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Feb. 12, 2020
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Green Truck Association (GTA) offers vital resources to members on technologies to increase sustainability and efficiency.
Sponsorship opportunities
If you're interested in sponsoring the 2020 Green Truck Summit, contact Kathy Swartzentrover at kathy@ntea.com .
GTA members achieving MVP status
NTEA's Member Verification Program (MVP) recognizes eligible companies in the work truck industry for outstanding business practices and successful implementation of quality standards.  View a list of current GTA members with MVP status . 
2020 Green Truck Summit
With the introduction of renewable diesel, CNG and propane, as well as reductions in exhaust emissions from conventional power offerings, learn how the commercial vehicle community is achieving a more sustainable transportation profile.

Green Truck Summit , held March 3 in Indianapolis, in conjunction with  The Work Truck Show ®  2020 , features intensive programs on clean energy trends and initiatives for commercial vehicles, including a keynote address from  Sean Waters , vice president of product compliance and regulatory affairs for Daimler Trucks North America.

Green Truck Summit Platinum sponsor: Freightliner Trucks

March 3–6, 2020
Indiana Convention Center
Indianapolis, Indiana
Sessions start March 3; exhibit hall open March 4-6
Work Truck Show
Ride-and-Drive
Get hands-on experience with the industry’s latest advanced technologies and alternative fuel applications, right at the Indiana Convention Center (enter through exhibit hall). Meet key suppliers, learn about innovative clean vehicle solutions and test drive, or ride, in the newest trucks. Learn more and view participating vehicles.
 
The Work Truck Show Ride-and-Drive is sponsored by Allison Transmission
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SEA Electric opens California-based office
Australian automotive technology company SEA Electric continues to power ahead in the United States with its new California-based office and Senior Sales team expansion. The new 12,000 square foot facility in Torrance is located in Los Angeles County and will act as the commercial electric vehicle (EV) hub for the California area. Full story

Enhancing high-nickel layered oxide cathodes for lithium-ion batteries
Lithium-based batteries are used to power most existing electric vehicles, yet the amount of time they can keep a vehicle going before they need to be recharged is still somewhat limited. In the future, high-nickel layered oxide cathode materials could help to increase the driving range of electric vehicles, enabling the development of cheaper and better performing lithium-ion batteries. Full story

UPS and Waymo launch autonomous van package delivery test program
Self-driving vehicle developer Waymo and shipping giant UPS launched a pilot program to use autonomous Chrysler Pacifica minivans to shuttle packages around the Phoenix metro area. The vehicles will pick up packages at UPS stores and take them a local UPS sorting facility for processing. Full story

Chanje partners with MaxGen on charging infrastructure
Chanje has partnered with MaxGen Energy Services, a California-based engineering, construction, and technical services firm, working in the U.S. to build electric vehicle charging infrastructure. Full story

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