Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Researchers at Carnegie Mellon’s College of Engineering have found that with an emissions-based incentive towards electrification, ridesourcing companies such as Uber and Lyft would electrify more and cut their emissions by amounts ranging from 10% in New York to 22% in Los Angeles. —Bruchon et al.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 12, 2020

Werner Enterprises, a premier transportation and logistics provider, is testing a 2019 Peterbilt 579 EV Class 8 electric truck for a year on a dedicated account in Southern California. Werner’s first electric-powered truck is the result of a partnership with Peterbilt, Meritor and TransPower.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 13, 2019

(“NFI”), the largest bus manufacturer in North America, unveiled the Xcelsior CHARGE H2—ts fuel cell-electric heavy-duty transit bus—and announced that both the forty-foot and sixty-foot model have successfully completed the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Model Bus Testing Program at Altoona, Pennsylvania (Altoona Testing).

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Creative Greenius

APRIL 25, 2021

Last week, as part of the little known and unadvertised “Bolt Buyback” program GM quietly created in response to the recall of all their 2017- 2019 Bolts, Chevy paid $37,900 to buy this car back from us. I started learning about, writing about, and promoting electric cars in 2007. Let me tell you about it. Installing the 5.2

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 27, 2013

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) Board of Directors approved a contract with BYD Motors for the manufacture and delivery of up to 25 new all-electric buses as part of a $30-million clean air bus technology pilot project. Electric (Battery) Heavy-duty' —Michael D.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 3, 2017

The hydrogen fuel cell series hybrid T680 day cab tractor uses lithium-ion batteries to power a dual-rotor electric motor, driving the rear tandem axle through a 4-speed automated transmission. Kenworth has also begun building a second prototype series hybrid-electric T680 day cab designed to produce near-zero-emissions.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 23, 2010

delivered some of its first eStar purpose-built all-electric trucks ( earlier post ) to Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) in Sacramento, California. Navistar’s initial customer—FedEx—has four of the trucks in use in the Los Angeles area. Navistar, Inc. of West Sacramento.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 7, 2012

revealed the all-new Toyota RAV4 EV at the 26 th annual Electric Vehicle Symposium (EVS26) in Los Angeles. The battery-electric SUV features a 41.8 kWh Li-ion pack, offering an expected driving range rating of approximately 100 miles (161 km). Click to enlarge. Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A.,

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The Truth About Cars

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Toyota announced the car at this year’s Los Angeles Auto Show, saying that its development and manufacturing are driven by the U.S. liter four-cylinder engine and an electric motor that combine for up to 232 system horsepower in the all-wheel drive variant, which Toyota said is a 30-pony increase over the gas-only model.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 14, 2010

will deliver to FedEx the first full-production eStar —Navistar’s all-electric commercial truck. Sales of the eStar all-electric vehicle are conducted through a wholly owned Navistar affiliate. million federal stimulus grant to build electric trucks. Range: 100 miles (161 km). Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 11, 2017

Maven Gig is expanding geographically, and provides vehicles for freelance drivers in Los Angeles, San Diego and San Francisco. The Chevrolet Bolt EV with an EPA-estimated range of 238 all-electric miles is the most popular vehicle among Maven Gig drivers. Maven Gig Bolt EVs have driven 1.4

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 12, 2017

Today, Fiat-Chrysler's outspoken CEO casts doubt on electric cars, while Oxford in the U.K. and Los Angeles are betting big on going gas- and diesel-free. All this and more on Green Car Reports. General Motors' CEO had her own things to say about electric cars. Talk about contradictory.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 20, 2016

Kenworth will build two, proof-of-concept T680 Day Cab drayage tractors to transport freight from the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach to warehouses and railyards along the I-710 corridor in the Los Angeles basin. The second T680 Day Cab will feature a hydrogen fuel cell offering true zero-emissions operation.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 29, 2019

Valley View Farms has an average swine population in the range of 40,000 to 50,000. Biogas is supplied to the gas upgrading facility. Prior to building covered lagoons there were 14 uncovered lagoons (baseline) and all were converted to covered lagoons. There is no solid-liquid separation before or after the lagoons.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

The projects range from electric locomotives, trucks and refrigeration trailers at railyards in Stockton and San Bernardino, to a hybrid tugboat and electric cranes and forklifts at the Port of Long Beach. Zero-Emission Freight “Shore to Store” Project: The Port of Los Angeles (POLA) will receive $41.1

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Green Car Congress

MAY 11, 2012

The California Energy Commission unanimously approved funding of more than $15 million to projects that will advance biofuels and electric vehicle research in California. will receive $2,325,954 to demonstrate battery-electric medium-duty trucks. Earlier post.) Electricore Inc. Electricore Inc., Villa Ford Inc.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

At the Los Angeles Auto Show, Toyota introduced its new plug-in hybrid (PHEV) RAV4 performance model with an estimated 302-horsepower, advanced all-wheel drive, sport-tuned suspension and exclusive design features. liter gas V6 engine that reached 0-60 mph in 6.3-seconds—a

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

UPS plans to deploy 50 plug-in electric delivery trucks that will be comparable in acquisition cost to conventional-fueled trucks without any subsidies—an industry first that would breaki a key barrier to large scale adoption of electric fleets. Modec fully electric vehicle with a cab forward design used in London.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 8, 2024

