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Japan’s Toyota speeds up fuel cell truck development

Japan’s Toyota speeds up fuel cell truck development

Thursday, March 25, 2021

Japanese auto producer Toyota is aiming to accelerate development of commercial fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs), particularly small-size commercial trucks, with a capital tie-up with domestic truck manufacturer Isuzu.

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Senators introduce bipartisan bill to expand electric vehicle charging tax credit

Senators introduce bipartisan bill to expand electric vehicle charging tax credit

Thursday, March 25, 2021

A bipartisan group of senators has introduced legislation that would expand the existing tax credit for electric vehicle charging infrastructure.

The bill would broaden the existing Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property Investment Tax Credit (30C), which the sponsors wrote “isn’t adequate for encouraging greater private investments in clean vehicle refueling infrastructure like electric charging stations and hydrogen refueling stations.”

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DHL Express to deploy 98 e-vans from Lightning eMotors

DHL Express to deploy 98 e-vans from Lightning eMotors

Thursday, March 25, 2021

DHL Express will deploy 98 electric delivery vans from Lightning eMotors in the United States. After a successful pilot program using nine Lightning Electric Ford Transit 350HD electric vans late last year, the company plans to deploy 89 electric vehicles this year in New York and California.

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Volkswagen powers up for the electric vehicle revolution

Volkswagen powers up for the electric vehicle revolution

Wednesday, March 24, 2021

LONDON (Reuters) - Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess is no Elon Musk but the German carmaker is following a path already traveled by Tesla as it gears up for the mass rollout of electric vehicles (EV).

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Peterbilt Launches Online Tool for Prospective EV Customers

Peterbilt Launches Online Tool for Prospective EV Customers

Wednesday, March 24, 2021

Peterbilt Motors Co., a U.S.-based truck manufacturer, has introduced an EV Operating Cost Calculator for prospective Peterbilt electric vehicle (EV) customers.

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Calif. looks to EVs for grid stability

Calif. looks to EVs for grid stability

Monday, March 22, 2021

California energy regulators are eyeing the power stored in electric vehicles as they hunt for ways to avoid blackouts caused by extreme weather.

While few EV and their charging ports are equipped to deliver electricity back into the grid during emergencies, the California Public Utilities Commission wants more data on it as the agency rules on steps utilities must take to ensure they have enough power for this summer and next year. A draft CPUC decision due to be discussed this week asks about the feasibility of EVs adding electricity when needed (Energywire, March 8).

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STA Turns to New Flyer to Electrify Transit Fleet

STA Turns to New Flyer to Electrify Transit Fleet

Monday, March 22, 2021

New Flyer of America Inc. says the Spokane Transit Authority (STA), the public transit authority serving the Spokane, Wash., region, unveiled its first 60-foot, five-door zero-emission Xcelsior CHARGE City Line bus as part of a contract that New Flyer won in June 2020. 

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Calif. looks to EVs for grid stability

Calif. looks to EVs for grid stability

Monday, March 22, 2021

California energy regulators are eyeing the power stored in electric vehicles as they hunt for ways to avoid blackouts caused by extreme weather.

While few EV and their charging ports are equipped to deliver electricity back into the grid during emergencies, the California Public Utilities Commission wants more data on it as the agency rules on steps utilities must take to ensure they have enough power for this summer and next year. A draft CPUC decision due to be discussed this week asks about the feasibility of EVs adding electricity when needed (Energywire, March 8).

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How much more energy will the US need to electrify everything?

How much more energy will the US need to electrify everything?

Friday, March 19, 2021

The global economy needs to go electric. Most economists agree that the quickest, lowest-cost way to eliminate greenhouse gas emissions is to plug everything that now burns fossil fuels—vehicles, buildings, factories—into a clean electricity grid.

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Proterra To Supply Batteries For Lightning eMotors Vans

Proterra To Supply Batteries For Lightning eMotors Vans

Thursday, March 18, 2021

Proterra announced another customer for its EV battery systems. Lightning eMotors(formerly Lightning Systems) intends to equip its electric vans with Proterra packs starting this year.

The new collaboration seems to be focused around the Lightning Electric Transit, a purpose-built Class 3 commercial vehicle, available in several popular configurations (including last-mile cargo vans, passenger vans, shuttle buses, ambulances, school buses and RVs).

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