Green Car Congress

AUGUST 26, 2021

Starting in 2023, a dedicated line at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky (TMMK) will begin assembling integrated dual fuel cell (FC) modules destined for use in hydrogen-powered, heavy-duty commercial trucks. The FC kit also includes a high-voltage battery, electric motors, transmission and hydrogen storage assembly from top-tier suppliers.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 25, 2023

OEMs using Toyota’s certified powertrain may also be eligible for other available incentives, such as CARB’s Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project (HVIP), the Clean Truck Fund (CTF) introduced last year by the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, and certain federal incentives.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

The approved CTF Rate of $10 per twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU) hauled by non-exempt trucks was jointly set by the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach in March 2020. The Port of Los Angeles first set the CTF Rate for planning purposes jointly with the Port of Long Beach in March 2020.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 17, 2022

At the recent ACT Expo in Long Beach, California, Cummins debuted its 15-liter hydrogen engine. With Cummins’ significant global manufacturing footprint, the company can quickly scale production. Additional testing on Cummins’ more advanced prototypes will begin soon.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 10, 2022

Rhombus’ latest product in the EV2flex portfolio—the EV2flex-120 dual channel—is on display at the 2022 Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo in Long Beach, CA.

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Electrek

MAY 12, 2022

Back in an unassuming corner near the exit of the ACT Expo at the Long Beach convention center sits a black Lordstown Motors Endurance pickup. As at least two ACT attendees asked questions about the prototype, its manufacturers were publicly announcing the official sale of its assembly plant.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 16, 2023

Under the project, which is designed to show that fleets can successfully scale their BET fleets, NFI will deploy and operate 30 electric Freightliner eCascadias and 20 Volvo VNR Electric trucks from its Ontario, California, warehouse facility to support its dedicated port drayage services for customers spanning from manufacturing to retail.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 21, 2016

At an event in Washington, President Obama announced that the Smart Manufacturing Leadership Coalition (SMLC) will lead the new Smart Manufacturing Innovation Institute, in partnership with the Department of Energy. The Smart Manufacturing Innovation Institute is the ninth manufacturing hub awarded by the Obama Administration.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 3, 2019

The company partnered with NASA experts in combustion and additive manufacturing (3D printing) at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama; Glenn Research Center in Cleveland; and Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California. Additive manufacturing is primed to augment and enhance traditional processes.

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Alabama Long Beach Cleveland Engine 381

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 12, 2017

BYD, North America’s largest electric bus manufacturer, unveiled the first 45-foot battery-electric commuter coach bus at this year’s APTA Expo. BYD offers seven battery-electric coach and bus models, more than any other manufacturer in the North American market today. BYD also manufactures battery- electric trucks and forklifts.

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Teslarati

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

On September 16th, 2021, less than three days after successfully launching SpaceX’s first West Coast Starlink mission and helping orbit the first batch of 51 upgraded Starlink satellites with ‘space lasers,’ Falcon 9 booster B1049 sailed into the Port of Long Beach. If SpaceX’s Starlink V1.5

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

More than 20 project partners representing charging equipment manufacturers, infrastructure providers, nonprofit organizations, technology suppliers and more will collaborate on the eight-year project to ensure all aspects of fleet electrification are considered. million of regional economic activity from associated construction costs.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 16, 2024

Ten states have now adopted California’s Advanced Clean Trucks rule, which will require manufacturers to produce increasing numbers of zero-emission trucks over the next two decades. TeraWatt has broken ground on a heavy-duty EV charging site near the Port of Long Beach , and has acquired sites for two more in California’s Inland Empire.

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Teslarati

APRIL 27, 2021

Amid a major hiring push and calls for monthly launches, SpaceX has taken its latest step towards launching Starlink satellites from the West Coast with a lease for rocket recovery ship dock space at the Port of Long Beach. SpaceX’s first BFR manufacturing facility approved by the Port of LA.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 31, 2019

AECOM will host an industry forum in Detroit, Michigan, on 12 September 2019, to create and facilitate opportunities for Consortium members to meet technology companies and bus manufacturers to discuss the development of program specifications for automated buses for each region’s pilot project.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 24, 2015

The Long Beach, CA-based truck/trailer emits 85% less overall particulate matter and 10% less carbon dioxide than its diesel counterparts. the truck and trailer manufacturers. The achievement marks the first full car hauler trailer with head rack that Cottrell has manufactured onto a CNG truck. Cottrell, Inc.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 30, 2019

It is also one of Matson’s fastest vessels, with a top speed of 23 knots, helping ensure on-time deliveries in Hawaii from Matson’s three West Coast terminals in Seattle, Oakland and Long Beach. The two ships will replace three diesel powered vessels in active service, which will be moved to reserve status.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of battery-electric vehicles, will present a working concept truck of the W-15 electric pickup work truck with range extender for fleet usage at the ACT EXPO Conference May 1-4, 2017 in Long Beach, CA. Workhorse Group Inc., Earlier post.)

