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Communities throughout California can now purchase all-electric shuttle buses and ADA-equipped vans from Lightning Systems on a new California Association for Coordinated Transportation (CALACT) cooperative purchasing contract. Nonprofits or government agencies can use the new agreement to purchase electric buses once they join CALACT.
Honda last week announced key targets for sales of electrified vehicles in North America, with a plan to make battery-electric and fuel cell electric vehicles (BEVs and FCEVs) to represent 100% of its vehicle sales by 2040, progressing from sales of 40% by 2030 and 80% by 2035. Renewable Energy Efforts in North America.
This project represents the largest single procurement of electric school buses in North America. Highland will purchase buses manufactured in North Carolina by Thomas Built Buses, which will be supplied and serviced by American Bus.
Enel X, the Enel Group’s advanced energy services business line, launched its new electric mobility unit in North America by integrating the company’s US-based electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions subsidiary, formerly known as eMotorWerks, into the Enel X brand. EV sales reached 345,000 units in 2018 in the US, up 80% from 2017.
being obligated or spent for the production or sole purchase of. an alternative fuel if the cost exceeds the cost of traditional fossil fuels used for the same purpose, except for continued testing. —Adam Monroe, President of Novozymes North America.
The online survey captures the views of more than 12,000 consumers across the Americas, Asia and Europe in 17 countries. Looking exclusively at the potential first movers segment, only 12% of US consumers surveyed identify themselves as potential first movers in purchasing or leasing an electric vehicle. gallon US).
Electrify America announced its next $200-million investment in Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) infrastructure as well as education and awareness in California which is outlined in its Cycle 2 California ZEV Investment Plan submitted to the California Air Resources Board (CARB). The cost of installation will be incorporated into a monthly fee.
New Holland will introduce the NH 2 hydrogen fuel cell-powered tractor in North America on 31 August at the 2010 Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa. The NH 2 tractor is a 106 hp (79 kW) working prototype able to perform all the tasks of a tractor while operating virtually silent and emitting zero pollutants. New Holland’s NH 2 tractor.
Via a new partnership to expand networked EV charging stations in North America, DBT USA’s new North American portfolio of Level II EV charging stations now have the option to connect to ChargePoint, the world’s largest global EV charging network. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).
The pact seeks to enhance cooperation through a range of activities, including: Accounting for the costs of greenhouse gas emissions in each jurisdiction. Taking actions to expand the use of zero-emission vehicles, aiming for 10% of new public and private vehicle purchases by 2016.
The President is also proposing a new tax incentive for commercial trucks that provides a credit for 50% of the incremental cost of a dedicated alternative-fuel truck, including trucks powered by natural gas or electricity, for a five-year period.
As a result, we’ve sold more all-electric commercial EVs than any other vehicle manufacturer in North America to date. Lightning eMotors offers comprehensive leasing plans, which allow fleets to see total-cost-of-ownership savings from lower energy and maintenance costs, starting on day one of the lease.
Bank of America made a drastic step forward today to make at-home residential electric vehicle chargers an easier purchase for car buyers. This is not indicative of the actual cost of many new EVs, as the Chevrolet Bolt EV costs less than $30,000, for example. This was a $3,594, or a 5.5 percent decrease from November.
From October 2007 to April 2009, the average fuel economy of purchased new light-duty vehicles improved from 20.2 Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle also found that while there was a significant negative relationship between the unemployment rate and the number of vehicles purchased, the price of gasoline did not have a major impact.
A new economic analysis in an issue brief from the Consumer Federation of America (CFA) is recommending that the Obama Administration set a fleet-wide car and light truck fuel economy standard of 60 mpg (3.92 L/100km) by 2025. —report author Mark Cooper, CFA Director of Research.
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Volkswagen, Stellantis and Glencore are supporting the purchase of the Atlantic Nickel nickel sulfide and the Mineraçao Vale Verde copper mine in Brazil by ACG , a London-listed special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), for US$ 1 billion. 20ktpa over a 12-year life of mine, at an average C1 cash cost of $1.37/lb
General Motors and POSCO Future M announced the second phase of their Ultium CAM joint venture, an investment projected to exceed US$1 billion to increase production capacity of cathode active materials (CAM) in North America and integrate precursor materials production. Currently, CAM and pCAM processing is highly concentrated in Asia.
of both public and residential charging in North America and more than 2.6% Yet, the cost of purchasing and installing an inductive charging solution is approximately 30% higher than that of conductive (wired) charging. from 2012 to 2020, with approximately 351,900 units likely to be sold. in Europe, according to the report.
When complete, the Alberta Crude Terminal will be able to accept crude oil streams handled at Kinder Morgan’s Edmonton Terminal for loading and delivery via rail to refineries anywhere in North America. The Alberta Crude Terminal will be constructed next to Keyera’s Alberta Diluent Terminal on land recently acquired by a Keyera subsidiary.
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The report provides a detailed ten-year outlook for the uptake of electric light commercial vehicles across key regions (China, Europe, North America and the rest of the world) outlining, eLCV production, penetration, market revenue and battery requirements. million units annually by 2030. European Light Commercial Vehicle Sales 2018.
