GM’s Carlisle: 'Electric is now' 
November 17, 2020 • FleetOwner
General Motors' Steve Carlisle spoke at an ACT Virtual event and envisioned a world without oil changes, tailpipe emissions, or steering wheels. It's a snapshot of GM’s new electrification strategy.

Nikola Continues to See Battery-Electric and Hydrogen Future 
November 17, 2020 • Truck News
“Nikola has been focused on building the truck of the future and the ecosystem to support it,” president and CEO Mark Russell said in a keynote presentation for the online ACT Virtual summit.

DHL Piloting BYD Electric Tractors in Los Angeles
November 17, 2020 • Heavy Duty Trucking
Global express-services provider DHL announced at ACT Virtual that they are piloting four BYD Class 8 battery-electric tractors in the Los Angeles area, just in time for the peak holiday shipping season.

GM exec: 'An electric future is coming, and coming fast'
November 11, 2020 • E&E News
During his ACT Virtual keynote address, General Motors executive vice president, Steve Carlisle, envisioned a future in which electric vehicles are omnipresent and gas stations are obsolete.

Bill Bliem, SVP of Fleet Services at NFI, to Speak at ACT Virtual Online Event Series
November 9, 2020 • NFI
The session, titled “Fleet Case Studies in Electric,” will feature electric truck deployment presentations by leaders at NFI, Daimler Trucks North America, and more. The case studies will aim to answer questions about the successes and challenges of the battery-electric heavy-duty trucks that have been deployed in the last year.

EXECUTIVE INTERVIEW: Genentech Powers Electric Bus Program with Innovation and Partnerships
November 4, 2020 • ACT News
An ACT News Virtual Executive Interview with Lyndel Fusello, transportation program manager for bus operations, on the driving force behind the electric bus program at Genentech.

ACT Virtual Announces Mark Russell, Nikola CEO, as Virtual Main Stage Keynote Speaker
November 2, 2020 • Markets Insider
Nikola Corporation Chief Executive Officer Mark Russell will provide the keynote address for its “Main Stage” episode on Tuesday, November 17. Russell’s keynote will kick off the episode, followed by a panel session where leading fleets will share firsthand insight into their experiences deploying electric vehicles.

Electric truck charging rife with challenges and opportunities
October 30, 2020 • FleetOwner
During the ACT Virtual panel called “Foundation for Fleet Expansion – The Vision for the Electric Fleet Future,” industry leaders who represented charging infrastructure, truck manufacturing, and clean fleets all laid out the opportunities and obstacles related to this electrification push.

Fleets Find "Near-Zero" Trucks Close Enough to Perfect for Now
October 20, 2020 • FleetOwner
Fleets of varying sizes have discovered the immediate benefits of deploying CNG, RNG, and propane to achieve better fuel savings and lower emissions.

ACT Virtual “Ultra Clean HD Vehicle Summit” – Nov. 17 & 19
October 5, 2020 • ACT News
ACT Virtual‘s Ultra Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicle Summit wraps up on November 17 and 19, with top executives from vehicle manufacturers, technology suppliers, and fleets sharing (and debating) what the future will hold for the vehicles and technologies that power our nation’s goods movement and passenger transportation sectors.

Can’t Miss Fleet Education with ACT Virtual
October 2, 2020 • ACT News
The Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Virtual online event series kicked off August 18, spotlighting the latest vehicle technology and fueling infrastructure innovations that can help fleets reduce fuel costs and emissions.

GM’s Carlisle to deliver main stage keynote at ACT Virtual
September 30, 2020 • FleetOwner
Steve Carlisle, General Motors executive vice president and North America president, will discuss GM’s vision of a “future transportation revolution.”

EXECUTIVE INTERVIEW: GM Envisions a Future with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion
September 29, 2020 • ACT News
An ACT News Virtual Executive Interview with Steve Carlisle, Executive Vice President and President, North America, on how GM is creating a roadmap to a zero emission future.

Startups, Regulators Aligned in Aggressive Approach to Getting Zero-Emissions Trucks on the Road
September 18, 2020 • Freightwaves
Startups and air quality regulators are committing to aggressive goals and strategies in the path to zero-emissions transportation as slower-going corporate entities try to figure out what exactly the green future is going to look like.

Meritor, Cummins Join Latest Advanced Clean Transportation Virtual Event
September 9, 2020 • Hard Working Trucks
ACT Virtual will launch the Investor Summit, a virtual forum for investors, entrepreneurs, top OEMs and suppliers, fleet customers, and policymakers to share insight on the state of investment in the clean fleet market.

ACT Virtual Launches the Advanced Transportation Investor Summit
September 9, 2020 • ACT News
Kicking off the investment trends programming on September 15 and 17, ACT Virtual will launch the Advanced Transportation Investor Summit. Investors, entrepreneurs, top OEMs and suppliers, fleet customers, and policymakers will share insights on the state of investment in the clean fleet market and what it means for scaling innovative solutions and technologies.

Three Trends Driving Final Mile Delivery Event
September 8, 2020 • Truck News
Consumer expectations for the timely delivery of goods have never been higher and expect to see that product’s delivery status every step of the way. Welcome to the challenging and rapidly evolving world of final mile delivery.

EXECUTIVE INTERVIEW: The Electrification Coalition Promotes Policies and Actions to Accelerate Deployment of EVs on a Mass Scale
September 8, 2020 • ACT News
An ACT Virtual Executive Interview with Natalia Swalnick to hear how the Electrification Coalition is implementing a broad set of strategies to advance electric mobility.

