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

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To that end, ARB staff is holding two more workshops on the development of a regulation to limit the amount of time that internal combustion engine-driven TRUs and TRU gensets operate while stationary, as well as requiring an overall zero-emission mode operating time. Background.

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ARB adopts changes to California’s Truck and Bus Regulation; additional time for small fleets

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The California Air Resources Board adopted amendments to its Truck and Bus Regulation that will provide new flexible compliance options to owners of aging diesel fleets and recognize fleet owners that have made investments to comply, while also protecting air quality. 2014, and that nearly all trucks have them installed by 1 Jan.

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Phihong introduces new Level 3 30kW wall-mount DC charger

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Ruggedly designed with IP55- and IK10-rated weatherproof casings for indoor and outdoor applications with configurations for wall-mounted or free-standing pedestal installation, the DW Series chargers feature an operating temperature range from -30°C to 50°C, making them suited for a wide range of environments.

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SEAT implements self-driven robots to automate outdoor parts transport; ASTI Tribot with SLAM navigation

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To date, eight AGVs are operating outside the production workshops at the Martorell plant to automate the transport of parts. The new vehicles join the 200 AGVs that are delivering parts inside the assembly workshops at the Martorell and Barcelona factories. The fleet of outdoor AGVs enables a reduction of 1.5

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GM China signs MOU with CATARC for Chevrolet Volt demo fleet

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The demonstration fleet vehicles will be delivered to CATARC during April. GM and CATARC will form a joint working team that will be responsible for gathering feedback from Volt demonstration fleet usage to better target discussions and actions to support new energy vehicle policy in China.

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California ARB proposing changes to Truck and Bus Regulation to offer new flexibility options

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The amendments are designed to provide new flexibility to truckers working to clean up their aging diesel fleets while still protecting the emission benefits the regulation provides. Truckers were able to expand on these concerns at five ARB-sponsored public workshops held across the state in December.

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DOE to award $11M to 20 new Clean Cities projects for alt fuel cars and trucks

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vehicle implementation; establish a Minnesota green fleet recognition. The California Fleets and Workplace Alternative Fuels Project is a statewide. infrastructure, collaborate with colleges on first responder training, promote workplace EV charging, and work with fleets to implement. Projects include: AWARD TABLE. Project lead.

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