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Geotab Sustainability Report charts path to Net-Zero
Geotab Sustainability Report charts path to Net-Zero Acknowledging the pivotal role it plays as an enabler of low-carbon fleets and supporting infrastructure, Geotab Inc., a global leader in IoT and connected transportation, today announced its commitments to helping fight climate change via its ina...
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Australia releases $150 million Remote Roads Upgrade Pilot Program
Australia releases $150 million Remote Roads Upgrade Pilot Program The Australian Government today launched a new $150 million Remote Roads Upgrade Pilot Program. Acting Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce said the trial program would target unsealed roads throughout remote Australia, many of which haven’t...
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UP42 announces super-resolution Imagery from Airbus Pléiades Neo Satellites
UP42 announces super-resolution Imagery from Airbus Pléiades Neo Satellites UP42 is pleased to announce the immediate availability of very high-resolution optical imagery from the Airbus Pléiades Neo constellation on the UP42 geospatial marketplace and developer platform. Pléiades Neo’s unique combi...
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TRL launches Mobility Hub design service for Local Authorities
TRL launches Mobility Hub design service for Local Authorities TRL is launching a new service to help Local Authorities scope out the design and implementation of a Mobility Hub. It’s four stage methodology will enable a data-led approach to Mobility Hub design and roll-out, and includes local conte...
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Volvo and Holcim working on an Autonomous Electric Hauler project
Volvo and Holcim working on an Autonomous Electric Hauler project Volvo Autonomous Solutions and Holcim Switzerland have partnered to jointly test and further develop the use of autonomous electric haulers in a limestone quarry. The two companies are dedicated to seeking infrastructure and transport...
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Innovation incubator Digital G and Esri China join forces on GIS AEC solutions
Innovation incubator Digital G and Esri China join forces on GIS AEC solutions Gammon Construction Limited announces a collaboration between their innovation incubator Digital G Limited and Esri China (Hong Kong) Limited to co-develop GIS-based solutions for Architecture, Engineering and Constructio...
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The environmental costs of a building destroyed by fire
The environmental costs of a building destroyed by fire In recent months, there have been a number of newsworthy industrial and commercial fires where we have seen a long distant shot of a large smoke plume palling over a local community. There are images of firefighters and pumps trying to contain...
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Redline Detection unveils new EV Battery and Coolant Leak Detector
Redline Detection unveils new EV Battery and Coolant Leak Detector Redline Detection, the world’s leader in diagnostic leak detection technology, announced today a new division of the company that has engineered diagnostic leak detection technology exclusively for battery electric vehicles. Speaking...
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Yotta Energy to transform Commercial Buildings into Solar and Storage Power Plants
Yotta Energy to transform Commercial Buildings into Solar and Storage Power Plants As a world-wide energy shortage is poised to hit the U.S. this winter, Yotta Energy has raised $13 million to scale its unique, modular energy storage and microgrid technology, specifically designed to transform build...
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ModalAI releases Micro-Development Drone and Perception Engine for IoT
ModalAI releases Micro-Development Drone and Perception Engine for IoT ModalAI® officially released two new products today that help developers create smaller, smarter and safer robots and drones quickly and easily – the VOXL CAM™ perception engine and the Seeker™ micro-development dro...
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Doosan Norway dealer opens new Service Centre
Doosan Norway dealer opens new Service Centre Rosendal Maskin AS, the Authorised Doosan Dealer for Norway, has opened a brand new Service Centre at the company’s headquarters in Askim in Norway. Built for a cost of NOK 35 million (3.6 million Euros), the impressive new 2000 m2 premises houses a pre-...
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TCS enters Formula E Racing with Jaguar Land Rover
TCS enters Formula E Racing with Jaguar Land Rover Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), a leading global IT services, consulting, and business solutions organisation, has joined the iconic British racing team Jaguar Racing as title partner ahead of the 2021/22 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. The t...
