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APRIL 21, 2022

A bidirectional EV fleet could serve as both a sustainable mobility option as well as an energy storage asset that sends power back to everything from critical loads and homes to the grid. A bidirectional fleet could also create new revenue opportunities for EV owners or fleets.

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AUGUST 28, 2012

The California state fleet has reduced its petroleum consumption by 13% compared to a 2003 baseline, according to a state progress report. In 2003, the state fleet consumed 38,559,715 gallons of petroleum-based fuel (gasoline and diesel), according to the report. 281,619 gallons gasoline equivalent (gge) of CNG and propane (7%).

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JANUARY 16, 2020

million in the Energy StorageShares program developed by the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD). The investment will help Electrify America reduce its overall energy-related costs and lower the company’s impact on Sacramento’s electrical grid. Electrify America is investing $1.3

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JULY 29, 2013

Evatran has logged more than 1,500 hours of charging time on its Plugless L2 wireless charging systems installed across the country through its Apollo Trial Program. More than 15 installations are now complete, with the final installations slated for mid-August. Earlier post.).

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OCTOBER 14, 2014

XL Hybrids has signed an installation and distribution agreement with Emissions Retrofit Group (ERG) in California. ERG has facilities in Sacramento, Oakland, Redding and Ontario. The XL3 Hybrid Electric Drive System has been shown to increase miles driven per gallon by approximately 25 percent in real-world fleet vehicle driving.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2017

Ryder System, a leader in commercial fleet management, dedicated transportation, and supply chain solutions, has started to take delivery of 125 Chanje medium-duty electric panel vans ( earlier post ), the first of their kind in North America, now available for lease or rent. Earlier post.)

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APRIL 4, 2018

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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SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

The trains will be built at the Siemens plant in Sacramento, California, and the first cars are set to be delivered at the end of 2016. The light rail cars will be built according to the Buy America rules at the Siemens plant in Sacramento. The solar units reduce the facility’s carbon dioxide emissions by around 1,470 tons a year.

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APRIL 20, 2022

Achates Power previously announced the opposed-piston has entered fleet service with WALMART Corporation in a Peterbilt 579 tractor. Before entering fleet service, the 400 hp, 10.6L The engine installed in the Peterbilt truck and operated for the demonstration is a Gen1 design. Earlier post.).

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JUNE 18, 2020

The first phase would involve installing 27 charging sites along I-5 at 50-mile intervals for medium-duty electric vehicles, such as delivery vans, by 2025. HDR completed the study. The study’s final report proposes a phased approach for electrifying the I-5 corridor.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Phase two, which will install new compressors and associated equipment to improve the performance and efficiency of the station, is scheduled for summer 2020. Clean Energy announced last week that trucking fleets that operate in the ports are taking delivery of additional clean heavy-duty trucks. Clean Energy Fuels Corp.

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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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JULY 8, 2015

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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DECEMBER 14, 2018

The plan also includes investments for charging stations to support ZEV bus fleets and ride hail services, as well as residential and autonomous vehicle charging. Sacramento-Roseville-Arden-Arcade. The cost of installation will be incorporated into a monthly fee. The company also will invest in rural Level 2 charging.

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MAY 2, 2017

UPS will deploy a prototype extended range Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV) in its Rolling Laboratory fleet of alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles. The first FCEV prototype will be deployed in Sacramento, Calif., This will support the full duty cycle of the truck, including highway driving.

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MARCH 6, 2013

The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced 16 major US employers and two stakeholder groups have joined the Workplace Charging Challenge ( earlier post ), while another 3 US corporations have joined the National Clean Fleets Partnership. National Clean Fleets Partnership.

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MARCH 15, 2017

Electrify America has identified 5 metropolitan areas for the cycle 1 investment (Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Jose, San Diego, and Sacramento). Electrify America has identified three potential Green City initiatives on which to focus: ZEV car‐sharing, ZEV delivery fleet, and ZEV taxi fleet provider.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2009

The program will roll out in two phases and focus on cities that have a presence of existing and potential autogas fleets, autogas fuel availability as well as available staff and resources from the Propane Education & Research Council (PERC). school buses, shuttle buses, medium and light duty trucks, etc.),

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JANUARY 15, 2015

US General Services Administration: $600,000 to install at least 50 electric vehicle charging stations (EVCS) in at least 10 existing federal facilities in California. The EVCS will be available for federal fleet vehicles. The expanded system is projected to save the school district more than $4.2 Modoc County: $1.1

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AUGUST 11, 2017

The first upcoming workshop will be 16 August in Sacramento, the second on 18 August in Riverside. Current control measure concepts also include transitioning California’s TRU fleet to zero-emission technology. Background. A Board adoption hearing might be held on the TRU measure in mid-2019.

