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Range Energy, a pioneer in commercial trucking electrification, announced today the expansion of their collaboration with Thermo King, a leader in sustainable transport temperature control solutions and strategic brand of Trane Technologies (NYSE: TT), to further drive the commercialization of electric refrigerated trailers in the Americas. This progression builds on the success of the initial collaboration announced in May 2024, which integrated Thermo King’s hybrid trailer refrigeration units (TRUs) and electric TRUs with Range Energy’s eTrailer System, which transforms large diesel trucks to hybrid-electric. They are now broadening their efforts to establish a comprehensive go-to-market strategy, including joint sales, distribution, installation, and service initiatives.

Range Energy, a pioneer in commercial trucking electrification, today announced a partnership with ESL Power Systems, Inc. (ESL), a manufacturer of safe and reliable charging solutions, to provide affordable, practical, and scalable charging solutions for Range’s advanced eTrailer System, which turns large diesel trucks to hybrid-electric. The partnership concretely highlights the opportunity to leverage existing shore power infrastructure and affordable charging hardware to support the transition of commercial trucking fleets to electric and hybrid-electric operations.

Range Energy, a pioneer in commercial trucking electrification, has successfully completed rigorous winter testing of its advanced eTrailer System, which turns large diesel trucks to hybrid electric. The testing validated the performance, safety, and reliability of its technology in subzero temperatures and extreme road conditions. The testing was conducted in Northern Michigan, where engineers evaluated the system’s ability to operate on ice and snow, and deliver superior handling and stability in the most demanding environments. Improvements were seen across vital safety evaluations including braking distance and anti-jackknifing tests.

Range Energy, a pioneer in commercial trucking electrification, today announced the appointment of Jon Foster as Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Foster, who previously served as Chief Financial Officer at Zoox, brings extensive experience in scaling technology-driven businesses, leading financial strategy, and executing high-value growth initiatives. His leadership will be instrumental as Range enters its next phase of commercialization and expansion.

Range Energy (Range), the company bringing electric powered trailers to the commercial trucking market, today announced a partnership with global technology supplier, ZF, to help drive the development and adoption of the Range eTrailer System within the North American commercial trucking industry. The collaboration will see ZF’s AxTrax 2 e-axle integrated into Range’s eTrailer System to address critical fleet demands, such as greater efficiency, emissions reductions, and range extension, with the goal of advancing the widespread scalability of hybrid and zero-emissions trucking.

Range Energy (Range), the company bringing powered trailers to the commercial trucking market, today announced that Petaluma Egg Farm, a family-owned and operated egg farm that services grocery stores across Northern California, has placed an order for its electric-powered trailer system (ePTS), which will be deployed in its California-based operations starting next year. Range’s ePTS kit is easy to install on any dry van or refrigerated trailer and provides propulsion assistance that results in immediate fuel savings.

Range Energy (Range), the company bringing powered trailers to the commercial trucking market, today announced a partnership with the South Coast Air Quality Management District (South Coast AQMD), the local air pollution control agency. The project will focus on building and demonstrating electric-powered trailers for the Class 8 truck market and advancing emissions reduction technologies for goods movement with commercial fleets.

Range Energy (Range), the company bringing powered trailers to the commercial trucking market, today debuted its next generation electric-powered trailer system, the RB-01, at the Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo. The RB-01 is the next iteration in Range’s series of trailer systems with initial tests yielding 47-67 percent miles-per-gallon (mpg) improvements, equivalent to a 32-40 percent reduction in fuel costs. Notably, during its transit to ACT, the tractor towing the RB-01 achieved 18.1 mpg during the final 281.6 miles between Bakersfield, CA and Las Vegas, NV. The results from this trip included a 2,000-foot net elevation gain and 12,000 feet total of climbing with ambient temperatures as high as 105 degrees Fahrenheit.

Range Energy (Range), the company bringing powered trailers to the commercial trucking market, today announced it has signed a pilot agreement with Dot Transportation, Inc. (DTI), the transportation affiliate of Dot Foods, the largest food industry redistributor in North America, to deploy the refrigerated version of Range’s electric-powered trailer. Range’s trailers will be evaluated for use within DTI’s fleet in the second half of this year.

Range Energy (Range), the company bringing powered trailers to the commercial trucking market, today at the Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo unveiled the development of a new trailer data and telematics platform that will bring unique operational insights to its electric-powered trailer customers. The platform is being developed in partnership with connected vehicle technology company, Sibros, and is built upon the company’s Deep Connected Platform (DCP), which is purpose-built to provide original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) with a leading-class, implementation-ready connected vehicle solution for data logging, software updates, and remote commands.

Range Energy (Range), the hardware company bringing powered trailers to the commercial trucking market, today unveiled the full certified fuel economy test report by Mesilla Valley Transportation Solutions (MVTS), which highlighted 36.9 percent fuel efficiency improvements (+3.25 MPG) achieved with Range’s electric-powered trailer. The full MVTS report concluded several other improvements, including a 28.7 percent reduction in engine load, which is directly related to fuel saving.

