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Newsby StaffJuly 6, 2020

Hyundai’s First Fuel Cell Truck Heads to Europe

Hyundai has shipped the first 10 of its Xcient Fuel Cell trucks to Switzerland, which will be available for lease through H2 Energy with no initial investment for fleet customers.

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Newsby StaffJune 26, 2020

Hyliion Launches Fully Electric Powertrain with 1,000-Truck Pre-Order

Hyliion Inc., looking to make its own claim in the Class 8 electrified market, launched its Hypertruck Electric Range Extender (ERX), a long-haul, fully electric powertrain, with an order from logistics company Agility for 1,000 trucks.

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Newsby StaffJune 23, 2020

DOE to Invest in Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Research

The U.S. Department of Energy plans to invest up to $100 million over five years to fund two new DOE National Laboratory-led consortia to advance hydrogen and fuel cell technologies research and development.

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Newsby StaffJune 23, 2020

Cummins Agrees to Joint Venture with Hydrogen Storage Manufacturer

Cummins Inc. has formed a joint venture with hydrogen storage manufacturer NPROXX, which will continue under the name NPROXX.

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Newsby StaffJune 23, 2020

Sweden’s Oatly Electrifies Fleet with Einride

Electric truck manufacturer Einride will be partnering with Oatly, a Swedish oat drink company, to shift to a more sustainable fleet with all-electric vehicles.

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Newsby StaffJune 22, 2020

EV Study: Phase in Charging Sites Along I-5

Results of a study by electric utilities in Washington, Oregon, and California call for the installation of charging sites along the I-5 for medium- and heavy-duty electric trucks to reduce pollution caused by freight transport along the Pacific Coast.

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Newsby StaffJune 18, 2020

Jacobs’ Technology Demonstrates Fuel Economy, Aftertreatment Efficiency

Jacobs Vehicle Systems’ cylinder deactivation technology (CDA) combined next-generation diesel engines has delivered performance-enhancing benefits according to recent independent validation tests.

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Newsby Jim ParkJune 16, 2020

Regional Haulers Can Save Fuel with Application-Specific Specs

Fuel economy may not be top-of-mind for some regional fleets because of the higher priorities placed on servicing the application. However, technologies exist that can improve fuel efficiency in almost every instance.

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Articlesby Jim ParkJune 10, 2020

Fuel Economy Testing: Are the Gains Too Small to See?

DIY fuel economy testing may not provide reliable data, or gains for certain products may be too small to see.

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Newsby StaffJune 10, 2020

Tesla's Musk Tells Employees it's Time to Push Semi Production

Tesla shares topped $1,000 for the first time on June 10, as reports surfaced that the company is pushing to ramp up production of its electric heavy-duty Semi truck.

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