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Newsby StaffMay 10, 2022

Hyzon Launches Fuel-Cell-Electric Conversion Program

Hyzon Motors plans to allow fleets to exchange their used diesel truck chassis for conversion to fuel-cell-electric operation as part of the company’s Repower upfitting program.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMay 10, 2022

Freightliner Unveils Production-Ready eCascadia

The Freightliner battery-electric eCascadia, scheduled to start production this year, comes with new management and safety features.

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Newsby StaffMay 10, 2022

Diesel Prices Continue to Hit Record Highs

The average price of a gallon of diesel fuel hit a new high this month, besting the last week’s record high by 11 cents.

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Newsby Jack RobertsMay 10, 2022

On the Glide Path to Net Zero

What are the current promises and challenges of alternative fuels and clean-vehicle technologies for commercial fleets? An industry panel discusses the State of Sustainable Fleets at ACT Expo.

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Newsby StaffMay 6, 2022

Volta Trucks to Enter U.S. Market with Electric Class 7

European electric truck manufacturer Volta Trucks plans to operate its Class 7 Volta Zero electric truck in California in 2023.

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Newsby Jack RobertsMay 5, 2022

Half of all Regional-Haul Trucks Could Go Electric Now

Nearly 470,000 Class 8 regional-haul trucks could convert to battery-electric technology today with no loss in productivity or efficiency, according to a report from the North American Council for Freight Efficiency.

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Newsby StaffMay 5, 2022

Penske Adds Electric Terminal Trucks to Lease Offering

Penske Truck Leasing is adding Orange EV electric terminal trucks, designed for trailer-handling operations in truck yards, to its fleet offering across the U.S.

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Articlesby Deborah LockridgeMay 5, 2022

What’s Behind High Fuel Prices? [Commentary]

Fuel prices have skyrocketed since Russia invaded Ukraine. But less than 10% of U.S. oil and gas imports come from Russia. What gives?

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Newsby StaffMay 4, 2022

ATRI: Zero-Emissions Trucks Still Generate Significant Emissions

While zero-emission trucks release no direct tailpipe emissions during operation, they are still responsible for generating greenhouse gases during production.

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Newsby Jack RobertsMay 3, 2022

Westport Unveils Hydrogen-Combustion Fuel System

Hydrogen's not just for fuel cells, says Westport Fuel Systems, which has adapted its HPDI fuel system technology to burn hydrogen in an internal combustion engine.

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