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AUGUST 23, 2013

Audi of America introduced four new TDI clean diesel models for the US market this year—the Audi A8, A7, A6, Q5—along with an updated Q7 TDI, all equipped with a second-generation 3.0L V6 TDI diesel engine. ” One of our primary goals and objectives is to level the playing field for clean diesel vehicles.

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JANUARY 16, 2019

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) staff will host a public workshop on 11 February to discuss ideas and strategies to reduce in-use emissions from heavy-duty diesel vehicles operating in the State of California. The workshop will be held at the Cal/EPA Headquarters Building in. Sacramento, California. Background.

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DECEMBER 21, 2021

The LR Electric features the same industry-leading ergonomics and visibility as the diesel-powered LR model. The same driver/passenger side driving configurations, as well as seating choices and door options, are offered in the LR Electric as on the diesel-powered Mack LR model. Updating the facility is also required.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 1, 2017

Cummins Westport (CWI) announced its model year 2018 dedicated natural gas engines for regional haul truck / tractor, vocational and transit, school bus, and refuse applications at the Alternative Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo in Long Beach, California. The TWC is packaged as a muffler and is maintenance-free. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

At InnoTrans 2018, the International Trade Fair for Transport Technology, MAN Engines is exhibiting the D3876 LE63x for locomotives, which produces 471 kW (632 hp) at 1,800 rpm. The D3876 earned the Diesel of the Year 2016 title, in particular for its basic concept and high-strength materials.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 27, 2017

Volkswagen of America is in the process of rolling out its all-new long wheelbase 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan ( earlier post ). As with the all-new 2018 Volkswagen Atlas full-size SUV ( earlier post ), the new Tiguan is based on Volkswagen’s Modular Transverse Matrix (MQB) architecture. Significance of the 2018 Tiguan.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 9, 2016

Daimler Buses said it plans to bring both the battery-electric Citaro E-CELL and the hydrogen-driven Citaro F-CELL to production standard and on the roads by 2018. A modular approach not only reduces direct vehicle costs but also the amount spent on repairs and maintenance. The two buses are based on a joint E-Mobility platform.

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MARCH 16, 2017

in-line 6-cylinder medium-duty diesel engine. Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA), along with its component brand Detroit, unveiled the new Detroit DD8 Medium-Duty Engine at the NTEA Work Truck Show. Aimed at the vocational truck markets, the Detroit DD8 is a 7.7L

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 10, 2019

The products range from fleet management solutions to predictive maintenance applications and process automation based on the ZF Cloud. The platform provides VDL a complete overview of the efficiency of its electric and diesel vehicles. By the end of 2018, more than 300 VDL electric buses had been equipped with the solution.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 14, 2018

In addition to lower emissions that benefit air quality, electric buses offer savings in fuel costs and maintenance costs. The two electric buses currently in operation have saved CTA more than $24,000 annually in fuel costs, and $30,000 annually in maintenance costs, when compared to diesel buses purchased in 2014.

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OCTOBER 12, 2020

School bus manufacturer Blue Bird Corporation has seen a surge in demand for their 100% electric school buses since their introduction in 2018. In fact, over 50% of what we produce is an alternative to diesel, and we are prepared to meet further growth in demand. —Phil Horlock.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 3, 2018

Diesel-powered AGV at CTA will be replaced step-by-step. From 1 August 2018, the serially-produced lithium-ion AGVs are being delivered to Hamburg weekly from the Konecranes yard in Düsseldorf. They can be fully charged in around an hour and a half, weigh only a third of a standard lead-acid battery and need no maintenance.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

Scheduled to be placed in service in late 2018, the buses will be designed and built in California at Proterra’s Los Angeles County manufacturing facility. 19/mile, is substantially lower than diesel, at $.84/mile. This purchase marks Proterra’s first airport electric bus deployment in the San Francisco Bay Area.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 10, 2020

Cassidy Group’s T3 Transit was the first to test a battery-electric, low-floor transit bus made by MCI sister company New Flyer on municipal transit routes serving greater Charlottetown on Prince Edward Island in 2018. MCI’s electric era has arrived. —Ian Smart, MCI President.

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OCTOBER 12, 2018

In addition to the fuel savings, electric vehicles typically require less maintenance than traditional internal combustion engine vehicles, which means lower maintenance costs. In the US, we recently ordered 50 electric-powered delivery trucks that we anticipate will be at cost parity with conventional diesel-powered vehicles.

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JULY 19, 2017

At the beginning of 2018 South Africa, Australia and New Zealand will follow, and at the beginning of 2019 Argentina and Brazil. The high-torque common-rail diesel drive system with a displacement of 2.3 A high-torque V6 diesel engine will be released mid-2018, ensuring even greater agility on- and off-road.

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MARCH 29, 2022

Powered by Zeti’s ZERO, Breathe provides a complete VaaS subscription solution to drivers including offering insurance, maintenance and tire replacements. The Breathe fleet will replace existing gasoline, diesel and hybrid vehicles with Uber which is aiming to be an all-electric platform in London from 2025 onwards.

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APRIL 24, 2019

Orange EV’s technology delivers increased safety as well as a vehicle that increases energy efficiency by more than 400% over traditional diesel systems. Typical distribution center operations report savings up to $40,000+ per truck annually in fuel, maintenance and emission control. Dot Foods Orange electric yard truck.

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JUNE 29, 2019

With savings from lower fuel and maintenance costs consistent with electric vehicles of all types, using electric buses will also reduce operational costs for transit agencies. Funding recipients must purchase the electric buses and place them into service within two years. The typical useful life of a transit bus is twelve years.

