Clean Fleet Report

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Assistant General Manager for Fleet Richard Coulson, left to right); LA General Services Dept. The Broom Bear’s engine is either diesel or compressed natural gas (CNG). Also a part of the Center showcase was a Roush CleanTech Ford F-650 , a full battery electric truck capable of performance comparable to a gas or diesel model.

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Los Angeles Green Lithium Ion Solar 75

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 18, 2017

Neste announced the rebranding of its renewable diesel fuel during a customer seminar and appreciation event in San Diego, California. Neste is replacing its “Neste Renewable Diesel” and earlier brand name “NEXBTL” with “Neste MY Renewable Diesel” brand name.

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Renewable Diesel San Diego Fuel 150

Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 4, 2021

The event, WAJ Media Day 2021, afforded me a chance to experience some exotic and high-end cars that aren’t normally in the sights of Clean Fleet Report. The event was held in last week in Half Moon Bay, California. In addition, we are often invited to manufacturer events highlighting new vehicles or technology.

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Lexus Mercedes Volvo Clean 96

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 13, 2014

POWERFUL two-cylinder, two-stroke diesel. HYDIVU is a 48V mild-hybrid diesel solution to bring down consumption and emissions in LCVs. 48V mild-hybrid diesel LCV Click to enlarge. POWERFUL two-stroke diesel. Defining an intelligent management of the fleet to achieve optimum activity and an efficient delivery service.

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Diesel Hybrid Engine Light 341

Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

The city revealed the new truck in Coastal Waste & Recycling colors at a local e-mobility event last week. The feedback from Costal Waste’s operators and Pompano Beach homeowners is sure to be positive then, given that this “real Mack” does everything the diesel Mack does, only quietly, and without diesel fumes.

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Fleet Waste Florida Volvo 52

Green Car Congress

MAY 3, 2017

Lightning Systems also announced that in the next two years it will introduce a new lineup of fleet efficiency products to support commercial and government fleets. Tim Reeser, CEO of Lightning Systems, made the announcement today at the ACT Expo. —Tim Reeser.

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Fleet Hybrid Production United Kingdom 150

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 23, 2009

has launched a new initiative to convert its 170-vehicle fleet to hybrid and clean diesel vehicles. Vehicles at the event were provided by Boardwalk Volkswagen, Sam Pack’s Five Star Ford and Sewell GMC. Alon markets gasoline and diesel products under the FINA brand name and is a leading producer of asphalt.

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Convert Fleet Diesel Hybrid 170

Teslarati

MAY 21, 2024

This reportedly became evident with PepsiCo, whose fleet of 21 Tesla Semi units beat expectations last year when it came to real-world performance. During last year’s Run on Less event, one PepsiCo Tesla Semi was tracked to have traveled 1,076 miles in one day.

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Las Vegas Tesla Nevada Miles 117

Green Car Congress

MAY 14, 2021

The project will enable at least 44 buses in Ride On Montgomery County’s transit fleet to transition from diesel to electric, advancing the County’s goal to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2035, reducing lifetime emissions by more than 155,000 tons, while delivering resilience to climate events and power outages.

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Maryland Charging USA Fleet 381

Teslarati

MAY 21, 2024

Tesla Senior Manager, Semi program Dan Priestley recently spoke at the ACT Expo event in Las Vegas, Nevada. With the Megacharger Network’s support, the Semi could truly stand toe-to-toe against diesel-powered trucks, even when it comes to payload. Priestley’s presentation also revealed that the Tesla Semi fleet has driven 3.5

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Nevada Las Vegas Tesla Miles 105

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) showcased the utility’s first extended-range electric truck with manufacturer VIA Motors at three Bay Area National Plug-In Day events—in San Francisco, San Rafael and Cupertino—on Sunday. Last year, PG&E tested two eREV trucks as part of the utility’s overall electric utility fleet.

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Extended Range Plug-in San Francisco Motor 281

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 23, 2013

Audi of America introduced four new TDI clean diesel models for the US market this year—the Audi A8, A7, A6, Q5—along with an updated Q7 TDI, all equipped with a second-generation 3.0L V6 TDI diesel engine. ” One of our primary goals and objectives is to level the playing field for clean diesel vehicles.

