Emissions, Fleet and Light

EPA proposes stringent new emissions standards for light-, medium-, heavy-duty vehicles for MY 2027 and beyond

Green Car Congress

APRIL 13, 2023

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced two new proposed federal emissions standards spanning light-, medium- and heavy-duty vehicles for model year 2027 and beyond. The light-duty vehicle category includes passenger cars and light trucks consistent with previous EPA criteria pollutant and GHG rules.

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EPA Light Standards Emissions

ACEA study finds 100-fold increase in zero-emission trucks needed in EU fleet in 10 years to meet goals

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 21, 2021

Just some 2,300—or 0.04% of the total fleet—are zero-emission trucks. European truck makers estimate that around 200,000 zero-emission trucks will have to be in operation by 2030 in order to meet the CO 2 targets for heavy-duty trucks. With 6 million vehicles, France has by far the largest van fleet.

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Fleet Emissions Greece Poland

TRUE US database shows emissions characteristics of US fleet

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

To complement its work on real-world emissions in Europe, TRUE has compiled remote sensing data from the states of Colorado and Virginia and the University of Denver to investigate the emissions of US light-duty vehicles. gNO x /kg per year) and light-duty trucks (0.08 Source: The ICCT. gNO x /kg per year).

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Fleet Emissions EPA 2010

Merchants Fleet intends to buy 12,600 electric light commercial vehicles from GM’s BrightDrop

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Merchants Fleet, the nation’s fastest-growing fleet management company, plans to further electrify its portfolio with BrightDrop, the new business backed by General Motors, offering electric first-to-last-mile products and software services. Merchants Fleet expects BrightDrop EV600s to enter its clients’ fleets starting in early 2023.

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Fleet Light Commercial Buy

TeraWatt Infrastructure breaks ground on EV charging site for light-duty fleets near LAX

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 10, 2023

TeraWatt Infrastructure hosted a groundbreaking event in Inglewood, California for a new charging site for light-duty fleets in the LA area. Last year, the state approved the Advanced Clean Cars II rule, which mandates that all sales of new light-duty passenger vehicles in California must be zero emission by 2035.

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Light Fleet Charging California

Merchants Fleet to buy 5,400 new BrightDrop EV410s

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Merchants Fleet, the US’ fastest growing fleet management company (FMC), has reserved 5,400 BrightDrop EV410s, the all-new, mid-size electric light commercial vehicle purpose-built for the delivery of goods and services over long ranges, as well as other service applications. Earlier post.)

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Fleet Buy North America General Motors

SoCalGas adding 50 Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel cell EVs to fleet

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 21, 2022

The company plans to expand its fleet of HFCEVs to 50 next month, making SoCalGas among the first utilities in the nation to start transitioning to hydrogen. View footage of the Toyota Mirai HFCEVs [link] Each vehicle in our light duty over-the-road fleet is driven an average of 10,000 miles per year.

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Fleet Hydrogen Toyota Fuel

Biden orders 100% ZEV acquisition for Federal fleet by 2035, ZEV LDVs by 2027

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 9, 2021

US President Joe Biden has issued an executive order directing all Federal agencies to transition to a Zero-Emission Fleet. Under the order, each agency needs to achieve 100% zero-emission vehicle acquisitions by 2035, including 100% zero-emission light-duty vehicle acquisitions by 2027.

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Fleet Pollution Climate Gas-Electric

9 national, regional, state and city governments sign up to ZEV Pledge for their fleets; 121,355 vehicles

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

The ZEV Pledge asks governments at all levels, as well as individual departments, agencies and public sector bodies, to pledge to convert their entire owned or leased fleets, where feasible, to zero-emission vehicles. Light-duty vehicles (4+ wheels) by 2035. State of Jalisco: 100% zero-emission buses by 2030.

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Fleet New York Washington Vehicles

Schindler Elevator Corporation to deploy 50 Canoo electric vans to its fleet

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MARCH 8, 2023

Schindler Elevator Corporation plans to implement , through its fleet management company, the use of fifty (50) 2023 Canoo Lifestyle Delivery Vehicle (LDV) battery-electric vans. The first in its industry to announce its intent to use EV light-duty vans in the United States, Schindler is committed to net-zero emission by 2040.

