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DECEMBER 31, 2020

A retired ScotRail Class 314 electric set has been transported by road from its depot in Glasgow to the Bo’ness & Kinneil Railway where it will be converted to hydrogen-powered—a cleaner, greener alternative to diesel for non-electrified routes.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2016

Diesel PM emissions from trucks serving the Port of Oakland, California declined 98% between 2005 and 2015, according to an emissions inventory released by the Port. The results indicate the Port is advancing its 2008 commitment to reduce seaport-related diesel health risk by 85% by the year 2020. tons in 2015.

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JANUARY 11, 2017

King County, Washington, Executive Dow Constantine announced that King County Metro Transit will acquire 120 battery-electric buses by 2020. Maintenance costs of all-electric buses are expected to decline versus hybrid-diesels, primarily because they have fewer moving parts. based Proterra. million to $6.6

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FEBRUARY 13, 2021

British Airways will invest in LanzaJet’s first commercial-scale Freedom Pines Fuels facility in Georgia and acquire cleaner burning sustainable aviation fuel from the plant. LanzaJet was launched in June 2020 and is a spin-off from leading biotech company LanzaTech.

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MAY 20, 2020

During the 2019-2020 cold winter weather, a Wenatchee bus featuring the wireless system ran a 14-hour scheduled route and maintained its battery charge above 90% throughout the journey. Following this successful program, Link Transit now plans route expansion and will add 10 new electric buses to its fleet in 2020.

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APRIL 27, 2020

WTW GHG reduction for BEV depends on the availability of cleaner power. diesel compression ignition (CI) engine. Amer (2020) “Bridging the gap in a resource and climate-constrained world with advanced gasoline compression-ignition hybrids,”. GCI hybrids reduce WTW GHG emissions by 26–55% versus conventional SI.

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MARCH 6, 2013

FedEx Express has exceeded its original goal of a 20% improvement in global vehicle fleet fuel economy by 2020, as compared to 2005, with a more than 22% cumulative improvement in fuel economy for its vehicles. The unit of FedEx Corp has accordingly set a a new target of 30% improvement in fuel efficiency for its global vehicle fleet by 2020.

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DECEMBER 7, 2019

Operational performance of the converted trucks is expected to be the same or better than the original diesel trucks, with the additional benefits of cleaner air, less noise and lower maintenance costs. Source: Anglo American.

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JANUARY 14, 2020

The first battery systems (including heating and cooling equipment, cables and underfloor box) are scheduled for delivery in the second half of 2020, and all 40 systems are expected to be delivered by 2021. Based in Darmstadt, AKASOL has been engaged in the development of train batteries for more than ten years.

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MAY 18, 2017

liter diesel passenger cars that included emissions control “defeat devices,” under partial Consent Decrees ( earlier post ) approved by a Federal court. The company will also introduce a second SUV by 2020. liter diesel cars with a similar defeat device. liter diesel vehicles manufactured between model years 2009 and 2015.

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AUGUST 22, 2017

These will plug the gaps in the existing legislation and will help to ensure that diesel vehicles in particular become considerably cleaner as regards their NO x emissions. million with diesel engines were registered in Switzerland. However, the new regulations also permit existing vehicles to continue to be sold for some time.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2020

In efforts to scale EV charging infrastructure to support the expected rise of electric vehicles on the road, the UK government is set to increase the number of high-powered rapid chargepoints in England from 809 (as of 1 January 2020) to 6,000 by 2035. This growth will require high megawatt capacities across England’s road networks.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

The Air Resources Board re-adopted a Low Carbon Fuel Standard ( LCFS ), which requires a 10% reduction by 2020 in the carbon intensity of transportation fuels. The Board also adopted a regulation governing alternative diesel fuels ( ADF ). LCFS Compliance Schedule 2011-2020. Diesel and Diesel Substitutes.

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AUGUST 14, 2020

Coltura is a non-profit organization dedicated to accelerating the switch from gasoline and diesel to cleaner alternatives. The bill, HB 2515, introduced in the 2020 legislative session, gained the support of eight committee chairs in its first year. Its vision is a gasoline-free US by 2040 or sooner. The paper by Matthew N.

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OCTOBER 6, 2020

The vehicle is equipped with a heavy-duty 50kW fuel cell engine, has a range of 450 kilometers with Loop’s signature high fuel efficiency eFlow technology and can eliminate more than 100 tonnes of c O 2 emitted per diesel bus annually. The vehicle can be found in MIIT’s Catalogue of Recommended New Energy Vehicles, Batch 9, 2020.

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JUNE 11, 2021

Renewable DME has multiple pathways to reducing the carbon footprint of the transportation sector: as a diesel replacement; as a blend with propane; and as an energy-dense, cost-effective way to move renewable hydrogen. Suburban Propane acquired a 39% equity stake in Oberon Fuels in 2020.

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JANUARY 3, 2014

An article in the latest issue of IEA Energy: The Journal of the International Energy Agency reports that Estonia, which has the most developed oil shale industry in the world, is collaborating in pursuing wider use of oil shale in a cleaner, more sustainable manner. Different that shale oil—i.e., Different that shale oil—i.e.,

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MAY 10, 2018

It was originally developed to support a return to 1990 levels of climate-changing gases by 2020, as required by AB 32, the 2006 landmark climate bill. Currently fuel producers who sell their product in California must lower the amount of overall carbon in their fuels 10% by 2020. million metric tons of climate-changing gases.

