Charging infrastructure

European Commission calls for conversion to zero-emission vehicles by 2050

The European Commission releases the Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy.

The European Commission is aiming to convert nearly all cars, buses and heavy-duty vehicles to zero emissions by 2050. That is one of the key takeaways from the EU Commission’s Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy for European transport released Wednesday. It includes new emission reduction strategies, freight shifting goals and digitization techniques.

“The challenge we face is to try and make sure that the needs of Europeans are met and at the same time the carbon footprint of transport is...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/european-commission-calls-for-conversion-to-zero-emission-vehicles-by-2050

XL Fleet expands electric truck conversions to infrastructure

Startup XL Fleet is expanding its electric drive business to creating charging infrastructure. The new division called XL Grid covers energy storage and solar power for electrified fleets.

XL Fleet’s goal is creating electrification as a service (EaaS).

“Fleet electrification requires a massive rollout of vehicle charging infrastructure. And XL Fleet has the customers and data already in place to quickly deliver charging solutions,” founder and Chief Strategy Officer Tod Hynes said in a press...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/xl-fleet-expands-electric-truck-conversions-to-infrastructure

Build electric truck infrastructure, and they will come, advocates say

One week from today all eyes in the trucking industry will be on California, where air quality regulators are expected to approve a rule that will require truck manufacturers in California to sell a certain percent of electric vehicles. By 2030, 50% of all Class 4-8 truck sales will have to be electric.

As groundbreaking, and controversial, as that rule may be, much more will be needed to transition the heavy-duty truck industry away from fossil fuels. Top of the list is building out the...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/build-electric-truck-infrastructure-and-they-will-come-advocates-say

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