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Corporation Fleet United States Electrical

UC Riverside study finds emissions benefits for E15 blend in California

Green Car Congress

JUNE 12, 2023

A study by a team from UC Riverside has assessed the potential of increasing ethanol content in California reformulated gasoline (CaRFG) by investigating the exhaust emissions from a fleet of 20 Tier 3 light-duty vehicles. Acetaldehyde and ethanol emissions responded strongly with ethanol across the fleet of 20 vehicles.

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California Emissions Montana Gasoline

Achates near-zero heavy-duty opposed-piston diesel enters fleet service; compliant with 2027 NOx levels

Green Car Congress

APRIL 7, 2022

liter, heavy-duty opposed-piston, three-cylinder diesel engine it developed in a project funded by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and several partners ( earlier post ) has entered fleet service with WALMART Corporation in a Peterbilt 579 tractor. Achates Power announced that the 10.6-liter, liter engine.

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Diesel Fleet Peterbilt Eaton

Major companies with large fleets release new EV roadmap for car & truck manufacturers

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 21, 2022

Automakers are already moving toward electric vehicles, but by establishing clear lines of communication between manufacturers and major consumers, we can accelerate that transition to the point where we’re meeting critical climate goals as well as fleets’ operational needs. LDV Planned Procurements by Vehicle Type. Source: Ceres.

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Fleet Manufacturer Companies Corporation

Frito-Lay debuts pilot for upcoming electric fleet in Carrollton, TX

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APRIL 19, 2022

Frito-Lay announced a new electric fleet that will serve the Dallas Fort Worth area, specifically Carrollton. The trucks will deliver locally and reduce Frito-Lay’s annual greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The first pilot Ford eTransit truck has arrived just in time for Earth Day, with 40 arriving later this summer.

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Carrier partners with ConMet to advance zero-emission transport refrigeration solutions

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JANUARY 27, 2022

The alliance also advances Carrier’s broader zero-emission transport refrigeration solutions, with the availability of electric options for trailer, truck, and light commercial vehicle customers before the end of 2022, helping address upcoming emissions regulations.

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Transportation Emissions Waste Store

Siemens USA aims for carbon-neutral fleet by 2030

Green Car Congress

MAY 15, 2021

Siemens USA has set a goal to transition to a fully carbon-neutral fleet in the US by 2030. Siemens’ US fleet coomprises more than 10,000 vehicles, from sedans and service vans to light- and heavy-duty trucks. Educating fleet drivers on eco-driving techniques, such as zero idling.

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USA Fleet Carbon Climate

Study suggests high-mileage light-duty fleets contribute higher emissions and emissions share than expected

Green Car Congress

MAY 4, 2016

A study by researchers from the University of Denver and the University of Puget Sound indicates that high-mileage light-duty fleets contribute higher emissions and emissions share than expected based on their actual numbers in the fleet.

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Emissions Fleet Light Taxi

EPA proposes new GHG rules for light-duty vehicles; updating emission standards for heavy-duty trucks

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 6, 2021

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a proposed rulemaking for model year 2023-2026 light-duty vehicle greenhouse gas emissions standards, and outlined its plans to initiate a subsequent rulemaking to set standards for MY 2027 and beyond, to speed the transition of the light-duty vehicle fleet toward a zero emissions future.

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EPA Standards Light Emissions

New York City to invest $420M in electric vehicles and infrastructure; all-electric fleet by 2035

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 24, 2021

The City of New York will invest $420 million in electric vehicles, charging infrastructure, and alternative fuels to accelerate the transition to an all-electric municipal vehicle fleet. All light-duty, medium-duty, and non-emergency heavy-duty vehicles will be converted to electric by 2035.

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New York City New York All-Electric Fleet

NREL study identifies nationwide charging needs; 28M charging ports by 2030 for 33M EV fleet

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JUNE 28, 2023

A new NREL study has estimated the number, type, and location of the charger infrastructure needed to support 30–42 million light-duty electric vehicles on the road by 2030. Using EVI-OnDemand, the researchers estimated the charging infrastructure needed for ride-hailing fleets like Uber and Lyft to electrify their operations.

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Charging Puerto Rico Fleet Light

Greenlots and Volvo Trucks partner on first installation of chargers for Volvo LIGHTS electrified trucking project

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FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Greenlots, a member of the Shell Group and a provider of electric vehicle (EV) charging and energy management solutions, has installed charging infrastructure for a fleet of electrified commercial trucks as part of its ongoing partnership with Volvo Trucks. Heavy-duty fleets have unique charging characteristics and needs.

