Solar Industry

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

EDF Renewables North America has signed an agreement with SOLARCYCLE to recycle solar panels that are damaged or broken during construction and operation from their grid-scale, distribution-scale and on-site solar projects. “As

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Charged

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

Cirba provides GM with reverse logistics, disassembly and processing to return recycled materials to the market. The company aims to increase its processing capacity by approximately 600% over the next few years, and to open several new facilities in North America.

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Charged

MARCH 24, 2022

According to Retriev, the acquisition makes the expanded company “the first and only comprehensive battery management solution in North America.”. Battery Solutions operates a battery-centric logistics network and two US facilities for its current customers in the EV, telecommunications, consumer and waste management markets.

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AGreenLiving

MAY 28, 2021

See original here: Why Global Delivery and Logistics Fleets Are Electrifying Now.

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Charged

MAY 17, 2022

Volta Trucks plans to introduce its electric commercial vehicles into North America, beginning in 2023 with a Volta Zero Class 7 truck (equivalent to the company’s existing European 16-ton truck) with a dry or refrigerated cargo box. The Volta Zero is a purpose-built electric medium-duty truck specifically designed for urban logistics.

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Charged

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

Global consultancy firm CRU is completing a nickel market study for Electra, which will assess market conditions for a battery-grade nickel sulfate plant in North America. Additional savings are realized through reduced logistics costs, which also lowers the carbon footprint of cathode materials.

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Smart Energy International

MARCH 23, 2022

It is said to be the first-ever cylindrical-type battery manufacturing plant in North America. Batteries produced from the Arizona plant will be supplied to electrical vehicle (EV) manufacturers, including start-ups and electric tool companies based in North America. LG Energy Solutions (LGES) has announced a KRW1.7

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Batteries North America Investment Logistics 98

Charged

JULY 13, 2022

Einride’s trucks are being used on routes between the Port of Savannah and GEA’s inbound warehousing and logistics centers, manufacturing sites and finished-goods warehouses. Each truck has a range of 200 miles, and will cover an estimated 125,000 miles annually. “GE

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Electricity North America Logistics Sustainability 141

Charged

APRIL 2, 2021

The truck will operate between two DHL Freight logistics terminals in Sweden, a distance of approximately 150 km. At the end of last year, Volvo Trucks in North America started sales of the VNR Electric, and this year it will begin selling its heavy-duty electric product range in Europe.

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Electricity Logistics North America Transportation 137

Charged

DECEMBER 11, 2022

Deutsche Post DHL Group is going electric—the German logistics giant plans to invest some 7 billion euros in electrification between now and 2030, by which date it aims to make 60% of its delivery vehicles zero-emission. The company currently operates a substantial number of Ford EVs at several locations around the world.

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Charged

MARCH 17, 2021

To jump-start efficiencies in transportation and logistics for HBR’s battery collection operations across North America, Heritage partnered with Heritage-Crystal Clean, a provider of parts cleaning, used oil re-refining and waste services primarily focused on small and mid-size customers.

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Global Renewable News

DECEMBER 15, 2022

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Charged

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Regional haul and drayage trucks, which transfer loads to and from ports, warehouses and logistics hubs, are a perfect use case for EVs, and present opportunities for dramatic emissions reductions. DTNA will deliver 80 battery-electric Freightliner eCascadias, the company’s first electric Class 8 truck—50 to Schneider and 30 to NFI.

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North America Electricity Logistics Batteries 133

Charged

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

DFDS, a shipping and logistics firm based in Northern Europe, has placed an order with Volvo Trucks for 100 Volvo FM Electric trucks. Volvo Trucks started serial production of electric trucks in 2019, and its product range now includes six electric truck models—the Volvo FH, FM, FMX, FE and FL, and the VNR, sold in North America.

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Electricity North America Logistics Transportation 144

Renewable Energy World

APRIL 1, 2021

Green hydrogen from this facility will support decarbonization of the transportation and logistics industries in the Northeast and the mid-Atlantic. Plug Power Inc. and Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P. The plant will be located along the Susquehanna River in south-central Pennsylvania, U.S., A McKinsey study estimated that by 2030, the U.S.

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Hydropower Hydrogen North America Logistics 101

Charged

JULY 24, 2023

Volvo Trucks North America is working with the University of Minnesota (UMN) to conduct extreme weather testing for its Class 8 VNR Electric model to analyze the impact of ambient temperature on a truck’s battery life.

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Electricity North America Logistics Batteries 98

Charged

MARCH 27, 2023

The first five eCascadia trucks are currently being deployed by Arrowlink Logistics to support deliveries at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. Velocity says the eCascadia is suitable for short-haul and last-mile delivery routes, while the eM2 is engineered for regional pick-up and delivery routes. Both models have a range of 230 miles.

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Electricity North America Logistics Batteries 122

Charged

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

The dawn of electrified trucking: Routes to decarbonising commercial vehicles forecasts that by 2030, zero-emission vehicles (battery-electric or fuel cell) will account for a third of all trucks in Europe, North America and China, and 70 percent by 2035. Logistics companies can thus save up to 25,000 euros per truck per year.”.

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Electricity North America Fossil fuels Logistics 116

Charged

AUGUST 7, 2023

At a logistics center near Sacramento, PepsiCo operates 21 Tesla Semis, along with four 750 kW Megachargers, which enable charging to 80% capacity in less than 45 minutes. This is a very big deal,” says Charles Burton, Director of Fleet Operations for PepsiCo’s North America West Division.

