Month: October 2023

US vocational truck manufacturer Battle Motors has debuted its three-axle LET2 (Low Entry Tilt 2) refuse truck in Southern California through Velocity Truck Centers. The trucks have an 8.67-ton legal payload capacity, and integrate Heil Rapid Rail automated side loader technology, and are eligible for the California HVIP program. In-cab technologies include a digital dash
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Ram’s future commercial vehicle lineup could include both battery-electric and hydrogen fuel-cell vans. Ram parent Stellantis on Monday unveiled battery-electric and fuel-cell powertrains as part of a revamp of commercial vans for its European-market brands Citroën, Fiat, Opel, Vauxhall, and Peugeot. Details on future Ram vans are being saved for another date, but Stellantis hinted
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As the end of the Oil Age comes into sight, the world’s giant oil companies are not sitting on the sidelines. International oil major bp says it is “pivoting to an integrated energy company,” and has been investing in EV charging infrastructure and other e-mobility products and services. bp currently operates some 22,000 charge points,
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Webasto Charging Systems, a manufacturer of EV charging technology, has launched a new charging station for airport ground support equipment (GSE). AmpCart was developed by JBT AeroTech, a subsidiary of Oshkosh, which builds specialty vehicles and equipment. AmpCart is a towable charging station designed to enable electric GSE to access power anywhere on the ramp.
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Nissan is taking the Frontier off-road racing. The automaker has unveiled a Frontier off-road concept that’s running this weekend in the NORRA 500 race in Mexico. Built in partnership with Forsberg Racing, the race team started by successful drifter Chris Forsberg, the mid-size pickup truck will compete in a stock-vehicle class. It still features some
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The Tampa Bay region is sadly lacking in public transport options. The Tampa Downtown Partnership hopes to make getting around Florida’s third-largest city a little easier with the new DASH ride service, which offers low-cost rides in bright yellow Tesla Model Ys. The new DASH (Downtown Area Shared Hubs) service take passengers on shared rides
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Optimizing Car Leasing Tax Advantages The UK Business Benefits This article may contain affiliate links. Running a business in the UK involves careful financial planning, and one aspect that often requires consideration is your company’s vehicle fleet. Whether you’re a small business owner or a corporate executive, choosing the right vehicles for your operations can
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By Zachary Visconti Posted on October 21, 2023 Over-the-air (OTA) software updates have become the primary way electric vehicle (EV) makers like Rivian and Tesla can provide essential upgrades, bug fixes, performance improvements and, sometimes, simple entertainment. In a recent update from Rivian, for example, the automaker has deployed a special Halloween surprise that changes
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Kia reports that its global vehicle sales in September increased by 4.8 percent year-over-year to 261,322 units. After nine months of 2023, the South Korean brand sold 2,354,072 vehicles (up 8.4 percent year-over-year). In terms of all-electric car sales, September brought a significant increase in wholesale shipments (closely related to production) of Kia’s E-GMP-based models,
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Schaeffler, a German auto parts company, has started series production of its new mechatronic rear-wheel steering system. An unnamed vehicle manufacturer is using the system in a new electric SUV, and other vehicle models featuring the system will go into production soon, the company said. Schaeffler’s rear-wheel steering system is made up of two subassemblies:
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