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Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

NACFE to Hold 鈥楳essy Middle鈥 Testing in September

The fourth Run on Less program in NACFE鈥檚 Run on Less initiative will involve four different powertrain solutions: diesel, natural gas, battery-electric and hydrogen fuel cells.

January 7, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel

China Tightens Export Curbs on Battery Tech and Metals

China plans to tighten export restrictions on certain technology used to make battery components and the processing of two crucial metals amid rising trade tensions globally.

January 2, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

China Races to Ship Batteries to US Before Tax Changes

Shipments of lithium-ion batteries to the U.S. jumped by 27% to $1.9 billion in November from a year earlier. The export tax rebate for batteries was cut to 9% from 13%.

December 20, 2024
Business, Technology, Fuel

Lion Electric Wins Court Protection From Creditors

After winning breathing room with its bankers to look for additional funding earlier in December, Lion said it failed to raise any cash and was now in default on debt repayments.

December 17, 2024
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Volvo鈥檚 VNR Electric Reaches 10 Million Customer Miles

Almost 600 of the Volvo Group AB unit鈥檚 battery-electric straight trucks and tractors are now operational in the U.S. and Canada,聽collectively driving more than 200,000 miles every week.

December 10, 2024
Business, Technology, Equipment

Lion Electric President Nicolas Brunet Resigns

The president of Canadian electric bus and truck manufacturer Lion Electric Co. resigned as the cash-poor company made a last-ditch attempt to stay afloat.

December 10, 2024
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Bus, Truck Maker Lion Electric Sells Facility to Raise Funds

Days after laying off 400 staff and halting production at its Joliet, Ill., bus manufacturing plant, Lion continued its ongoing fundraising push with the building sale.

December 6, 2024
Business, Technology

Nikola Corp. Releases Inaugural Sustainability Impact Report

Nikola Corporation, a global leader in zero-emissions transportation and energy supply and infrastructure solutions, released their first-ever sustainability impact report. Nikola鈥檚 2023 Sustainability Impact Report covers environmental and social impacts, reporting, and progress towards Nikola鈥檚 sustainability priorities.

December 1, 2024
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Voltera Adds Two California Truck Charging Locations

鈥淪ecuring these two sites in California is a significant step forward in our mission to support the electrification of commercial fleets,鈥 said Sylvia Hendron.

October 28, 2024
Business, Technology, Fuel

Northvolt Close to $300M Deal to Address Cash Flow Issues

A combination of shareholders, lenders and customers are participating in the bridge funding, and the instruments vary among these groups, a source said.

October 17, 2024