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Business, Technology, Fuel, Autonomous

LG Energy Strikes Battery-Metal Deal With Sigma Lithium

LG Energy Solution, one of the world’s top electric-vehicle battery makers, has struck a supply deal with Sigma Lithium Corp. as demand for the metal soars.

October 5, 2021
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel, Top 100

NACFE Finds Many Fleets Could Run Electric Trucks Now

Fleets in four market segments could switch to battery-electric vehicles right now, the North American Council for Freight Efficiency concluded after its recent Run on Less — Electric event.

September 23, 2021
Business, Technology, Equipment

More BEV Last-Mile Deliveries Eyed Once Charging Expands

LONG BEACH, Calif. — An electric last-mile surge is coming. Battery-electric vans and medium-duty trucks will claim a predominant role in goods landing at the front door. The charging infrastructure those vehicles will require must expand, too.

September 2, 2021
Technology

Heavy-duty fleet Electrification trends for 2021

With eTruck and eBus market shares beginning to rise, there’s never been a better time to go electric. This new white paper discusses the latest heavy-duty EV models and the impact switching to EVs could have on your fleet.  

September 1, 2021
Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Fuel, Top 100

Largest Electric Truck Deployment Ever Gets Going in Southern California

LONG BEACH, Calif. — The largest commercial deployment of battery-electric trucks in North America is ramping up in Southern California for an eight-year run, state officials announced Aug. 31 during the Advanced Clean Transportation Expo here.

September 1, 2021
Business, Technology, Equipment

Peterbilt Delivers 10 Battery-Electric Trucks to Shippers Transport Express

Peterbilt Motors Co. announced the delivery of 10 battery-electric Model 579EVs to Shippers Transport Express for immediate use as part of their drayage operations at the Port of Oakland.

August 25, 2021
Business, Technology, Equipment

Volvo Delivers Electric Class 8 Truck to New York Metro Area

Volvo Trucks North America has delivered its first electric-powered Class 8 truck on the East Coast to New York-based Manhattan Beer Distributors.

August 12, 2021
Business, Technology, Fuel, Autonomous

EV Battery Maker SES Agrees to Go Public Via Ivanhoe SPAC

Battery maker SES Holdings Pte has agreed to go public by merging with Ivanhoe Capital Acquisition Corp. in a deal that will value the combined company at about $3.6 billion.

July 13, 2021
Technology

Heavy-duty fleet Electrification trends for 2021

With eTruck and eBus market shares beginning to rise, there’s never been a better time to go electric. This new white paper discusses the latest heavy-duty EV models and the impact switching to EVs could have on your fleet. 

May 1, 2021
Government, Business, Technology

Battery-Metal Rush Pits Miners Against Marine Biologists

Controversial plans to mine the ocean floor face a key test this year when a United Nations body unveils rules that could spur the exploitation of hundreds of billions of dollars of battery metals.

April 26, 2021