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Webasto SmarTemp 3.0 Bluetooth Controllers driven by simplicity
Webasto SmarTemp 3.0 Bluetooth Controllers driven by simplicity Webasto North America, a top-100 global Tier-one automotive, commercial vehicle and aftermarket equipment manufacturer, announced the introduction of its new SmarTemp 3.0 and SmarTemp 3.0 Bluetooth controllers today. The advanced new de...
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Mack Trucks partners with Allison Transmission to expand Medium-Duty range
Mack Trucks partners with Allison Transmission to expand Medium-Duty range Allison Transmission, the largest global manufacturer of medium- and heavy-duty fully automatic transmissions for commercial and defence vehicles, is proud to announce that Mack Trucks has expanded its product portfolio to of...
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Mandata Go TMS adds new functionality to support hauliers
Mandata Go TMS adds new functionality to support hauliers Mandata Group, the leading provider of transport management technology to the haulage industry, has introduced new functionality to its Go TMS platform to provide greater support to small- and medium-sized hauliers. Mandata Go was first launc...
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Saietta transforming Buses and Coaches into Zero-emissions vehicles
Saietta transforming Buses and Coaches into Zero-emissions vehicles SAIETTA Group plc, specialists in high-tech advanced e-mobility propulsion, is intensifying an important overhaul operation to transform existing high polluting diesel-engine-powered buses and coaches into clean, sustainable and zer...
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Innovation Automotive announces the all new DFSK EC35 All-Electric Van
Innovation Automotive announces the all new DFSK EC35 All-Electric Van Innovation Automotive, the UK’s first multi-brand electric vehicle company, has today launched its debut vehicle, the DFSK EC35 all-electric van. The practical, capable and affordable EC35 is on sale for £20,999 + VAT OTR and is...
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DocGo unveils the first electric, zero-emissions Ambulance in the US
DocGo unveils the first electric, zero-emissions Ambulance in the US DocGo, a leading provider of last-mile mobile health services and integrated medical mobility solutions, announced today the delivery of its new all-electric, zero-emissions ambulance. Significantly more eco-friendly than a standar...
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Heishan selects Tonly Mining Dump Trucks with Allison Off-Road Series Transmissions
Heishan selects Tonly Mining Dump Trucks with Allison Off-Road Series Transmissions Allison Transmission, a manufacturer of conventional and electrified vehicle propulsion solutions and the largest global manufacturer of medium and heavy-duty fully automatic transmissions for commercial and defence...
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Peterbilt Electric Trucks eligible for up to $150,000 CARB HVIP Voucher
Peterbilt Electric Trucks eligible for up to $150,000 CARB HVIP Voucher Peterbilt Motors Company announces its industry-leading line-up of electric vehicles are eligible for the 2022 Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project (“HVIP”) by the California Air Resources Board. HVIP...
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City of Prague orders 253 IVECO Buses
City of Prague orders 253 IVECO Buses IVECO BUS, a brand of Iveco Group and a leading manufacturer of buses and coaches, has signed three framework agreements with DPP, the Prague Public Transit Company, for the supply of up to 253 buses between 2022 and 2027 for the Czech Republic’s capital. The ag...
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Next-Generation Driverless Delivery Vehicle announced by Faction and Arcimoto
Next-Generation Driverless Delivery Vehicle announced by Faction and Arcimoto Faction Technology, Inc. and Arcimoto, Inc., showcased a next-generation driverless delivery vehicle based on the Arcimoto Platform at the new Arcimoto RAMP manufacturing facility in Eugene, Oregon today. Equipped with Fac...
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Vehicle Diagnostics may be the cure to reduce Fleet Carbon Footprint
Vehicle Diagnostics may be the cure to reduce Fleet Carbon Footprint The takeaways from the Glasgow UN Climate Summit have never been clearer – drastic changes are imperative in industries of every kind if we are to mitigate the growing challenges of climate change. The transportation industry is cl...
