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Ports of LA, Long Beach approve 2017 Clean Air Action Plan; targeted GHG reductions; zero-emissions on-road drayage by 2035

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The governing boards of the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach unanimously approved the 2017 Clean Air Action Plan (CAAP) Update , ushering in a new era of aggressive clean air strategies for moving cargo through the nation’s busiest container port complex.

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NFI Industries orders 60 Volvo VNR Electric trucks

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NFI started piloting two Volvo VNR Electric trucks in its commercial operations, demonstrating the ability for battery-electric trucks to reliably transport goods under a variety of operating conditions. Earlier post.).

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Cummins Westport announces MY 2018 natural gas engine line-up; near zero NOx

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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 letter “N” denotes engines that are fueled by natural gas. g/bhp-hr.

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EDF-commissioned GNA study finds current and emerging electric heavy-duty trucks and charging systems capable of meeting most fleet needs

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While both scenarios rely on a not-yet-commercially-available “advanced” battery pack capacity of 1000 kWh, it is also possible to accomplish 71% of the analyzed NFI trips using current technology on the market today, GNA found. Managed charging can make or break the affordability of charging for fleets and reduce grid needs.

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Your Robotic Avatar Is Almost Ready

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The final event took place last November in Long Beach, Calif., Global competition In the Long Beach convention center, XPrize did its best to create an atmosphere that was part rock concert, part sporting event, and part robotics research conference and expo. This approach is not accessible or scalable, however.

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LA-based SMLC to lead new DOE Smart Manufacturing Innovation Institute; ~$800M for 5 new hub competitions

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The institute will also provide the manufacturing communities with easy and affordable access to real-time analytic tools, infrastructure, and industrial applications. Georgia Institute of Technology; Idaho National Laboratory; Jet Propulsion National Laboratory; Lamar U.; Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory; Louisiana State U.;

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As the off-road vehicle market rushes to electrify, standards are lagging behind

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Geoffrey Schwartz, Business Development Manager at Littelfuse Commercial Vehicle Products, told Charged some stories to illustrate the chaotic situation that’s delaying the move to EVs. The EPA requirements are that commercial vehicles will have to be 40% electric by 2035. When will they need to go higher than 1,000 volts?