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AUGUST 15, 2016

The new fueling station is designed to support the recent addition of 56 new CNG-powered collection trucks that serve customers throughout greater Long Beach, California. The new fueling station is Republic’s second alternative fuels facility in Long Beach.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2020

The California Center for Jobs & The Economy has released an updated report ( earlier post ) on the progress of ZEV sales in the state during the first half of 2020, drawing on sales data from the California New Car Dealers Association (CNCDA). Data: California Center for Jobs & The Economy. million by 2025. million by 2025.

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JULY 16, 2021

Unitrans, the University of California, Davis transit system, has purchased six Xcelsior CHARGE battery-electric, forty-foot heavy-duty transit buses from NFI subsidiary New Flyer of America Inc. UC Davis utilized the California Department of General Services (DGS) contract for the procurement.

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DECEMBER 24, 2019

Trillium, one of the US’ leading providers of alternative fuels systems and renewable fuels, is adding two new public compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling stations to its network of California locations. The stations will offer renewable natural gas (RNG) fueling capabilities to fleet customers.

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MAY 26, 2022

The first eCascadia delivery is expected to arrive at Sysco’s Riverside, California site later this year. Sysco is the global leader in selling, marketing and distributing food products to restaurants, healthcare and educational facilities, lodging establishments and other customers who prepare meals away from home. Earlier post.)

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AUGUST 8, 2018

The California Air Resources Board (ARB) has released its proposed Innovative Clean Transit (ICT) regulation ( earlier post ) and a Draft Environmental Analysis (Draft EA) for public comment. As currently written, the ICT contains a number of elements to bring about the transition to a complete zero-emission bus (ZEB) fleet.

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OCTOBER 12, 2018

Attaining environmental benefits and lower cost of ownership are driving more commercial fleets to electrify, according to a new study by UPS and GreenBiz. In addition to the fuel savings, electric vehicles typically require less maintenance than traditional internal combustion engine vehicles, which means lower maintenance costs.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2010

AT&T has deployed its 1,000th alternative-fuel vehicle in its corporate fleet. The deployment is part of a $565 million planned investment announced in March 2009 to replace more than 15,000 fleet vehicles with more fuel-efficient models through 2018. Earlier post.)

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AUGUST 28, 2012

The California state fleet has reduced its petroleum consumption by 13% compared to a 2003 baseline, according to a state progress report. In 2003, the state fleet consumed 38,559,715 gallons of petroleum-based fuel (gasoline and diesel), according to the report. 216,723 gallons E85 ethanol (6%).

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MAY 5, 2020

Ozinga Energy has purchased an ANG-equipped Ford F-150 and installed a dedicated, low-pressure fueling appliance at its headquarters in Mokena, Illinois. Already a strong supporter of alternative fuels, a large majority of Ozinga’s fleet of concrete trucks operate on compressed natural gas (CNG).

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MARCH 24, 2021

Following a successful initial pilot program using nine Lightning Electric Ford Transit 350HD electric vans in the US late last year, DHL Express plans to deploy the remaining 89 electric vehicles this year in New York and California. Earlier post.).

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NOVEMBER 23, 2020

The new trucks enhance DHL’s alternative fuel vehicle (AFV) fleet in the US, which includes fully electric, hybrid-electric, and clean diesel—in addition to low-power electric-assist e-Cargo Cycles.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2020

The Santa Ana, California hydrogen station, which went live Friday, was jointly developed by Trillium, Air Products, the Center for Transportation and the Environment (CTE), Ballard Fuel Systems and New Flyer. Houston-based Trillium is a leading provider of renewable fuels and alternative energy solutions for fleets around the country.

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APRIL 30, 2016

The US Departments of Energy (DOE) and Transportation (DOT) announced a collaboration to accelerate research, development, demonstration, and deployment of innovative smart transportation systems and alternative fuel technologies. for demonstrating and deploying vision-forward smart city and mobility solutions.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2010

Propel Fuels, a retailer of clean, renewable fuels, announced a $20-million investment in the company. This funding will allow Propel to expand its network of alternative fuel stations into all major markets across California, supporting the state’s emissions reduction goals. A Propel Fuels E85/Biodiesel station.

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JANUARY 27, 2017

In December 2016, the US Department of Energy (DOE) announced that it would be awarding $15M to organizations in an effort to accelerate the adoption of advanced and alternative fuel vehicles. Blue Bird Corporation, a bus manufacturer located in Fort Valley, GA, was presented the largest amount at $4.4M Earlier post.).

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

The California Energy Commission (CEC) approved a $95-million plan for critical clean transportation investments to expedite the adoption of zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) and help the state reach its climate, air quality and other goals. The program funds air quality improvement projects relating to fuel and vehicle technologies.

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OCTOBER 25, 2023

With the development of zero-emission technologies, hydrogen has been recognized as a potential power source for long-distance vehicle fleets because of its high energy density and low weight. However, the challenges of using hydrogen as a potential fuel source for these vehicles may outweigh its potential benefits.

