Green Car Congress

AUGUST 21, 2019

More than 100 electric school buses, powered by a Cummins fully electric drivetrain, have been ordered to date from Blue Bird Corporation, a school bus manufacturer highly focused on alternative fuel technologies. Blue Bird electric buses are already operating in California, North Dakota and Washington.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 11, 2010

BMW Manufacturing Co. is implementing a new alternative fuel platform to use hydrogen fuel cells to power the plant’s material handling equipment. Hydrogen fuel cell-powered forklifts, tuggers and stackers will be used in BMW’s new assembly hall that produces the new BMW X3 Sports Activity Vehicle.

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Teslarati

JANUARY 19, 2023

Frito-Lay has been showcasing its latest fleet of all-electric Class 8 trucks since it took delivery of the first few of its Tesla Semis in December. At 500,000 square feet and on 80 acres of land, the Frito-Lay facility in Modesto is one of its largest manufacturing sites in the U.S. 1-megawatt solar carport with energy storage.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 22, 2011

Manufactured by Kenworth, the LNG tractors are powered by Westport HD Systems and initially will pull trailers on a transit lane linking Ontario, Calif., UPS is the only private delivery company using this technology in its fleet and now has more than 1,100 natural gas-powered vehicles in service. and Las Vegas, Nev.,

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Green Car Congress

MAY 1, 2015

While individual fleet results will depend heavily on the duty cycle, testing at customer fleets on four continents and in cities ranging from St. Louis to Seoul and Beijing to Rio de Janeiro, the xFE units have delivered fuel economy improvements of up to 7% when compared to baseline models.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 9, 2010

Thomas Built Buses, Daimler Trucks North America’s (DTNA) school bus manufacturer, has received an order for 130 compressed natural gas (CNG) school buses—the biggest contract for natural gas buses in the company’s history—from the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD).

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 12, 2017

Sunline already has five fuel cell buses in its operations. SunLine will also beupgrading its on-site hydrogen generation fuel infrastructure as part of this new project. The NFI Group has over 50 years of experience in manufacturing zero-emission buses (ZEBs). million passengers per year.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 6, 2013

The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced 16 major US employers and two stakeholder groups have joined the Workplace Charging Challenge ( earlier post ), while another 3 US corporations have joined the National Clean Fleets Partnership. National Clean Fleets Partnership.

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Electric Auto Association

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

EV provisions The legislation creates a new and used EV tax credit, extending the tax credit on some new EVs to 2032 while shifting tax incentives to more affordable models that are manufactured in North America. has a free trade agreement, or with materials recycled in North America. .

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Blink Charging

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Thanks to our new network integrations, we are proud to offer a global Blink Charging experience, so EV drivers can use the same global Blink mobile app at thousands of locations in North America, Latin America, Europe, and Asia.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

It is focusing its efforts on five areas aimed at reducing fuel consumption and emissions: vehicle energy use (weight, aerodynamics, and rolling resistance); engines; transmissions; axles and drivelines; and hybrid propulsion and alternative fuel technologies. Vehicle energy use. —Chrysler S-1. Transmissions.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 12, 2012

The Energy Commission previously awarded approximately $29 million to help buyers afford new, alternative-fueled passenger vehicles, buses, and trucks. Eligible vehicles meet all the emission requirements of the Air Resources Board and are fully warranted by their manufacturers. Daimler is the manufacturer of the vehicles. .:

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 12, 2023

Flash Drive: 2023 VinFast VF 8 The First Car Vietnamese Car Comes To North America When Vietnam’s largest company, the VinGroup, announced in 2017 they were entering the automobile manufacturing business, it probably didn’t get too much notice. seconds: 0-60 mph 191 mile driving range. (

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 27, 2015

The approval of the quality specifications opens the way for public sale of the fuel. This certification is a major step forward in developing the market for DME, especially for California-based heavy-duty fleets. Each certification increases their confidence that the fuel is good for trucks and the environment. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 24, 2010

CleanFUEL USA, a leader in alternative fuel dispensing equipment and engine technology, is working with one of the largest distributors of propane, Ferrellgas Partners, L.P., to increase the availability of propane engine fuel at retail refueling stations across the US. The Department of Energy (DOE) awarded CleanFUEL USA $12.9

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 29, 2013

The Pacific Coast already has the highest penetration of electric cars in North America. Support emerging markets and innovation for alternative fuels in commercial trucks, buses, rail, ports and marine transportation.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 6, 2016

The two ships, with a length of 200 m and a capacity of about 4,500 vehicles, are to be used for vehicle shipment between Europe and North America. Apart from LNG as an alternative fuel, we are also working on other projects which will continuously make our logistics processes more environmentally compatible.

