U.S. brewery Anheuser-Busch plans to convert its entire fleet to renewable power by 2025. After filing a patent infringement lawsuit against Tesla Motors last week, Nikola Motor Company has announced an order from Anheuser-Busch for 800 hydrogen-electric powered semi-trucks. The zero-emission trucks, which will be able to travel between 500 and 1,200 miles and be…
Read moreTotal to install solar power in 5,000 service stations
Total is launching a program to equip 5,000 of its service stations worldwide with solar panels within five years, including 800 in France. The total solar capacity to be installed across the 5,000 fuel stations is about 200 MW, equivalent to the amount of electricity used to power a city of 200,000 people. The project…
Read moreMassachusetts Puts $1.4 Million Into Electric School Bus Pilot Program
The government of the state of Massachusetts has awarded a total of $1.4 million in grants to pay for the operation of a new electric school bus pilot program, according to recent reports. The grant money was spread across four different awards ($350,000 each) and will be used to purchase electric school buses and chargers,…
Read moreMore Plug-In Hybrid Electric Trucks
Cummins says it is starting development of a plug-in hybrid electric Class 6 truck that will boost fuel economy by 50%. A Class 6 truck has a gross vehicle weight of between 19,000 and 26,000 pounds. The category includes trucks with a single rear axle and school buses. Examples of a Class 6 truck include the International…
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