Green Car Congress

JUNE 13, 2013

In two packages of awards, the California Energy Commission approved more than $44 million to expand the hydrogen fueling infrastructure and increase the number of alter alternative fuel vehicles on the road in the state. million to build a hydrogen fueling station in Anaheim (Orange County).

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Alternative Fuels Los Angeles Hydrogen Fuel 170

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 19, 2022

The California Air Resources Board last week approved the final proposed 2022 Scoping Plan ( earlier post ), a roadmap to reduce demand for petroleum by 94%, cut air pollution by 71%, reduce greenhouse gas emissions 85%, and reach carbon neutrality by 2045.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 14, 2021

New Flyer’s Xcelsior CHARGE NG battery-electric buses provide up to 525 kWh of power and 250 miles of range on a single charge. LBT plans to lower its environmental impact over the next 10 years by converting its fleet to 100% alternative fuels by the end of 2021, and to zero-emission within the next decade.

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San Diego Long Beach Fleet Los Angeles 186

EV Connect

OCTOBER 30, 2023

The ambitious program aims to ensure that EV drivers have access to fast charging along the most frequently-traveled routes, which stretch for 75,000 miles along the nation’s Alternative Fuel Corridors (AFCs). The state received $25 million in funding in 2022 and $37 million in 2023 to grow its 2,034-mile EV corridor network.

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Puerto Rico Rhode Island District of Columbia Alternative Fuels 103

Green Car Congress

MARCH 5, 2014

The propane fleet will replace gasoline- and diesel-fueled vehicles used largely in rural areas in Louisiana and Oklahoma with other states pending. The vehicles on these routes can travel up to 200 miles on a tank of propane. The new propane fleet is expected to travel more than 25 million miles and to displace approximately 3.5

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Purchase Installation Fuel Alternative Fuels 291

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 11, 2014

The agency’s reasoning was that since alternative fuel vehicle production has generally been less than 0.1% of total vehicle production until very recently, the impact of excluding alternative fuel vehicles was negligible. Fuel economy average for the US fleet, per the Trends report, is 24.1 Click to enlarge.

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Fuel Economy EPA PHEV Economy 312

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

The study shall include, but not be limited to, strategies for reducing vehicle miles traveled, including increasing transit ridership. Demand and Supply of Fossil Fuels. Study 1 - Identify strategies to significantly reduce emissions from vehicles and to achieve carbon neutrality in that sector. .

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Carbon Transportation Fuel Vehicles 191

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 29, 2019

The study is to include, but not be limited to, strategies for reducing vehicle miles traveled, including increasing transit ridership.

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California Universal Supplies Emissions 150

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 2, 2012

Projected range of impact of demand, fuel efficiency improvements, and alternative fuel-vehicle systems on light-duty fleet GHG emissions. On a stand-alone basis, all light-, medium-, and heavy-duty vehicles have the potential to reduce per-mile GHG emissions by at least 40% in 2050, relative to 2005 average fleet levels.

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Light Miles Energy Lithium Ion 240

Blink Charging

AUGUST 31, 2023

One study from the US Department of Energy and Argonne National Laboratory found that EV maintenance was 41% cheaper than ICE maintenance – an average cost of $0.061 per mile for an EV versus $0.101 per mile for a BEV. These lower maintenance costs are because EVs have fewer moving parts.

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Maintenance Lithium Ion Miles Alternative Fuels 87

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 30, 2012

A four-tank option enables a 300+ mile range in the CNG Express vans. Last week, the company announced the milestone deployment of its 5,000 th alternative-fuel vehicle, a Chevrolet Express van, as part of the commitment. A 4-tank system provides a range up to 300 miles. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

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Chevrolet Power Powered Alternative Fuels 225

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 3, 2011

The addition of a bi-fuel CNG pickup will help satisfy a broader range of needs for commercial customers looking for a one-stop alternative fuel vehicle from the factory.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 28, 2019

For the Transportation sector, EIA projects that energy consumption will decline between 2019 and 2037 (in the Reference case) because increases in fuel economy more than offset growth in vehicle miles traveled (VMT). Light-duty vehicle miles traveled increases by 20% in the Reference case, growing from 2.9

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Transportation Energy Fuel Economy 2018 207

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

As a result, this is a tool that can be used to guide producers of alternative fuels towards formulations that can enable the highest efficiency engine operation. Scott Sluder, Toby Rockstroh, Paul Miles (2020) “What fuel properties enable higher thermal efficiency in spark-ignited engines?” —Szybist et al.

