Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Hyattsville, Maryland, is deploying a BYD 6R Class 6 electric refuse truck, one of several fully-electric or hybrid vehicles in the City’s fleet, and the first commercially deployed Class 6 refuse truck in the country, according to BYD. The truck has 211 KWh of initial battery capacity and is capable of 120 kW DC CCS1 charging.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 17, 2022

The Moreno Valley Unified School District (MVUSD) has approved a project from InCharge Energy, Creative Bus Sales and IC Bus to deploy 42 electric school buses and an electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure to support the new fleet. This initiative represents the largest electric school bus purchase yet in California.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 24, 2011

In conjunction with the Memorandum, the General Services Administration (GSA) launched a pilot project to incorporate electric vehicles and technologies into the Federal fleet. GSA announced its initial purchase of more than 100 electric vehicles for a vehicle pilot. Optimum fleet size.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 12, 2022

To keep those EVs powered up, there are 2,065 Level 2 chargers and 260 DC fast chargers in Con Edison’s service territory, more than 400 of them added in 2021. DC fast chargers provide 480 volts, offering 180 miles or more per hour of charging. Electrifying Con Edison’s Fleet of Vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Under the partnership terms, Optimal will supply Olathe E1 Battery Electric Chassis for sales and distribution to Olathe’s customer base in the market segments of school buses, commercial trucks and buses, ambulance, recreational vehicles, and fleet trucks. The vehicle can fully charge in about two hours with optional DC fast charging.

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Saskatchewan’s capital city is moving forward with plans to electrify its Regina Transit fleet, signing a five-year contract with Nova Bus to acquire 53 battery electric city buses. The post Regina steps up, adding 53 electric buses to its public transit fleet appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News. million, with an additional $21.2

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Electrek

JANUARY 29, 2024

As a result, those CARB-compliant states and Washington DC enable tremendous savings to fleet operators who purchase electric trucks from Mullen.

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Mississippi Washington DC EPA 83

EV Adoption

APRIL 9, 2023

On April 6, Walmart announced that by 2030 it intends to build its own DC fast-charging network at “thousands of Walmart and Sam’s Club locations coast-to-coast.” First, let’s look at Walmart’s existing DC fast charging footprint. of Electrify America’s total number of DC fast charging ports.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

The E-Transit has a starting MSRP of less than $45,000 for US fleet customers, and comes backed with an eight-year, 100,000-mile electric vehicle component warranty. Ford will offer a variety of charging solutions to fit fleet and driver needs, whether at home, at a place of business or on the road.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 17, 2020

This new battery technology and other upgrades give them the range, power and features at the price they need to scale up their electric fleets. Lightning eMotors offers comprehensive leasing plans, which allow fleets to see total-cost-of-ownership savings from lower energy and maintenance costs, starting on day one of the lease.

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Batteries Battery Fuel Electric 448

Green Car Congress

APRIL 23, 2016

million Low-No grant from the US Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to purchase five New Flyer battery-electric buses. DC power is converted to AC power and is supplied to each of these major systems separately. The bus also as a converter to supply 24-volt DC power for power steering, interior fans, lights, and other accessories.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 14, 2016

The California Energy Commission approved nearly $9 million in grants for the installation of DC fast chargers along major state freeways and highways to allow electric vehicle drivers to travel from San Diego to the Oregon border without worrying about running out of energy. The grants went to four companies—Chargepoint Inc.;

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 18, 2012

Power and automation technology group ABB, KredEx and the Ministry of Economic Affairs of Estonia, announced the first public installation of an ABB Terra 51 DC fast charging station for electric vehicles in Estonia. A list outlining the locations of all DC fast charging points can be found at [link]. Map of the Esontian fast chargers.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

The purchase also includes five ABB direct current (DC) depot chargers that conform to the Society of Automotive Engineer (SAE) J1772 Combined Charging System (CCS Type 1 Connector), allowing the chargers to support other types and makes of electric vehicles operating for the City of Toronto.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Tritium, a provider of DC fast charging technology for electric vehicles (EVs), has unveiled its MSC (Modular Scalable Charging) hardware platform—the first platform to enable scalable electric vehicle charging networks. The first product on the MSC Hardware Platform is the RTM75, with the PKM150 and PKM350 following in 2021.

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Blink Charging

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

If you are a business, organization, commercial, government, or municipality that is making the switch from a polluting internal combustion engine (ICE) fleet to clean running electric vehicle (EV) fleet, welcome to the future! When making the switch, there are obviously many things you need to consider. Mix and Match.

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Blink Charging

OCTOBER 3, 2023

We have been certified as EVSE vendors and designated as official suppliers for governments and related agencies in the following states: Colorado The State of Colorado awarded Blink Contract 176608 for the purchase of electric vehicle charging stations by the state government from 2022 to 2024.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 30, 2019

Through this program, California school districts purchasing the Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley electric school bus are eligible for reimbursement of disposed older school buses approved under California Energy Commission GFO-17-607 grant program. To date, Thomas Built Buses is the only OEM to offer a DC fast-charging power option.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Harvard University recently purchased four Proterra battery-electric buses and electric infrastructure. The new buses will replace four, similarly sized biodiesel-powered vehicles, representing more than 30% of Harvard’s fleet. The new 800-volt system architecture allows vehicles to accept high-power DC fast-charging.

