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DTF: Diesel dominates commercial truck, transit and school bus fleets in US

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Diesel is the predominant technology in commercial trucking, school, and transit bus sectors, according to the Diesel Technology Forum’s analysis of data sourced from S&P Global Mobility TIPNet data of vehicles in operation for Class 3-8 as of December 2021. For the largest commercial trucks (Class 8), 62.5%

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Diesel Technology Forum: 57% of all commercial diesel trucks on the roads in US are near-zero emissions models

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According to DTF’s analysis of S&P Global Mobility TIPNet Vehicles in Operation Data as of December 2022: Diesel dominates the trucking sector: For the largest commercial trucks (Class 8) in operation that are 2010 or later model years, 95.4% For the entire (Class 3-8) commercial truck population of more than 15 million vehicles, 75.6%

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JRC report assesses R&I in low-emission alternative energy for transport (ALT) in Europe; €2.3B spent from 2007-2020

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billion has been invested in research and innovation (R&I) for low-emission alternative energy for transport (ALT), focusing on tank-to-wheel emissions and therefore excluding energy and fuel production, between 2007 and 2020. low indirect land-use change risk conventional biofuels) or still not commercially viable (e.g.

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Latest generation diesels power 36% of US commercial trucks

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Thirty-six percent of all commercial diesel trucks on US roads are now powered by the newest generation of diesel technologies (MY 2011 and newer), up from 30% in 2016 and 25.7% established in 2007. in 2015, according to analysis by the Diesel Technology Forum of operation data from 2017 of vehicles (GVW 3-8) provided by IHS Markit.

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Next Hydrogen, Black & Veatch sign MoU to develop large-scale integrated green hydrogen solutions

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Founded in 2007, Next Hydrogen is a designer and manufacturer of electrolyzers. Following successful pilots, Next Hydrogen is scaling up its technology to deliver commercial solutions to decarbonize transportation and industrial sectors.

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DOE to award up to $51.5M for commercial truck, off-road vehicle, and gaseous fuels research

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Topic 2: Battery Electric Heavy-duty Freight Vehicles (up to $18 million) Projects will target specific technical barriers to advanced batteries, electric drive systems, and charging systems, and demonstrate solutions per requirements in the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, Section 131.

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EPA: US Greenhouse Gas Emissions Rose 1.4% in 2007

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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released the national greenhouse gas inventory, which finds that overall emissions during 2007 increased by 1.4% Total emissions of the six main greenhouse gases in 2007 were equivalent to 7,150 Tg of carbon dioxide. percent from 1990 to 2007. in total between 2005 and 2007.

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