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Diesel Audi Sale Fuel Economy 366

Green Car Congress

JULY 14, 2017

The Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District (AC Transit) recently recorded a second history making event—25,000 hours of continuous operation of a Fuel Cell Electric Bus (FCEB #7). Traditionally, a public transit buses life expectancy is measured in terms of the number of miles on its diesel engine.

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Diesel Fuel Miles Fleet 170

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 14, 2021

In conjunction with Highland Electric Fleets and National Grid, a Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley electric school bus equipped with a 226 kWh Proterra Powered battery system discharged nearly three megawatt-hours of electricity stored in the bus to the regional electric grid over the course of 30 events this summer.

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Massachusetts Grid Highlander Power 468

Green Car Congress

JUNE 12, 2010

Fuel economy was similar between the gHEVs and diesel vehicles, except for the highest kinetic intensity drive cycle where the hybrid exhibited ~20% higher fuel economy. NREL started a 12-month in-use technology evaluation comparing in-use fuel economy and maintenance costs of gHEVs and comparative diesel parcel delivery trucks in April 2009.

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Fuel Economy Economy Gasoline Diesel 199

Green Car Congress

MAY 25, 2021

The fuel cell system’s durability as well as the vehicle’s overall fuel efficiency has been improved to better stay in tune with the demands of commercial fleet customers. Over that distance, the hydrogen-powered trucks have reduced carbon emissions by an estimated 585 tons, compared to diesel-powered vehicles.

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Hyundai Design Fuel Global 505

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

A number of technical and, above all, business-related issues remain outstanding, key among them the range and cost of the batteries, but also the infrastructure required for their use as part of customers’ commercial fleets. —Stefan Buchner, Head of Mercedes-Benz Trucks. The maximum permissible axle load stands at the usual 11.5

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Mercedes Fleet Switzerland Electric 170

Teslarati

JANUARY 18, 2024

Baltimore City is planning to replace several diesel-powered school buses with electric units later this month, serving 350 students with zero-emission transportation to school every day. Baltimore also made a relatively recent announcement that it plans to electrify its entire fleet of vehicles by 2030.

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Baltimore Transportation Highlander Maryland 114

Green Car Congress

APRIL 13, 2021

Capital Transit unveiled the bus, manufactured in California by Proterra, during an event on Monday. Juneau Mayor Beth Weldon hosted the dedication ceremony of the first battery-electric bus to join Capital Transit’s fleet. CBJ plans to use those funds to replace seven 2010 diesel buses that are at the end of their useful life.

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Alaska All-Electric Grant Electric 312

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 1, 2022

This grade of automation (GoA4) means fully automated starting, driving, stopping, and the handling of unanticipated obstacles or events without the direct involvement of any on-train staff during shunting activities. Diesel-hydraulic shunting locomotive owned by Lineas used for the demonstration.

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Netherlands Belgium Switzerland Sustainable Transportation 273

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Phase 1, 2020-2021 of NFTA-Metro's Electric Bus Implementation plan aims to introduce battery-electric buses to its existing fleet of 323 buses, powered with diesel, hybrid, and compressed natural gas. NFI has electric vehicles operating (or on order) in more than 80 cities in five countries.

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New York Batteries Battery Electric 186

Green Car Congress

JULY 1, 2022

The best way for the public and private vehicle fleet owners to rapidly adopt EVs is to train firefighters and emergency responders on how to handle incidents involving battery powered vehicles. First and second responders can go to gmEVFirstResponderTraining.com to learn more about this hands-on training opportunity.

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GM Canada Hummer GMC 435

Green Car Congress

MARCH 10, 2014

Eaton and Cummins also announced that their popular SmartAdvantage Powertrain package is being expanded to include applications for the ISX12 diesel engine and ISX15 SmartAdvantage applications up to 110,000 lb gross vehicle weight (GVW). Diesel Engines Heavy-duty Natural Gas' SmartAdvantage ISX12. Click to enlarge.

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Eaton Gas Diesel Engine 344

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

The companies failed to install particulate filters on some of their heavy-duty diesel trucks and failed to verify that trucks they hired for use in California complied with the state rule. EPA made the announcement at an event at Eastman Avenue Elementary School in Los Angeles, Calif., Schneider National, Inc.

