Green Car Congress

AUGUST 21, 2019

More than 100 electric school buses, powered by a Cummins fully electric drivetrain, have been ordered to date from Blue Bird Corporation, a school bus manufacturer highly focused on alternative fuel technologies. The buses produce zero emissions, improve air quality and require less maintenance, saving districts time and money.

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Clean Fleet Report

JULY 23, 2023

From optimizing fuel efficiency to minimizing maintenance costs, fleet managers have to juggle multiple factors to ensure smooth operations and cost-effectiveness. Telematics technology combines GPS tracking, vehicle diagnostics and communication systems to provide real-time data and insights into fleet operations.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 10, 2020

There are new opportunities in all commercial vehicle classes to increase efficiency and to introduce alternative fuel sources such as electricity, natural gas, biofuels, and hydrogen. Internal Combustion Engine, Powertrain, Fuels and Emssions Control. Batteries, Electrification, and Charging of Medium- and Heavy-Duty Trucks.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

The new trucks will join UPS’ Rolling Lab, a growing fleet of more than 9,000 alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles. —Carlton Rose, President, Global Fleet Maintenance and Engineering for UPS. UPS operates one of the largest private alternative fuel and advanced technology fleets in the US.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 29, 2014

This is a landmark step in revitalizing our aging fleet and replacing expensive internal combustion engine vehicles with cutting-edge EV technology, all while reducing our dependence on oil and saving Indianapolis taxpayers thousands in fuel costs each year. Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 7, 2010

Linde has contracted with Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District (AC Transit) in California to supply the ionic compression hydrogen fueling technology ( earlier post ) and the hydrogen for two new refueling stations, which will be located at AC Transit's Emeryville and Oakland operating divisions.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 19, 2018

UPS will have invested more than $1 billion in alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles and fueling stations from 2008 through 2018. We demonstrated the effectiveness of natural gas vehicles and fuel in 2017 by using 77 million total gallon equivalents in our ground fleet.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 11, 2010

Cobalt Technologies has signed an agreement with Fluor Corporation for engineering consulting services as Cobalt gears up to commercialize its cellulosic biobutanol production technology. We believe Cobalt’s technology has great potential and are looking forward to helping them scale up rapidly. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

MAY 10, 2018

The building energy efficiency standards, which are the first in the nation to require solar, will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by an amount equivalent to taking 115,000 fossil-fuel cars off the road, CEC said.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2012

The US Department of Energy (DOE) is [link] about $11 million to 20 new projects to help states and local governments to develop the infrastructure, training, and regional planning needed to help meet the demand for alternative fuel cars and trucks, including vehicles that run on natural gas, electricity, and propane. Clean Fuels Ohio.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 18, 2016

As the propane-powered fleet ages and associated maintenance costs rise, NPS is working with NREL to use this drive-cycle information to optimize the conversion of 14 of its propane buses to run on electricity. Nearly 60% of NPS-owned vehicles operate on alternative fuels. Each bus pulls a passenger trailer.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

Green Ports – an examination of the potential environmental gains to be made through the use of energy saving and emission reduction technology in ports, in terms of infrastructure, processes and harborcraft. The new MOU also extends the duration of collaboration for another three years.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 15, 2014

The California Energy Commission approved three major alternative fuel infrastructure agenda items totaling more than $6 million. The transportation investments were funded through the Energy Commission’s Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program (ARFVTP).

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 16, 2016

One initiative, SuperTruck II ( earlier post ), will award $80 million to four projects to develop and to demonstrate cost-effective technologies that more than double the freight efficiency of Class 8 trucks. will design and develop a new more-efficient engine and advanced drivetrain and vehicle technologies. Navistar, Inc.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 23, 2013

At UPS, we are helping to knock down some of the biggest hurdles to broad market acceptance of LNG in commercial transportation by continuing to establish vehicle demand, fuel and maintenance infrastructures. Since 2000, the fleet powered by alternative fuels and technologies has driven more than 295 million miles.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 17, 2016

After careful evaluation, one of the technologies we chose was XL Hybrids because it’s virtually transparent to our fleet operations. There are minimal maintenance requirements, no range limitations and no special fueling infrastructure. For this reason, the County is ordering an additional four vans this year.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 12, 2013

The US Department of Energy (DOE) will award up to $9 million in new funding ( DE-FOA-0000828 ) to accelerate the development of hydrogen and fuel cell technologies in four topic areas: fuel-cell hybrid medium-duty trucks; advanced hydrogen refueling components; backup power systems; and hydrogen meters. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 11, 2018

utility vehicles ( earlier post ), recently made available for long-term rental through Alphabet, a leader in mobility solutions for companies, and inaugurated the first alternative multi-fuel station in France to fuel them. ENGIE develops solutions that cover the full range of green mobility technologies.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

UQM Technologies Inc. will collaborate with New Eagle, a vehicle integrator and supplier of hybrid and electric drive control system technologies and hardware for a variety of vehicle classes and applications as well as electric marine propulsion solutions.