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JULY 30, 2010

Coulomb Technologies has installed its first Networked Charging Station for electric vehicles in San Jose, California from its $37 million ChargePoint America program ( earlier post ). The first two ChargePoint America stations are now installed at the McEnery Convention Center Parking Center. Sacramento, Calif.,

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DECEMBER 2, 2009

Three California utilities participating in the demonstration project are Pacific Gas and Electric, Southern California Edison and Sacramento Municipal Utility District. As part of the research and demonstration program, Chevrolet will deliver more than 100 Volts to program participants to use in their fleets for two years.

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MARCH 7, 2018

The project will build and install diesel-fueled two-stroke compression-ignition Achates Power Opposed-Piston Engines into Class 8 demonstration trucks that will be road-road ready in 2019 and operate in fleet service in California in 2020. California’s ultra-low NO x emissions standard is 0.02

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DECEMBER 3, 2011

The California Energy Commission awarded $227,000 to the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) for a research project demonstrating how energy storage can be integrated into local microgrids. One system will be at SMUD’s Sacramento headquarters; the second will serve the Anatolia III SolarSmart Homes community in Rancho Cordova.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2011

Air Resources Board, was filed in the US District Court, Eastern District of California, Sacramento Division, on 11 February 2011. The Truck and Bus rule requires truck owners to install diesel exhaust filters on their rigs, with nearly all vehicles upgraded by 2014. Earlier post.). Earlier post.) Earlier post.).

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DECEMBER 15, 2018

The California Air Resources Board on Friday approved the Innovative Clean Transit regulation (ICT) ( earlier post )—a first-of-its-kind regulation in the US that sets a statewide goal for public transit agencies to gradually transition to 100% zero-emission bus (ZEB) fleets by 2040.

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AUGUST 9, 2018

Also on the horizon: electric medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, and the prospect of private vehicle ownership being lowered by fleets of electric, self-driving PEVs. If regulators choose to require that these fleets move toward PEVs, this could have significant impacts for infrastructure and charging needs.

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MAY 5, 2011

Vacaville, California, has the distinction of the very first public Level 3 or DC quick charging station for electric cars to be installed in the United States.

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AUGUST 26, 2009

The project will deploy 502 alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles through 119 public and private fleets throughout the state. The program includes the installation of 10 alternative fuel refueling sites (two B20, one Electric Recharging, and seven CNG). Clean Energy Coalition’s CEC Michigan Green Fleets Initiative.

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MAY 8, 2023

What did you tell the folks in Sacramento? Charged : Does Nuvve provide just V2G implementation, or do you also offer a comprehensive fleet charging-as-a-service solution? LA Unified is the second-largest school bus fleet in the US; they have around 1,800 diesel school buses. In Denmark, we’ve done all those light-duty fleets.

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JULY 22, 2011

More than 150 charging stations for EVs are now being installed in the State through Coulomb’s $37-million ChargePoint America Department of Energy program. A fleet of more than 1000 BMW ActiveE vehicles will provide further valuable insights into the everyday use of the vehicle.

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APRIL 19, 2011

The BMW ActiveE ( earlier post ) will be available for lease in the metropolitan markets of Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, Sacramento, New York and Boston as well as the state of Connecticut beginning in Fall 2011 for $499 per month for 24 months with a down payment $2,250. BMW ActiveE. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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JUNE 14, 2012

The California Energy Commission (CEC) approved funding of $23,110,015 for projects that will advance the development of green fuels, and the installation of fueling stations. The award recipients are: Clean World Partners, LLC , will receive $6 million to increase the Sacramento BioRefinery’s capacity from 25 tons to 100 tons a day.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2009

Premium Power Distributed Energy Storage System Demonstration for National Grid and Sacramento Municipal Utility District. This project will install 20 CES units, 25kW/2hr each, into a system that includes a 1 MW storage device integrated into a solar system. 16,080,554. 10,877,258. Ktech Corporation (NM). 5,851,303.

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MAY 9, 2013

In addition, the program funds projects that assist in fulfilling Governor Brown’s Zero Emission Vehicles (ZEV) Action Plan, with a target of installing enough infrastructure to support 1 million ZEVs by 2020, and a 2025 target of having 1.5 Workplace, fleet and multi-unit dwelling projects will be given priority. $5

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NOVEMBER 15, 2012

The order also requires that sufficient infrastructure be installed in California to support 1 million ZEVs by 2020. Three of the awards are for projects that include installation of Level 2 electric vehicle charging infrastructure. million ZEVs on California roadways by 2025. Alternative Energy Systems Consulting, Inc.,

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JANUARY 7, 2009

Manhattan Beach Mayor Pro Tem and green dynamo, Portia Cohen started the Task Force’s monthly public session with some news of her city’s latest environmental achievements: Fees for solar panel installation have now been waived to encourage residents to go solar and the permit process has been streamlined.

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