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DECEMBER 5, 2017

In 2001, the park began replacing its diesel bus fleet with diesel-electric hybrid vehicles. The new Catalyst buses are expected annually to reduce 887,000 lbs of greenhouse gas emissions and save approximately $150,500 on maintenance and operating costs.

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DECEMBER 7, 2017

Replacing a 15+-year-old diesel truck with 100% electric completely eliminates yard truck emissions and diesel fuel consumption while advancing efforts to meet the energy, environmental, and economic goals established in the Chautauqua County 20/20 Comprehensive Plan. County operations serve 2 cities, 27 towns, and 15 villages.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 9, 2017

But, for agencies looking for a smaller, lighter vehicle with our innovative propane technology that maintains the original base Ford warranty, they can choose the Ford E-350 beginning with 2018 model year. The propane autogas Ford E-350 cutaway will be available in 2018 model year.

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JUNE 14, 2019

meter electric Low Entry length variants in September 2018. This offers many advantages in terms of maintenance and service. Compared to conventional diesel buses, this represents a CO 2 reduction of 70 tonnes per day, which results in better air quality. With this 14.5-meter VDL introduced 12- and 12.9-meter

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FEBRUARY 5, 2020

AMPLY also performs onsite operations and maintenance services, and invests in technology upgrades as a fleet’s needs evolve. However, in a 2018 survey by Greenbiz and UPS, fleet operators cited high cost and complex infrastructure as main deterrents in expanding their electric truck and bus pilots to full deployment.

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JUNE 19, 2018

This $130-million dollar investment in CNG capacity for 2018 builds on previous UPS investments of $100 million dollars in 2016 and $90 million dollars in 2017. UPS will have invested more than $1 billion in alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles and fueling stations from 2008 through 2018.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 17, 2016

The traffic prohibitions are part of the creation of Israel’s first low-emission zone, an area restricted to polluting diesel vehicles. Diesel vehicles, while responsible for only 20% of the kilometers traveled, contribute 75% of the fine particles emitted by transportation. emissions in the region.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 24, 2020

In the next 2 years, OptiFuel will be announcing additional refueling products, including an affordable 12,000 DGE (Diesel Gallon Equivalent) CNG/RNG tender; and a 9,000 CNG/RNG DGE, 1,600 hp zero emission, powered tender. In 2018, Class I, II, and III railroads purchased 4.7 In 2018, Class I, II, and III railroads purchased 4.7

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Green Car Congress

MAY 24, 2018

Replacement of traditional diesel buses with PHEV versions enables fleet operators to observe 40-50% of savings for fuel on average. Emissions are also reduced by 40-50%, and significant reductions in fleet maintenance expenses are also being realized. EDI expects to work with more OEMs as the market in China continues to grow.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

The Volvo Low Impact Green Heavy Transport Solutions (LIGHTS) Innovation Showcase, held at Volvo Trucks’ TEC Equipment dealership’s Fontana location, revealed the progress that has been achieved since the announcement of the Volvo LIGHTS project in late 2018. Earlier post.) Volvo Group contributed $36.7

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JULY 3, 2018

In 2017, the company delivered 1,397 buses, including conventional models (diesel and CNG) and a growing number of e-mobility vehicles, where it offers the widest available range of solutions, e.g. hybrid buses, trolleybuses, full-battery and hydrogen fuel cell powered public transport vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

Winnebago is displaying the vehicle in San Francisco, at both CALSTART’s Global Commercial Vehicle Drive to Zero Workshop on September 11 th and the Global Climate Action Summit 12-14 September 2018. Based on the average cost of fuel in the US, the eMLU is expected to save $150,000-$200,000 in combined diesel fuel and maintenance savings.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

With the cooperation of Quantron AG, a specialist in retrofitting existing commercial vehicles with electric powertrains and batteries, Freudenberg has now turned its attention to truck solutions in the 40-ton weight class to create a low-emission alternative to standard commercial heavy-duty trucks powered by diesel drivetrains.

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MAY 16, 2018

MUNI also runs a fleet of hybrid electric vehicles which use renewable diesel. SFMTA said that the most important step to support the zero-emission goal is to determine the infrastructure needs for electric buses, including upgrades for existing facilities to accommodate charging requirements and maintenance.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 20, 2017

Although it is configured as a mechanical set-up, the hybrid diesel-electric mode will allow the number of prime movers utilized to be reduced to just one for various operational tasks. These include ship assist with a bollard pull of up to 55 tons, or 90 tons on two main engines in diesel-mechanical mode. Click to enlarge.

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OCTOBER 10, 2017

in Los Angeles and are projected to be delivered in the first quarter of 2018. The use of a single electric powertrain system for all the city’s electric work trucks simplifies the maintenance and operation of a growing municipal electric vehicle fleet, reducing the cost of spare parts and training.

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OCTOBER 25, 2016

The top-of-the-line model will be powered by a V6 diesel in combination with 4MATIC permanent all-wheel drive. In addition to these optional remote online services, standard services such as accident recovery, maintenance management and breakdown management will also be available. Focus on five customer groups.

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AUGUST 18, 2017

The delivery of the Wärtsilä solutions will be during autumn 2017 and the vessel is scheduled for delivery in summer 2018. Following its introduction in 2015, the Wärtsilä 31 was recognized the world’s most efficient 4-stroke diesel engine by Guinness World Records.

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