EPA, UPS Unveil Hybrid Delivery Truck
The Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday unveiled a hybrid diesel vehicle that could reduce the fuel costs of package delivery services like UPS by as much as 70 percent and cut harmful emissions. The hybrid, which was developed through a partnership between the EPA, UPS, the Army’s National Automotive Center, Eaton Corp. and Navistar’s International Truck and Engine Corp., combines a high-efficiency diesel engine with a hydraulic propulsion system, which replaces the vehicle’s conventional drivetrain and transmission.
Valvoline and Fallbrook Technologies Inc. Sign Trademark Licensing and Development Agreement
The Valvoline division of Ashland Inc., and Fallbrook Technologies Inc. (Fallbrook), a technology development and intellectual property licensing company, announced that they have entered into a trademark licensing and development agreement to design, test and market specialty fluids designed to optimize the performance of Fallbrook’s NuVinci Continuously Variable Planetary (CVP) transmission technology.
Johnson Controls and Saft to Form Joint Venture for Hybrid Vehicle Batteries
Johnson Controls and Saft have signed a memorandum of understanding to form a joint venture for advanced technology batteries to accelerate their participation in the hybrid vehicle market.
Advanced Battery Technologies, Inc. Signs Letter of Intent With ECr Technologies, Inc
Advanced Battery Technologies, Inc., a developer and manufacturer of rechargeable Polymer-Lithium-Ion (PLI) batteries, today announced that it has signed a letter of intent with California-based ECr Technologies, Inc. of San Jose to jointly develop an all-electric bus.
FedEx Announces Plans to Add up to 75 ‘Clean Air’ Hybrid Trucks to Fleet
FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp., today announced plans to add up to 75 hybrid, diesel electric trucks to its service fleet in the next 12 months. The announcement coincided with the unveiling of two FedEx hybrid trucks in the nation’s capital on Thursday, which brought the company-wide total of hybrid trucks in use to 18. The Washington, D.C. rollout is a joint initiative with Environmental Defense and Eaton Corp.
Mullen Announces New CARB Certification
The certification, for both 2024 and 2025 Mullen Class 3 model years, is awarded to vehicle manufacturers who meet specific emissions standards in compliance with CARB regulations.
Standard Motor Products Introduces 268 New Numbers
The release provides new coverage in 75 product categories and 80 part numbers for 2023 and 2024 model-year vehicles, SMP said.
Automechanika Ho Chi Minh City Event Lineup Announced
More than 500 exhibitors will showcase innovative mobility solutions, advanced technologies and a wide range of automotive products and services, June 20-22.
Navistar Surpasses 100 Authorized EV Dealers
Navistar will have more than 30% of its dealer locations ready to support the sale and service of both International and IC Bus EVs.
FLO Introduces New Home Charger
The newest FLO Home EV chargers build on 15 years of private, public and commercial charging experience, along with EV drivers’ feedback on home charging needs, the company said.