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Falken’s WILDPEAK tyres pass the gruelling Dakar Rally test
Falken’s WILDPEAK tyres pass the gruelling Dakar Rally test Falken’s WILDPEAK M/T tyres put on a stellar performance during the 2022 Classic Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia last month, making the finish and completing 7,500 kilometres of running on challenging terrain with zero punctures at the ha...
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BAE providing Electric Drives for Zero-Emission Hybrid Buses in Philadelphia
BAE providing Electric Drives for Zero-Emission Hybrid Buses in Philadelphia BAE Systems, a leader in electric propulsion, has been selected by the South-eastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) to supply up to 340 electric drive systems for its new fleet of low emission transit buses....
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CH Robinson and Waymo Via trialling Autonomous Trucking for Supply Chains
CH Robinson and Waymo Via trialling Autonomous Trucking for Supply Chains Global logistics company C.H. Robinson and Waymo Via, the trucking and local delivery unit of autonomous driving technology company Waymo, have formed a long-term strategic partnership to mutually explore the practical applica...
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Eaton introduces low-voltage components for Commercial and Off-Highway Applications
Eaton introduces low-voltage components for Commercial and Off-Highway Applications Power management company Eaton today announced its Vehicle Group now offers an array of low-voltage electrical components that fulfil growing power and control requirements, including conversion, protection and distr...
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Garmin Instinct 2 – dēzl Edition smartwatch designed for professional truck drivers
Garmin Instinct 2 – dēzl Edition smartwatch designed for professional truck drivers Garmin® International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd., today announced the rugged Instinct® 2 – dēzl™ Edition, a smartwatch created for professional truck drivers seeking to lead a healthy over-the-road life...
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Clean Energy and Enbridge make CNG available to UPS Canada Fleet in Ontario
Clean Energy and Enbridge make CNG available to UPS Canada Fleet in Ontario Clean Energy Fuels Corp., along with its industry partner Union Energy Solutions Limited Partnership, an unregulated affiliate of Enbridge Gas Inc. – an Enbridge Company, announced it has signed an agreement to fuel United P...
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Power your home or job site with your Ford F150 Lightning Electric Pickup
Power your home or job site with your Ford F150 Lightning Electric Pickup Truck owners are used to tapping a variety of features – torque, towing capability and more – to get things done. Now, with the all-electric F-150® Lightning™ pickup, Ford is the first in the U.S. to offer the ability f...
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Automated Bus Consortium™ requests proposals to procure highly Automated Buses
Automated Bus Consortium™ requests proposals to procure highly Automated Buses The Automated Bus Consortium™, a collective of U.S. transit agencies and departments of transportation, announced today the release of a request for proposals (RFP) to procure up to seventy full-size Level 4...
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RoadSync launches new Truck Driver App to modernise Supply Chain Payments
RoadSync launches new Truck Driver App to modernise Supply Chain Payments RoadSync, the leading digital financial platform for the supply chain, today announces the rollout of its new app, RoadSync Driver. Built for and informed by drivers, RoadSync Driver is an expense management app that allows tr...
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Morgan Truck Body celebrates 70 years at the forefront of Innovation and Electrification
Morgan Truck Body celebrates 70 years at the forefront of Innovation and Electrification As Morgan Truck Body celebrates its 70th year, the largest manufacturer of light- and medium-duty truck bodies in North America has announced that it will unveil multiple custom concept bodies in 2022. Morgan wi...
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Toyota now taking orders for the Corolla Commercial Hybrid Electric Van
Toyota now taking orders for the Corolla Commercial Hybrid Electric Van The new model extends the Toyota Professional range of light commercial vehicles with a powertrain option that offers an ideal solution for customers who want transport with lower CO2 emissions and the flexibility to cover long...
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Geotab fighting fraud with Street Angel Camera Telematics
Geotab fighting fraud with Street Angel Camera Telematics Geotab Inc., a global leader in IoT and connected transportation has joined forces with Newbury, Berkshire company Camera Telematics, leaders in vehicle camera technology, to help fight vehicle insurance fraud with The Street Angel Solution ...
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Flogas Britain invests in Isuzu Trucks to improve emissions
Flogas Britain invests in Isuzu Trucks to improve emissions As part of its objective to drive operating efficiencies and realise carbon footprint improvements in line with its corporate emission targets, Flogas Britain has continued the investment in its Cylinder fleet of vehicles, with the addition...
