Green Car Congress

MARCH 1, 2017

Ford, with its top-selling half-ton truck for any make and model, was chosen as the first OEM based on XL Hybrids’ order commitments from major fleet customers. The XLP Fleet-Ready technology is the industry’s first ship-thru upfit on pickup trucks from a leading OEM. EcoBoost engine and Ford’s Auto Stop-Start technology.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 15, 2016

The XLP will be an industry-first fleet-ready solution offered as a ship-thru upfit on half-ton pickup trucks from leading OEMs, and is targeted to provide a 50% improvement in miles driven per gallon for major fleets across the United States, as well as significant reductions in CO 2 emissions. This is a key point for fleets.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 10, 2013

The California Energy Commission (CEC) approved funding to advance further the development of its pioneering 42 MW peak microgrid and expand electric vehicle charging at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD). The return on this investment extends far beyond the San Diego campus. The Commission approved a $1.6-million

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 24, 2015

In a pilot vehicle-to-grid project, San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) is actively bidding a group of energy storage systems and electric vehicle fleets as one resource directly into the California Independent System Operator’s ( CAISO ) energy markets. Electric (Battery) Smart charging Smart Grid V2X'

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 25, 2018

The 2018 national tour begins with its first stop at the California Association of School Transportation (CASTO) State Board of Directors 50 th Annual Meeting in San Diego, Calif. It also includes camera technology, connected systems and remote diagnostics that support vehicle safety, uptime, and more efficient vehicle inspections.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

SAE International is engaged with the Idaho National Lab and US Department of Energy (DOE) in bench-testing of WPT 3 (11 kW) levels in 2017, said Jesse Schneider, chair of the SAE J2954 task force, in his presentation at the SAE 2017 Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Technologies Symposium last week in San Diego. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 12, 2015

By leveraging an international standard for how EVs share data with grid operators, our work will enable reliable, secure and scalable integration of California’s growing fleet of EVs with the low-carbon electrical grid of the future. Once the DCH platform is developed, it will be tested in a demonstration fleet of EVs at UC San Diego.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 14, 2018

The plan also includes investments for charging stations to support ZEV bus fleets and ride hail services, as well as residential and autonomous vehicle charging. San Diego-Carlsbad. San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward. San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara. The company also will invest in rural Level 2 charging.

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Charged EVs

MAY 8, 2023

It turns an EV into a mobile battery that can be used to provide backup power to a home or business, and to provide services to the electrical grid, generating revenue for the vehicle owner and potentially offsetting a significant part of the purchase price of the vehicle. Going bi adds several nifty new benefits to driving electric.

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Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 5, 2023

Look for a full Road Test review soon on Clean Fleet Report. In our short time driving the Prius Prime, we were not able to get a representative fuel economy average, so check back with Clean Fleet Report when we put the Prius Prime through its paces for a full week and can report on real world efficiency. kilowatt charger.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 22, 2011

With customer permission, OnStar will provide the utility with overall charge level as well as charging history—by time and location—for the Volt pilot fleet, without the vehicles having to connect to a charging station.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 24, 2015

https://opoli.com , a ridesharing service and app based in San Diego, has partnered with China-based BYD Motors Inc, which will provide 50 e6 EVs to the Opoli fleet as part of a green initiative. Opoli has been allotted charging spaces at the docking station at the San Diego International Airport.

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Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 16, 2023

This is saying something, as she has ridden in or driven many of the 800+ cars I have reviewed for Clean Fleet Report over the past 10 years. Starting in 2025 they will have no new internal combustion engine models, then by 2030 will only sell battery-powered cars and SUVs. Clean Fleet Report has been impressed with all Genesis models.

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Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

In 464 miles driving through Southern California, Clean Fleet Report achieved a combined 38.8 The Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid has two main ways the battery is charged–plugging in or through regenerative braking when slowing or stopping. The battery recharge and electric mile range are metered instantly by dash gauges.

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Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 16, 2021

When Clean Fleet Report first reviewed the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid in 2017, it was the only electrified minivan on the market. In 289 miles driving through Southern California Clean Fleet Report achieved a combined 38.8 The battery recharge and electric mile range are metered instantly by dash gauges. Ready to ride.

