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130 Wendy’s Get Community Solar, Electric Trucks for McDonald’s, Specs of New ID. Buzz GTX & ID. Buzz LWB, & More Cleantech News

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Credit to Author: Cynthia Shahan| Date: Mon, 01 Jul 2024 20:47:36 +0000

It’s encouraging to learn that established brands, like McDonald’s, are investing in electric trucks and solar power. This week’s headlines also include Wendy’s 130 solar-enabled restaurants, new electric vehicles in the UK, a huge distributed solar initiative in New York, and much more. Read on for the news. Electric Vehicles … [continued]

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Volvo’s Electric Trucks Reach 80 Million Kilometers in 5 Years

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Credit to Author: Press Release| Date: Wed, 26 Jun 2024 18:50:26 +0000

Volvo’s electric trucks have driven more than 80 million kilometers or 2,000 laps around the world since Volvo launched its first electric truck models in 2019. These trucks have reduced CO2 emissions and at the same time improved the working environment for drivers significantly. New monitoring data for Volvo’s fleet … [continued]

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New EV Depot Capable Of Charging 96 Heavy-Duty Electric Trucks Launched By Prologis/Maersk

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Credit to Author: Jake Richardson| Date: Mon, 24 Jun 2024 16:55:49 +0000

Prologis and Maersk just launched an EV charging depot that will be able to charge up to 96 heavy-duty electric trucks at the same time. Performance Team, which is part of Maersk, will be using a fleet of Volvo VNR Electric trucks at the depot. These are tractor trailers with … [continued]

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More Electric Trucks Coming To US, But China Still Leads

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Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Sun, 12 May 2024 03:00:22 +0000

The number of electric trucks on the road is increasing both in the US and in other countries such as China.

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Volvo Trucks South Africa Launches Electric Truck Equipment-As-A-Service Rental Solution

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Credit to Author: Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai| Date: Wed, 17 Apr 2024 15:40:45 +0000

Last year, Volvo Trucks started delivering heavy electric trucks to its customers in South Africa. In another major boost for the uptake of heavy electric trucks in South Africa, Volvo Trucks South Africa has now launched Equipment-as-a-Service (EaaS) model for electric truck rentals in the country. The local Volvo electric … [continued]

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Volvo FH Electric Is First EV To Win Truck Of The Year

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Credit to Author: Jo Borras| Date: Thu, 30 Nov 2023 16:39:29 +0000

In a historic, first-ever win for an electric vehicle, the Volvo FH Electric class 8 truck is the 2024 International … [continued]

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Scania, Mercedes-Benz, MAN The Only EU Truck Brands On Track To Decarbonise — New Study

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Credit to Author: Transport & Environment (T&E)| Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2023 18:40:30 +0000

EU needs stricter truck CO2 standards to help its laggard manufacturers compete with Tesla and BYD.

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Volvo Trucks Is Making Great Progress On Electric Truck Sales, But Isn’t Letting Safety Slide

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Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Wed, 24 May 2023 22:35:05 +0000

In the first quarter of 2023, Volvo Trucks emerged as the market leader in heavy electric trucks across Europe and North America. The Swedish truck manufacturer has successfully sold nearly 5,000 electric trucks across approximately 40 countries. Currently, Volvo Trucks is expanding its electric product offerings to additional markets in Asia, Latin America, and Africa. […]

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