Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

The number of battery-electric buses ordered in Europe more than doubled in 2017 compared to 2016, reaching 1,031 vehicles, according to a new analysis by environmental NGO Transport & Environment. When these estimated externalities are factored in, electric buses show a lower 8-year total cost of ownership than diesel, T&E said.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 28, 2014

At the IAA, MAN (part of the Volkswagen Group) presented a concept diesel-electric parallel hybrid version of its long-haul TGX truck. Also at IAA, MAN gave a preview of the CNG technology in trucks with a TGM distributor chassis; the CNG trucks are due in the market in 2016. MANs TGX hybrid concept at IAA. Click to enlarge.

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Diesel Concept Hybrid Gas-Electric 322

Green Car Congress

APRIL 17, 2019

The battery leasing credit facility, the first of its kind in the North American public transit industry, is expected to lower the upfront costs of zero-emission buses and put Proterra electric buses at roughly the same price as a diesel bus. We’re seeing innovation both in technology and in businesses around the mobility sector.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

At the IAA Commercial Vehicles show in Hanover in 2016, Mercedes-Benz displayed its concept for a heavy-duty electric distribution truck for urban areas: the Urban eTruck ( earlier post ). The vehicles are being used by customers for tasks that would otherwise be completed by vehicles with conventional diesel engines. Earlier post.).

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

The EV conversions will initially only be offered to fleet buyers, who could get into an electric ute for a little over $70,000 – or less if they opt for an EV conversion of an existing vehicle in their fleet. It means fleet buyers can give soon-to-be-retired vehicles a new lease on life with a zero emissions electric drivetrain.

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Conversion Boston Consulting Group Companies Production 98

Green Car Congress

MARCH 2, 2017

Rail Management Services ( RMS ), an intermodal lift-on/lift-off contractor with a hostling fleet of 700+ trucks, has placed a follow-on order for nine additional T-Series battery-electric terminal trucks from Orange EV. Orange EV offers a range of configurations built to meet site-specific requirements while managing cost.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

million received from the 2016 Volkswagen settlement to significantly increase the number of electric vehicles and other clean vehicles in the state. In addition, New York will replace or re-power older, high-polluting diesel-powered trucks, school buses, and equipment with cleaner vehicles and equipment. New York Governor Andrew M.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 17, 2017

Transitioning the fleet to all electric will eliminate emissions from diesel buses and emissions from shipping diesel fuel by barge 900 miles from Seattle. By replacing aging fleet vehicles with Proterra electric buses, the City of Fairfield will improve both route efficiency and air quality. Alabama A&M University.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 22, 2017

gigatons of CO 2 : three times Germany’s carbon-dioxide emissions in 2016. In this way, the cost of exhaust-gas treatment can be reduced, Bosch adds. Pilot projects to commercialize synthetic diesel, gasoline, and gas are currently underway in Norway and Germany. Top: Threefold pathway to a de-fossilized powertrain.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 26, 2009

Additional diesel PM reductions in 18 major CA railyards with five new locomotive measures. While we are pleased to have already reduced diesel emissions at the rail yards, it’s not enough. Total cost of those five measures is estimated to be $3.9 Source: Staff presentation. With Five Locomotive Measures Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 11, 2014

The US Navy has posted a Farm-to-Fleet Inland/East/Gulf Coast Solicitation ( SP060014R0061 ) seeking a minimum of about 39 million gallons of drop-in drop-in JP-5 and F-76 biofuels from currently approved pathways—i.e., Hydroprocessed Esters and Fatty Acid (HEFA) or Fischer Tropsch (FT)—for April 2015-March 2016 fuel deliveries.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

In the United States, trucks represent approximately 13% of the total fleet market (in number of vehicles). However, Hurst adds that the primary challenge facing the hybrid truck market remains the cost of the system. While the typical operating cost of a diesel vehicle is significantly higher than that of other drivetrains ($0.72/mile