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ASCO optimises their logistics fleet with Teletrac Navman Telematics
ASCO optimises their logistics fleet with Teletrac Navman Telematics Teletrac Navman, a global market leader in telematics technology, has secured a contract with logistics and materials management company, ASCO, to supply its mobile asset and fleet management technology for the optimisation of a 35...
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Innovation and Design drive REV Recreation Group forward
Innovation and Design drive REV Recreation Group forward As a longstanding leader in the luxury RV business, REV Recreation Group continues to set the bar for advancements in new 2022 models from its brands Fleetwood RV®, Holiday Rambler®, American Coach®, Renegade RV™, Midwest Automotive Des...
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REE starts trials of their new electric P7 Modular Platform
REE starts trials of their new electric P7 Modular Platform REE Automotive Ltd., has announced it is commencing trials of its all-new P7 platform designed for commercial delivery vehicles and walk-in vans. The P7 platform, targeted to a U.S. based delivery van program, was designed based on function...
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High-tech navigation tools will keep snowploughs on the roads during blizzards
High-tech navigation tools will keep snowploughs on the roads during blizzards Most Iowa drivers know the stress of a winter storm. High winds throw snow over farm fields and across the highway. At night, flakes shine like mini comets shooting across your headlights, leaving bright tails as they go....
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Pony.ai and Sinotrans further deployment of Autonomous Truck technologies
Pony.ai and Sinotrans further deployment of Autonomous Truck technologies Pony.ai, a leading global autonomous driving technology company, announced on December 27th that PonyTron, its autonomous trucking business unit, formed a joint venture with Sinotrans, part of China Merchants Group and one of...
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Meet the all-new Lightning eChassis for Electric Commercial Vehicles
Meet the all-new Lightning eChassis for Electric Commercial Vehicles Lightning eMotors, a leading provider of medium-duty and specialty commercial electric vehicles for fleets, today announced the availability of the Lightning eChassis, an all-new rolling chassis purpose-built for commercial EV appl...
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Ford doubling All-Electric F-150 Lightning production to meet demand
Ford doubling All-Electric F-150 Lightning production to meet demand Ford Motor Company said today it is planning to nearly double production of the F-150 Lightning™ pickup at the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center in Dearborn to 150,000 trucks per year to meet high demand for the first all-electr...
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Volta Trucks and HERE Technologies delivering last-mile navigation featuring what3words
Volta Trucks and HERE Technologies delivering last-mile navigation featuring what3words Volta Trucks, the leading and disruptive full-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer and services provider, has confirmed that the forthcoming Volta Zero will feature integrated navigation services from HERE Te...
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XL Fleet electrifies heavy-duty Ram Pickups with Hybrid Electric Upfit Technology
XL Fleet electrifies heavy-duty Ram Pickups with Hybrid Electric Upfit Technology XL Fleet Corp., a leader in vehicle electrification solutions for commercial and municipal fleets, today announced it is now offering its hybrid electric drive system for Ram 2500 and 3500 heavy duty pickup trucks. The...
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Ford E-Transits begin trials with fleet customers
Ford E-Transits begin trials with fleet customers Ford’s all-electric Transit is starting work on European roads as customer trials commence with a selection of major fleet operators ahead of the volume sales launch in spring 2022. The trial kicks off with 10 E-Transit prototypes being put to the te...
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A new regional Truck Museum has been inaugurated in the Czech Republic
A new regional Truck Museum has been inaugurated in the Czech Republic The new Truck Museum is inaugurated in Kopřivnice in the Czech Republic, will feature eighty commercial vehicles. Visitors will also learn about technical gems and attractions through augmented reality. The museum was built by th...
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FedEx takes delivery of their first Electric Delivery Vehicles from BrightDrop
FedEx takes delivery of their first Electric Delivery Vehicles from BrightDrop FedEx Corp. today received its first five of an order of 500 electric Light Commercial Vehicles (eLCVs) from BrightDrop, the new electric delivery and logistics business from General Motors (GM). The introduction of Brigh...