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Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 6, 2023

Road Trip: 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E Premium Extended Range Making the Case To Be Your Only Car Clean Fleet Report recently ventured on a 1,796-mile, four-state road trip in an all-electric 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E Premium AWD Extended. Our 1,796-mile road trip proved it can be driven confidently long range. Story by John Faulkner.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 4, 2009

CleanFUEL North America, Inc. a subsidiary of Fuel Systems Solutions, Inc., a leading manufacturer of engine components that converts vehicles to operate on cleaner gaseous fuels, such as propane. has signed a distribution agreement with IMPCO Technologies, Inc. less than gasoline/diesel per gallon.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 10, 2015

In January, Volkswagen of America and BMW of North America, together with ChargePoint, announced an initiative to create more express charging corridors along heavily-traveled routes on the East and West Coasts; specifically to install nearly 100 DC Fast Chargers across both coasts aiming to have charging sites no more than 50 miles apart.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Researchers from Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) and Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) will work with Wabtec, a leading manufacturer of freight locomotives, to develop the hardware and control strategies for a single-cylinder, dual-fuel engine to demonstrate the viability of using alternative fuels for locomotives.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 18, 2009

Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC), a subsidiary of Daimler Trucks North America, has made an initial 20 unit commercial commitment for a series hydraulic drive system from Parker Hannifin. Because the cradle houses all major hydraulic subsystems, it facilitates manufacturing, installation, testing, and servicing.

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Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 29, 2022

Clean Fleet Report will write a more detailed Road Test review in the coming months. The CX-50 is built at the Mazda Toyota Manufacturing (MTM) plant in Huntsville, Alabama. The CX-50 was designed for, and is initially only being sold in North America. Mazda adds another SUV. This Flash Drive review highlights the CX-50.

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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. non-turbo, fuel economy estimates are 30 mpg city/37 highway/37 combined. Clean Fleet Report is confident the all-new 2022 Honda Civic will also meet these high safety standards. Your numbers may differ.

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EV Connect

MAY 17, 2021

Not long ago, the idea that major corporations around the world would make the bold move of switching to all-electric vehicle fleets would have seemed far-fetched, if not inconceivable. The initiative, led by Ceres, aims to push more corporations toward fleet electrification and help expand the demand for electric vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 1, 2009

GM Manufacturing Plans. Close the gap in active worker labor costs compared with transplant auto manufacturers. Feature lower structural costs enabling its North American region to break even (on an adjusted EBIT basis) at a US total industry volume of approximately 10 million vehicles. Plant Status / Timing (or sooner).

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

Shell announced plans to have Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) available for heavy-duty fleet customers beginning in 2012 at select Shell Flying J truck stops in Alberta, Canada as one of a series of steps to increase the utilization of LNG in the transportation sector in North America. Shell and Westport Innovations Inc.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 11, 2010

The new chassis model is the only one domestically engineered and the first in the industry to be completely all-electric (includes HVAC system) in North America, according to FCCC. These alternative-power vehicles have proven to offer significant fuel savings benefits. Tags: Electric (Battery) Fleets.

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Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

The Kona gasoline models are in dealers now in North America. Clean Fleet Report will write a much more detailed Road Test review after getting in the Kona for more than a couple hours. 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.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 1, 2010

The all-electric chassis also was initiated before stimulus money and federal grants were available for alternative-fuel transportation projects. FCCC also designs and manufactures alternative-fuel chassis for the commercial bus and motorhome market segments. Tags: Electric (Battery) Fleets.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 28, 2009

Facebook Digg Reddit Newsvine Twitter Tennessee may be getting a jump-start on preparations for the electric car, but how quickly Americans take to it and how enthusiastically power companies support it remain key questions as the government and automakers push for more alternative-fuel vehicles. Source: Nissan North America Inc.

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Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Look for a full Road Test review soon on Clean Fleet Report. In our short time driving the Prius AWD, the fuel economy dash meter was reading 54 mpg. When Clean Fleet Report has the Prius for a week we will report real world fuel economy, but we already know this is a very efficient car. Room for three.

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 11, 2022

Using the FordPass app, Lightning owners have access to more than 20,500 charging stations, in North America, through providers such as ChargePoint, EVgo and Electrify America. Clean Fleet Report recently had the opportunity to drive the F-150 Lightning at a media event in San Antonio, Texas. Silent Running.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 27, 2009

million from the US Department of Energy (DOE) to enhance the city’s fleet of green vehicles and install electric car charging stations throughout the city. The grant is specifically for alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles. The city of Seattle will receive $1.4 Earlier post.) Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 31, 2011

Ryder will begin taking delivery of the vehicles in April, and expects to have the full order integrated into its fleet by September. It is intended to increase the use of domestically produced alternative fuels and reduce emissions by bolstering the existing regional infrastructure in Southern California. Ryder System, Inc.,

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Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 2, 2023

Things began to change when in 2017 Volkswagen first showed the Concept ID.Buzz electric bus, which led to today’s public debut of the production 2024 ID.Buzz for North America. In addition, we are often invited to manufacturer events highlighting new vehicles or technology. Story by John Faulkner.

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Plug In Partners

JUNE 14, 2007

If the manufacturers have no surprises up their exhaust pipes the car will be practical and reasonably priced. clip Unfortunately, the streets of North America may never see the Air Car, though; it's light-weight, glued-together fiberglass construction might not do so well in our crash tests. 18% Alternative fuel hybrid.

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