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Volvo Installation Light Fleet

DHE begins piloting Volvo VNR Electric heavy-duty trucks in SoCal fleet

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

Freight operator Dependable Highway Express (DHE) has received two Volvo VNR Electric trucks—the first battery-electric Class 8 trucks to join DHE’s fleet. The electric trucks will be added to DHE’s existing fleet of more than 500 Volvo trucks operating across North America. Earlier post.).

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Volvo Fleet North America California

Exelon to electrify 30% of utility vehicle fleet by 2025; 50% by 2030

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JUNE 8, 2020

Exelon Corporation today announced that its six electric and gas utilities will continue advancing transportation electrification to benefit customers and communities by taking major steps to electrify its fleet of vehicles. Exelon’s utilities have a combined fleet of more than 7,200 vehicles. million cars off the road for a year.

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NFI expands Class 8 electric truck fleet in Southern California through JETSI; delivery of first 15 of 50 trucks

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APRIL 16, 2023

NFI, one of the US’ oldest and largest third-party supply chain solutions providers, is expanding its fleet of Class 8 battery-electric trucks (BETs) in Southern California as part of the Joint Electric Truck Scaling Initiative ( JETSI ) project.

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Fleet California North America Los Angeles

Why aren't EVs staying in the US fleet as long as gasoline models?

Green Car Reports

MAY 21, 2023

vehicle fleet as long as gasoline cars and trucks, which could be a problem for reducing real-world fleet emissions. The average age of light-duty vehicles in the U.S. years, according to S&P Global Mobility, but the average age of EVs in the fleet is just 3.6. has hit a record high 12.5

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Gasoline Fleet Light Global

XL Fleet and eNow partner to electrify refrigerated trailers

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JULY 22, 2021

XL Fleet Corp. Under the terms of the agreement, XL Fleet will supply battery and power electronics systems for the first 1,000 units of eNow’s new electrified refrigerated trailer solutions. XL Fleet will provide battery and power electronics systems for eNow’s innovative electrified refrigerated trailer solution.

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Fleet Solar Diesel Lithium Ion

ComEd to replace all LDVs in fleet with electrified vehicles by 2030

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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. By 2025, all of the company’s light duty vehicles (LDVs) approaching the end of their life cycle will be replaced with electric vehicles, and all LDVs will be electrified by 2030.

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BMW launching iX5 Hydrogen pilot fleet

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FEBRUARY 28, 2023

The BMW Group presented the first BMW iX5 Hydrogen vehicles in a pilot fleet that will go into service this year. The fleet of less than 100 vehicles will then be employed internationally for demonstration and trial purposes for various target groups. Hydrogen is the missing piece in the jigsaw when it comes to emission-free mobility.

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BMW Hydrogen Fleet Lithium Ion

Volvo LIGHTS team helps facilitate authorization for public MDHD EV charging stations in California

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OCTOBER 30, 2020

Prior to this modification, California utilities were guided by a California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) decision established in 2010 that exempted light-duty vehicle charging station providers from being regulated as a utility but did not explicitly exempt medium- and heavy-duty charging station providers.

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Volvo Light California Charging

ABB to supply high-voltage chargers for Volvo LIGHTS project in SoCal; up to 920VDC

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APRIL 21, 2020

ABB will supply high voltage-capable chargers for the Volvo LIGHTS project. ABB’s charging systems can charge any electric vehicle (EV) battery at up to 920 VDC, enabling faster charge times and greater commercial fleet utilization for this project. Earlier post.)

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Volvo Light Supplies DC

Biden’s latest executive order calls for a zero-emissions federal fleet by 2027

Electrek

DECEMBER 8, 2021

The sections within the executive order tackle major global issues like climate change, greenhouse gas emissions, and net-zero carbon electricity production. Furthermore, the President has set a 2027 deadline to make all light-duty government fleets zero emissions.

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Fleet Emissions Climate Change Climate

DB Schenker expands its electric fleet with 36 new FUSO eCanter vehicles

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Europe’s leading land transport provider is thus strengthening its sustainability strategy and further expanding the use of electric vehicles in its mixed fleets. With these latest vehicles, DB Schenker will become FUSO’s largest electric fleet customer with a total of 41 eCanter vehicles in daily operations.

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Fleet Vehicles Electrical Electric

HYVIA unveils two new hydrogen light commercial vehicle prototypes

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NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Following on the reveal of Renault Master Van H2-TECH last month ( earlier post ), HYVIA has unveiled two new Hydrogen Light Commercial Vehicles prototypes with zero CO 2 tailpipe emissions, increased range, and 5-minute refueling time. To meet different usages, for professional fleets or territories. HYVIA is moving fast.