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JUNE 22, 2022

FedEx plans to transform its entire parcel pickup and delivery (PUD) fleet to all-electric, zero-tailpipe emissions by 2040. The first 150 BrightDrop Zevo 600s were delivered throughout Southern California to FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. Earlier post.). and one of the world’s largest express transportation companies.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Using data from the US Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Alternative Fueling Station Locator, the report breaks down the growth of public and private charging infrastructure by charging level, network, and location. California continues to lead the country in terms of the total public EVSE available. Overall, there was a 6.9%

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OCTOBER 11, 2023

Between the United States federal government, state, and local governments; power companies and utilities; and air pollution control districts, there are hundreds of incentives for fleet owners to switch from internal combustion engine vehicles to electric vehicles (EVs).

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AUGUST 23, 2018

A new report from the California Center for Jobs & The Economy indicates that. cumulative plug-in vehicle (plug-in hybrids and battery electric vehicles) sales in California have reached 8.6% Tesla’s sales in California were up 9,815 from Q2 2017, of which 8,951 were Model 3 shipments for orders posted in the prior year.

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JANUARY 16, 2024

Retail giant Costco has installed on-site solar generation at a new electric truck charging project in southern California. Costco, which operates more than 850 warehouses worldwide, plans to convert all its depot yard trucks from diesel to alternative fuel models by 2035. Trinity completed the project in four months.

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JULY 6, 2016

The City of Carlsbad is now fueling its city fleet with Propel Diesel HPR (High Performance Renewable). Refined from renewable biomass through Neste’s NEXBTL hydrotreating technology, Neste Renewable Diesel meets the ASTM fuel quality standards required by automotive manufacturers.

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JULY 11, 2009

The US Postal Service (USPS) will conduct a one-for-one replacement of 6,500 vehicles with 1,000 E-85 ethanol-capable and 900 gasoline/electric hybrid vehicles to its delivery fleet, part of a vehicle purchase by the US General Services Administration (GSA).

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APRIL 7, 2018

million in Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and California Proposition 1B Bond funds to replace fifty 40-foot New Flyer buses purchased between 2004 and 2006. The fleet enhancements are part of a larger series of strategic improvements we will roll out over the next 12-18 months. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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AUGUST 26, 2009

These projects put more than 9,000 alternative fuel and energy-efficient light-, medium- and heavy-duty vehicles on the road, and establish 542 refueling locations across the country. The project will deploy 502 alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles through 119 public and private fleets throughout the state.

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APRIL 11, 2013

The California Energy Commission approved $678,889 to projects that will boost the number of alternative fuel vehicles on the state’s roadways. The awards were made through the Commission’s Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program, created by Assembly Bill 118.

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JANUARY 28, 2015

Ryder System’s fleet of natural gas vehicles has surpassed 30 million miles. 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.

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MAY 15, 2014

The California Energy Commission approved three major alternative fuel infrastructure agenda items totaling more than $6 million. The transportation investments were funded through the Energy Commission’s Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program (ARFVTP).

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JANUARY 19, 2023

After beginning the project in 2019, Frito-Lay implemented site-wide alternative fuel vehicles into its fleet and installed technological upgrades to reduce environmental impact.

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MAY 9, 2015

The California Air Resources Board (ARB) has posted a discussion document. Mandate a fraction of bus purchases to be zero emission technology starting in 2018, and set a goal of complete transit fleet transition to zero emission technologies by 2040. Minimize Emissions from Conventional Fleet. Innovative Transit Beyond Buses.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2020

The use of RNG is a very important part of UPS’ strategy to increase alternative fuel consumption to be 40% of total ground fuel purchases by 2025. We are using both liquid natural gas (LNG) and compressed natural gas (CNG) as bridging fuels to increase our use of RNG.

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AUGUST 10, 2012

Frito-Lay is growing its electric truck fleet in California. Once all of the vehicles are deployed by the end of 2012, California will be home to 105 all-electric delivery trucks, the largest deployment in any state. In May of this year, Frito-Lay reached a milestone of one million all-electric miles driven.

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MAY 12, 2017

Approved in 2009 and first implemented in 2011, the LCFS requires California fuel providers to reduce the carbon intensity of transportation fuels at least 10% by 2020, by phasing in less carbon-intensive fuel technologies. Similarly, fuels and fuel blendstocks with CIs below the standard generate credits.

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AUGUST 11, 2011

The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) estimates that the total inventory of alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs) in fleets in the US in 2009 was about 826,318, up about 7% from 2008. Estimated number of alternative fuel vehicles in fleets, 2009. Source: EIA. Texas (11%). Arizona (5%). Florida (4%).

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JULY 12, 2012

The California Energy Commission approved funding of $505,329 for alternative-fuel vehicles and the installation of fueling stations that dispense alternative and renewable fuels. Buy-down incentives, totaling $122,000, will be awarded for 15 alternative-fuel vehicles.

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