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New EV Charger Can Provide 62 Miles of Range in 3 Minutes

ABB Ltd. is preparing to roll out the first of its ultra-fast charging stations in a matter of weeks, providing enough power in less than three minutes to charge any electric car to drive 62 miles.

September 30, 2021
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Navistar Launches Redesigned International MV Series

Navistar Inc. announced the launch of the redesigned International MV Series, calling it a reimagining of its Classes 6-7 vocational vehicle that focuses on increased maneuverability, visibility and safety.

September 29, 2021
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Electric Vans Roll Off Line That Once Made Gas-Guzzling Hummers

When the first snub-nosed, electric van rolled off the assembly line Sept. 28 at the Electric Last Mile Solutions Inc. plant in Mishawaka, Ind., it was a proud moment for the company’s co-founder and CEO, Jim Taylor. The van, one in a run of 1,000 scheduled for this year, is among the first of its kind in the U.S. market: a fully electric, light-duty vehicle meant for delivery workers, contractors and other commercial fleets.

September 29, 2021
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Loadsmart, 91ÊÓÆµ Depot Launch Supply-Led Platform for Flatbed

Loadsmart launched a platform in partnership with The 91ÊÓÆµ Depot that helps facilitate flatbed backhauls by focusing on supply, the companies announced Sept. 29.

September 29, 2021
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Silicon Valley Answer to the EV Question Calls for Less Silicon

As automakers scramble to make electric vehicles with longer ranges and speedier charging times, the chip industry has a message for them: You’re doing it wrong.

September 29, 2021
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Lucid to Deliver 520-Mile Electric Sedan in October

Lucid Group Inc. has started production on its debut electric consumer car, with deliveries to begin at the end of October.

September 28, 2021
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GM Debuts Midsize Electric Delivery Van

General Motors Co.’s electric van unit plans to build a new midsized cargo hauler called the EV410, and has signed up Verizon Communications Inc. as the first buyer, the company said Sept. 28.

September 28, 2021
BusinessTechnologyFuel

Total Sees Oil Demand Peaking Before 2030 in Power Switch

French energy giant TotalEnergies SE expects global oil demand to peak before the end of this decade, as more nations crack down on fossil fuels and promote cleaner power in transport and industry to mitigate global warming.

September 28, 2021
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Pandemic Shopping Spree Fuels Rebound in Shipping Emissions

The pandemic-driven shopping spree is having at least one unintended consequence: Emissions from shipping are on the rise again.

September 28, 2021
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentAutonomous

Toyota Banks on Mobility Technology for Future Growth

TOKYO — Japanese automaker Toyota is revving up acquisitions in mobility technology, adding Renovo Motors Inc., a Silicon Valley software developer, to its Woven Planet team, which is working on automated driving.

September 28, 2021

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