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Newsby Staff and News ReportsAugust 14, 2023

Nikola Recalls More than 200 Electric Trucks Following Battery-Pack Fires

Nikola is recalling 209 Class 8 Tre battery-electric tractors after an investigation of battery pack fires at its facilities this summer.

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Articlesby StaffAugust 9, 2023

HDT Series: NACFE's Electric Fleet Leaders

HDT profiles the 10 fleets participating in NACFE's Run on Less Electric Depot study and shares the lessons learned as they trailblaze trucking's conversion from fossil fuels to zero-emission vehicles.

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Newsby Jack RobertsAugust 8, 2023

Tesla Semis Shine on PepsiCo’s Long-Haul Electric Routes

Pepsi is one of the first fleets in the nation deploying Tesla Semi electric trucks in long-haul routes with heavy loads out of its Sacramento, California, distribution center. Its operations are featured in the North American Council for Freight Efficiency’s Run on Less Electric-Depot program.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 8, 2023

CARB Program to Help Small Fleets, Owner-Operators with ZEV Transition

The California Air Resources Board and transportation nonprofit Calstart launched Cal Fleet Advisor, a free assistance program to help small fleets and owner-operators make the transition to zero emissions trucks.

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Newsby StaffAugust 7, 2023

Smart Technology Keeping Lights Green for Freight

An ongoing technology-driven effort by the North Central Texas Council of Governments aims to implement intelligent traffic signal optimization — allowing trucks to make fewer stops for traffic lights.

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Newsby StaffAugust 4, 2023

Leadership Shakeup at Nikola as Company Reports Q2 Progress

Nikola announced that Michael Lohscheller will step down as president and CEO of the battery-electric and hydrogen-fuel-cell-electric truck maker.

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Newsby StaffAugust 4, 2023

HDT Survey Wants Fleet Input on Alt-Fuels and Zero-Emission Vehicles

Help HDT’s editors stay on top of one of the most rapidly changing challenges in trucking — decarbonizing transportation using alternative fuels and zero-emissions vehicles.

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Newsby Jack RobertsAugust 3, 2023

Charge 32 Electric Trucks Simultaneously? Schneider Found a Way

A dual-cord dispenser capable of charging two vehicles at once is a highlight of Schneider's South El Monte, California, transition to battery-electric trucks.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 3, 2023

NY Launches $12 Million EV and Electric Grid Integration Initiative

New York announced a $12 million initiative to support the development and demonstration of innovative solutions to advance electric vehicle adoption, including medium- and heavy-duty trucks, and the integration of electric vehicles with the electric grid.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 3, 2023

PGT Running Dedicated Route with Nikola Electric Truck

PGT Trucking is using a Nikola Class 8 zero-emissions truck on a dedicated route for Steel Dynamics, a large North American steel producer and metals recycler.

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