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Audi RS Q e-tron sets high-voltage safety standards at the Dakar Rally
Audi RS Q e-tron sets high-voltage safety standards at the Dakar Rally Long before Audi unveiled the RS Q e-tron to the public in summer 2021, the racing engineering team was already intensively involved in the Dakar Rally. The risks in off-road racing were at the centre of the considerations for a...
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Honeywell and Sacyr to build innovative Plastics Recycling Plant in Andalucía
Honeywell and Sacyr to build innovative Plastics Recycling Plant in Andalucía Honeywell today announced the commercialization of UpCycle process technology, a revolutionary process that expands the types of plastics that can be recycled and can produce feedstock used to make recycled plastics with...
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Silverstone Circuit resurfaced with Wirtgen, Vögele, Hamm and Benninghoven tech
Silverstone Circuit resurfaced with Wirtgen, Vögele, Hamm and Benninghoven tech The Silverstone Circuit in England is one of the world’s legendary motor racing venues. In collaboration with circuit design specialists from the engineering consultants Studio Dromo, lead contractor Tarmac won the race...
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Wembley Park Development delivered digitally by Quintain and Zutec
Wembley Park Development delivered digitally by Quintain and Zutec Multi-award-winning developer and asset owner/manager Quintain has played a central role in the urban regeneration of Wembley, North West London, undertaking construction and management of the UK’s largest build-to-rent development,...
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TATRA TRUCKS celebrates 10th anniversary of the Tatra Phoenix
TATRA TRUCKS celebrates 10th anniversary of the Tatra Phoenix In the autumn of 2011, the brand-new heavy Tatra Phoenix trucks began to roll off the TATRA TRUCKS production line. This key product of the civil production is now celebrating its tenth birthday. Through time, it has been continuously dev...
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Esri and National League of Cities aim to reduce digital divide with Broadband pilot
Esri and National League of Cities aim to reduce digital divide with Broadband pilot While access to broadband is a necessity for communities to compete in the global economy and provide equal opportunity for residents, COVID-19 has increased awareness of gaps in service, particularly for rural are...
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The CEA explores Climate issues at COP26
The CEA explores Climate issues at COP26 As world leaders gather for the crucial climate summit, COP26 in Glasgow, the CEA has committed to continue supporting its members on their journey to achieving net zero in the UK by 2050. Many of the CEA’s member companies have already started their ow...
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UK Roads Policing Chief urges joint effort to alter Road Danger mindsets
UK Roads Policing Chief urges joint effort to alter Road Danger mindsets The UK’s top roads policing officer is urging every force in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland to support a major national event next year designed to change public opinion around road crashes. Chief Constable Jo Sh...
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Siemens Energy to connect New York’s 1st Offshore Wind Farm to the Grid
Siemens Energy to connect New York’s 1st Offshore Wind Farm to the Grid Siemens Energy has been awarded its first offshore grid connection project in the United States. In a consortium with Aker Solutions, the company will supply the high-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission system that...
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Perrone Robotics to Scale Autonomous Vehicle deployment with Ouster
Perrone Robotics to Scale Autonomous Vehicle deployment with Ouster Ouster, Inc., a leading provider of high-resolution digital lidar sensors, announced today that it has signed a strategic customer agreement with Perrone Robotics, a leading provider of fully autonomous vehicle (AV) technology and t...
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AECOM and Cavnue partner for CAV corridor in Michigan
AECOM and Cavnue partner for CAV corridor in Michigan AECOM today announced its partnership with Cavnue to deliver a Connected and Automated Vehicle (CAV) Corridor in Southeast Michigan. AECOM will provide engineering planning and design services beginning with a CAV lane project in Michigan and exp...
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Dublin Link in Ohio named 2021 Project of the Year by American Society of Highway Engineers
Dublin Link in Ohio named 2021 Project of the Year by American Society of Highway Engineers T.Y. Lin International, a globally recognized full-service infrastructure consulting firm, announces that the Dublin Link (Scioto River Pedestrian Bridge) in Dublin, Ohio, has been honoured as 2021 Project of...
