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Oregon transit district buying 11 New Flyer electric buses and 7 ABB depot chargers

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Lane Transit District (LTD) in Oregon has awarded New Flyer a contract for 11 Xcelsior CHARGE battery-electric forty-foot heavy-duty transit buses, including seven ABB depot chargers to support electric bus infrastructure development. LTD has a longstanding commitment to sustainability.

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Daimler Trucks’ Autonomous Technology Group adding testing center in New Mexico

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September 2020 marks one year of Daimler Trucks and Torc Robotics partnering as a team after the US based automated driving technology company became part of Daimler Trucks’ Autonomous Technology Group. Earlier post.). Initial public road testing on highways began in September in southwest Virginia, where Torc is headquartered.

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CALSTART report shows 27% growth in full-size zero-emission buses in US to total 3,533

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The deployed number of full-size ZEBs has grown to 3,533 nationally—an increase of 27% since the 2020 count. The report notes that most ZEB fleets are small—ten or fewer—so the coming funding will be instrumental in scaling fleets. The 2021 total for FCEBs is 169, up from 87 in 2020.

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Neste, NuStar expand renewable fuel hub in Northern California

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In 2020, Neste established a continuous supply of sustainable aviation fuel to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) from NuStar’s Selby Terminal using an existing pipeline—a first for the industry. This is the latest collaboration between Neste and NuStar to bring sustainable aviation fuel into the US.

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California, 7 states and DC commit to faster transition to zero-emission trucks and buses; next step is formal agreement

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The partners will present a proposed memorandum of understanding to the governors of the states and the mayor of the District of Columbia for consideration in the summer of 2020. Companies with large fleets, including Pepsico and FedEx, are partners in these initiatives, along with a broad range of other technology partners.

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Pacific states and BC agree to align GHG and clean energy policies; targeting 10% new vehicle ZEV purchases by 2016

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The Governors of California, Oregon and Washington and the Premier of British Columbia signed a regional agreement strategically to align policies to reduce greenhouse gases and promote clean energy. Oregon will build on existing programs to set a price on carbon emissions. Continue deployment of high-speed rail across the region.

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News: AAA Offers Mobile Charging

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The pilot program offers mobile charging for free to AAA members in San Francisco, Indianapolis, Philadelphia, Orlando, Nashville, Charlotte, Denver, Grand Rapids, Michigan, Avon, Peabody and West Springfield, Massachusetts, Providence, Rhode Island, and Bend and Portland, Oregon. Clean Fleet Report agrees completely.