Jan. 6, 2021

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XL Fleet announces closing of merger
XL Fleet announced that it completed its previously announced merger with Pivotal Investment Corporation II, a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company. The transaction, which was approved by Pivotal’s stockholders at its annual meeting held on Dec. 21, 2020, resulted in the combined company being renamed “XL Fleet Corp.”
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ACT Government launches first SEA electric tipper truck
Australian electric truck success story SEA Electric has supplied the first 100% electric tipper truck to the ACT Government this week, part of its target of running a zero emissions fleet by mid-2030. SEA Electric, originally founded in Australia in 2012 but now headquartered in California, supplied a fully electric tipper truck powered by the company’s 100% electric SEA-Drive 100-10 power system.
Renewable Energy Group Inc hosts webinar on how biodiesel helps fleets meet emissions goals
Renewable Energy Group Inc (REG) will host a webinar on Jan. 12, 2021 (1-3:00 pm CST) on how biodiesel is helping fleets and municipalities meet emission goals. The webinar will include an introduction to REG and the Optimus B100 Technology, and feature customer testimonials from Washington D.C. Public Works and the City of Ames, both of which have adopted B100 technology in their fleets.
NTEA’s Board of Directors adopted a climate change policy that commits the Association to continue facilitating productive use of alternative fuels and advanced technologies for work trucks.
Peterbilt 520EV eligible for $150,000 CARB HVIP Voucher
Peterbilt Motors Company announced the Peterbilt Model 520EV is now eligible for the Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project (HVIP) program by the California Air Resources Board (CARB). Peterbilt Model 520EVs sold to customers in California are eligible for a $150,000 HVIP voucher.
Electric Last Mile Solutions is bringing electrification to e-commerce delivery
Electric Last Mile Solutions (ELMS) is an electric vehicle startup entering the commercial fleet space as a new manufacturer of EV urban delivery vans with a focus on creating products aimed at the booming e-commerce industry as well as growing corporate sustainability initiatives.
Workhorse receives its largest purchase order from Pride Group Enterprises
Workhorse Group Inc. received a purchase order for 6,320 C-Series all-electric delivery vehicles from Pride Group Enterprises, a Canadian- and U.S-based, privately held company with businesses in transportation equipment retail, wholesale, rental, leasing and logistics. 
Sustainable technologies for work trucks
GTA's sustainable technologies for work trucks section is evolving with the goal of becoming your comprehensive source of information on green products and technologies for the work truck industry.