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 11, 2010

According to a newly-published discussion paper, the primary objective of the proposed standards is to require fleet average SULEV-level emissions performance (similar to the Federal Tier 2 Bin 2 standard) from new vehicles by model year 2022. LEV III—for new passenger vehicles, to be considered by the Board later this year.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 30, 2022

Health and safety concerns, like the impact of diesel particulate exhaust emissions on construction worker health, and noise, could be equally important drivers. Tier 1 cities in China were the first to adopt electric buses, driving rapid growth between 2012-2016, but now many of these markets are saturated. Electric Buses - 12 GWh.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

Volvo takes full responsibility for vehicle servicing, battery maintenance as well as maintenance of the standard-based charging stations for a fixed monthly cost. Start in-service is planned towards the end of 2016. The buses also have a 4-cylinder, 5-liter Volvo D5F diesel engine, which increases reach and flexibility.

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Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 25, 2022

Clean Fleet Report recently had the opportunity to drive the 2022 Lexus RX 450h F Sport AWD and came away reminded why more than 50% of Lexus owners return to the brand. In 380 miles of mixed driving through Southern California, Clean Fleet Report achieved an average of 31.2 Hybrid Sophistication. Your numbers may differ.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Market share for cars primarily powered by gasoline and diesel will still account for 62% of new cars in 2040 in the four major key markets (down from 98% in 2016) with a total of 54 million new vehicle sales in 2040, according to the study’s baseline scenario. IHS Markit, “Reinventing the Wheel.”

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 15, 2017

On 25 October 2016, the United States District Court for the Northern District of California approved a proposed 2.0-liter diesel vehicles with defeat devices. diesel vehicles with defeat devices. diesel cars. liter Partial Consent Decree between ARB, Volkswagen (VW), and the United States Department of Justice.

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Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 1, 2023

This is sad, but completely unwarranted as some of the best vehicles Clean Fleet Report reviews are sedans—and the 2022 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited is one of those. Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific and represent the reviewer’s driving experience using the dash gauge computer. A little fin help.

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Hyundai Hybrid Fuel Economy MPG 81

Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 25, 2022

Clean Fleet Report earlier reviewed the 2021 K5 GT-Line AWD with the turbocharged 1.6-liter Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific and represent the reviewer’s driving experience using the dash gauge computer. Clean Fleet Report’s K5 GT came with a 10.25-inch Road Test: 2016 Honda Accord.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 21, 2017

A preliminary analysis estimates the cost of implementing the 2017 CAAP at $7 billion to $14 billion. The plan carries over previous 2023 targets for cutting other primary pollutants aimed at reducing diesel particulate matter (DPM) 77%, sulfur oxides (SO x ) 93%, and nitrogen oxides (NO x ) 59% below 2005 levels.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 9, 2011

For purposes of the new HD National Program, the heavy-duty fleet incorporates all on-road vehicles rated at a gross vehicle weight at or above 8,500 pounds, and the engines that power them, except those covered by the current GHG emissions and Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards for model year 2012-2016 passenger vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 26, 2016

As part of the project, Pasha will integrate a fleet of new and retrofitted zero-emission electric vehicles and cargo-handling equipment into its terminal operations and demonstrate the latest generation of advanced technology for capturing ship emissions from vessels unable to plug into shore power at berth. Components include a 1.03

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Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Clean Fleet Report spent a fun week in the 2022 Kia Stinger GT-Line RWD. Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific and represent the reviewer’s driving experience using the dash gauge computer. Designed in Kia’s Frankfurt, Germany, design studio and built in Sohari, Korea, the Stinger is truly a world car.

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Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 25, 2021

Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific and represent the reviewer’s driving experience using the dash gauge computer. Clean Fleet Report tested the Kia Rio S five-door with standard equipment that included power windows, door locks and heated outside mirrors. First Drive: 2016 Nissan Sentra.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 20, 2012

Key to the cost-effectiveness of ATJ is reducing the production cost of the alcohol, as well as of the ATJ process itself. Additionally, by 2016 the Great Green Fleet will be fully deployed using 50/50 blends of biofuels for ships and aircraft. Wright, Benjamin G. Harvey, and Roxanne L.