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Electricity North America Logistics Energy 98

GreenBiz

OCTOBER 30, 2020

It's not for lack of trying, lots of really smart companies working hard, but we couldn't find a vehicle that suited our need,” said Rachey, director of global fleet and product logistics for Amazon. The existing models didn’t live up to Amazon’s range and payload demands. We need to develop strong relationships with utilities.

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Charged

APRIL 22, 2022

Maersk’s long-term goal in North America is to move toward a fully electric trucking fleet. Our customers are looking for tangible actions on sustainable supply chains—not just conceptual,” said Moller-Maersk CEO of Ocean and Logistics Vincent Clerc.

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Electricity North America Logistics Transportation 98

GreenBiz

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Angie Slaughter, vice president of sustainability, logistics, SVC and capabilities procurement for Anheuser-Busch InBev North America, is learning to find the right metrics — beyond just fuel savings — to create buy-in for a more sustainable fleet. "In Shipping & Logistics. Transportation & Mobility. Clean Fleets.

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Charged

JANUARY 13, 2021

Now GM has turned up the voltage considerably, announcing not just a new EV, but an entire new “ecosystem of electric first-to-last-mile products, software and services to empower delivery and logistics companies to move goods more efficiently.”. GM says its new business venture, BrightDrop , will produce multiple vehicles.

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Low Carbon Prosperity

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm JOE NGUYEN WA State Senator, incoming Chair of the Senate Environment, Energy & Technology Committee MARY DYE WA State Representative, Ranking Member on the House Environment & Energy Committee BETH DOGLIO Returning WA Representative-Elect, incoming Chair of the House Environment & Energy Committee MATTHEW (..)

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 4, 2021

That easily could grow as DHL works to meet a goal of net-zero logistics-related emissions by 2050. The Nikola Two is intended for North America, and the Nikola Tre is available in Europe, Asia and Australia. Daimler’s Mercedes-Benz brand unveiled a new electric model in 2020, the Mercedes-Benz eActros LongHaul. Daimler Trucks.

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Business Green

AUGUST 5, 2021

The funding, awarded by the Scottish Enterprise agency, is earmarked to help develop the first European assembly line for Nova's VOLT (VOlume Manufacturing and Logistics for Tidal Energy) project. It also aims to deliver an adaptable Remote Observation Platform (ROP) for rapid environmental monitoring of tidal energy sites.

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Charged

MAY 7, 2021

The increase in the e-SUV globally and electric pickup truck segment in North America, for example, will likely increase battery sizes and thus battery demand.”. Thus far, fully electric variants have tended to be of the smaller to mid-size models in an OEM’s range, which were easier to electrify to meet emissions targets.

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Batteries North America Electric vehicle Demand 95

EDF + Business

MARCH 27, 2024

PepsiCo North America and Schneider National offer a blueprint for other shippers and transportation partners to follow to drive down Scope 3 transportation emissions. A Successful Shipper-Carrier Collaboration The partnership between PepsiCo and Schneider National is a notable illustration of effective collaboration.

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Charged

OCTOBER 25, 2021

For years, car rental firms have been working to streamline the pick-up and drop-off experience, but their efforts are often constrained by the logistics at America’s aging airports. The new Hertz is going to lead the way as a mobility company, starting with the largest EV rental fleet in North America.”.

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Greentown Labs

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

The speaking program began with introductions from Greentown Executive Vice President Ryan Dings , BASF President of Bioscience Research Peter Eckes , Stanley Black & Decker CTO Mark Maybury , and MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics Program Manager Suzanne Greene. Located in Somerville, Mass.,

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Clean Energy Canada

JUNE 27, 2023

Despite this progress, the logistical challenges of shifting to zero-emission freight shouldn’t be understated. Collectively, commercial fleet operators have pre-ordered more than 100,000 zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty vehicles in the U.S. Ontario and Quebec.

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Smart Energy International

JANUARY 16, 2024

Energy storage systems’ safe and resilient technology can dramatically reduce refueling logistics requirements and has the potential to assist in transition to renewable energy. We look forward to demonstrating to all service branches how incorporating an iron flow battery can increase resiliency in military power applications.”

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Greentown Labs

MARCH 3, 2020

On the topic of partners, Reichert introduced a new Terawatt-level partner , Keolis North America. Then came perhaps the most exciting section of the day: pitches from nine startups, which gave the audience a look into what’s at the cutting-edge of transportation infrastructure, logistics and optimization, and vehicles.

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AGreenLiving

JUNE 2, 2021

As for jobs, the company said that the autonomous sweepers will make room for drivers to become operators, service managers and route or logistics planners. That way, if a person, animal or object falls or runs in front of the vehicle , it will register them as obstacles and stop automatically.

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AGreenLiving

JULY 1, 2020

Jason Gray of Daimler Trucks North America explained that the company has already built 38 medium and heavy-duty electric trucks that work even better than gas-fueled trucks. Though most automakers express interest in making electric vans and trucks, some industry members have opposed the move. NPR Images via Pexels.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Canada: FHYD , USA: FHYDF ) A Unique Hydrogen Play That’s Ready To Move The global logistic industry is in dire need of help to meet emission standards.    The world is moving towards more eco-friendly logistics. And they recently announced that are setting up trials across North America.

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Smart Energy International

OCTOBER 8, 2023

For example, user data gained from operating different EVs, charging facilities, and differing enabling technologies could enable the DAF and DIU to acquire valuable information comparing electric and liquid fuel fleet logistics.

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