Powered Refrigeration EV Fleet

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South African companies are increasingly adopting electric vehicles as part of their fleets. One of the first to do so was South African retailer Woolworthswhen it rolled out a fleet of over 40 electric vans a couple of years ago. FedEx also introduced electric vans in South Africa. The Shoprite.

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Santa Clara VTA partners with Proterra and Scale Microgrid Solutions to charge 34 electric buses with solar-powered microgrid

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The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) will install an innovative clean energy microgrid and EV fleet charging system with Proterra and Scale Microgrid Solutions to help power the agency’s transition to a 100% zero-emission bus fleet, following a grant that was awarded for the project by the California Energy Commission this week.

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Sysco unveils vision for first EV hub: 40 electric tractors and refrigerated trailers; 4MWh ESS and 1.5MW additional solar

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Sysco Corporation, the world’s largest food distributor, unveiled its vision for the Riverside Electric Vehicle Hub, which will transform the company’s distribution center into the focal point of its electrified fleet. and add 2,800 electric trucks to its US fleet by 2030.

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DHL installing TRAILAR solar technology on 67 trucks in US

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DHL Express is installing solar panel units on trucks within its US pickup and delivery fleet, reducing fuel consumption in markets throughout the country. The solar system generates electricity from sunlight, and will be used to charge the battery, power lift gates and other ancillary equipment.

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Paired Power’s EV chargers let customers mix and match solar, storage and grid power

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The PairTree is an off-grid EV charger with solar, storage and two Level 2 EV chargers that can be set up in a day. PairFleet is a scalable system that can serve fleets of any size, and can be set up in a few days. These factors determine the best mix of solar, storage and grid power for a particular project. kW EV chargers.

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