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Engine Idaho Fuel Renewable 321

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. Beyond favorable fuel cost and domestic resource access, the industry cites 25% less CO 2 emissions.

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Las Vegas Purchase 2014 Building 273

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 8, 2016

The San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) rolled out its new fleet of 77 buses fueled by propane autogas. The alternatively fueled buses will help the agency reduce its operating costs, and will reduce emissions by 2 million pounds per year. MTS purchased 31 minibuses and 46 paratransit buses fueled by propane.

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San Diego Ford Fuel Alternative Fuels 150

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 16, 2011

harmonized with NHTSA’s CAFE standards, are projected to require 163 grams/mile of carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) in model year 2025. The 163 g/mile limit would be equivalent to 54.5 L/100km), if the vehicles were to meet this CO 2 level all through fuel economy. mpg US (5.87 L/100km) in model year 2021, and 49.6 improvements.

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Fuel Economy EPA Economy MPG 338

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

billion miles every year and uses more than 180 million gasoline gallon equivalents (GGE) of fuel. Half of the prototypes would feature hybrid and new technologies, including alternative fuel capabilities, USPS said at the time. Natural Resource Council of Maine. Natural Resources Defense Council.

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Plug-in Plug Vehicles Fleet 210

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

The NZ engine is the first mid-range engine in North America to receive emission certifications from both the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and California Air Resources Board (ARB) meeting the 0.02 Big Blue Bus will use the grant approved by the MSRC partially to fund the purchase of 58 new Cummins-Westport 8.9L NO x engines.

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Purchase Engine Los Angeles North America 150

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 1, 2016

Among their findings: A note on fuel pricing and cost per mile. In their report, Schoettle and Sivak used a national average fuel price for electricity of $0.12/kWh as the average price), resulting in an average effective cost per mile for BEVs of $0.04. mp and a fuel price of $2.35 kWh (EPA is now using $0.13

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 21, 2017

—California Air Resources Board (CARB) chairman Mary D. Its fixed route and paratransit vehicles travel more than 4 million miles per year, covering more than 619 bus stops located throughout a 1,120 mile-service area, carrying approximately 4.82 million riders.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 20, 2024

That program has put more than $1 billion to alternative fuel and vehicle technology projects designed to improve public health while bringing both environmental and economic benefits to communities throughout the state. 150 miles of range and are capable of fully charging their massive, 400 kWh batteries in about 3 hours.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 28, 2012

Key to this reduction has been the development and implementation of a plan that has improved the State fleet’s overall use of alternative fuels, the reduction of unneeded fleet vehicles, and reducing unnecessary vehicle miles traveled. Department of Water Resources: 218. 216,723 gallons E85 ethanol (6%). CAL FIRE: 240.

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2003 Fleet California Alternative Fuels 257

Green Car Congress

MAY 17, 2012

The stations are working to reduce petroleum consumption and greenhouse gas emissions in support of California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard by increasing the access to alternative fuels for California’s motorists. —Air Resources Board Chairman Mary D.

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Clean Cleaning California Carbon 231

Green Car Congress

JULY 20, 2011

A new survey of consumer preferences among four different types of alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs) by Hilary Nixon and Jean-Daniel. Saphores of The Mineta Transportation Institute (MTI) finds that while consumers in general still prefer gasoline-fueled vehicles over AFVs, there is strong interest in AFVs. Click to enlarge.

