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Volvo, Cummins, ZF Win Electric Truck Manufacturing Grants

The Biden administration is set to award Volvo Group, Accelera by Cummins and ZF North America a combined $441 million in grants to upgrade manufacturing facilities.

July 11, 2024
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Cellcentric Begins Pilot Hydrogen Fuel Cell Production in Germany

Cellcentric began pilot production of hydrogen fuel cells June 20 at its Esslingen plant in Germany, the joint venture between Daimler Truck and Volvo Group said.

June 24, 2024
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Industry-Led ZEV Infrastructure Group Sees Membership Rise

LAS VEGAS — Powering America’s Commercial Transportation finalized its initial membership cohort in recent days with 24 founding members.

May 28, 2024
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Volvo to Begin Customer Hydrogen ICE Truck Tests in 2026

Volvo Group plans to begin testing trucks with hydrogen-powered internal combustion engines with customers in 2026 and launch commercial production toward the end of the decade.

May 28, 2024
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Volvo Group Price Increases Aid Q1 Profits

Profits at truck maker Volvo Group in the first quarter of 2024 received a boost from price increases, even as orders and deliveries declined as expected.

April 17, 2024
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Volvo Group, Westport Fuel Systems Advance JV Plans

Volvo Group and Westport Fuel Systems have put the finishing touches on their joint venture and are moving forward with deployment of a high-pressure gas-injection fuel system..

March 12, 2024
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Battery-Electric Truck Growth Underwhelms in 2023

Progress in 2023 for battery-electric trucks was slower than expected, with demand underwhelming and improvements needed for the underlying infrastructure, some OEM executives say.

December 20, 2023
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Westport, Volvo Fuel System to Ink JV Agreements by January

Westport Fuel Systems expects definitive agreements for its high-pressure gas-injection fuel system joint venture with Volvo Group to be signed by the end of January, executives said.

November 13, 2023
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Volvo Energy Developing Second-Life Plans for Truck Batteries

GOTHENBURG, Sweden — Executives from Volvo Energy said they are developing long-term life cycle plans for batteries used in their electric trucks, with an emphasis on energy storage.

September 22, 2023
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Volvo Signs Fuel System JV Deal With Canada’s Westport

Truck manufacturer Volvo Group is set to establish a high-pressure gas-injection fuel system joint venture with Westport Fuel Systems.

July 21, 2023