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Ricardo agrees £2.3m Technical Oversight Contract for new Metro route in Taipei
Ricardo agrees £2.3m Technical Oversight Contract for new Metro route in Taipei Ricardo has announced it has been appointed by the Taipei City Government to provide Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) services for Phase Two of the Wanda–Shulin line, a driverless metro route under cons...
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Volta announces 100 million miles of Electric Vehicle delivered
Volta announces 100 million miles of Electric Vehicle delivered Volta Inc., an industry leader in commerce-centric electric vehicle charging networks, announced today that Volta’s network of charging stations has delivered 100 million electric miles to EV drivers across the country. The announcement...
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Barricade Services and Sales acquired by RoadSafe Traffic Systems
Barricade Services and Sales acquired by RoadSafe Traffic Systems RoadSafe Traffic Systems, Inc., the nation’s largest provider of traffic control and pavement marking services, announced today the acquisition of Barricade Services & Sales, Inc (BSSI). Based in Salt Lake City, UT, BSSI is a lead...
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Ouster doubles Lidar processing performance with new L2X chip
Ouster doubles Lidar processing performance with new L2X chip Ouster, Inc. announced today the introduction of the most powerful lidar system on chip (SoC) it has ever created, the L2X. The L2X features a highly sensitive SPAD photodetector combined with on-chip digital signal processing that is cap...
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Bobcat partners with National Disaster Search Dog Foundation
Bobcat partners with National Disaster Search Dog Foundation Bobcat announced today a new partnership with the National Disaster Search Dog Foundation, a non-profit organization committed to strengthening disaster response in America by training highly skilled canine and handler search teams. The pa...
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Aurora Driver commercial pilot now in beta with Aurora Horizon
Aurora Driver commercial pilot now in beta with Aurora Horizon Autonomous driving company Aurora has released its first commercial beta of the Aurora Driver, which consists of the hardware, software, and data services needed to safely operate an autonomous Aurora-powered vehicle. Aurora Driver Beta...
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AECOM and Royal Commission for AlUla sign strategic partnership in Saudi Arabia
AECOM and Royal Commission for AlUla sign strategic partnership in Saudi Arabia AECOM, a leading infrastructure consulting firm, has signed a strategic partnership agreement with the Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) that will further accelerate the regeneration of AlUla, a city located in northwest...
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Balfour Beatty sells USA Track Solutions Operations to Rhomberg Sersa Rail Group
Balfour Beatty sells USA Track Solutions Operations to Rhomberg Sersa Rail Group Balfour Beatty today announces the sale of its U.S. Track Solutions operations to Rhomberg Sersa Rail Group (RSRG) for $7.25 million. The Track Solutions operations, which have an annual revenue of $10 million, provide...
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Knightscope launches US Robot Roadshow Tour
Knightscope launches US Robot Roadshow Tour Knightscope, Inc., a developer of advanced physical security technologies utilizing fully autonomous robots focused on enhancing U.S. security operations, today announced the launch of its first-ever Robot Roadshow. Knightscope’s robots will embark on a ro...
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New Modular DJI Action 2 reimagines what an action camera can do
New Modular DJI Action 2 reimagines what an action camera can do DJI, the world’s leader in civilian drones and creative camera technology, today reimagines what an action camera can do with the new DJI Action 2. The interchangeable and adaptive magnetic design opens new vistas to make every video c...
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300km Arctic challenge for 14 tonne iron ore Volvo Electric Trucks
300km Arctic challenge for 14 tonne iron ore Volvo Electric Trucks Trucks and buses account for a large part of CO² emissions from the transport sector in Europe. Reducing emissions is one of the major challenges if the Paris Agreement target is to be met, and most agree that electrification is one...
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John Deere expands precision technology with SmartGrade™ Remote Support
John Deere expands precision technology with SmartGrade™ Remote Support John Deere is pleased to offer SmartGrade Remote Support on its newest SmartGrade dozers, motor graders, excavators, and compact track loaders. SmartGrade Remote Support, which includes both Remote Display Access (RDA) an...
