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Chinese electric heavy trucks expand overseas presence and cooperation
1 month ago

Chinese electric heavy trucks expand overseas presence and cooperation

China Daily  

A Windrose all-electric truck undergoes a road test in Sydney, Australia, on Nov 1. HEFEI — With the advent of electric trucks, the global landscape of heavy-duty trucks has changed and China has emerged as a competitive player, said Han Wen, founder and CEO of Windrose Technology, a Chinese electric long-haul truck start-up. Speaking of the reasons for choosing Chinese …

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Chinese electric heavy trucks expand overseas presence and cooperation
1 month ago

Chinese electric heavy trucks expand overseas presence and cooperation

China Daily  

A Windrose all-electric truck undergoes a road test in Sydney, Australia, on Nov 1. HEFEI — With the advent of electric trucks, the global landscape of heavy-duty trucks has changed and China has emerged as a competitive player, said Han Wen, founder and CEO of Windrose Technology, a Chinese electric long-haul truck start-up. Speaking of the reasons for choosing Chinese …

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Albert Heijn commits to full electrification of Dutch operations by 2027
1 month ago

Albert Heijn commits to full electrification of Dutch operations by 2027

NL Times  

Albert Heijn is pushing ahead with its plans to fully electrify its delivery fleet, despite delays in the rollout of environmental zones in cities like Amsterdam. These stations will serve the electric vans that fulfill home deliveries, as well as electric trucks supplying Albert Heijn’s more than 100 Amsterdam stores and AH to Go locations. The company’s transport partner, Simon …

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Climate United Launches $250-Million Electric Drayage Truck Program to Provide Financing for Zero-Emission Vehicles
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Climate United Launches $250-Million Electric Drayage Truck Program to Provide Financing for Zero-Emission Vehicles

LA Times  

Largest order of all-electric drayage trucks in U.S. history will support small fleet owners in the transition to zero emissions Climate United in a press release has announced a new program to offer affordable leasing options to small fleets and independent operators to lower operational costs and reduce air pollution in port communities, beginning at the Ports of Long Beach …

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India set the international best practice for driving electrification of buses: ICCT
3 months, 3 weeks ago

India set the international best practice for driving electrification of buses: ICCT

Hindustan Times  

The transition from fossil-fuelled vehicles to battery-powered EVs is a complex process that involves prioritising an auto segment that cuts emissions the most, formulating regulatory frameworks and incentives, ensuring economic viability and a just transition, providing adequate infrastructure to run these zero-emission vehicles, and generating green jobs and propelling economic growth in the process. Kodjak said India has one of …

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Chinese e-trucks in Europe 'win-win cooperation', says CEO
5 months, 1 week ago

Chinese e-trucks in Europe 'win-win cooperation', says CEO

China Daily  

Windrose EV truck at a launch event with Decathlon and Rokin Logistics in 2023. BRUSSELS -- Collaborating with Europe on the development of electric heavy trucks yields mutually beneficial outcomes in both economic and environmental spheres, Han Wen, founder and CEO of Windrose Technology, told Xinhua in a recent interview. Windrose Technology, a Chinese electric long-haul truck start-up, has been …

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Electric heavy-duty vehicles unlock pathway for significant reduction of GHGs in India, study finds
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Electric heavy-duty vehicles unlock pathway for significant reduction of GHGs in India, study finds

Hindustan Times  

The increased adoption of electric vehicles across two, three, and four-wheeler segments in India, driven by government schemes, is transforming the country's transportation sector. GHG emissions reduction scenario for HDVs by 2030 The ICCT study modelled future changes in India’s electricity grid using projections from the International Energy Agency scenarios. Meanwhile, for the categorisation under powertrain and fuel type, in …

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How much will shift to zero-emission trucks cost?
9 months ago

How much will shift to zero-emission trucks cost?

LA Times  

Fossil-fuel burning trucks spew alarming amounts of greenhouse gases, dangerous nitrogen oxides, lung-clogging particulate matter and a toxic stew of other pollutants. A 2023 California Department of Transportation report estimates that building a charging network with 475 to 525 chargers to serve electric trucks on major highway corridors would cost $10 billion to $15 billion, not including electric upgrade costs. …

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Volvo Group mulls expansion amid China's green push
1 year ago

Volvo Group mulls expansion amid China's green push

China Daily  

A Volvo truck is displayed during a trade expo in Shanghai. CHINA DAILY Volvo Group is eyeing opportunities arising from China's efforts to embrace environmentally friendly transportation technologies and services, a senior executive of the Swedish manufacturing giant said, as green transformation gains traction in the nation. Michael Dong, president of Volvo Trucks China, said the proportion of high-end, heavy-duty …

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For clean air, Delhi must electrify its truck fleet
2 years, 1 month ago

For clean air, Delhi must electrify its truck fleet

Hindustan Times  

The joy around the showers and favourable climatic conditions that brought cleaner air to Delhi in September and October was short-lived. In the wake of the air quality index entering the “severe-plus” category, the Commission for Air Quality Management recently issued an order temporarily banning most commercial vehicles and trucks that run on diesel from plying in Delhi. In addition, …

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A climate voter’s guide to the L.A. mayoral election
2 years, 8 months ago

A climate voter’s guide to the L.A. mayoral election

LA Times  

This is the April 21, 2022, edition of Boiling Point, a weekly newsletter about climate change and the environment in California and the American West. Asked how she’ll get the city to 100% clean power — feasible or not, it’s a big lift — Bass didn’t have much to say, pledging to “leverage public dollars” and create green jobs. Asked …

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Truck companies’ electric enthusiasm doesn’t extend to policy
2 years, 8 months ago

Truck companies’ electric enthusiasm doesn’t extend to policy

Politico  

Yet the trade group they all belong to, the Truck and Engine Manufacturers Association, is arguing that federal and state rules intended to boost numbers of zero-emission trucks are too onerous. Mandel also argued that EPA’s proposal creates more regulatory uncertainty because the agency had already settled on greenhouse gas standards through model year 2027 under the Obama administration, which …

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They fought for clean air. They didn’t know they were part of a gas industry campaign
3 years, 4 months ago

They fought for clean air. They didn’t know they were part of a gas industry campaign

LA Times  

Trucks move across Terminal Island, which is shared by the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. Is it moral?” A natural gas fueling station operated by Clean Energy Fuels Corp. is situated in L.A.’s Wilmington neighborhood, near the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. Method was being paid at the time by Clean Energy Fuels Corp., which owns …

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Electric trucks may soon challenge diesel if charging hurdle cleared, study shows
3 years, 8 months ago

Electric trucks may soon challenge diesel if charging hurdle cleared, study shows

The Hindu  

Electric heavy trucks will soon be able to compete economically with diesel trucks as battery technology rapidly improves, a study by Sweden-based think tank the Stockholm Environment Institute showed on Thursday. "In many settings, electric freight trucks can play an important role in reducing emissions from heavy transport," hesaid. Research by Capgemini Invent, part of Capgemini Group,recently showed that electric …

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An electric Hummer? Battery-powered trucks head to showrooms
4 years, 2 months ago

An electric Hummer? Battery-powered trucks head to showrooms

Associated Press  

DETROIT — Seven auto companies have plans to roll out new battery-powered pickup trucks over the next two years, aiming to cash in on a popular and lucrative market for expensive vehicles. General Motors is among them, and on Tuesday its GMC brand introduced a new electric Hummer pickup, with a high-end version due in showrooms sometime in the fall …

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An electric Hummer? Battery-powered trucks head to showrooms
4 years, 2 months ago

An electric Hummer? Battery-powered trucks head to showrooms

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Seven auto companies have plans …

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