Green Car Congress

JUNE 12, 2020

SacRT began piloting the service in February 2018 in partnership with the Franklin Neighborhood Development Corporation using compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles. SmaRT Ride is the first on-demand micro-transit program in Sacramento with an innovative service model that provides point-to-point transportation. —Richard Steinberg.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 23, 2017

Park City Transit has deployed Utah’s first zero-emission, battery-electric mass transit fleet, which will include six Proterra Catalyst FC+ buses. buy the bus, lease the battery. Proterra is responsible for the performance of the batteries through the life of the lease, removing operator risk.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 17, 2023

The pilot is assessing how a typical home could maximize its renewable energy usage by switching between EV battery stored renewable energy and grid-provided renewable energy. The EV battery charges when the renewable energy mix on the grid is highest and the battery discharges throughout the day to support the household load.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 23, 2023

In partnership with mayors across the US, Hertz will bring its EV fleet to US cities, while supporting the build-out of charging infrastructure. That’s why Hertz is investing in the largest electric vehicle rental fleet in North America and bringing a new driving experience to leisure and business customers, as well as rideshare drivers.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

The BYD electric refuse truck uses its batteries for propulsion, as well as to power the hydraulic system for the body. The truck will operate on a variety of service routes in the community from urban to residential neighborhoods including streets with steep inclines.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 6, 2015

Grants from the LoNo program help transit agencies integrate more of these advanced buses into their fleets. This project will increase Sunline’s current fleet of hydrogen electric hybrid fuel cell buses and allow the agency to offer expanded transit service in the Coachella Valley area of Southern California. Project sponsor.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 29, 2021

The Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) is rapidly electrifying its fleet to meet sustainability goals set under the Green New Deal for Los Angeles. In 2019, the City of Los Angeles announced the Green New Deal for Los Angeles which included the goal of achieving a 100% electrified fleet by 2028. million ($7.25

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Green Car Congress

MAY 5, 2021

Additionally, the company will direct $25 million of the $200 million investment for an initiative in the City of Long Beach and the Wilmington neighborhood of Los Angeles (Long Beach-Wilmington), for a “Green City” program. This represents the third of four investment phases as part of its 10-year commitment of $800 million in the state.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

signed an agreement to collaborate on advanced energy technologies, starting with the evaluation and testing of second-life applications for electric vehicle batteries. Duke Energy and ITOCHU believe batteries that become unsuitable for use in EVs could live on in other applications. Tags: Batteries Plug-ins. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 13, 2019

Trucks are increasingly a major contributor to air pollution nationwide, but especially in our cities where they are among the largest sources of toxic emissions in vulnerable neighborhoods. Companies with large fleets, including Pepsico and FedEx, are partners in these initiatives, along with a broad range of other technology partners.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 14, 2018

The Envoy fleet will feature 142 vehicles spread in pairs across 71 locations. To support powering the fleets, Electrify America will also install charging stations with ultra-fast chargers to power each service. More than 90 percent of the micro-shuttle’s service territory is in a low-income or disadvantaged Sacramento neighborhood.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 24, 2024

Photo: Highland Fleets Today, the US Environmental Protection Agency ( EPA ) announced nearly $1 billion in grants to replace gas heavy-duty vehicles and school buses with electric vehicles. To limit power outages and make your home more resilient, consider going solar with a battery storage system.

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Blink Charging

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Vehicle fleets across the United States are transitioning from internal combustion engine (ICE) to electric vehicles, and that includes school bus fleets. What makes school bus fumes especially dangerous is that they often end up making their way into the vehicle cabins , schoolyards and playgrounds, and residential neighborhoods.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 13, 2019

Buses can now switch to battery power from a combustion engine, temporarily eliminating diesel emissions when they cross the threshold of a green zone. The technology allows the city to convert the fleet into part-time electric buses as an intermediate step to full electrification. Initial SF Muni Green Zone routes.

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Charged EVs

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Fleets tested Volvo VNR Electric Class 8 tractors for three years: Here’s what they learned. Requirements for more aggressive emission after-treatment and the hardware to achieve that add cost and complexity for fleet operators. Publicity magnet Tesla said it delivered its first battery-electric Semi tractor on December 1.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 17, 2014

million vehicles including: more than 500 fuel cell vehicles; 38,000 battery electric vehicles; 29,300 neighborhood electric vehicles (NEVs); 30,000 plug-in hybrids; 570,000 hybrids; and 3 million gasoline vehicles. ZEV = Zero Emission Vehicle, e.g. fuel cell or battery electric. NEV = Neighborhood Electric Vehicle.

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Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 19, 2023

Another first for Corvette–Two drive modes (with or without engine) With a gentle nod toward electrification, the E-Ray also takes the Corvette into more new territory—its first all-wheel drive model, first hybrid model and first one with a Stealth Mode to slip out of the neighborhood without the full-throated blast of 6.2-liter

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Driivz

DECEMBER 20, 2023

EMSPs own and manage the business relationships with electric vehicle drivers, who may be charging at home, at work, at fleet depots serviced by the EMSP, at charge points within the EMSP’s branded networks, or at other charging networks via eRoaming. What should Charge Point Operators (CPOs) care about?