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Gasoline Fuel Alternative Fuels Vehicles 186

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 10, 2012

In May of this year, Frito-Lay reached a milestone of one million all-electric miles driven. It’s these private and public partnerships that create the momentum that alternative fuel vehicles need to become even more competitive. —Leslie Starr Keating, senior vice president, supply chain for Frito-Lay North America. ?.

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2012 Fleet San Jose San Diego 258

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 8, 2011

The staff of the California Air Resources Board (ARB) has posted the proposed Advanced Clean Car (ACC) package of regulations in advance of the Board’s meeting on 26 January 2012 to consider adopting the new rules. Projected targets for Light-Duty Vehicle gCO 2 /mile emission rates. Source: ARB ZEV ISOR. Click to enlarge.

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California Clean Cleaning Fleet 186

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

CleanFUEL USA and Bi-Phase Technologies serve as tier-two suppliers for the 49- and 75-gallon capacity LPG fuel system, respectively. engine, and with this LPG offering, GM is the only automaker to offer four alternative fuel options for US fleet customers: LPG, CNG, ethanol (E85) and B20 biodiesel.

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GMC Chevrolet GM Alternative Fuels 210

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 16, 2013

The Chevrolet Impala bi-fuel sedan features a factory-engineered and fully warranted powertrain that switches seamlessly from CNG to gasoline. Total range is expected to be up to 500 miles (805 km).

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Chevrolet Gasoline GM Fuel 230

Green Car Congress

JULY 14, 2010

In addition, GM has chosen Productive Concepts (PCI), an alternative fuels conversion company, to become an integral part of its production. PCI will integrate the CNG fuel delivery and storage system with the hardened engine at its facility in Union City, Ind.

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GM GMC Fuel Chevrolet 186

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 28, 2012

EPA is establishing standards that are projected to require, on an average industry fleet-wide basis, 163 grams/mile of carbon dioxide in model year 2025, which would be equivalent to 54.5 L/100km) if this level were achieved solely through improvements in fuel efficiency. grams/mile CO 2 -equivalent and 24.4

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MPG 2017 EPA Miles 210

Green Car Congress

JULY 12, 2018

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) announced that greenhouse gas emissions in California in 2016 fell below 1990 levels for the first time since emissions peaked in 2004—a reduction roughly equivalent to taking 12 million cars off the road or saving 6 billion gallons of gasoline a year.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 29, 2012

On Friday 27 January, the California Air Resources Board (ARB) adopted the new Advanced Clean Cars (ACC) package that sets out the regulatory emissions and technology requirements for light-duty automobiles through model year 2025. are expected to have a zero-emission range of 80 miles or greater. Earlier post.) Most of these vehicles.

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Blink Charging

JUNE 23, 2023

of all passenger trips were less than 10 miles in length, and 14.4% were between 10 to 25 miles. The fueling paradigm has shifted with the average EV range now exceeding 250 miles. Rather than waiting until the fuel tank is empty, EV drivers can top off their charge while parked. minutes in 2019.

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Blink Charging

JUNE 23, 2023

of all passenger trips were less than 10 miles in length, and 14.4% were between 10 to 25 miles. The fueling paradigm has shifted with the average EV range now exceeding 250 miles. Rather than waiting until the fuel tank is empty, EV drivers can top off their charge while parked. minutes in 2019.

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Charging Tax Credit Tax Installation 52

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 22, 2011

The Westport HD GX engine is certified and compliant to 2010 US Environmental Protection Agency and California Air Resources Board emission standards in North America. The Westport technology uses natural gas as the main fuel with a small amount of diesel delivered at high pressure to the combustion chamber.

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Las Vegas Fleet Kenworth United Kingdom 186

Green Car Congress

JUNE 19, 2014

Hydraulic pumps/motors and an accumulator (power storage unit) are added to gasoline, diesel, propane or CNG engines to store braking energy and use the captured energy to accelerate the vehicle, significantly saving fuel and brakes and cutting emissions. stops/mile and 17% idle time. With its high average speed(18.9 mph), low 2.1

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