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Cummins Introduces Heavy-Duty Natural Gas Powertrain
When paired with the Endurant HD N automated transmission, the ISX12N natural gas engine can operate with 100% compressed natural gas, liquid natural gas or renewable natural gas.
When paired with the Endurant HD N automated transmission, the ISX12N natural gas engine can operate with 100% compressed natural gas, liquid natural gas or renewable natural gas.
Introduced at the virtual 2021 Work Truck Show, the new system features a new configuration in which the battery pack is mounted completely underneath the chassis.
The commercial electric vehicle maker said to expect “a prolonged process to explore our options and possibly pursue further action” related to its failed bid to win the contract to replace USPS vehicles.
Effective immediately, city departments, divisions, and agencies will be directed to prioritize the purchase of low- and no-emission vehicles where cost-effective.
The partnership will help fleets integrate the Lordstown Endurance, an all-electric commercial pickup truck, into their vocational fleet operations.
The contract, which calls for putting 50,000 to 165,000 Next Generation Delivery Vehicles into service over 10 years, includes electric powertrains as well as internal combustion engines.
The program includes a $10 million commitment to fund light-, medium-, and heavy-duty battery electric vehicles.
Topics discussed include the double-digit percentage increase in the sale of EVs in CY-2020; a review of the Top 300 fleets committing to transition to all-EV fleets; a review of recently announced EV products by OEMs and FMC electrification initiative; and challenges and headwinds of operating an EV fleet.
The Bolt EUV will also be the first Chevrolet vehicle to offer the Super Cruise hands-free driver assistance system.
The credit for zero-emission heavy-duty trucks and buses over 14,000 lbs. would equal 10% of the sales price. The credit would be a boon to buyers of electric trucks from new manufacturers.
He previously led business strategy, product expansion and partnerships for Ryder as the company’s senior director of advanced vehicle technology and energy products.
These custom electric delivery vehicles will also be tested out in 15 additional cities through 2021.
Topics discussed include how early order cutoffs of 2021-MY fleet vehicles are impacting spring order volumes; President Biden’s monumental goal to convert the federal fleet of 645,000 vehicles to zero-emission vehicles; and GM’s commitment to eliminating tailpipe emissions from new light-duty vehicles produced by 2035.
Merchants is working with BrightDrop to procure 12,600 BrightDrop EV600s, an all-new, electric light commercial vehicle purpose-built for the delivery of goods and services over long ranges.
The Climate Group has secured commitments from over 100 leading businesses for its EV100 group, who are dedicated to to the deployment of EVs for their corporate fleets.