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Geotab’s 10-point checklist explores preparing Fleets for Winter
Geotab’s 10-point checklist explores preparing Fleets for Winter While there is plenty to celebrate about this time of year, drivers and fleet operators should utilise this period to prepare their vehicles appropriately for the season. As with many things, prevention is better than cure when i...
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BAE Systems and Meritor partner to drive integrated electrics for industrial vehicles
BAE Systems and Meritor partner to drive integrated electrics for industrial vehicles BAE Systems, a leader in electric propulsion, is collaborating with Meritor, Inc., a supplier of electric powertrain technology, to offer technology solutions for heavy-duty platforms in the industrial and defence...
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How Hauliers can cope with high demand over Christmas
How Hauliers can cope with high demand over Christmas The Christmas rush is something hauliers anticipate every year. But it’s going to be felt more acutely this year with the additional pressures of a driver shortage and Brexit affecting the supply of some goods. The haulage sector is set to experi...
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Darwin launches autonomous passenger shuttle trial service in Oxfordshire
Darwin launches autonomous passenger shuttle trial service in Oxfordshire A fully autonomous passenger shuttle service began trials on UK roads today, Science Minister George Freeman has announced. The new service is being trialled by Darwin Innovation Group, with support from ESA and the UK Space A...
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The future of safe integration of ADAS technology in US fleets
The future of safe integration of ADAS technology in US fleets Every year, more than 37,000 people die on US roads and 94 percent of those accidents are results of human error. The ongoing conversations around the integration of autonomous vehicles (AVs) has identified problems that need to be addre...
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Starship Delivery Robots reveal Environmental Impact of Milton Keynes trials
Starship Delivery Robots reveal Environmental Impact of Milton Keynes trials Starship Technologies, in conjunction with Milton Keynes Council, has announced the initial findings of an internal study to review the early impact of zero-emission robots in the city over the last three and a half years....
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Gatik and Walmart operate Autonomous Delivery Truck without a safety driver
Gatik and Walmart operate Autonomous Delivery Truck without a safety driver Gatik and Walmart Inc. announced today that Gatik is operating daily without a safety driver behind the wheel on its delivery route for Walmart in Bentonville, Arkansas, moving customer orders between a Walmart dark store an...
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Giga Carbon Neutrality preparing to launch zero-emission Commercial Vehicles
Giga Carbon Neutrality preparing to launch zero-emission Commercial Vehicles Giga Carbon Neutrality will launch 21 different battery-electric and hydrogen fuel-cell powered vehicles by the end of 2023. Giga Carbon Neutrality’s portfolio is configurable to a wide range of commercial use cases and inc...
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Volvo and Holcim working on an Autonomous Electric Hauler project
Volvo and Holcim working on an Autonomous Electric Hauler project Volvo Autonomous Solutions and Holcim Switzerland have partnered to jointly test and further develop the use of autonomous electric haulers in a limestone quarry. The two companies are dedicated to seeking infrastructure and transport...
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TATRA TRUCKS celebrates 10th anniversary of the Tatra Phoenix
TATRA TRUCKS celebrates 10th anniversary of the Tatra Phoenix In the autumn of 2011, the brand-new heavy Tatra Phoenix trucks began to roll off the TATRA TRUCKS production line. This key product of the civil production is now celebrating its tenth birthday. Through time, it has been continuously dev...
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Perrone Robotics to Scale Autonomous Vehicle deployment with Ouster
Perrone Robotics to Scale Autonomous Vehicle deployment with Ouster Ouster, Inc., a leading provider of high-resolution digital lidar sensors, announced today that it has signed a strategic customer agreement with Perrone Robotics, a leading provider of fully autonomous vehicle (AV) technology and t...
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Volta announces 100 million miles of Electric Vehicle delivered
Volta announces 100 million miles of Electric Vehicle delivered Volta Inc., an industry leader in commerce-centric electric vehicle charging networks, announced today that Volta’s network of charging stations has delivered 100 million electric miles to EV drivers across the country. The announcement...