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Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 6, 2021

Clean Fleet Report tested a XT5 Premium Luxury with the 3.6L Clean Fleet Report spent a week exploring Southern California in the front-wheel drive XT5 Premium Luxury, which the EPA rates at 19 mpg city/26 highway/21 combined mpg. The latter is a safety feature that Clean Fleet Report feels should be standard on all cars.

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Cadillac Land Rover MPG Fuel Economy 74

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 1, 2016

The US Department of Energy (DOE) Fuel Cell Technology Office (FCTO) has released the latest edition of an annual report showing that the average fuel economy of fuel cell electric buses from three fleets is 6.8 miles per diesel gallon equivalent (DGE) (ranging from 5.56 - 7.71 times higher than conventional diesel buses (~4.2

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Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 5, 2023

Clean Fleet Report’s BRZ was equipped with a 6-speed manual, while a 6-speed automatic with paddle shifters is optional. Make sure to opt-in to the Clean Fleet Report newsletter (top right of page) to be notified of all new stories and vehicle reviews. Road Test: 2016 Dodge Challenger. Story by John Faulkner.

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MPG Clean Cleaning Miles 83

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 17, 2021

Clean Fleet Report was driving the highly optioned Limited, which had the standard solar panel roof that charges the 12-volt and hybrid batteries, producing two miles of electric driving range for every six hours the car is left in the sun. Clean Fleet Report. The strip appears to be chrome during the day, but lights-up at night.

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Hyundai Hybrid Fuel Economy MPG 70

Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 19, 2021

First introduced as a 2016 model, this Chinese-built compact crossover had a facelift in 2019 (when we last tested it ), and two short years later, is all-new for 2021. Clean Fleet Report drove the 2021 Buick Envision Avenir FWD. Buick isn’t messing around with the Envision. Looking like a Euro competitor. mpg average. Grip and quiet.

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Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 23, 2021

Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific and represent the reviewer’s driving experience. Clean Fleet Report’s Civic Touring had a solid black interior with tasteful chrome touches around the touchscreen, display hood, controls for the dual zone automatic climate system, door handles and on the steering wheel.

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Honda MPG Fuel Economy Economy 84

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 25, 2014

Furthermore, these standards become law at different times: Euro VI and Euro 5b+ have been in force since the start of 2014, Euro 6b does not become compulsory until September 2016. The Canter Eco Hybrid achieves fuel savings of up to 23%; the extra cost of €8500 (US$12,000) (plus VAT), pays off within just a few years.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 13, 2010

Significant tax incentives encourage the conversion of trucks and heavy-duty fleets to natural gas vehicles. Industrial sources will not enter the program until 2016. In 2016, energy-intensive and trade-exposed industries receive allowances to offset both their direct and indirect compliance costs.

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Gas-Electric Climate Gas Energy 210

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 1, 2010

GHG levels from the MY 2016 fleet-wide average of 250 g/mi, using different technology pathways to achieve the reductions. For the upcoming rulemaking, EPA and NHTSA expect to continue to develop standards on an attribute-based approach, using the vehicle size measure of footprint, as in the recent MY 2012-2016 rulemaking.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 24, 2020

OptiFuel has already developed and tested a high volume CNG/RNG refueling system at the Indiana Harbor Belt CNG locomotive program, utilizing low-cost CNG. In comparison, the composite US freight line-haul fleet, which consumes 90% of the fuel in the rail industry, emits 8 g/bhp-hr of NO x while new CNG Class 8 trucks emit 0.02

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Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 21, 2021

for 2016, followed by the Model X. It’s the first of a line of EVs that will initially sell alongside their gas and diesel siblings, then eventually replace them. News: Mercedes EQC Introduced ; First Drive: 2016 Mercedes-Benz B250e ; Smart Fortwo ED; 8. Fleet To Electric? had Tesla badges on them.

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