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Hydrogen Light Commercial France

LAWA takes delivery of its first heavy-duty electric truck, a Nikola Tre for LAX

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DECEMBER 21, 2022

Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) has taken delivery of its first heavy-duty battery-electric vehicle, marking a step in the airport’s transition to a fully electric fleet. This also is the first zero-emission Class 8 tractor in the City of Los Angeles municipal fleet.

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Los Angeles F-150 Fleet Fully Electric

Volvo Trucks North America demonstrates pilot electric VNR models; Volvo LIGHTS

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FEBRUARY 12, 2020

The Volvo Low Impact Green Heavy Transport Solutions (LIGHTS) Innovation Showcase, held at Volvo Trucks’ TEC Equipment dealership’s Fontana location, revealed the progress that has been achieved since the announcement of the Volvo LIGHTS project in late 2018. Earlier post.) Volvo Group contributed $36.7

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Groupe Renault and Faurecia to collaborate on hydrogen storage systems for light commercial vehicles

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FEBRUARY 20, 2021

Groupe Renault and Faurecia will collaborate on hydrogen storage systems for hydrogen-powered light commercial vehicles. Starting at the end of 2021, Faurecia will supply hydrogen storage systems for a first fleet of light commercial vehicles.

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Hydrogen Light Commercial France

California ARB approves ACC II rule; 100% of LDVs to be PHEVS, ZEV by 2035; LEV IV emissions requirements

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AUGUST 26, 2022

The rule establishes a year-by-year roadmap so that by 2035 100% of new cars and light trucks sold in California will be zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs). Increasing Access to Zero-Emission Vehicles. Phased in from 70% for 2026 through 2030 model years.)

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PHEV Emissions California Cleaner

CARB: ridesharing vehicle fleet CO2/PMT in 2018 approximately 50% higher than the statewide passenger vehicle fleet average

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DECEMBER 20, 2019

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has released the 2018 Base-year Emissions Inventory Report , as required by Senate Bill 1014 (SB 1014, California Clean Miles Standard). The analysis indicates that the industry-wide TNC fleet has a 7% lower passenger occupancy than the California statewide passenger vehicle fleet.

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Fleet 2018 Vehicles CO2

Anheuser-Busch completes first zero-emission beer delivery; BYD and Nikola

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Anheuser-Busch, in partnership with Nikola Motor Company and BYD Motors LLC, completed its first Zero-Emission Beer Delivery in its hometown of St. The company delivered beer from the local Anheuser-Busch brewery to the Enterprise Center using only zero-emission trucks. The 21 BYD electric trucks as well as a 958.5

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St. Louis BYD Emissions Hydrogen

Coke Canada Bottling acquiring 6 Volvo VNR Electric trucks

Green Car Congress

APRIL 14, 2023

The six trucks are the first Class 8 battery-electric trucks in the beverage distributor’s fleet of 650 heavy-duty vehicles to service customers throughout the region. To support charging its battery-electric fleet, Coke Canada Bottling is also installing three 150 kW DC chargers with nine dispensers at its Montreal distribution center.

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San Diego, Long Beach adding New Flyer electric buses to fleets

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OCTOBER 14, 2021

MTS operates 95 bus routes and three light rail lines across 10 cities and unincorporated areas of San Diego County. MTS launched the region’s first zero-emissions bus pilot program in 2019, and last year set a plan in motion to convert its entire bus fleet to zero emission by 2040.

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San Diego Long Beach Fleet Los Angeles

Carrier Transicold showcases expanded line of zero-direct-emission eCool transport refrigeration technologies at ACT Expo

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MAY 2, 2023

Among the developments, Carrier Transicold announced that its Supra eCool truck refrigeration unit rollout will begin with two versatile models and announced collaborations on new commercial evaluations of trailer and truck technologies, including an emerging development for light- and medium-duty trucks.

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Transportation Emissions Light Commercial

Study estimates fuel economy improvements to US light-duty vehicles from 1975–2018 saved 2T gallons of fuel, 17B tons of CO2

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MAY 3, 2020

Estimated attribution of fuel savings due to fuel economy improvements to light-duty vehicles since 1975. Since 1975, the test-cycle fuel economy of light-duty vehicles (passenger cars and light trucks) sold in the U.S. Also since 1975, light-duty vehicle travel increased by 134% while fuel use increased by only 37%.