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 25, 2024

Yes, we’re crafting a post focused on the choice of its manufacturer to display the thing in a different color. But, given the nameplate history, there’s good reason for doing so.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 14, 2017

A drivable prototype of the W-15 will be unveiled at the Advanced Clean Transportation Expo in Long Beach, California, on May 2. Designed specifically to meet the needs of commercial fleets, the W-15 is believed to be the first plug-in, range-extended pickup truck built from the ground up by an original equipment manufacturer (OEM).

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Green Car Congress

MAY 4, 2022

The H 2 HPDI fuel system offers a cost-effective solution with a zero-carbon system, that delivers, tank to tailpipe, up to 98% reduction over diesel, and allows manufacturers to leverage their investment in vehicle drivetrain design, supply chain and manufacturing by continuing to plan around low-carbon hydrogen internal combustion engines.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 6, 2014

km) stretch of highway after installing a catenary system for electric and hybrid trucks in the vicinity of the largest US ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. In conjunction with vehicle manufacturer Mack, a member of the Volvo Group, and local truck conversion specialists, Siemens is developing up to four demonstration vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 26, 2023

With the intent to have 60 hydrogen stations in place by 2026, the first announced hydrogen stations will be in California in Colton, Ontario, and a location servicing the Port of Long Beach. HYLA Flexible Mobile Fueler.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 8, 2018

Ten Freightliner eCascadias will be delivered to NFI for drayage activities from the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach to warehouses in California’s Inland Empire metro region. Daimler is the first manufacturer to test electrified trucks for all weight classes with customers until end of 2018.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 10, 2017

BYD, the world’s largest manufacturer of electric vehicles, unveiled its expanded battery-electric bus manufacturing facility in Lancaster, California—North America’s largest. This manufacturing facility expansion will enable BYD to hire up to 1,200 full-time workers at top production-line capacity.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 7, 2014

3M and Rush Enterprises are collaborating to pursue the design, manufacture and installation of a portfolio of compressed natural gas (CNG) tanks and fuel systems for use in Class 6-8 vehicles in North America. — W.M. Rusty” Rush, Chairman, CEO and President of Rush Enterprises.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 8, 2018

Ten Freightliner eCascadias will be delivered to NFI for drayage activities from the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach to warehouses in California’s Inland Empire metro region. Daimler is the first manufacturer to test electrified trucks for all weight classes with customers until end of 2018.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 13, 2015

million to the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) under the Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program to build and to test seven hybrid fuel-cell, Class 8 trucks to transport cargo at the Long Beach and Los Angeles ports. The California Energy Commission approved a grant of $2.4

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 17, 2011

Li-ion battery manufacturer Leyden Energy provided its high energy-density, high-performance Li-ion battery cells for SSI Racing’s electric Dream Car at the annual Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach. was founded in 2007 under a uniform cell heat distribution technology patent acquired from chemical manufacturer Dupont.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2009

The first five tractors were delivered to various licensed motor carriers for utilization in drayage fleets in the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles. liter engine is supplied by Cummins Westport, a manufacturer of alternative-fuel engines based in Vancouver, Canada.

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

WattEV opened a charging depot at the Port of Long Beach last May, and at least a dozen more charging sites are in the construction phase—but it’s true that many more will be needed.) The latest DOE data indicates that at the moment, there are only 9 public DC fast charging stations capable of serving Class 6-8 trucks in the US.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 1, 2017

Cummins Westport (CWI) announced its model year 2018 dedicated natural gas engines for regional haul truck / tractor, vocational and transit, school bus, and refuse applications at the Alternative Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo in Long Beach, California. are manufactured in Cummins midrange engine plant in Rocky Mount, North Carolina.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

WKHS), an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of battery-electric vehicles, received a Letter of Intent from Southern California Public Power Authority (SCPPA) for 500 W-15 Plug-In Electric Pickup trucks. The W-15 electric pickup will be unveiled at the ACT EXPO show in Long Beach, California on 2 May. Workhorse Group Inc.

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Cars That Think

MAY 13, 2022

ICRA 2022 : 23 May–27 May 2022, PHILADELPHIA IEEE ARSO 2022 : 28 May–30 May 2022, LONG BEACH, CALIF. Wing ] Globalfoundries, a global semiconductor manufacturer, has turned to Spot to further automate their data collection for condition monitoring and predictive maintenance. Please send us your events for inclusion.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 21, 2012

Prototype Challenge racers at Long Beach. Two Green Racing competitions are in play every time ALMS cars hit the track: the MICHELIN GREEN X Challenge aimed at ALMS teams and the GREEN CHALLENGE aimed at vehicle manufacturers. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 3, 2016

a Cincinnati-based company, was announced by Carlton Rose, UPS Global Fleet Maintenance and Engineering president at the annual Advanced Clean Transportation Expo in Long Beach, Calif. The asset acquisition made the company an OEM and enabled the company to manufacture new, medium-duty truck chassis in the 14,500 to 23,500 GVW class.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 2, 2018

Electric drivetrain power and control systems, as well as batteries and accessories, will be supplied by TransPower, a California-based manufacturer of integrated drive systems, full-electric truck solutions and energy-storage subsystems. Two 520 refuse haulers will be tested by Sacramento County and a waste hauler will operate one truck.

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