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Mariner Commercial Hybrid Alternative Fuels 150

Green Car Congress

MARCH 3, 2015

The company expects additional benefits including annual savings of 10 million gallons of fuel and more than $300 million when ORION completes US implementation. Additional environmental benefits and cost reduction savings will be realized when vehicles outside the US are equipped with the technology in future years, the company said.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 23, 2009

The US Department of Energy has issued a $300-million Funding Opportunity Announcement ( DE-PS26-09NT01236-04 ) for applications for cost-shared projects that expand the use of alternative fueled vehicles and advanced technology vehicles. The other areas of interest include: Refueling Infrastructure for alternative fuels.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 29, 2022

Powered by Zeti’s ZERO, Breathe provides a complete VaaS subscription solution to drivers including offering insurance, maintenance and tire replacements. Breathe analytics technology provides the intelligence to manage its operations proactively. This is MEEF’s fourth investment in the low carbon mobility sector.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 26, 2018

—Scott Phillippi, UPS senior director of maintenance and engineering, international operations. The Urban Freight Lab is an initiative that brings together transportation engineers and urban planners who manage public spaces with retailers, freight carriers and technology companies supporting transportation solutions.

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Clean Fleet Report

JULY 9, 2022

A study conducted by a team at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) compared the lifetime costs of owning a gas-powered vehicle versus that of owning an eco-friendly vehicle. Ultimately, lifetime fuel cost savings come down to vehicle use, charging location, charging behavior and the prices of charging equipment.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 31, 2013

The California Air Resources Board (ARB) is holding a public workshop on 17 September 2013, in Diamond Bar, California, to discuss updates to the Zero Emission Bus (ZBus) regulation and to explore the status of, and future developments to, ZBus technology and related systems.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 3, 2020

The result is renewable methanol, which can be converted into climate-friendly fuel using an MTG (Methanol To Gasoline) technology to be licensed and supported by ExxonMobil. We know exactly what fuel characteristics our engines need in order to operate with minimal impact on the climate. —Porsche CEO Oliver Blume.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 20, 2012

The vehicle was delivered with VSE’s prototype RFD6 Re-Power Kit which VSE claims may increase the current vehicle’s fuel efficiency by as much as 75% with a proportionate reduction in the vehicle’s carbon footprint. This solution is alternative fuels capable. If successful, replacing the LLV powertrain will enable the U.S.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 22, 2015

DOE also announced up to $35 million to advance fuel cell and hydrogen technologies, including enabling the early adoption of fuel cell applications, such as light duty fuel cell electric vehicles. This new funding opportunity announcement will be available in early February. Specific Power. Power Density. kilowatt (kW).

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 17, 2013

We project that electric vehicles will save the city $110,000 per year in reduced fuel and maintenance, costs that we would otherwise have to spend on gas-powered vehicles. Each of these vehicles are estimated to save the city $7,000 in fuel and maintenance over a three-year period. —Loveland Mayor Cecil Gutierrez.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 22, 2012

Through this program, 50 existing city-owned fleet vehicles—including 25 Nissan Leaf EVs—will be outfitted with Zipcar’s FastFleet proprietary fleet sharing technology for use by city employees across all departments. The City of Houston selected Zipcar as its fleet technology provider through a competitive bidding process.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 11, 2014

The program’s 2012-2014 plan calls for investing $330 million between 2014 and 2015 in innovative technologies that provide benefits to electric ratepayers served by Pacific Gas and Electric Co., The seven awards approved will fund applied R&D projects that will develop utility-scale renewable energy generation technologies.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 28, 2012

Communities and utilities receiving the new technology were partially funded under the Wisconsin Clean Transportation Program jointly administered through the Wisconsin State Energy Office and the US Department of Energy Wisconsin Clean Cities Program. The trucks are used for construction and maintenance of the Marshfield utility grid.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 20, 2020

JCAP’s mission is to develop efficient, solar-powered technologies that can convert atmospheric CO 2 into petroleum-alternative fuels. —research co-leader Walter Drisdell, a Berkeley Lab chemist and member of the Joint Center for Artificial Photosynthesis (JCAP).

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Green Car Congress

JULY 5, 2011

The National Clean Fleets Partnership, announced by President Obama in April, is a public-private partnership that helps large companies reduce diesel and gasoline use in their fleets by incorporating electric vehicles, alternative fuels, and fuel-saving measures into their daily operations. This project is expected to save 1.5

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Blink Charging

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

The US Department of Energy’s Alternative Fuels Data Center also has a tool which compares the annual emissions of an EV versus internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle on a national or state level. They come with the latest technology, like driver assist lane tracking, emergency braking, and over-the-air updates. They’re safer.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 15, 2015

Twelve million dollars will go toward three alternative fuel projects, $4 million will help fund two geothermal projects and $3.5 Linde LLC: $300,000 for operation and maintenance costs and data collection for a new hydrogen refueling station that opened in West Sacramento in December.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 31, 2012

Micro-hybrids and, to a lesser extent, mild hybrids, provide a cost-effective solution to fuel savings to bridge the gap to more disruptive technologies like alternative fuels, plug-in vehicles, and fuel cell vehicles. AGM battery technology will grow nine-fold. million units in the next five years.

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