Green Car Congress

APRIL 19, 2022

The company is taking delivery of its first several vehicles in the next several weeks. These are the first light-duty electric trucks to be made available in Penske’s rental and leasing fleet, as previously announced. Penske Truck Leasing is a Penske Transportation Solutions company headquartered in Reading, Pennsylvania.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2023

UK-based energy firm SSE is the first UK utility to trial First Hydrogen ’s hydrogen-powered van in a real-life setting, enabling SSE to evaluate the benefits of hydrogen mobility alongside its growing fleet of EV engineering and maintenance vehicles as an alternative to fossil fuels. First Hydrogen Corp.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 14, 2017

At the Brussels Motorshow in Belgium, Renault Pro+ introduced two new electric light commercial vehicles—New Kangoo Z.E. The company is also expanding its range of connected services for commercial customers as well as its specialist network. —Ashwani Gupta - Global Head of Light Commercial Vehicle Business.

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

The NVES will work by providing car companies with targets for average emissions per kilometre from new vehicles sold. In the same period, light commercial vehicles (LCVs) would drop 12.4 Note though, the overall emissions averages across the national fleet do vary company by company and model-by-model dependant on vehicle weight.

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Charged EVs

JANUARY 31, 2024

EnviroSpark is a vertically-integrated installer and operator of EV charging stations—it handles electrical design, permitting, inspections, construction and installation, and ongoing operation and maintenance. So I think we were able to provide a lot of value to those companies that were looking to do this at scale.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 29, 2021

Albertsons Companies, the second-largest grocery chain in the US, recently took delivery of two Volvo VNR Electric trucks at its distribution center in Irvine, California. company-wide fleet, and will be serving Albertsons, Vons, and Pavilions stores in Southern California.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 25, 2022

Ltd (Japan) group of companies, announced multiple contracts to provide more than a dozen Hydrogen Fueling Stations (HFS) to customers in California and South Korea. Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases Group (CE&IG), a part of the Nikkiso Co., This addition provides yet another major manufacturing facility in Southern California.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 10, 2023

This project will complete key engineering design and demonstration tests to enable cost-competitive, carbon-neutral production of synthetic jet fuel and diesel using nuclear energy from existing light water reactors. 3M Company will develop an isotope recovery process to enable commercial deployment of molten salt reactors.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 13, 2022

The companies will work together to drive adoption of open, interoperable standards in wireless charging for global electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure Siemens makes strategic investment in WiTricity and licenses their technology for future wireless EV charging products.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 10, 2022

The mobility technology company is highlighting EtelligentForce, a battery electric 4WD powertrain system for pickup trucks and light commercial vehicles paired with Magna eBeam technology ( earlier post ). These benefits help automakers simplify the transition toward electrification of these vehicle segments.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 26, 2022

Chevron USA, a subsidiary of Chevron Corporation, and Iwatani Corporation of America (ICA), a wholly owned subsidiary company of Iwatani Corporation will co-develop and construct 30 hydrogen fueling sites in California by 2026. ICA also owns and operates a growing network of Iwatani-branded hydrogen refueling stations in California.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 22, 2022

Automated operations company Motive has published a study showing that businesses can improve fuel efficiency and optimize vehicle maintenance by using data insights and AI-powered automation. The top fleets also had an increased focus on maintenance, with 80% more inspections compared to other fleets.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 22, 2013

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued the first Type Inspection Authorization (TIA) certificate for the HondaJet ( earlier post ) and also has certified Honda Aircraft Company’s customer service facility as a Part 145 repair station—two significant milestones in the development of the advanced light jet.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 11, 2021

Developed in Ireland, and produced in Vietnam, MODMO was founded by 24-year-old company CEO Jack O’Sullivan. The carbon-reinforced belt system will never rust and requires little to no maintenance. Vietnam-based e-bike start-up MODMO began delivering its flagship model, Saigon+, in Europe earlier this year; MSRP is €2,499 (US$3,041).

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Following an initial product launch in April 2022, the companies will partner to manufacture 50,000 electric auto-rickshaws over the next five years, advancing both companies’ roadmaps for “made in India” manufacturing.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 31, 2024

EnviroSpark is a vertically-integrated installer and operator of EV charging stations—it handles electrical design, permitting, inspections, construction and installation, and ongoing operation and maintenance. So I think we were able to provide a lot of value to those companies that were looking to do this at scale.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 21, 2021

China Yuchai International, a leading manufacturer and distributor of engines for on- and off-road applications in China through its main operating subsidiary, Guangxi Yuchai Machinery Company Limited (GYMCL), announced that its subsidiary Yuchai Xin-Lan New Energy Power Technology Co., GYMCL also produces diesel power generators.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 8, 2021

Apex is a leading clean energy company that develops, constructs, and operates utility-scale wind and solar power facilities throughout North America. The Ford F-series pickups being electrified for Apex were acquired by XL Fleet’s Fleet Management Company (FMC) partner Enterprise Fleet Management as part of this transaction.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 21, 2020

