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ArticleZeem purchases 100 Nikola Tre battery electric trucks
Nikola Corporation has announced Zeem, the US-based electric vehicle rental and leasing company, has placed an order for 100 Nikola Class 8 Tre battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) to join the company’s fleet, ensuring the immediate availability of heavy duty trucks for freight and logistics companies using Zeem’s all-inclusive EV depot fleet ...
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ArticleSolid-state batteries still 10 years away from mass production, says leading manufacturer
Mass production of solid state batteries, the much-awaited breakthrough development to unlock energy density and rapid charging improvements, are still at least a decade away accoring to StoreDot, a pioneer of extreme fast charging battery technology for electric vehicles. The company is urging global automotive manufacturers to consider interim technologies ...
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ArticleVolvo Group to produce battery modules in Ghent by 2025
The Ghent battery module manufacturing line will be able to utilise battery cells from both partners and the proposed Swedish battery cell factory.
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ArticleReport reveals global market share and usage in battery makers between January and August 2022
CATL retained its global battery storage market leadership for electric vehicles sold between January and August 2022. LG Energy Solution stayed in second spot, with SK On and Samsung SDI in fifth and sixth place, respectively.
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ArticleChinese auto giant Geely to produce electric truck in 2023
The commercial vehicle division of Chinese automotive business Geely, has said it will start building its “Homtruck” heavy duty truck in limited batches by the end of next year, ahead of the full production in 2024. At the launch last year the Homtruck was revealed with two powertrain options - ...
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ArticleFirst public test drives of the new MAN eTruck
Following the public unveiling of the new MAN battery electric eTruck tractor unit at the IAA Transportation exhibition last month, the company has commenced a series of test drives of the new vehicle, giving customers and press the opportunity to get behind the wheel, and released some additional details. ...
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ArticleNikola has acquired battery specialist Romeo Power, bringing battery pack engineering and production in-house
Nikola has taken over battery pack specialisat Romeo Power as the players in the carbon zero commercial vehicle and infrastructure sector continue to seek long-term business efficiencies. Romeo is an energy storage technology company based in Cypress, California specialising in designing and manufacturing lithium-ion battery modules and packs for commercial ...
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ArticleRenault Trucks has produced 1,000 Battery-Electric Trucks at its plant in Blainville-Sur-Orne
The Renault Vehicles facility in Blainville has been producing medium-duty 100% electric trucks since 2020, marking a watershed moment in the development of urban and peri-urban transportation. The facility has already built 1,000 electric trucks of 16, 19, and 26 tonnes, which are utilised throughout Europe, as proof of the success of this carbon zero transportation solution.
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ArticleIndustry leaders urging politicians to aid the decarbonisation of road transport
Amazon, Daimler Truck, Scania and Volvo are urging politicians to stand up for what’s needed to turn the tide and decarbonise European road transport.
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ArticleRenault Trucks has begun accepting pre-orders for the Renault Trucks E-Tech T and C
Renault Trucks has begun accepting pre-orders for the Renault Trucks E-Tech T and C, which are dedicated to regional transportation and urban construction, respectively. These new 44-tonne electric trucks will be built at the manufacturer’s Bourg-en-Bresse facility.
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ArticleBosch driving towards climate-neutral commercial powertrain solutions
As it moves toward the goal of climate-neutral freight transport, Bosch is expanding its powertrain portfolio: including diesel, battery-electric, and fuel-cell powertrains as well as the hydrogen engine.
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ArticleVolta Zero tested to hot weather extremes
Volta Trucks has completed rigorous hot weather testing on its full-electric 16-tonne Volta Zero, at the purpose-built Nardo Technical Centre in Southern Italy.
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Article£200 million boost to rollout of hundreds more zero-emission HGVs
The deadline for submissions to the UK Government’s zero emission road freight trials closes on 12 October 2022. The trials commit more than £200 million in government funds to start the world’s largest fleet of zero emission heavy goods trucks (HGVs), speeding up efforts to decarbonise road freight.
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ArticleFirst drive of the new Volta Zero prototype electric truck
Our colleagues at sister publication Commercial Motor were some of the first journalists to get a drive in the design verification prototypes of the Volta Zero in the summer of 2022. There remains some development work to complete before the vehicle is ready for full production, but the inital signs are very promising.
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ArticleThe Kraker Trailer e-axle could save up to 20% on fuel.
Kraker Trailers, a Dutch moving-floor trailer manufacturer, claims that a prototype e-axle hybrid it has created has the potential to save 20% on gasoline.
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ArticleDAF CF Electric tames Europe’s most challenging mountain pass
A DAF CF Electric with a 26-tonne GCW became the first wholly electric truck to conquer Austria’s highest mountain pass
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ArticleVolvo Trucks opens its first battery assembly plant in Ghent, Belgium
Volvo Trucks is constructing its first battery assembly factory. The factory, which is located in Ghent, Belgium, will provide ready-to-install batteries for Volvo Trucks’ complete electric heavy-duty trucks.
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