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Fuel Economy Economy Light 2018

U of Toronto study finds US electrification of LDV fleet not a silver bullet for tackling climate change in vehicle sector

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OCTOBER 1, 2020

A new study by researchers at the University of Toronto has found that current US policies are insufficient to remain within a sectoral CO 2 emission budget for light-duty vehicles that is consistent with preventing more than 2?°C GtCO 2 (28% of the projected 2015–2050 light-duty vehicle fleet emissions).

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Climate Change Fleet Climate Vehicles

EPA proposes stringent new emissions standards for light-, medium-, heavy-duty vehicles for MY 2027 and beyond

ACEA study finds 100-fold increase in zero-emission trucks needed in EU fleet in 10 years to meet goals

TRUE US database shows emissions characteristics of US fleet

Merchants Fleet intends to buy 12,600 electric light commercial vehicles from GM’s BrightDrop

TeraWatt Infrastructure breaks ground on EV charging site for light-duty fleets near LAX

Merchants Fleet to buy 5,400 new BrightDrop EV410s

SoCalGas adding 50 Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel cell EVs to fleet

Biden orders 100% ZEV acquisition for Federal fleet by 2035, ZEV LDVs by 2027

9 national, regional, state and city governments sign up to ZEV Pledge for their fleets; 121,355 vehicles

Schindler Elevator Corporation to deploy 50 Canoo electric vans to its fleet

UC Riverside study finds emissions benefits for E15 blend in California

Achates near-zero heavy-duty opposed-piston diesel enters fleet service; compliant with 2027 NOx levels

Major companies with large fleets release new EV roadmap for car & truck manufacturers

Frito-Lay debuts pilot for upcoming electric fleet in Carrollton, TX

Carrier partners with ConMet to advance zero-emission transport refrigeration solutions

Siemens USA aims for carbon-neutral fleet by 2030

Study suggests high-mileage light-duty fleets contribute higher emissions and emissions share than expected

EPA proposes new GHG rules for light-duty vehicles; updating emission standards for heavy-duty trucks

New York City to invest $420M in electric vehicles and infrastructure; all-electric fleet by 2035

NREL study identifies nationwide charging needs; 28M charging ports by 2030 for 33M EV fleet

Greenlots and Volvo Trucks partner on first installation of chargers for Volvo LIGHTS electrified trucking project

DHE begins piloting Volvo VNR Electric heavy-duty trucks in SoCal fleet

Exelon to electrify 30% of utility vehicle fleet by 2025; 50% by 2030

NFI expands Class 8 electric truck fleet in Southern California through JETSI; delivery of first 15 of 50 trucks

Why aren't EVs staying in the US fleet as long as gasoline models?

XL Fleet and eNow partner to electrify refrigerated trailers

ComEd to replace all LDVs in fleet with electrified vehicles by 2030

BMW launching iX5 Hydrogen pilot fleet

Volvo LIGHTS team helps facilitate authorization for public MDHD EV charging stations in California

ABB to supply high-voltage chargers for Volvo LIGHTS project in SoCal; up to 920VDC

Biden’s latest executive order calls for a zero-emissions federal fleet by 2027

DB Schenker expands its electric fleet with 36 new FUSO eCanter vehicles

HYVIA unveils two new hydrogen light commercial vehicle prototypes

LAWA takes delivery of its first heavy-duty electric truck, a Nikola Tre for LAX

Volvo Trucks North America demonstrates pilot electric VNR models; Volvo LIGHTS

Groupe Renault and Faurecia to collaborate on hydrogen storage systems for light commercial vehicles

California ARB approves ACC II rule; 100% of LDVs to be PHEVS, ZEV by 2035; LEV IV emissions requirements

CARB: ridesharing vehicle fleet CO2/PMT in 2018 approximately 50% higher than the statewide passenger vehicle fleet average

Anheuser-Busch completes first zero-emission beer delivery; BYD and Nikola

Coke Canada Bottling acquiring 6 Volvo VNR Electric trucks

San Diego, Long Beach adding New Flyer electric buses to fleets

Carrier Transicold showcases expanded line of zero-direct-emission eCool transport refrigeration technologies at ACT Expo

Study estimates fuel economy improvements to US light-duty vehicles from 1975–2018 saved 2T gallons of fuel, 17B tons of CO2

U of Toronto study finds US electrification of LDV fleet not a silver bullet for tackling climate change in vehicle sector

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