VW Commercial Vehicles is aiming for a sales share of battery-electric vehicles of more than 55 per cent in Europe by 2030. Not only the currently announced model series such as the ID. Buzz and the e-Crafter, but also new models with electric drive.
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Nikola has started series production of its Tre battery-electric truck at its Coolidge plant in Arizona. The first deliveries are scheduled for the second quarter of 2022.
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Toyota’s commercial vehicle brand Hino Trucks has integrated fully electric axles by Allison Transmission into next-gen heavy-duty EVs. The Japanese manufacturer has completed testing and validation of Allison’s eGen PowerTM 100D fully electric axle in its XL series.
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The Danish shipping company Maersk and Sweden’s tech company Einride have forged extensive cooperation in the USA. Einride will provide Maersk with 300 electric trucks between 2023 and 2025.
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Odin Automotive is entering North America after acquiring the StreetScooter van business from Deutsche Post/DHL. The company has partnered with delivery company GoFor to deploy its electric transporters in the US and Canada from the second quarter of 2022.
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US electric medium and heavy-duty vehicle manufacturer GreenPower Motor has announced the launch of the Nano Beast: a purpose-built, battery-electric, Type A school bus with a range of up to 150 miles per charge.
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The first hydrogen train for the German state of Bavaria is taking shape: Siemens Mobility and Bayerische Regiobahn (BRB) recently signed the leasing contract for the prototype, which is a two-part hydrogen multiple unit.
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The zero-emission truck-maker Nikola apparently wants to issue 200 million ordinary shares to raise 1.5 billion dollars. Among other things, the money is to be used to implement the second phase of the plant in Coolidge, Arizona.
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Bristol City Council offers businesses the chance to trial electric vans and cars for free for up to two months. The scheme is fully funded by National Highways and will run for two years.
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The Traton Group has increased its investment in research and development for electromobility. The company now plans to spend 2.6 billion euros on this by 2026, compared with 1.6 billion euros previously planned by 2025. At the same time, Traton is scaling back its investments in combustion engines.
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Battery manufacturer Romeo Power and converter Wrightspeed have joined forces in the USA to develop and offer conversion kits for the electrification of existing buses and medium- and heavy-duty trucks.
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Webasto has joined with the Dutch start-up Electric Construction Equipment (E.C.E) in the electrification of construction machinery. The two partners are planning the conversion of two excavator models for which Webasto is to supply an exchangeable battery package.
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The Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG) has published a new funding program for zero-emission commercial vehicles and infrastructure, ENIN for short. The budget amounts to 275 million euros until the end of 2025, with the first call for proposals set for mid-2022.
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In the UK, hydrogen fuel-cell truck manufacturer Hyzon Motors has announced a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with British logistics group John G Russell Transport. The two companies aim to facilitate the deployment of fuel cell electric vehicles in the UK.
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SEA Electric has presented the new SV6 electric step van for the North American market. The electric transporter is powered by the SEA-Drive 120b power system and covers applications with a gross vehicle weight rating of up to 26,000lbs (Class 6), with its 250kW and 1,845 lb-ft performance ratings.
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California-based startup CityFreighter has partnered with PEM Motion to help it expand operations in the U.S. and Europe. CityFreighter, a developer of modular electric delivery vehicles for the “last mile,” plans to launch an all-electric van in the third quarter of 2023.
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Lion Electric announced several key partnerships with truck upfitters to provide new fully electrified refrigerated, dry freight and aluminium stake body options for its Lion6 electric urban truck. The new partnerships include equipment upfit options from Morgan Truck Body, Thermo King, Knapheide and CM Truck Beds.
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Renault Trucks is expanding its electric portfolio and has announced the market launch of two new 44-tonner models for the first quarter of 2023: the Renault Trucks T E-Tech for long-distance transport and the Renault Trucks C E-Tech for construction site transport. Plans are also underway for another freight-carrying electric truck.
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The UK-based e-mobility propulsion specialist Saietta Group is intensifying its efforts for an overhaul operation to convert “existing high-polluting diesel-engine-powered buses and coaches into zero-emission vehicles”.
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UK multi-brand electric vehicle startup Innovation Automotive has launched its debut vehicle, the DFSK EC35 all-electric van. The EC35 is on sale for £20,999 + VAT.
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Hyundai Motor Company and Iveco Group have agreed to explore possible cooperation in shared commercial vehicle technology, joint procurement and mutual supply. Possible areas for cooperation include electric powertrains and platforms, as well as hydrogen fuel cell systems.
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Workhorse and GreenPower Motor have signed a multi-year supply agreement to facilitate the manufacturing and delivery of medium-duty Class 4 electric step vans into the North American market.
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Mercedes-Benz Trucks UK has now begun sales of the all-electric eActros. UK truck operators are being invited to place the first orders for right-hand drive versions of the battery-electric Mercedes-Benz eActros. The electric truck is now available to order as a 4×2 or 6×2 chassis, with deliveries to UK customers beginning in May.
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Scania has signed a contract with ABB to supply comprehensive robotics solutions for its new battery assembly plant in Sweden. VW’s commercial vehicle manufacturer is investing more than one billion Swedish kronor (over €93Mn) in the new facility, scheduled for completion in 2023.
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The Japanese manufacturers Toyota, Hino and Isuzu want to drive forward the electrification of buses as part of their joint venture concluded last year. The partners have announced the production of a battery-electric low-floor bus for 2024. A fuel cell offshoot is also to be developed.
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Canadian bus builder Letenda has unveiled a new generation of electric buses designed specifically for cold temperatures. The first model to arrive will be a midibus called Electrip, which is made for the city.
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British electric ‘restomodding’ startup Lunaz has closed a new funding round that brings the overall value of the company to $200 million. The company also unveiled a new ‘upcycled’ rubbish truck retrofitted with electric motors and batteries.
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US American drive system builder Cummins has announced its intention to acquire supplier Meritor for around USD 3.7 billion. The transaction still has to be approved by shareholders and is expected to be completed by the end of 2022.
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The German top manager Michael Lohscheller has joined Nikola Motor. The US manufacturer of battery and fuel cell trucks has appointed Lohscheller as president of the company. The former Opel CEO and short-term head of Vietnamese automotive start-up VinFast will report to CEO Mark Russell as president of Nikola.
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Swedish electric truck startup Volta Trucks has closed its €230 million Series C funding round. This latest capital raising will fund the company’s entire engineering and business operations until after the start of series production of the 16-tonne version of the Volta Zero at the end of 2022.
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