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300km Arctic challenge for 14 tonne iron ore Volvo Electric Trucks
300km Arctic challenge for 14 tonne iron ore Volvo Electric Trucks Trucks and buses account for a large part of CO² emissions from the transport sector in Europe. Reducing emissions is one of the major challenges if the Paris Agreement target is to be met, and most agree that electrification is one...
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SOLUTRANS Trade Show to focus on Eco-responsible Transport Technologies
SOLUTRANS Trade Show to focus on Eco-responsible Transport Technologies SOLUTRANS, the global hub for heavy and light commercial vehicles, will hold its 16th edition from 16 to 20 November 2021 in Lyon Eurexpo (France). Nearly 60,000 professionals, 1,000 exhibitors and brands are expected to attend...
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Hertz buys 100,000 Tesla Electric Cars to create the largest EV Rental Fleet in the world
Hertz buys 100,000 Tesla Electric Cars to create the largest EV Rental Fleet in the world As consumer interest in electric vehicles (EV) skyrockets, Hertz today is announcing a significant investment to offer the largest EV rental fleet in North America and one of the largest in the world. This incl...
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Biffa champions cleaner diesel with Allison FuelSense 2.0 Software
Biffa champions cleaner diesel with Allison FuelSense 2.0 Software Allison Transmission, a leading designer and manufacturer of conventional and electrified vehicle propulsion solutions and the largest global manufacturer of medium- and heavy-duty fully automatic transmissions for commercial and def...
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Ryder to establish USA Autonomous Delivery Network with Gatik investment
Ryder to establish USA Autonomous Delivery Network with Gatik investment Ryder System, Inc., a leader in supply chain, dedicated transportation, and fleet management solutions, and Gatik, a leader in automating on-road transportation for short-haul, middle-mile logistics, announce a multi-year partn...
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Wayve launches Fleet Data Collection Pilot with DPD in the UK
Wayve launches Fleet Data Collection Pilot with DPD in the UK Wayve, the London-based company pioneering deep learning for autonomous urban mobility, today announced a Fleet Data Collection Pilot with DPD, the UK’s leading parcel delivery firm. The companies are working together to explore how innov...
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Nexxiot hardware offers unparalleled traceability and analytics for Cargo Containers
Nexxiot hardware offers unparalleled traceability and analytics for Cargo Containers Nexxiot, the leading provider of cargo IoT solutions around the world, has unveiled its latest gateway device for intermodal shipping containers that will revolutionize the global cargo industry through unparalleled...
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project44 Cooperative increases transparency and predictability in freight booking
project44 Cooperative increases transparency and predictability in freight booking With the global supply chain strained and capacity at a record low, project44, the global leader in real-time supply chain visibility, today announced Cooperative – the first data-driven solution in the market to incr...
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Evocargo enters EMEA Markets with Autonomous Truck Logistics
Evocargo enters EMEA Markets with Autonomous Truck Logistics Global autonomous cargo transportation company Evocargo demonstrated its unmanned logistics platform EVO.1 at EXPO 2020 Dubai. The Founder and Chief Business Development Officer of Evocargo International Holdings Limited – Andrey Bolshakov...
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New Hampshire State Police expand use of Iteris Commercial Vehicle Operations SaaS Solutions
New Hampshire State Police expand use of Iteris Commercial Vehicle Operations SaaS Solutions Iteris, the global leader in smart mobility infrastructure management, today announced a new and expanded contract with the New Hampshire Department of Safety, Division of State Police (NHSP) for Iteris’ com...
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Sweden and Germany lead the way in development of electric roads
Sweden and Germany lead the way in development of electric roads Germany and Sweden have made themselves world leaders when it comes to real-world studies on electric roads. On Gotland, the world’s first wireless e-road has been finished. Electric roads are one of the studied technologies in t...
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BrightDrop completes its first Electric Light Commercial Vehicle
BrightDrop completes its first Electric Light Commercial Vehicle BrightDrop, the technology start-up decarbonizing last-mile deliveries, today announced the completion of the first production builds of the EV600, a key milestone to deliver its first electric light commercial vehicle (eLCV) to FedEx...
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