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Jun 11, 2013
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Odyne Systems wins DOE contract for deployment of plug-in medium- and heavy-duty trucks

advertising Odyne Systems has been selected to participate in a $ 45.4 million U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) award to develop and deploy plug-in hybrid systems for trucks throughout North America. With this award, the DOE is further advancing hybrid technology and accelerating the commercialization process in the medium- and heavy-duty vehicle market, while also …
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Dec 5, 2012
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EDI develops most efficient EV/HEV/PHEV drive train ever for small, medium and heavy-duty vehicles

Using components from GM, A123 Systems and UQM, Efficient Drivetrains new system is meant to be easily adaptable to existing vehicle designs, provide very high efficiency, at a lower cost to other drive train competitors. Pinboard (MacAaron)

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Sep 7, 2012
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AMP heavy-duty electric step van passes initial testing

advertising AMP Electric Vehicles, an electric drive motor vehicle manufacturer, and Navistar International, jointly announced the successful initial testing of an all-electric 1,000 cubic foot step van as the first results of their development agreement. The delivery of the van marks AMP’s first step in its development deal with Navistar for large commercial EVs built for the …
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Sep 3, 2012
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Green Car Congress: Remy Motor powering concept heavy-duty hybrid truck for MAN

Remy International, Inc. has completed a project with Benteler Engineering to develop a progressive concept heavy-duty hybrid truck for MAN. The vehicle, called the Metropolis, will use Remy’s HVH410 electric traction motor and generator, a customizable assembly that has been shown to have the highest efficiency and most power density available. Pinboard (MacAaron)

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Aug 30, 2012
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Green Car Congress: California Energy Commission to showcase two converted electric heavy-duty trucks for LA ports

The California Energy Commission and industry partners will unveil two heavy-duty electric-powered vehicles at the 3rd Annual PortTechEXPO in San Pedro on 6 September. Pinboard (MacAaron)

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Aug 4, 2012
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Green Car Congress: NPC report to Energy Secretary finds light-, medium- and heavy-duty vehicles could reduce per-mile GHG at least 40% by 2050; additional strategies required for further reductions

Transportation in the United States could evolve at an accelerated rate, depending on the speed of technology advancements and the economic viability of alternative fuels and vehicles, according to a comprehensive report approved and presented to the Secretary of Energy by the National Petroleum Council (NPC). However, sustained and focused efforts by industry and government …
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