The manufacturer, known for its dominance in the step van segment, positioned the Kestrel as a versatile alternative for vocations ranging from last-mile delivery to emergency response.
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The 1.2 million-square-foot park in Normal will allow the electric-vehicle maker to increase production at its plant in 2026, when it starts building its R2 model, said CEO RJ Scaringe.
May 5, 2025Automation: UPS in Talks With Figure AI to Use Humanoid Robots
UPS is in talks with robotics startup Figure AI to use humanoid robots for some tasks in the logistics giant鈥檚 network. Exact functions that Figure's humanoids would handle remain unclear.聽 聽
May 5, 2025Tiny Logistics Firm鈥檚 Shares Surge on Plan to Buy Trump Coin
Freight Technologies of Houston announced it will hold President Donald Trump鈥檚 memecoin as a treasury asset, fueling its blistering stock rally.
May 5, 2025Windrose Prepares for July Launch of US Truck Assembly
Windrose expects to begin assembly of its R700 Class 8 battery-electric tractors in Huntington Beach, Calif., by July 4, the truck manufacturer鈥檚 CEO said.
May 2, 2025US Won鈥檛 Move Forward With Billions in Biden-Era Energy Loans
Energy Secretary Chris Wright said DOE doesn鈥檛 plan to move forward with billions of dollars' worth of Biden-era loans as the Trump administration reviews DOE's $400 billion green bank.
May 2, 2025Scaling Clean Transportation Requires a Multifuel Approach
Speakers agreed that biodiesel, renewable diesel, renewable natural gas, hydrogen and battery-electric are all important to reducing emissions.
May 2, 2025Symbio to Build Hydrogen Fuel Cell Drayage Trucks for Savage
Savage will team up with hydrogen fuel cell manufacturer Symbio North America as part of efforts to decarbonize the infrastructure and logistics company鈥檚 drayage fleet.
May 2, 2025Manufacturers Strive to Strengthen Hydrogen Fuel Cell Tech
Hydrogen fuel cells are emerging as a viable alternative to diesel in many use cases, including longhaul applications that need more range than battery-electric vehicles offer.聽
May 2, 2025Moving Hydrogen Fuel Forward Means Looking Beyond Its Colors
Hydrogen is often categorized by colors meant to indicate its emissions, but experts said getting too hung up on color could hinder the production and adoption of hydrogen-powered equipment.
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