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Buy Massachusetts Electric Electrical 218

Green Car Congress

APRIL 1, 2021

A support program with €350 million for commercial charging for fleet applications and for employees is planned for the summer. The following is funded: the purchase of normal charging infrastructure (AC and DC) (3.7 kW to 22 kW ) with up to 80% of the total costs, max. 100,000 funding per location.

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The Truth About Cars

MARCH 19, 2024

Almost all of us have made a boneheaded purchase or three in our lives. Readers will recall Hertz made the decision in 2021 to go all-in on electric vehicles, committing to buying a hundred thousand Tesla cars which would clearly expand its fleet of EVs by leaps and bounds. Now, the CEO is stepping down from his role.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 5, 2020

Eligible projects include the purchase or lease of buses powered by modern, efficient technologies. The City and Borough of Juneau will receive funds to purchase new electric buses to replace aging diesel buses and associated charging infrastructure. City and Borough of Juneau (Capital Transit). Alabama A&M University.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 2, 2019

Eligible projects include the purchase or lease of buses powered by modern, efficient technologies. The City and Borough of Juneau will receive funds to purchase new electric buses to replace aging diesel buses, associated charging infrastructure, and a back up generator. Project Sponsor. Project Description. Funding Amount.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 12, 2019

Lightning Systems, a global developer of zero-emissions drivetrains for commercial fleets, has had its longer-range, higher-speed, Generation 2 model of its Lightning Electric system for the Ford Transit ( earlier post ) named in an Executive Order from the California Air Resources Board (CARB).

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Charged EVs

MARCH 17, 2023

Some charging operators assume they need the highest-power DC chargers available, but it makes more sense to choose the right power levels for the use case of each specific charging site. Shortly after that, your focus seemed to shift to DC fast chargers. Then they got involved in developing the first DC fast charger.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 14, 2024

The system’s raison d’être is to help Mack customers test Class 6-8 electric vehicles, and evaluate their feasibility for their fleets. The off-grid charging system consists of a generator powered by renewable propane, along with a 120 kW DC fast charger. The system will be mounted on the back of an MD Electric truck.

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Blink Charging

JUNE 13, 2023

Federal, state, and municipal governments are also electrifying their fleets and adding charging stations to their workplace and public parking lots. Thanks to federal government tax incentives , and state-level tax incentives for individuals and businesses , more people are purchasing and driving EVs. Why Install EV Charging?

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Blink Charging

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Transitioning to an EV The federal government has made it even easier to transition to an EV by providing tax breaks for their purchase and the purchase of EV charging equipment , including: Up to $7,500 for new EVs Up to $4,000 for used EVs purchased in 2023 or later Up to $40,000 for businesses and tax-exempt organizations who purchase a commercial (..)

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Green Car Congress

JULY 11, 2009

The US Postal Service (USPS) will conduct a one-for-one replacement of 6,500 vehicles with 1,000 E-85 ethanol-capable and 900 gasoline/electric hybrid vehicles to its delivery fleet, part of a vehicle purchase by the US General Services Administration (GSA). Using 35 delivery vehicles in Florida that run on propane fuel.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 8, 2024

Carter County Schools purchased the electric bus through Blue Bird’s authorized dealer Central States Bus Sales in Lexington, Kentucky. Its 196 kWh battery pack contains 25 percent more capacity, enabling a range of up to 130 miles, and supports DC fast charging at 80 kW. Clean student transportation is one of our top priorities.

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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. New partners for fleets—and lots of them. Driving style also matters.

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Blink Charging

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

federal government is actively facilitating EV adoption, aiming to simplify the purchasing process for consumers , encourage companies to electrify their fleets , and assist businesses in installing EV charging stations. Incorporating a BES system can aid in lowering the operational costs of a DC fast charger.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

The agency issued a Request for Information (RFI) seeking innovative ideas from commercial vendors that could help the federal government incorporate car sharing government-wide and reduce the federal fleet over time. GSA manages more than 200,000 vehicles, one of the largest non-tactical federal fleets in the US government.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 29, 2024

As a result, those CARB-compliant states and Washington DC enable tremendous savings to fleet operators who purchase electric trucks from Mullen. Mullen also points out that combined with the $7,500 federal tax credit , commercial customers can purchase a new THREE electric truck at a net cost below $20,000. We shall see.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 26, 2024

Together, Autocar and Rocsys have already secured an initial fleet customer en route to full-scale integration of easier, intuitive charging infrastructure across the entire segment. All they need will come in one package – ‘always up’ EV trucks combined with non-manual charging set up for them onsite.

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Driivz

JULY 2, 2023

MHDs are typically managed at fleets, although fleet sizes can range from 10 to 1,000 to 10,000 to 100,000 vehicles. The current state of fleet electrification: progress and opportunities Buses are on the move The move to electrify the U.S. Although this equals just over 1% of the total fleet, it is a significant milestone.

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Blink Charging

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Savings for Fleets Not only can EV charging stations help you generate revenue, but they can also support cost-saving fleet electrification programs. For hospitals and medical centers with an ambulatory or EMS fleet, switching from internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles to EVs could save as much as 75% in fleet maintenance costs.

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