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Driivz

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

With the continuing improvement in battery technology, we can expect that distance to increase over time. MYTH 3: As more people buy EVs, utilities won’t be able to supply enough power to buildings or neighborhoods and homes for EV charging. MYTH 2: EV drivers suffer from range anxiety.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 23, 2018

Muratori found that as more PEVs are added to a neighborhood, and a higher charging power is adopted, the distribution infrastructure might no longer reliably support the local electricity demand. His research didn’t focus on using PEVs to return a battery charge to the grid to increase the reliability of the electric system.

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 6, 2023

The Niro isn’t plugged in to recharge the battery but does have a very efficient regenerative charging system that converts kinetic energy into electric energy, when applying the brakes or coasting, and stores it in the battery. Where the Niro comes up a bit short is on the highway where road imperfections can be felt.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 25, 2009

CT&T makes low- and mid-speed, short-distance neighborhood electric vehicles that pass crash tests required for regular passenger cars. CT&T has a contract to supply 4,000 neighborhood electric vehicles to California police organizations, which will use them as downtown parking supervision vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 25, 2009

Although plug-ins could significantly reduce oil consumption and those associated greenhouse gas emissions, the electricity used for charging the batteries would need to be generated from lower-emission fuels such as nuclear and renewable energy rather than the fossil fuels for PHEVs to reach their full potential.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 3, 2016

The company is already working on solutions for connected parking management, cloud-based fleet management, and app-based mobility assistants that support the multimodal use of different types of transport. The storage compartment under the seat fits one helmet and two swappable batteries. Coup handles recharging.

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Clean Fleet Report

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

And I’m one those million since they’re counting plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) as well as full battery electrics. California’s plug-in vehicle sales tally is impressive: 663,014 battery electrics (62.9%). The number of EVs in my neighborhood seems to be growing weekly. California’s the First State to Hit One Million EVs.

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Cars That Think

JUNE 27, 2022

Unlike those you may have grown accustomed to seeing, many of these stations don’t just charge electric cars—they can also send power from vehicle batteries to the local utility grid for use by homes and businesses. That is, would cycling the battery more than necessary prematurely degrade the very heart of the car?

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 6, 2015

The vehicle, based upon a Chevy Silverado 3500 Class 3 commercial fleet truck, is the only Class 3 commercial work truck that has 30-40 miles (48-64 km) of all-electric range, EDI says. EDI built its PHEV drivetrain system in response to increasing pressure from the utility industry to green their fleets using electricity as a primary fuel.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 26, 2011

The GEM e2 two-passenger vehicle features six 12-volt flooded electrolyte batteries and a range of up to 35 miles on a charge. GEM has developed business-to-business sales expertise within the fleet and government vehicle markets, and has core competencies in make-to-order vehicle fulfillment and mobile service support.

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Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 5, 2023

The Environmental Footprint of Scrap Car Recycling Perils of Abandoned Vehicles Abandoned and forsaken vehicles stand as silent environmental culprits, occupying spaces and leaking hazardous substances like oil, antifreeze and battery acids into the surroundings.

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Driivz

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Agencies want to ensure broad coverage to serve all EV driver populations, including residents of underserved neighborhoods. Planning energy requirements for EV fleet depots is also critical, but a bit more straightforward. EV charging data and predictive analytics are critical to making these projections.

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Driivz

APRIL 3, 2024

EV charging software manages much more than just topping up the battery in an electric vehicle. More advanced, smart charging stations accommodate the characteristics of different vehicle batteries, enable charging sessions and communicate with back-end/infrastructure software hosted in the cloud for more advanced capabilities.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 1, 2015

The lithium-ion-battery-powered EUVs, built by e-ride Industries of Princeton, Minnesota, will help meet lower greenhouse gas emissions goals and also solve a chronic vehicle shortage for making short trips around the hydro power complex. We’re trying to introduce these electric vehicles as a way to offset our current gas fleet vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 30, 2014

The proposed EDI research includes design, optimization manufacturing, testing/validation, and demonstration of the PHEV powertrain (EDI Drive) and battery pack with 40 miles of all-electric range (AER). EDI is receiving a unanimously approved $900,000 grant.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 25, 2009

a provider of lithium-ion batteries, modules and packs. Donaghy noted that Valence has shipped some 70 MWh of Li-ion battery capacity since 2005—equivalent to 200,000 batteries, or enough for 1,500 3.5 We believe we are the number one shipper of lithium phosphate batteries in the world right now, ” he said. ton trucks. “

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 19, 2009

The AVTA’s testing of PHEVs demonstrates PHEV concepts in real-world usage by using fleet and public drivers. More than 215 PHEVs, representing 12 different PHEV models—mostly conversions—have made up the PHEV test fleet to date. Model Battery. All batteries are Li-ion unless otherwise noted. Oregon E.V.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 19, 2009

This funding has been divided between two Funding Opportunity Announcements: Recovery Act - Transportation Electrification (DE-FOA-0000026); and Recovery Act - Electric Drive Vehicle Battery and Component Manufacturing Initiative (DE-FOA-0000028). Electric Drive Vehicle Battery and Components.

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Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 13, 2022

The Tesla adapter is a must in my neighborhood. With its fastback looks, hatchback versatility and enhanced handling due to low-slung batteries, the Volt answers the call for a sporty car that’s also earth-friendly. It’s a shame plug-in hybrids seem to be falling out of favor. News: 2016 Chevy Volt Nabs Green Car of the Year.

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