The study found that the total cost of ownership for a 300-mile midsize electric SUV varies by $52,000 across all the cities studied. San Francisco and Los Angeles were the most expensive city for both EVs and gasoline cars. There was some crossover, however. There was some crossover, however.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

delivered the first all-electric mobile surgical instrument lab (eMSIL) to University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) Health Center. The eMSIL is powered by an all-electric EPIC F-53 33-foot chassis from Motiv Power Systems. Winnebago Industries, Inc.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 13, 2012

The digesters will use the waste to produce biomethane to be converted into renewable compressed natural gas fuel. The project will also reduce greenhouse gas emissions by diverting food waste from landfills that release methane gas directly into the atmosphere. Nations Bus Corp., Big Valley Ford, Inc.,

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Teslarati

JUNE 1, 2023

Ford and Uber are teaming up to offer a new leasing option for rideshare drivers that will help encourage them to go electric using Ford Mustang Mach-E models in select U.S. Ford Drive will help offer flexible leasing options to rideshare drivers in San Diego, San Francisco, and Los Angeles that will range between one and four months.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 29, 2019

Porsche Cars North America (PCNA) has entered an agreement with Electrify America, LLC to provide the first all-electric Porsche, the Taycan, with three years of charging at Electrify America public stations across the country. To further expand power options, all 191 U.S. —Klaus Zellmer, President and CEO of PCNA.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 4, 2010

Velozzi, a Los Angeles-based car designer and manufacturer, will integrate Capstone Turbine’s C65 and C30 microturbines into its electric supercar and a crossover vehicle, respectively. The Velozzi Supercar will be powered by a 770 hp (574 kW) AC-induction electric motor charged by an on-board Capstone C65 microturbine.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 21, 2017

The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach released the draft of their proposed 2017 C lean Air Action Plan (CAAP) Update. Expand use of on-dock rail, with the long-term goal of moving 50 percent of all inbound cargo leaving the ports by rail. Develop charging standards for electric cargo handling equipment.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 29, 2010

FedEx is targeting battery electric technology for vehicles in its fleet covering less than 5,000 miles per year. Hybrids have their “sweet spot” in the 15,000-25,000 mile/hear range. is expanding its alternative-energy vehicle fleet with the first all-electric FedEx parcel delivery trucks in the United States.

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Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 28, 2022

New EVs Range from Affordable to Outrageous. The 2022 event presented a wide range of more than 30 new vehicles to drive in 30-minute routes that gave writers a taste of the performance, comfort and technology featured in today’s top rides. The Electric Lineup. RANGE: 301 miles. RANGE: up to 280 miles. hrs at 240V.

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 2, 2024

The Fastest Acura SUV Ever Built The all-new 2024 ZDX is the first electric Acura and, as Quincy Tam, Acura product planner, says, it is “for their customers that are ready to take that next step into electrification.” Power and Range There are three ZDX configurations, each with their own all-electric driving range (AER.)

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Electric Auto Association

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Ever since the 1970’s, when he and his brother would take turns sitting in gas lines on Saturday mornings during a severe gas shortage, Earl Cox had been interested in the development of a vehicle that could run on something other than oil-based fuel. This doubled the range of the car and his problem was solved.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 18, 2016

The ISL G NZ compressed natural gas is certified by both US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Air Resources Board (ARB) in California to meet the 0.02 The engine will be used to power a New Flyer Xcelsior XN40 bus for the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LA Metro).

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

Jeep unveiled the 2020 Jeep Gladiator pickup at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The Gladiator features Command-Trac and Rock-Trac 4x4 systems, third-generation Dana 44 axles, Tru-Lock electric front- and rear-axle lockers, Trac-Lok limited-slip differential, segment-exclusive electronic sway-bar disconnect and 33-inch off-road tires.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 20, 2014

The Energy Commission approved 15 grants totaling more than $5 million to install 475 electric vehicle chargers in communities throughout California, including the cities of San Francisco, Burbank, Torrance and San Diego and the counties of Ventura, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Orange, Riverside and Los Angeles.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 7, 2022

Terex Utilities introduced the industry’s first all-electric bucket truck at the Electric Utility Fleet Managers Conference (EUFMC) in Williamsburg, Va. Their feedback will help ensure the trucks become a dependable, preferred work truck, and help Xcel Energy and the industry better prepare for the electric vehicle transition.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 23, 2010

The Local Use Vehicle (LUV) Project is testing low-speed, all-electric vehicles in several communities in southwest Los Angeles County. The vehicles, which operate at slow speeds, are designed to take the place of full-size, gas-consuming vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

Volkswagen unveiled the Golf Sportwagen HyMotion hydrogen fuel cell hybrid research vehicle demonstrator yesterday at the Los Angeles Auto Show ( earlier post ). The fuel cell and battery power an electric motor adapted from the e-Golf. The fleet of Passat HyMotion vehicles is currently being tested on the streets of California.

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EV Life

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Electric Car Charging Stations. If you’re thinking about driving an electric car but are concerned about the battery range not being long enough, you’re not alone. Fortunately, most people’s range anxiety can be cured by actually driving an electric car. Evaluate your home charging options. Do you own a home?

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Baua Electric

MAY 28, 2024

Under $300/month is notable because many people spend more than that on gas, and, depending on where you get your electricity from, switching to an EV could offset most or all of the cost of the lease. Let us help you find a Hyundai Kona Electric in your area. Have EV leases bottomed yet?

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