2011, Emissions and Georgia

CALSTART: 1,215 MD and HD zero-emission trucks deployed in US; > 60% believed non-operational; > 140,000 more on order

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FEBRUARY 4, 2022

CALSTART has published an inventory of Class 2b-8 zero-emission trucks (ZETs) in the US: “ Zeroing in on Zero-Emission Trucks.” CALSTART’s Zero Emission Technology Inventory (ZETI) tool captures details of available trucks in the market. Source: Zeroing in on Zero-Emission Trucks ”. Source: CALSTART.

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Georgia Tech life-cycle study finds TCO of medium-duty electric and diesel delivery trucks similar; electric life-cycle energy use and GHG lower than diesel

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JULY 6, 2013

Life-cycle energy use and GHG emissions normalized with NYCC diesel case (8.06 For both types of trucks, vehicle efficiency is important from the perspective of energy consumption, GHG emissions, and TCO over the vehicle lifetime. Recycling of the EV Li-ion battery could also improve life-cycle energy consumption and GHG emissions.

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Diesel Georgia Energy Li-ion

Georgia Tech study finds MD electric urban delivery trucks have cost advantages over diesel in some conditions; relative benefits depend on numerous factors

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2013

Researchers at Georgia Tech have compared medium-duty (MD) electric and diesel urban delivery trucks in terms of life-cycle energy consumption, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and total cost of ownership (TCO). The comparison controlled for improvements in diesel efficiency between 2006 and 2011. Credit: ACS, Lee et al.

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Ryder 1st commercial fleet provider to surpass 100M natural gas vehicle miles

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AUGUST 9, 2016

Through this achievement, Ryder has gained substantial insight into the NGV industry and how to optimize this solution for customers looking to reduce costs and emissions. Michigan-based beverage container recycling company UBCR has operated its Ryder NGV fleet for more than 7 million miles since 2011. Ryder System, Inc.

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Ryder’s natural gas fleet surpasses 20 million miles

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MARCH 31, 2014

The fleet consists of liquefied natural gas and compressed natural gas tractors serving more than 40 customer operations in California, New York, Texas, Arizona, Michigan, Utah, Georgia, and Louisiana. Since deploying its natural gas vehicle program in 2011, Ryder has replaced approximately 3.1

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Ryder’s natural gas truck fleet surpasses 30 million miles

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JANUARY 28, 2015

The fleet consists of liquefied natural gas and compressed natural gas tractors serving customers in California, New York, Michigan, Texas, Arizona, Utah, Maryland, Georgia and Louisiana, as well as in Canada. Since deploying its natural gas vehicle program in 2011, Ryder has replaced approximately 4.6

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Nissan to Begin Taking LEAF Reservations on 20 April; 115,00 Registrants Have First Priority

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APRIL 19, 2010

(NNA) will begin taking reservations for the Nissan LEAF zero-emission, all-electric vehicle on 20 April 20. The Nissan LEAF begins rolling out to select markets in December, and will be widely available in 2011. The Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) for the 2011 all-electric, zero-emission Nissan LEAF is $32,780.

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University of Victoria to retrofit research ship with fuel cell hybrid system

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JANUARY 29, 2011

million in funding provided by the British Columbia Knowledge Development Fund for ocean research projects to refit the former Coast Guard vessel Tsekoa II for ocean research in the Strait of Georgia and off the west coast of Vancouver Island. The refitting contract will go out for bids early in 2011.

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Universal Fuel Hybrid Mariner

Top 15 Nissan LEAF markets in US in 2013

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AUGUST 26, 2013

Georgia has a tax credit worth up to $5,000 for zero-emissions vehicles. In Nashville, Nissan gives credit to a robust charging infrastructure and a core group of employee enthusiasts who raised awareness of the practicality of the vehicle in the market in 2011.

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Ford to invest $1.8B in R&D in China

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OCTOBER 13, 2015

Through the CityRide project, by carpooling, drivers and riders helped cut carbon dioxide emissions by 700 metric tons. In addition, for every car produced in China last year, the company sent 86% less waste to landfills compared to 2011, and used 19% less energy. million kilometers traveled.

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NIST Awards $123M in 12 Recovery Act Grants for New Research Facilities; Univ. of Ky CAER to Expand Capacitor and Battery Manufacturing Research with its $11.8M Award

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JANUARY 8, 2010

The CAER project is expected to be completed in summer 2011. Among its features, the facility will house laboratories devoted to biofuels production, characterization and emissions; $11.8 million to the Georgia Tech Research Corporation (Atlanta, Ga.) million to Purdue University (West Lafayette, Ind.) Herrick Laboratories; $11.6

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Grant Kentucky Manufacturer Universal

Modified SOFC anodes allow operation at lower temperatures with carbon-containing gases; potential for much more efficient and cleaner generation of electricity from coal

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JUNE 25, 2011

Using barium oxide nanoparticles, a team of researchers led by Georgia Tech has modified the surface of conventional anodes for solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) to enable operation at lower temperatures (750 °C) with carbon-containing gases—e.g., Yang et al. Click to enlarge. gasified coal—by eliminating the coking problem.

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Coal Carbon Cleaner Water

Ford targeting smart parking as element of Smart Mobility; vehicle sensors, connectivity and big data

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FEBRUARY 18, 2015

The initial smart parking projects that are part of the Smart Mobility Plan include: The Parking Spotter experiment, conducted with Georgia Tech, leverages driver-assist sensors that most Ford vehicles already have, including sonar and radar. Natl Book Network, 2011. According to the study, a parking search, ranging over 4.5

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DOE ARPA-E awards $156M to projects to 60 projects to accelerate innovation in clean energy technologies

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2011

The Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) has selected 60 research projects for up to a combined $156 million in funding from the Fiscal Year 2011 budget. battery and emissions-free. fossil fuel consumption and emissions, enabling clean solar. Georgia Tech Research. Georgia Institute of.

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CALSTART: 1,215 MD and HD zero-emission trucks deployed in US; > 60% believed non-operational; > 140,000 more on order

Georgia Tech life-cycle study finds TCO of medium-duty electric and diesel delivery trucks similar; electric life-cycle energy use and GHG lower than diesel

Georgia Tech study finds MD electric urban delivery trucks have cost advantages over diesel in some conditions; relative benefits depend on numerous factors

Ryder 1st commercial fleet provider to surpass 100M natural gas vehicle miles

Ryder’s natural gas fleet surpasses 20 million miles

Ryder’s natural gas truck fleet surpasses 30 million miles

Nissan to Begin Taking LEAF Reservations on 20 April; 115,00 Registrants Have First Priority

University of Victoria to retrofit research ship with fuel cell hybrid system

Top 15 Nissan LEAF markets in US in 2013

Ford to invest $1.8B in R&D in China

NIST Awards $123M in 12 Recovery Act Grants for New Research Facilities; Univ. of Ky CAER to Expand Capacitor and Battery Manufacturing Research with its $11.8M Award

Modified SOFC anodes allow operation at lower temperatures with carbon-containing gases; potential for much more efficient and cleaner generation of electricity from coal

Ford targeting smart parking as element of Smart Mobility; vehicle sensors, connectivity and big data

DOE ARPA-E awards $156M to projects to 60 projects to accelerate innovation in clean energy technologies

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