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Range Energy (Range), the hardware company bringing powered trailers to the commercial trucking market, and Thermo King, a leader in sustainable transport temperature control solutions and strategic brand of Trane Technologies (NYSE: TT), today announced a strategic collaboration to advance the commercialization of electric refrigerated trailers in the Americas.

Range Energy (Range), the company bringing powered trailers to the commercial trucking market, today announced it has signed a pilot agreement with DB Schenker, a global leader in logistics services, to deploy its electric-powered trailer. During the pilot, Range trailers will be implemented and evaluated in select DB Schenker commercial trucking operations in the second half of this year.

Range Energy (Range), the hardware company bringing powered trailers to the commercial trucking market, today announced the launch of its operational expenditure (OpEx) savings calculator for commercial fleet owners and operators. The first-of-its-kind online calculator captures and analyzes unique data points from fleets, including the price they pay for diesel fuel, baseline fuel efficiency, current electricity costs, and miles driven per year to determine overall maintenance, fuel, and electricity savings from the implementation of electric powered trailers within their existing fleets. Preliminary third-party testing data and early customer pilots have shown Range’s electric trailers generate fuel efficiency gains of nearly 40 percent, 300 miles of full assist range, and can cut NOx emissions by up to 70 percent.

Range Energy (Range), the hardware company bringing powered trailers to the commercial trucking market, today announced the launch of its Dealer Advisory Council (Dealer Council), which brings together top commercial dealers across multiple OEMs, including Doggett Freightliner, North American Trailer, and Great Dane Atlantic, to accelerate Range’s commercialization objectives. The initial members of the Dealer Council all have extensive experience in trailer sales and bringing new technologies to the market. Each council member organization will enrich Range’s ability to effectively reach fleet customers.

Range Energy (Range), the hardware company bringing powered trailers to the commercial trucking market, today announced $23.5 million in new funding led by Phillip Sarofim’s Trousdale Ventures, with participation from UP.Partners, R7, and Yamaha Motor Ventures. Range will use this fresh capital to accelerate its work on customer pilot programs in parallel with advancing towards full-scale production of its electric powered trailers, which are essential to the decarbonization of commercial fleets under pressure to meet emerging emissions reduction targets. In addition, Range will invest resources towards the initial development of its new trailer data and telematics platform to bring unique insights to customers and further enhance the company’s growing technology portfolio. Today’s additional financing brings Range’s total funding to $31.5M inclusive of the company’s $8M seed financing.

Range Energy (Range), the hardware company bringing powered trailers to the commercial trucking market, today announced that the California Air Resources Board (CARB) updated the point-of-sale incentive value for its 53-foot electric trailer, the RA, from the original $80,000/unit to up to $120,000/unit through the Clean Off-Road Equipment (CORE) Voucher Project. In July 2023, Range became the first trailer electrification platform to be accepted into CORE, marking a huge milestone for the commercial trucking industry as it looks to accelerate decarbonization efforts.

Range Energy (Range), the company bringing powered trailers to the commercial trucking market, today announced preliminary third-party testing results showing its technology enables up to 36.9 percent fuel efficiency gains (+3.25 MPG) for semi-trucks. Testing was conducted on a 25.5-mile urban/highway loop at approximately 59,000 lbs. GVW and 60 MPH top speeds across multiple scenarios including stop/go and steady-speed portions.

Range Energy (Range), the hardware company bringing powered trailers to the commercial trucking market, today announced that its 53-foot electric trailer, the RA, is now eligible for point-of-sale incentives up to $80,000/unit through the California Air Resources Board Clean Off-Road Equipment (CORE) Voucher Program.

Range Energy (Range), the hardware company bringing powered trailers to the commercial trucking market, today debuted its 53-foot full-scale electric trailer, RA-01, at Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo. Designed to make towing cleaner, safer, and more convenient, Range’s commercially-ready powered trailer is facilitating a smooth transition for fleets seeking ways to reduce emissions. The RA-01, the first of Range’s RA Series of vehicles, is the most cost-effective solution towards carriers’ decarbonization goals, as it provides an estimated 41 percent reduction in diesel consumption over the product lifecycle.

Range Energy (Range), the hardware company bringing powered trailers to the commercial trucking market, announced $8M in seed capital today from UP Partners, R7, and Yamaha Motor Ventures. The company recently completed its software and hardware interface validation prototypes further accelerating the electrification of industrial transportation. Range’s powered trailers decrease greenhouse gas emissions by 40%, reduce fuel costs for fleet owners, and are designed to eliminate operational disruptions borne from the transition to electric vehicles. To meet both immediate decarbonization needs as well as long-term fleet transformation ambitions, Range’s powered trailers are compatible with today’s diesel tow vehicles and tomorrow’s innovative all-electric tractors. With this timely, unique approach to the opportunity of electrification, Range is positioned to reach mass market adoption before the first electric semi-trucks are deployed at scale. In just a few months, the Range team has already begun testing multiple prototype powered trailers as it advances towards full scale development vehicles and testing alongside commercial partners.