ComEd’s new fleet electrification plan calls for replacing all of its light duty vehicles with electrified vehicles (EVs and PHEVs) by 2030. ComEd will replace end-of-life internal combustion vehicles with plug-in hybrid and fully electric vehicles, reducing fuel and maintenance costs and creating savings that will be passed on to customers.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

Groupe Renault has acquired the French company PVI (Power Vehicle Innovation), which specializes in the conversion of commercial vehicles to electricity or natural gas. Escal specializes in the distribution, installation and maintenance of security systems for lifting vehicles. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 11, 2022

While EVs already provide customers with cleaner air and reduced maintenance costs, among other benefits, testing emerging technologies to optimize EV integration with the electric grid could provide further value to all PG&E customers. —PG&E Corporation CEO Patti Poppe.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 15, 2014

The Dearman Engine Company is strengthening its team as it prepares for its liquid-air engine ( earlier post ) to begin on-vehicle testing, with the recruitment of Nick Owen to the position of Chief Technology Officer. Currently with consultancy E4tech (UK) Ltd, Owen will join Dearman at the start of June. —Nick Owen.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 4, 2013

a new 5-liter V8 diesel engine designed to power pickup-and-delivery vehicles, other light- and medium-duty trucks, school buses and motorhomes. These available options, coupled with Cummins integration support, will minimize OEM engineering time and vehicle retooling costs, the company suggested. The new ISV 5.0 Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 29, 2021

The truck will be unique on US roads when Con Edison takes possession early next year, running entirely on electricity as it lifts lineworkers and equipment as high as 60 feet for construction, maintenance and repair work. As of last year, every new light-duty vehicle that Con Edison buys is a plug-in hybrid or all-electric.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Volvo Trucks North America customer 4 Gen Logistics, a fourth generation, family-owned drayage company, has ordered 41 Volvo VNR Electric trucks to haul freight between the Port of Long Beach and Southern California’s Inland Empire—a national logistics and warehousing hub.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 22, 2021

The team also developed synthetic depot charging load profiles for heavy-duty trucks from real-world operating schedules, and found that charging requirements are met at common light-duty EV charging rates (?100?kW This study shows that charging requirements could be met at power levels in line with current light-duty charging technology (?100

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

BrightDrop, GM’s new business focused on electric last-mile deliveries ( earlier post ), has completed the first production builds of the EV600, a key milestone to deliver its first electric light commercial vehicle (eLCV) to FedEx Express in time for the holiday season.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 1, 2018

At the Movin’On 2018 mobility summit in Montreal, hydrogen fuel-cell company Symbio intoduced a 40-kW fuel cell system—H2Motiv L—targeting range-extending conversion applications for heavy-duty electric vehicles. o Its digital platform enables customer-specific services and reduces maintenance costs. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 21, 2021

The company also offers solid-state batteries as a storage option. All of the doors have light strips with green or red LEDs to highlight the floor edges at the entrances. The company transports 172 million passengers every year making it the highest-performing provider of local transport in Lower Saxony.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 11, 2020

The backhoe loader is perfectly suited for electrification as the varied use cycles, from heavy to light work, provide an excellent opportunity to convert wasted diesel engine hours into zero consumption battery time—yet provide the operator with instantaneous torque response when needed.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 2, 2017

Ryder will be the exclusive maintenance provider for Workhorse’s entire light- and medium-duty range-extended electric vehicle fleet in North America and will provide a combination of warranty and maintenance services as part of Ryder’s SelectCare fleet maintenance portfolio. Ryder System, Inc., Earlier post.).

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Blink Charging

JANUARY 26, 2024

Fleet managers try to prolong the working lives of their vehicles with regular maintenance and efficient usage. Regardless of the vehicle drivetrain, all light-, medium-, and heavy-duty vehicles will eventually need maintenance or repairs on the hundreds of moving parts. How Expensive Is EV Battery Maintenance?

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 2, 2019

The fully-electric Cummins PowerDrive equipped vans are expected to reduce fuel and maintenance costs as well as eliminate emissions. In March, Cummins began delivering eight Cummins-powered all-electric vehicles to the United States Postal Service (USPS) in California.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

The companies are developing new models of deployment with public and private sector involvement such that C-V2X technologies can be readily introduced to roadways across the globe. GHz wireless communications band that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently proposed to allocate for C-V2X enhanced surface transportation safety.

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Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 10, 2024

This guide offers a strategic map for business owners and fleet managers navigating the vast panorama of commercial vehicles, ensuring that the wheels turning for your company are the wheels of prosperity, reliability and efficiency.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

Energy company SG H2 Energy; the City of Lancaster, California; and Iwatani, Japan’s leading hydrogen industrial gas company and a developer of hydrogen refueling stations (HRS) in California, are launching California’s first closed-loop green hydrogen ecosystem for transportation.

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Teslarati

MAY 22, 2024

The company had recently gone through a slight lull in launches from Florida as the Just Read the Instructions droneship was undergoing maintenance. The droneship is now back in action and already heading toward the next landing zone for a Starlink launch this week.

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