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Los Angeles Pollution EPA Emissions 247

Green Car Congress

JULY 1, 2021

The findings from the "eActros innovation fleet" which started in 2018 and the close exchanges with customers have been incorporated into the development of the series-production model. Contrary to a diesel truck, there are also noticeably fewer vibrations. Contrary to a diesel truck, there are also noticeably fewer vibrations.

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Mercedes Production DC Electric 448

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 25, 2017

With only five unique parts, the Type 3 Rail Mount is the lightest fuel system on the market, offering a similar operating experience to diesel trucks. It is designed to improve fuel economy and increase payload, reducing fleet total cost of ownership. a for-hire transportation company specializing in dry bulk food commodities.

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Industrial Industry Fuel Fuel Economy 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 25, 2015

In an event in Bern, Switzerland, Swiss National Council member and president of the Clean Fuel Now initiative Thomas Böhni filled up his Audi A2 with 100% synthetic diesel (Audi e-diesel) produced by sunfire GmbH to draw attention to the need to remove what he terms unjustified Swiss restrictions on synthetic fuels.

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Diesel Switzerland Audi Solar 150

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 21, 2010

The LCVs are powered by the Oshkosh ProPulse diesel-electric powertrain. The diesel engine powers an electric generator, which provides direct power to the wheels, eliminating the torque converter, automatic transmission, transfer case and drive shafts. Tags: Diesel Hybrids. Earlier post.) The rugged 1,061.69-mile

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Light Diesel Concept Hybrid 246

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 20, 2015

Switching from diesel fuel to natural gas may hold advantages for the US heavy-duty trucking fleet, but more needs to be done to reach the full environmental benefits, according to a new white paper released by the Institute of Transportation Studies at the University of California, Davis, and Rice University. Click to enlarge.

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Gas Fleet Economy Davis 150

Green Car Congress

MAY 28, 2020

Since the ProRail family of compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel systems was introduced in 2016, it has been used in a wide variety of applications, and powers tens of thousands of commercial fleet vehicles on the road.

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Fuel Peterbilt Carbon Fiber Fuel Economy 243

Green Car Congress

APRIL 15, 2020

Under the partnership, both companies are supplying test equipment required to meet the Indian government mandate to electrify vehicle fleets by 2030 to reduce pollution from gasoline and diesel engines.

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Supplies Manufacturer Electric Vehicles Hybrid 170

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. Individual states and electric utilities also have their own funding programs for transitioning school bus fleets.

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Fleet Electric Electrical United States 60

Teslarati

MAY 29, 2023

If anything, they emphasize the idea that it is possible to adopt a cleaner, quieter alternative to conventional trucking solutions featuring large, noisy, Class 8 diesel-powered semitrailers today. It is easy to forget that while diesel-powered trucks have been the norm for a very long time, they do come with their own set of inconveniences.

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Cleaner Future Tesla Neighborhood 98

Green Car Congress

MAY 3, 2010

Next year, Volkswagen will be testing the drivetrain and energy storage modules of the future Golf blue-e-motion with a fleet of 500 test cars. In parallel with its electric vehicle offensive, Volkswagen is accelerating the introduction of new hybrid models as well.

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Concept Gas-Electric Lithium Ion DC 256

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 2, 2018

Motoaki and his colleagues analyzed data from a fleet of Nissan LEAFs operated as taxis over roughly 500 Direct Current Fast Charge (DCFC) events. Temperatures for the charging events ranged from 15 to 103 degrees Fahrenheit. The researchers found that charging times increased significantly when the weather got cold.

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Charging Idaho Taxi Gasoline-Electric 260

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 28, 2020

These include diesel particulate matter, fine particulate matter (PM 2.5 ) oxides of nitrogen (NO x , a precursor to smog), reactive organic gases (ROG, another precursor to smog), greenhouse gases, and oxides of sulfur (SO x ).

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Pollution California Los Angeles Long Beach 305

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

In addition, New York will replace or re-power older, high-polluting diesel-powered trucks, school buses, and equipment with cleaner vehicles and equipment. For example, DEC will work with a New York authority with a decided emphasis on replacing old diesel-powered school buses with new, all-electric school buses.

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New York Clean Cleaning Vehicles 231