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Synchrotron X-ray techniques could lead to Additive Manufacturing of a better steel
Synchrotron X-ray techniques could lead to Additive Manufacturing of a better steel Laser additive manufacturing – a form of 3D printing that builds up parts layer-by-layer by melting and resolidifying metal powders – has ushered in a renaissance for scientists learning how to design unique structur...
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Manufacturing self-powered wearable devices with 3D Printing
Manufacturing self-powered wearable devices with 3D Printing When most people think of wearable devices, they think of smart watches, smart glasses, fitness trackers, even smart clothing. These devices, part of a fast-growing market, have two things in common: They all need an external power source,...
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ShAPE Manufacturing produces better Aluminium Alloy extrusions
ShAPE Manufacturing produces better Aluminium Alloy extrusions When Ford began building the F-150 with mostly aluminium bodies in 2014, the popular truck slimmed down by about 700 pounds. That change was designed to improve gas mileage and save money at the fuel pump. Even more weight could be saved...
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SolidRun accelerates V2X and industrial IoT applications infrastructure development
SolidRun accelerates V2X and industrial IoT applications infrastructure development SolidRun, a leading developer and manufacturer of high–performance System on Module (SOM) solutions, Single Board Computers (SBC) and network edge solutions, today announces its i.MX 8XLite System on Module (SO...
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VolvoCE brings ZEUX Intelligent Construction to life
VolvoCE brings ZEUX Intelligent Construction to life Inspired by a concept devised by Volvo CE and LEGO® Technic engineers and designers, the Volvo LX03 is a remarkable milestone breaking new grounds in smart construction technology. It represents both the next stage in Volvo CE’s exploration into m...
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SOLUTRANS Trade Show to focus on Eco-responsible Transport Technologies
SOLUTRANS Trade Show to focus on Eco-responsible Transport Technologies SOLUTRANS, the global hub for heavy and light commercial vehicles, will hold its 16th edition from 16 to 20 November 2021 in Lyon Eurexpo (France). Nearly 60,000 professionals, 1,000 exhibitors and brands are expected to attend...
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Eaton eMobility introduces High-Voltage Bussmann EVK Series Fuses for EVs
Eaton eMobility introduces High-Voltage Bussmann EVK Series Fuses for EVs Power management company Eaton today announced its eMobility business has introduced the EVK Series, a new line of Bussmann® series fuses. The new line of high-voltage fuses meets the requirements for use in the latest high-po...
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X-IDEA launches XCELL fuel-cell concept motorcycle with variable riding position
X-IDEA launches XCELL fuel-cell concept motorcycle with variable riding position At the 19th China International Motorcycle Exhibition in Chongqing, X-IDEA Industry Design Group revealed a fuel cell two-wheeled concept motorcycle named XCELL. The vehicle attracted attention from entire walks of life...
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Iteris awarded $1.46m for Federal Highway training and workforce Development
Iteris awarded $1.46m for Federal Highway training and workforce Development Iteris, Inc., a global leader in smart mobility infrastructure management, today announced that it has been awarded multi-year task orders totalling $1.46 million from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to provide th...
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Stratasys collaborates with Adobe to enable 3D Printing in full-colour tactile models
Stratasys collaborates with Adobe to enable 3D Printing in full-colour tactile models Stratasys today announced a collaboration with Adobe that gives artists and engineers using Adobe® Substance 3D Painter a workflow that allows them to easily turn digital 3D renderings into 3D-printed models using...
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Smart Eye’s iMotions acquisition to unlock multi-modal human behavioural research
Smart Eye’s iMotions acquisition to unlock multi-modal human behavioural research Today, Smart Eye and iMotions announced they have entered into an agreement in which Smart Eye will acquire iMotions for USD 46.6 million (SEK 400 million). As the global leader in Human Insight AI, Smart Eye wil...