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MAY 20, 2010

The California Air Resources Board approved changes to an existing $28 million financial assistance program this week that will significantly help more California independent truckers qualify for the purchase of a cleaner-running vehicle. VIP is part of the state’s overall plan to cut toxic diesel emissions 85 percent by 2020.

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JUNE 26, 2020

Although cleaner fuels are available, many companies opt for HFOs due to their low cost. Due to environmental concerns and national as well as international regulations associated with fossil based HFOs, there is a considerable need for cleaner, renewable and economic alternatives for the maritime industry.

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JANUARY 25, 2019

Particulate matter, which can be made up of soot, soil, dust and sulfate particles, comes from a variety of sources, but primarily from the burning of carbon-based fuels, such as gasoline, diesel and wood. Deadlines for attaining these standards are 2020, 2024 and 2025, respectively. The 2020 deadline is for both 1997 standards.).

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MAY 31, 2021

million in incentives were paid to participants in 2020. The MSC Jewel is powered by Tier III diesel engines, which are 75% cleaner than the Tier II standard set by the International Maritime Organization. More than $1.7

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JUNE 29, 2019

Last week at its meeting in Richmond, the Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) approved the Fiscal Year 2020–2025 Six-Year Improvement Program, which allocates funding for the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT). Recipients of VW Trust and statewide transit capital funding include: Alexandria (DASH): $5.1

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FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Both Ballard and Chart have provided hydrogen solutions and equipment to industry for multiple decades (nearly 100 years in total), including a very rapid increase in sales activity in 2020 and year-to-date 2021. —Jill Evanko, Chart’s CEO and President.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2019

This second wave of engines, with a Mild Hybrid 48V system and performance-boosting technologies, is engineered to be cleaner and more efficient than ever before. The new Ingenium engine will be manufactured alongside the current four-cylinder gasoline and diesel engines. —Nick Rogers, Executive Director Of Product Engineering.

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APRIL 26, 2014

The California Air Resources Board adopted amendments to its Truck and Bus Regulation that will provide new flexible compliance options to owners of aging diesel fleets and recognize fleet owners that have made investments to comply, while also protecting air quality. Background. April 2014 Proposed Truck and Bus Amendments.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2019

Propel will begin testing its Propel Power network by Q4 of 2019, with broader roll-out targeted for 2020. The company counts thousands of daily customers for its Renewable Diesel and Flex Fuel E85 products. The move to low carbon transportation is well underway.

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DECEMBER 18, 2010

The California Air Resources Board (ARB) has amended its diesel rules to offer businesses a variety of options to comply with the regulations to reduce soot from diesel engines. No other state, and no other nation has such an extensive set of rules to slash pollution from diesel engines. forklifts). —ARB Chairman Mary D.

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OCTOBER 1, 2015

Despite the continuing and significant reductions in the legislated limits of light-duty diesel vehicle NO x emissions under the European Euro 1 through 5 regulations of recent years, many studies have demonstrated that real-world NO x emissions appear not to have been reduced as significantly. Resources. Johnson, T.,

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NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Phase two, which will install new compressors and associated equipment to improve the performance and efficiency of the station, is scheduled for summer 2020. With a strong focus on sustainability, GFL Environmental plans to have 70 CNG trucks in operation by the end of 2020. Clean Energy Fuels Corp.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2009

Additional diesel PM reductions in 18 major CA railyards with five new locomotive measures. While we are pleased to have already reduced diesel emissions at the rail yards, it’s not enough. Accelerating the introduction of cleaner new Tier 4 interstate line-haul locomotives to operate in California and other western states (2015-2025).

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AUGUST 4, 2019

Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf announced that 34 cleaner energy transportation projects will receive $8,489,844 in Driving PA Forward grants and rebates. SYSCO Leasing LLC: A $432,320 grant to replace 24 diesel Class 8 trucks with new diesel trucks used in food and food-related products distribution. Multi-county. Beaver County.

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DECEMBER 18, 2019

The final MOU is expected in the Spring of 2020, following additional public input and analysis. All interested parties are asked to provide their input by 28 February 2020. The draft Memorandum of Understanding builds on a program framework made public on 1 October 2019.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

A new report from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finds that air pollution at US ports can be reduced significantly at all port types and sizes through a variety of strategies and cleaner technologies. Click to enlarge. In 2030, adding plug-in hybrid electric vehicles to these fleets could yield even more NO x and PM 2.5

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

MAN Energy Solutions developed the ME-LGIM dual-fuel engine for operation on methanol, heavy fuel oil (HFO), marine diesel oil (MDO) or marine gas oil (MGO). These existing vessels have surpassed more than 50,000 operating hours running on methanol in compliance with IMO 2020 emissions regulations.

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JUNE 22, 2016

Supplied by cooling technology specialist Dearman and its partners, the zero-emission cooling unit replaces the traditional diesel engine used to chill the vehicle and will significantly cut emissions. The trial will also save 37 kg of NO x and 2 kg of particulate matter, compared to a similar diesel system.

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JULY 7, 2016

Extending the Ultra-Low Emission Zone (‘ULEZ’) beyond central London from 2020: for motorcycles, cars and vans, to the North and South Circular; and for lorries, buses and coaches London-wide. Developing a detailed proposal for a national diesel scrappage scheme for the UK Government to implement.

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