All Projects & Development articles – Page 14
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MT ArticleVolta Trucks partners with Qover and Helvetia to offer all-electric fleet insurance
Volta Trucks, the all-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer and services provider, has partnered with Qover and Helvetia International Automotive to offer specialised insurance coverage to its customers.
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MT ArticleInteract Analysis report shows how Chinese e-truck brands dominate global market in 2022
According to a report published by global consulting firm Interact Analysis, the Chinese domestic market is dominating the global electric truck market. The report reveals that out of the top ten e-truck brands in 2022, nine manufacturers are Chinese, with Volvo Trucks representing the only exception.
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MT ArticleHyzon promotes two senior leaders to drive hydrogen fuel cell system strategy in North America
Hyzon Motors has announced two key promotions in their senior leadership team. These changes come as part of the company’s strategy to develop and manufacture hydrogen-powered fuel cell systems and deploy fuel cell electric vehicles.
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MT ArticleScania’s digital tools help Axel Johnson expedite its shift to battery-electric transportation
Scania is collaborating with Axel Johnson, one of the largest trade and service companies in the Nordic region, to accelerate the transition to battery-electric and sustainable transport.
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MT ArticleVolta receives €24.6 Million subsidy funding for 151 all-electric vehicles in Germany
Volta Trucks has announced it has been awarded subsidy funding from the Federal Ministry of Digital Affairs and Transport in Germany.
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MT ArticleHyzon Motors granted extension by Nasdaq to regain compliance with listing rule
Hyzon Motors, a global supplier of zero-emission heavy-duty fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs), has announced that the Nasdaq Hearings Panel has granted its request for continued listing of its securities on The Nasdaq Capital Market until May 15, 2023. This will allow Hyzon to regain compliance with the Nasdaq Listing ...
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MT ArticleCalifornia to require half of all heavy-duty trucks sold in the state to be electric by 2035
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has granted California’s request for a waiver that would allow the state to require half of all heavy-duty trucks sold in California to be electric by 2035.
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MT ArticleQuantron and Norwegian Hydrogen partner to promote hydrogen-powered trucks in the Nordics
Quantron AG has announced a strategic collaboration with Norwegian Hydrogen AS, a producer of green hydrogen and operator of hydrogen refuelling stations, to promote hydrogen-powered heavy-duty trucks in the Nordic region.
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MT ArticleKuehne+Nagel takes 23 Renault electric trucks to meet CO2 reduction targets
Kuehne+Nagel, a global leader in transport and logistics services, has taken a step towards a more sustainable future with the delivery of 23 Renault Trucks electric vehicles. The vehicles will be used for road transport services in France and will help Kuehne+Nagel achieve its science-based targets for carbon neutrality.
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MT ArticleVelocity Truck Rental & Leasing adds 200 battery-electric Freightliner trucks to its fleet
Velocity Truck Rental & Leasing, a division of Velocity Vehicle Group, has announced it will be adding 200 battery-electric trucks to its commercial truck rental and full-service truck leasing business. The company has acquired 125 Class 8 Freightliner eCascadia’s and 75 Class 6 & 7 Freightliner eM2’s from Daimler Truck ...
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MT ArticleDaimler Truck is collaborating with Siemens on the development of an integrated digital engineering platform
Siemens Digital Industries Software and Daimler Truck AG have announced a new collaboration to implement a state-of-the-art digital engineering platform built using the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio of software and services. The platform will enable Daimler Truck to explore a future of commercial vehicle innovation and the efficient product development and ...
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MT ArticleQuantron expands into the US market with new management team and hydrogen-powered trucks
Quantron is preparing to enter the U.S. market with a new management team. The company has added six new executives to its Quantron USA team, including Matt Pearson as COO, Damaris Meyer as CFO, Richard Ansell as Vice President of Marketing/PR, Henrique Martins as Vice President of Homologation & Compliance, ...
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MT ArticleThe European Investment Bank links with Volta for €40 million venture debt financing
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has announced it is in negotiations with Volta trucks for a €40 million venture debt financing to support the growth of the company’s Truck as a Service (TaaS) infrastructure over the next four years. The funding will enable Volta Trucks to roll out its TaaS ...
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MT ArticleRenault Trucks establishes a CampX collaboration plant in Lyon
Renault Trucks has inaugurated CampX, a new facility dedicated to innovation and collaboration at its Lyon site. The facility is part of the CampX by Volvo Group concept, which already exists in Sweden, India, and the USA, and is now being implemented in France. The mission of CampX is ...
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MT ArticleVolvo Trucks and Boliden are working together to deploy underground electric vehicles for mining
Volvo Trucks has teamed up with Swedish mining group Boliden to launch battery-electric trucks for heavy underground transport. Boliden is set to become one of the first companies worldwide to use battery-electric trucks in its mining operations. The trucks will offer several advantages, including no exhaust emissions, a safer workplace, ...
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MT ArticleNikola to complete battery manufacturing move from California to Arizona
Nikola Corporation has announced that the transition of battery manufacturing from Cypress, California, to its Coolidge, Arizona facility is expected to be complete by April 2023, several months ahead of the original schedule. This move supports Nikola’s commitment to bring its truck assembly, fuel cell power module assembly, and battery ...
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MT ArticleMitchells of Mansfield plugs in to green deliveries with electric Renault D truck
As orginally reported by our sister publication Motor Transport, Mitchells of Mansfield has taken delivery of its first fully electric HGV after pledging to reduce its carbon footprint and forging a partnership with climate action organisation Ecologi.
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MT ArticleMartin Hofmann to join Volta Trucks as Chief Technology and Information Officer
Dr. Martin Hofmann has been appointed as the Chief Technology and Information Officer of Volta trucks. Hofmann is a highly experienced executive who previously held the position of Senior Vice President at Salesforce and Group Chief Information Officer at the Volkswagen Group. While leading the Volkswagen Group, he oversaw the ...
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MT ArticleMacfarlane Packaging boosts fleet with five new electric trucks
As orginally reported by our sister publication Motor Transport, Macfarlane Packaging has added five new electric vehicles (EVs) to its commercial delivery fleet as part of the group’s wider investment in its carbon reduction strategy.
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MT ArticleHGVzero23: Logistics giants re-group to promote transition to cleaner fuels
As orginally reported by our sister publication Motor Transport, big names such as Stobart, XPO and Coca-Cola are once again teaming up to launch a cross-industry action group focusing on the decarbonisation of trucks: HGVzero23.