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Crafco appoints Gary Johnson as their new President
Crafco appoints Gary Johnson as their new President Crafco Inc., has announced that Gary Johnson is taking over as President of Crafco. Gary joined Crafco as Vice President of Sealant Operations in 2019. Gary was responsible for the company’s sealant manufacturing operations nationwide, overseeing m...
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The PPE Regulatory Landscape in the UK post Brexit
The PPE Regulatory Landscape in the UK post Brexit As in so many aspects of our lives, two seismic events have caused enormous change in the business of making and regulating PPE; the pandemic and Brexit. When the pandemic started global demand for PPE skyrocketed, and it was perhaps inevitable that...
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Construction needs to work together with Education for MMC to thrive
Construction needs to work together with Education for MMC to thrive Moving to Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) isn’t just about reducing the labour requirements needed to meet UK house building targets, it’s about reskilling existing workforces to ease pressures and bringing brand new skills to...
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Protecting your construction technology
Protecting your construction technology The UK population take out insurance to help cover their most expensive assets, cars, homes and lives. Despite operating machinery being far more costly than your average vehicle, the construction industry rarely takes out a service plan for its assets. Here L...
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The Automotive Industry putting customers first as they bounce back
The Automotive Industry putting customers first as they bounce back The consequences of the global pandemic have been profound. Like many other sectors, large swathes of the automotive industry had to scale back or even stop production in the early stages of Covid-19, with a gradual reopening as res...
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Doosan adds new Demolition Excavator model
Doosan adds new Demolition Excavator model Doosan has launched the DX380DM-7, the third model in the company’s new High Reach Demolition Excavator range, joining the existing DX235DM and DX530DM models launched last year. Impressive demolition specifications Operating from the high visibility, tilta...
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Smart Mobility market set to double to $1.1 trillion by 2025
Smart Mobility market set to double to $1.1 trillion by 2025 The global smart mobility market is set to witness impressive growth in the following years, as cities worldwide continue searching for a way to ease their mobility policies, promote a more sustainable environment, and increase road safety...
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Geotab, GM and OnStar team-up to encourage safer driving behaviours
Geotab, GM and OnStar team-up to encourage safer driving behaviours Underpinning its continued commitment to increase driver safety, Geotab, a global leader in IoT and connected transportation, today announced that it has been working with General Motors (GM) Fleet and OnStar Business Solutions to p...
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Gartner names Software AG a Leader in 2021 Magic Quadrant for IIoT Platforms
Gartner names Software AG a Leader in 2021 Magic Quadrant for IIoT Platforms Software AG has announced that Gartner® has named the company a Leader in the Magic Quadrant for Industrial IoT (IIoT). Software AG recognizes that the success of digital transformation required around IIoT initiatives rely...
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Bloom Energy and SK ecoplant expand Hydrogen Power Generation partnership
Bloom Energy and SK ecoplant expand Hydrogen Power Generation partnership Bloom Energy, a leading energy company, and SK ecoplant, an affiliate of South Korean conglomerate SK Group, today announced the companies are expanding their existing partnership to fortify their market leadership in power ge...
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AECOM providing Engineering Services for Houston METRO University Corridor
AECOM providing Engineering Services for Houston METRO University Corridor AECOM, the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, today announced that it will serve as general engineering consultant (GEC) for Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County’s (METRO) University Corridor Bus Rapid...
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Bentley Systems expands Education Program across the Globe
Bentley Systems expands Education Program across the Globe Bentley Systems, Incorporated, the infrastructure engineering software company, as a commitment to expand access to its professional applications to education, today announced the global expansion of the Bentley Education program – offering...
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Hertz buys 100,000 Tesla Electric Cars to create the largest EV Rental Fleet in the world
Hertz buys 100,000 Tesla Electric Cars to create the largest EV Rental Fleet in the world As consumer interest in electric vehicles (EV) skyrockets, Hertz today is announcing a significant investment to offer the largest EV rental fleet in North America and one of the largest in the world. This incl...
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