A similar, albeit smaller scale, market dynamic will exist in North America by 2016, when North America’s share of global sales will be 1.9%, which will represent 5.6% Among the findings: In North America, the vehicles are more of a lifestyle or style choice, rather than fulfilling a missing transportation need.
HWR has issued a purchase order for 200 Peterbilt 367 liquefied natural gas (LNG) trucks incorporating Westport Heavy Duty Systems (Westport HD), from Westport. The Westport HD engine is certified and compliant to 2010 US Environmental Protection Agency and California Air Resources Board emission standards in North America.
If they dont manufacture cleaner vehicles, they can meet the standards by purchasing credits from manufacturers who do. Right now, surveys show that between 25% and 38% of drivers would consider purchasing an EV as their next car. The upfront cost of all new vehiclesgas or electricis high, which is why most people buy used vehicles.
The awards are expected to support the purchase of more than 125 new natural gas vehicles; funding comes from the Commission’s Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program. These awards help to pay the difference between the cost of conventional gas- or diesel-powered vehicles and new ones that use propane or natural gas.
Volkswagen of America, Inc. Separately, Audi of America, also part of the larger Volkswagen Group, also announced its own carbon offset program for the Audi A3 Sportback e-tron plug-in hybrid (PHEV) ( earlier post ) with 3Degrees, as well as SunPower and Bosch partnerships. 3Degrees and carbon offsets.
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The initial focus of the collaboration will be on creating a North America- and Europe-based supply chain of vertically integrated magnet manufacturing that both companies, their respective suppliers, and other co-sourcing partners will use in the future. —Shilpan Amin, GM vice president for Global Purchasing and Supply Chain.
—Doug Parks, GM executive vice president, Global Product Development, Purchasing and Supply Chain. The Québec site will process CAM, a key battery material consisting of components such as processed nickel, lithium and other materials representing about 40% of the cost of a battery cell.
In many cases, it will include the cost of home installation. To encourage consumer purchases of electric vehicles, federal grants and other funds have been awarded to install more than 15,000 home charge stations. The program will provide Volt owners with a 240-volt charge station from either ECOtality, Inc. or Coulomb Technologies.
Sales of e-bikes in North America will grow by more than 50% in 2013 to more than 158,000 bikes, Pike forecasts. Since then, the cost has come down and reliability of converters has improved. A lease option reduces the upfront cost of the vehicle, while also reducing the uncertainty of real-world battery performance.
TMC and LCR have agreed to a purchase and sale agreementwhereby LCR has acquired a 2.0% gross overriding royalty on a producing natural gas field in Latin America, providing exposure to a lower-carbon transition fuel aligned with government emissions reduction policies. NORI and Low Carbon Royalties are a great fit.
The EVs—projected to be 64 Ford Focus sedans, 23 Nissan LEAF sedans and 3 Zenith vans—were purchased with $2.8 million in funding support from MTC, which offset the incremental cost of the EVs and charging infrastructure. Sonoma County and the Sonoma County Water Agency purchased 27 vehicles through the program.
of Abbotsford, British Columbia has issued a purchase order for 50 Peterbilt 386 liquefied natural gas (LNG) trucks featuring Westport HD Systems. In addition, Terasen Gas, through its Energy Efficiency and Conservation program, will offset the incremental cost of using LNG-powered trucks rather than their traditional diesel counterparts.
jointly to develop utility-scale energy storage in North America. purchased from Hydrogenics 1,082,251 common shares for an aggregate purchase price of CA$5,000,000 (CA $4.62 Hydrogenics Corporation, a developer and manufacturer of hydrogen generation and fuel cell products, recently entered into an agreement with Enbridge Inc.
Volkswagen of America, Inc. Residents can purchase opportunities to win at www.biddingforgood.com for a cost of $100 per ticket or $500 for six. VWoA) and Global Green USA will auction the first 2015 battery-electric Volkswagen e-Golf in the US.
In the majority of households where a dedicated parking spot is available, PEV owners will purchase EVSE because of the convenience and lower cost of electricity. By 2015, residential EVSE will make up 34% of the market, with nearly as many public charging spots added.
BYD considers the LADOT purchase as a signal to the market that zero-emission buses are here to stay and that their use will continue to spread. BYD’s zero-emission buses not only meet but also exceed Federal Transit Administration “Buy America” requirements, incorporating more than 70% US content. to 3 hours.
Customer interest is growing quickly in Con Edison’s PowerReady program, which offers incentives covering up to 100% of the infrastructure costs of installing new chargers. To keep those EVs powered up, there are 2,065 Level 2 chargers and 260 DC fast chargers in Con Edison’s service territory, more than 400 of them added in 2021.
Lion Electric (Lion), a manufacturer of all-electric medium- and heavy-duty urban vehicles, received a purchase order from Pride Group Enterprises (Pride) for the acquisition of 100 all-electric Lion6 and Lion8 trucks. The order represents Lion’s largest single order of zero-emission trucks to date. Battery plant.
The Asia Pacific market, spurred on by governmental economic development activities, will be the largest market with 41,657 HEV/PHEV/BEV trucks sold in 2017, followed by North America with 25,952 vehicles. However, Hurst adds that the primary challenge facing the hybrid truck market remains the cost of the system.
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