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Lightning Systems battery-electric heavy-duty Ford Transit showing 61 MPGe city, 66 MPGe highway

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Lightning Systems, a global developer of zero-emissions solutions for commercial fleets, is taking its new Ford Transit LightningElectric model ( earlier post ) on the road, showcasing the recently released vehicle efficiency ratings of 61 MPGe on in-town routes and 66 MPGe on highway.

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US Navy holding industry forum to discuss electric leasing plans in California

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The Department of the Navy is planning to lease approximately 300 to 600 passenger-carrying electric vehicles, with an initial focus on its sedan fleet, to be used at various Navy and Marine Corps installations within California.

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California ARB receives VW’s 1st $200M, 30-month ZEV investment plan

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Access initiatives like ride‐and‐ drive events, and an additional approximately ~$16 million spent on the operational costs of running Electrify America (e.g., Electrify America has identified 5 metropolitan areas for the cycle 1 investment (Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Jose, San Diego, and Sacramento). ZEV access initiatives.

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California ARB holding two workshops on developing measure to reduce emissions from TRUs

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The first upcoming workshop will be 16 August in Sacramento, the second on 18 August in Riverside. Some companies use TRUs for extended cold storage during the four- to six-week period before major holidays and events. Current control measure concepts also include transitioning California’s TRU fleet to zero-emission technology.

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Tesla Semi ‘breakdown’ caused by software switch glitch

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Frito-Lay expects to have only fifteen Tesla Semis in Modesto this year, so the vehicle is not taking over the entire fleet. Tesla already displayed the Semi’s capabilities with a full load during the unveiling event in December, showing the all-electric class 8 truck traveling 500 miles on a single charge.

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Volvo Trucks to begin limited production of DME heavy-duty trucks in NA in 2015; customer trials; Oberon partnership

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At an event in Sacramento, California, Volvo Trucks announced that it will commercialize dimethyl ether (DME)-powered heavy-duty commercial vehicles in North America, with limited production beginning in 2015. Volvo VNL D13 with DME. Click to enlarge. The base engine of the new DME engine will be identical to the D13 13-liter diesel.

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Solar Powered Greenius Producing Massive South Bay Energy

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And when you hear the questions folks ask at events like these you instantly realize just how little people know and understand about what’s happening to our climate and their world. First of all he’s already gone where I want to go by installing solar, back in 2007. Most have no idea.

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