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Charged EVs

AUGUST 2, 2023

Fleets don’t want to go electric at scale until they’ve done years-long pilots, but the Advanced Clean Trucks regulation will artificially constrict that timeframe. Charged : You recently wrote, “Commercial vehicle battery packs are tough to source.” Lots of fleets will be placing orders for heavy-duty EVs over the next few years.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 19, 2011

The BMW ActiveE ( earlier post ) will be available for lease in the metropolitan markets of Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, Sacramento, New York and Boston as well as the state of Connecticut beginning in Fall 2011 for $499 per month for 24 months with a down payment $2,250. BMW ActiveE. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 9, 2021

Clean Fleet Report recently had some brief time behind the wheel of the all-wheel drive NX 350h and NX 450h+, which was enough seat time to get a feel for their driving attributes. Clean Fleet Report is certain owners will easily exceed the EPA rating, as we have on all Lexus hybrid vehicles we have reviewed over the past several years.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

Nuvve Corporation, a San Diego-based vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology company, is participating in a program to deliver resource adequacy to local utility San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) and California’s electrical grid using a large stationary battery located on the University of California San Diego’s (UC San Diego’s) campus microgrid.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 21, 2016

During past eight years the number of plug-in electric vehicle models has increased from one to more than 20, battery costs have decreased 70%, and the number of electric vehicle charging stations has increased from less than 500 in 2008 to more than 16,000 today—a 40-fold increase. Expanding the EV fleet.

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Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021

Clean Fleet Report : Tell us a bit about yourself. Then a dealer from North San Diego County called and said they had what I was looking for, but it was a demo. With all the Mustangs I have purchased over the years, I have never had this level of connection with Ford. His first electric looks as fast as it is.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 26, 2009

The project will deploy 502 alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles through 119 public and private fleets throughout the state. Clean Energy Coalition’s CEC Michigan Green Fleets Initiative. Fleets include transportation authorities, cities, school districts, the University of Michigan, FedEx, and Meijer.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 20, 2024

San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) says the maiden voyage of their Class 8 heavy-duty electric semi marks the first time an electric semi has crossed the border hauling a standard load, marking an important milestone as the two nations move toward a net zero future. Those sentiments were echoed by San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 5, 2009

President Obama announced 48 new advanced battery and electric drive projects that will receive $2.4 The announcement marks the single largest investment in advanced battery technology for hybrid and electric-drive vehicles ever made. billion in funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. DOE Award ($mil.). Technology.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 14, 2014

The utility will be able to send requests to the PEV either through a public broadband connection or the vehicle’s on-board control system to turn charging on or off or to reduce the charging power level when conditions on the grid require a load reduction to offset peaks in electricity use. Auto manufacturers are American Honda Motor Co.;

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Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Look for a full Road Test review soon on Clean Fleet Report. liter gasoline engine, running on 87 octane, with a lithium-ion battery that replaces the nickel-metal battery from the previous generations. Our time was spent on dry pavement negotiating San Diego County highways and city traffic. Both are mated to a 2.0-liter

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Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 30, 2023

In 340 miles of driving through Southern California counties of Orange, San Diego and Los Angeles, we averaged 4.1 kWh lithium-ion polymer battery pack is replenished through plug-in charging and regenerative braking. The 120V input charges the battery at a trickle, so installing a Level 2 home charger is a good investment.

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Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Clean Fleet Report had the opportunity to drive the Ioniq 5 for a few hours at a Hyundai media event. The distinctive rear end features a horizontal band connecting the LED tail lights with a small square pattern and a dominant I-O-N-I-Q-5. 58 kilowatt-hour (kWh) lithium-ion polymer battery. kWh lithium-ion polymer battery.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

Hyundai has begun the US sales rollout of its Ioniq line of electrified vehicles, which come in hybrid, plug-in hybrid and battery-electric variants. Among these are the generational shift from Boomers to Millenials, urbanization, the development of connected and autonomous vehicles, and the benefits of electrification. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

Hyundai has begun the US sales rollout of its Ioniq line of electrified vehicles, which come in hybrid, plug-in hybrid and battery-electric variants. Among these are the generational shift from Boomers to Millenials, urbanization, the development of connected and autonomous vehicles, and the benefits of electrification. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 16, 2009

will participate in the partnership by initiating its EV Micro-Climate program in the Phoenix region to promote sensible policies, intelligent deployment of charge infrastructure, and strong public awareness to foster the successful consumer adoption of grid-connected electric vehicles. ECOtality Inc. Earlier post.) Earlier post.).

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Revenge of the Electric Car

FEBRUARY 18, 2010

In cities like San Francisco, Portland, Ore., and San Diego, a combination of green consciousness and enthusiasm for new technology seems to be stirring public interest in the cars. Battery-powered motors are more efficient than gasoline engines. And later this year P.G.&E. They cost drivers on average only 2.5

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