Toyota and Hino Develop a Class-8 Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Electric Truck
October 7, 2020 • Utility Dive
Toyota will offer up the fuel-cell technology it has been developing, and Hino will supply the chassis for this new vehicle for the North American market, according to the OEMs.

Lion Electric Offering EV Charging Equipment, Expertise
October 6, 2020 • Trucking Info
The Lion Electric Company, which makes battery-electric trucks and buses, has launched a new division focused on making electric-charging infrastructure easier for fleets. Lion partnered with ABB to offer its charging equipment products and services.

NFI Begins Piloting Volvo VNR Electric Heavy-Duty Trucks
September 22, 2020 • OEM Off-Highway
Volvo Trucks North America announces that third-party supply chain solutions provider NFI began piloting two Volvo VNR Electric trucks as part of the Volvo LIGHTS (Low Impact Green Heavy Transport Solutions) project, becoming the third company to deploy its battery-electric trucks.

Ballard Power: Participating on ACT Virtual
October 4, 2020 • Market Screener
Rob Campbell, Chief Commercial Officer will be provide an update on Ballard's products and how we are bringing our world closer to zero emission goals.

ACT Virtual Offers Can't Miss Fleet Education
October 3, 2020 • Ex Bulletin
With so much content packed into each episode, it's impossible to summarize all the amazing insights that have been shared so far. Get glimpse of the news from keynote speakers here.

What Penske Learned About Charging Electric Trucks
October 1, 2020 • Trucking Info
Mike Barnes, senior regional facilities manager for the western region for Penske Transportation Solutions, recently shared some of the lessons learned during an electric charging panel as part of the ACT Virtual event.

Fleet Electrification Lessons Learned
September 28, 2020 • FleetOwner
Planning for future EV growth, working closely with suppliers and utilities, and understanding specialty parts availability will help fleets overcome some of their electrification challenges and potentially lower their total cost of ownership.

Advances Coming to EV Battery Cells, Charging Infrastructure
September 23, 2020 • Truck News
Electric trucks, the batteries that power them, and the infrastructure that charges those batteries have been making the news this week. At ACT Virtual Sept. 22, Volvo Trucks and Lion Electric shared details on how charging infrastructure is advancing.

California Proposes $41M Shell Grant for Hydrogen Fueling Infrastructure
September 14, 2020 • Transport Dive
The California Energy Commission has awarded almost $116 million to expand hydrogen refueling systems in the state. Among the proposed recipients was Shell's Equilon Enterprises, also known as Shell Hydrogen, which could get nearly $41 million.

Using AI to Improve Efficiency, Safety
August 28, 2020 • Heavy Duty Trucking
Fleets can tap into artificial intelligence (AI) to repair vehicles more efficiently and to train drivers in real time, according to speakers at ACT Virtual during a connectivity panel on the power of AI.

The Benefits of Consistent and Accurate Connectivity
August 26, 2020 • Heavy Duty Trucking
The ability to predict parts failures and to develop VIN-specific preventive maintenance programs are two benefits that fleets can achieve if harnessing the power of connectivity.

In Last-Mile Electrification, Amazon Sees Another Opportunity to Dominate
August 21, 2020 • FreightWaves
Already dominant in cloud computing and online delivery, Amazon is taking its market-moving mentality to another multibillion-dollar sector: commercial transportation electrification.

Volvo North America Boss Electric Trucks In Production By End of Year
August 20, 2020 • Truck & Bus News
Former Volvo Australia boss Peter Voorhoeve has signaled that the success of the company’s heavy duty electric truck trials has shown enough market potential to start scaling production.

ACT Virtual Series Highlights Environmental Sustainability Challenges
August 20, 2020 • Transport Topics
Advanced Clean Transportation on Aug. 18 kicked off a four-month series to discuss environmental sustainability in trucking and the challenges those efforts still face.

COVID-19 Can't Derail Electrification Momentum
August 20, 2020 • Heavy Duty Trucking
When economies around the world ground to a sudden halt due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, the impact of emissions became clear – literally. Suddenly, distant mountain ranges came into view.

Tritium Introduces the RT175-S DC Fast Charger
August 18, 2020 • Government Fleet
During the first day of ACT Virtual, DC fast charger provider Tritium hosted a press conference to announce its newest product, the RT175-S smart charging system.

Agility's Fifth-Generation Side-Mount CNG ProRail Fuel Systems
August 18, 2020 • Heavy Duty Trucking
During the first day of ACT Virtual, a digital conference held August 18 through November 19, Agility Fuel Solutions hosted a press conference titled “New CNG Fuel Systems Meeting Fleet’s Needs.”

Electric Truck Charging: Need Versus Greed for Speed
August 18, 2020 • FreightWaves
For commercial vehicle fleets to embrace electric trucks, recharging the batteries must be as fast as a diesel fill-up. Australian electric infrastructure hardware producer Tritium is drawing closer.

Agility Details New ProReail CNG Fuel System
August 18, 2020 • Automotive Fleet
Agility gave an overview of its fifth generation ProRail CNG fuel system on the first day of the ACT Virtual conference, which has capacity options ranging from 30-60 diesel gallons equivalent (DGE).

Volvo President Voorhoeve Outlines Electric Heavy-Duty Truck Plans
August 18, 2020 • Trucks.com
As the first electric heavy-duty trucks start rolling on Southern California’s highways, Volvo Trucks North America Peter Voorhoeve sees enough market potential to start scaling production of the vehicles.

Volvo Trucks North America's Voorhoeve Slated As Keynote Speaker for Launch of ACT Virtual Online Series
August 7, 2020 • The Trucker
Organizers of ACT Virtual announced that Peter Voorhoeve, president of Volvo Trucks North America, will deliver a keynote presentation for the launch event on Aug. 18.