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The Daily Dash: DOT unveils autonomous plan; LTL volumes still strong
In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, the U.S. DOT has laid out its strategic plan for safely deploying autonomous trucks and passenger vehicles. Plus,…
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Electric Trucks
GM reveals electric delivery van with connected pallets
General Motors has created a new battery-electric first-to-last-mile business eyeing an $850 billion delivery market. Following a second pilot program, FedEx Express is slated to…
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Motiv Power Systems secures $20M
Electric vehicle chassis maker Motiv Power Systems has secured $20 million in debt financing from Crescent Cove Advisors.
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Trucking
The Daily Dash: Celadon, one year later; COVID lawsuits pile up
In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, it’s been one year since the collapse of Celadon, and FreightWaves talks to some former drivers. Plus, Estes…
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Startup Motiv gets $15M to scale electric truck component production
Motiv Power Systems can tap $15 million in new cash from its largest investor as it fulfills pandemic-delayed orders for software and power electronics for…
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Trucking
Motiv Power Systems raises $60 million for electric truck conversions
Motiv Power Systems, which converts medium-duty trucks from gasoline to run on zero-emission electricity from batteries, is getting $60 million in equity funding from Winnebago…
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Equipment
Taking electric vehicles from science project to reality
Truck electrification is ramping up quickly, but a number of challenges remain that must be solved before they see widespread adoption.
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Today’s Pickup: New electric option for Ford chassis; Colorado lowers driving age; cargo volumes thrive in Long Beach
The Motiv EPIC all-electric chassis will be installed on Ford F-59 glider chassis at a Detroit Custom Chassis plant. Also, Colorado passes bill lowering the…
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Equipment
Today’s Pickup: USPS deploys Motiv-powered all-electric vans
The United States Postal Service is deploying seven all-electric step vans in California, powered by Motiv’s EPIC system, plus living life on the road and…
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