WalMart expands transportation partnerships with electric, hydrogen vehicle pilots
Retail giant Walmart Inc (WMT.N) on Wednesday said it was expanding transportation pilots with manufacturers of electric, hydrogen and natural gas-powered vehicles, including Cummins Inc (CMI.N) and Daimler Truck’s (DTGGe.DE) Freightliner.
The partnerships, which are in addition to previously announced transportation tie-ups, are part of Walmart’s 2040 goal to achieve zero emissions across its global operations, including its fleet of roughly 10,000 tractors and 80,000 trailers.
(…) Walmart said it will receive an unspecified number of Cummins’ new 15-liter natural gas engines early next year, which the retailer plans to build into its trucks.
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