ARENA Funds Electric Truck Take-Up in Australia

Credit to Author: David Waterworth| Date: Sat, 18 Jan 2025 01:11:11 +0000

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) is actively supporting the transition of heavy-duty trucks from diesel to electric in Australia. Great news — after all, diesel starts with DIE. One hundred million Aussie dollars is on the table. That’s 62 million USD at today’s exchange rate. I reached out to … [continued]

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U.S. DOE Invests $68 Million into Innovative Heavy-Duty Electric Vehicle Charging Solutions

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Thu, 16 Jan 2025 04:44:10 +0000

SuperTruck Charge projects will accelerate deployment of large-scale public EV charging infrastructure for medium-and heavy-duty EVs to improve grid resiliency and reliability. As part of the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) continued commitment to electrified commercial road transport, DOE today announced a $68 million investment to design, develop, and demonstrate … [continued]

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BYD Bus & Commercial Vehicle Sales Explode — Charts

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Thu, 02 Jan 2025 23:37:13 +0000

I just wrote about BYD’s 2024 passenger vehicle sales and highlighted trends going back two years via various charts. However, BYD also produces large commercial electric vehicles — electric buses, heavy-duty electric trucks, and more. For two reasons, I decided to split out commercial electric vehicles into this separate article. … [continued]

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Detroit Diesel Gets $285 Million Investment To Boost Electric Powertrains

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Wed, 18 Dec 2024 17:54:44 +0000

Detroit Diesel is putting the finishing touches on a new purpose-built electric powertrain for Class 8 tractors.

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The Fight Over Emissions From Heavy Trucks Moves To The Courts

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Sat, 23 Nov 2024 21:39:26 +0000

Blame it on California. Its Air Resources Board (CARB) has been pushing to clean up emissions for diesel-powered heavy trucks for years. A significant amount of the goods that enter the United States from foreign countries every year arrive in ports in California. They cross the ocean in diesel-powered ships, … [continued]

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Real Zero at Fortescue

Credit to Author: David Waterworth| Date: Mon, 14 Oct 2024 03:58:11 +0000

Fortescue has been in the news a lot recently. Just a few weeks ago, at a United Nations roundtable, Fortescue Executive Chairman Dr Andrew Forrest AO unveiled a plan to move mining operations from “net zero” to “real zero.” “The detailed timeline shows how Fortescue will eliminate Scope 1 and … [continued]

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Hyundai & IVECO Featuring “Revolutionary Electric Commercial Vehicle” at Coming IAA Show

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Fri, 13 Sep 2024 13:53:38 +0000

In a bit of a leak, we’ve caught word that Hyundai and IVECO Group are aiming to feature a “revolutionary electric commercial vehicle” at the coming IAA 2024 show in Hannover, Germany. We don’t have details yet, but we’ve got these summary points: Hyundai Motor Company leverages its global eLCV platform … [continued]

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Electric Car & Truck Charging — Part 1

Credit to Author: Christopher Arcus| Date: Thu, 22 Aug 2024 04:10:28 +0000

Most of the heavy electric trucks on the road to date are in China. As of 2022, China sold 36,000 electric trucks, 91% of the total. No country other than China ever sold over 1,000 electric trucks in a year. In heavy electric trucks, China is by far the largest … [continued]

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What You Need to Know About Advanced Clean Fleets: Funding, Flexibility, & FAQs

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Wed, 05 Jun 2024 14:41:02 +0000

It’s been just over a year since the California Air Resources Board unanimously adopted the Advanced Clean Fleets (ACF) Rule, which requires the largest commercial and public fleets operating in the state to gradually transition to zero-emission trucks and buses over the next two decades. By accelerating the adoption of zero-emission … [continued]

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Rio Tinto & BHP Collaborate On Battery-Electric Haul Truck Trials In The Pilbara

Credit to Author: Press Release| Date: Mon, 27 May 2024 19:49:59 +0000

PERTH, Australia — In an industry first, Rio Tinto and BHP will collaborate on the testing of large battery-electric haul truck technology in the Pilbara, Western Australia, to accelerate the potential for its future deployment. The two companies will work with manufacturers Caterpillar and Komatsu to conduct independent trials of … [continued]

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