Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

4 Gen Logistics purchased 40 Volvo VNR Electric next generation trucks with funding support from California’s Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project (HVIP) and the Mobile Source Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee (MSRC) to reduce its impact on the communities where its freight trucks operate. Earlier post.).

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Long Beach Volvo North America Fleet 195

Green Car Congress

MARCH 4, 2022

Managed by the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control ( DNREC ), the ZEV program is designed to accelerate the commercialization of battery-electric, plug-in hybrid and fuel cell electric vehicles. Electric vehicles also tend to have lower maintenance costs than gasoline cars, which also reduces ownership costs.

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Delaware Automobile Industry Gasoline-Electric Gas-Electric 284

Green Car Congress

JULY 16, 2019

But diesel-powered buses are not safe for kids’ developing lungs, which are particularly vulnerable to harmful air pollution. Making the transition to electric school buses that don’t emit pollution provides children and their communities with cleaner air and numerous public health benefits. —Energy Commissioner Patty Monahan.

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California Diesel Energy Pollution 341

Green Car Congress

MAY 6, 2021

Phase one of the project consists of eleven electric school buses, four of which were funded by the California Air Resources Board (CARB), two by the California Energy Commission and an additional five by San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District. Funding of $4.94

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Charging Maintenance Fleet Grid 397

Electrek

MARCH 30, 2023

Are you tired of dealing with the noise, pollution, and headache of using a standard gas-powered lawn mower? Delivering up to 1-acre of mowing per charge of the 50Ah 48V lead-acid battery, this mower will help you reduce noise, pollution, and maintenance to near-zero when talking your yard chores this spring.

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Gas-Electric Oil Green Gas 98

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 12, 2017

TRUs are traditionally powered by high-polluting, small diesel engines. The unit's cold plates and batteries are initially charged from utility power overnight, but while on a delivery route, power is provided by eNow’s solar photovoltaic (PV) panels mounted on the truck’s roof.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 9, 2019

The installation of a Wärtsilä battery hybrid propulsion solution will significantly enhance the ship’s environmental performance by reducing its emissions, fuel consumption, and noise. The NOR is optimized and validated for Wärtsilä medium speed engines in terms of reliability, flexibility, size and easy installation and maintenance onboard.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 20, 2022

The bill requires CARB to set the amount of the incentive at a level that maximizes the displacement of gasoline or diesel and the reduction of emissions criteria pollutants per dollar spent. Light duty vehicles cause 28% of California’s total carbon emissions and pollute the air near freeways and busy roads.

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Gasoline California San Francisco Jordan 345

Green Car Congress

MARCH 31, 2016

forecasts that the global lead acid battery market will reach US$76.44 Growing preference for pollution free hybrid & electric vehicles along with technological development is expected to drive lead acid battery demand over the forecast period. VRLA (valve-regulated lead-acid) batteries are forecast to grow at a CAGR of 6.4%

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

A new 38 port electric truck charging depot and maintenance hub is coming online to service Southern California’s ports and logistics centers, along with 50 new electric trucks from Volvo and Daimler. It’s the first of its kind – that we know of anyway – that functions solely as an electric truck charging hub and maintenance facility.

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Clean Fleet Report

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

EVs are not without their shortcomings, but it is irrefutable that numerous maintenance issues would dissolve by replacing internal combustion engines with contamination-proof EV fleets. For example, trucks may run on batteries, but generators powering chargers could require diesel or gas.

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Fleet Fuel Hydrogen Maintenance 58

Baua Electric

MARCH 10, 2024

The busses feature fast-charging lithium-ion batteries and are equipped with modern amenities like Real-Time Passenger Information Systems, emergency panic buttons, vehicle tracking, CCTV, public address systems, and advanced safety measures.

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India Market Lithium Ion CO2 52

Green Car Congress

JUNE 29, 2019

million for six battery-electric transit buses and fast chargers. million for five battery-electric transit buses and fast chargers. million for six battery-electric transit buses and fast chargers. Recipients of VW Trust and statewide transit capital funding include: Alexandria (DASH): $5.1 Blacksburg Transit: $3.3

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Virginia Electric Electrical Grant 332

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Volvo Trucks will leverage best practices learned from the Volvo LIGHTS (Low Impact Green Heavy Transport Solutions) project, its collaboration with South Coast AQMD and 13 other organizations to develop an end-to-end blueprint to successfully introduce battery-electric trucks and equipment into the market at scale.

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Volvo EPA Los Angeles Grant 186

Green Car Congress

APRIL 7, 2021

The zero-emission commitment from the school significantly lowers operating and fuel costs for the district to 50% of what it paid previously when charging its electric buses, as well as reducing the exposure of students and the local community to diesel particulate pollution. kWh through AMPLY’s fully-managed, turnkey charging services.

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Power Powered Sacramento Fleet 327

Green Car Congress

APRIL 2, 2019

The fully-electric Cummins PowerDrive equipped vans are expected to reduce fuel and maintenance costs as well as eliminate emissions. In March, Cummins began delivering eight Cummins-powered all-electric vehicles to the United States Postal Service (USPS) in California.

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California Fresno Gasoline-Electric Electric 259

Green Car Congress

JULY 20, 2018

And while hybrid technology has taken off, drivers have been hesitant to accept fully battery-powered tech for a variety of reasons, including a lack of charging stations. Plus, battery costs are rapidly decreasing and the public is warming up to the idea of electric cars. Should All AVs Be Battery-Powered?

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Electric Vehicles Vehicles Cars Las Vegas 218

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 4, 2021

The company also removes the financial burden of vehicle ownership by leasing vehicles to drivers and oversees all vehicle maintenance, to help reduce driver stress. Yet with 35 of the top 50 most polluted cities globally, there’s a huge need for low carbon technologies to help make that growth compatible with its climate ambitions.

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Get Electric Vehicle

MAY 13, 2023

2 Reduced Maintenance Costs EVs require less maintenance than traditional CNG or diesel vehicles, which means lower maintenance costs and less downtime for repairs. In addition 26 lakh people die in India every year due to pollution, out of which 25% lose their lives because of road pollution.

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Miles Industrial Industry Vehicles 40

Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

As the second-most populous country in the world and one of the largest consumers of fossil fuels, India is making significant strides in adopting electric vehicles (EVs) as a solution to combat climate change and reduce air pollution. One of the main advantages is the significant reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.

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India Auto Future Electric 98

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Ideanomics’ Mobile Energy Group (MEG) is expanding its activities with heavy-duty electric trucks as part of an ongoing effort to identify commercial vehicle activities where significant pollution reduction can be achieved by eliminating fossil fuels.

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Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 17, 2023

On the other hand, EVs use lithium-ion batteries—which are also flammable—but they have coolant as protection in case they short-circuit. No flamable liquids, just electrons EVs are also safer for owners because they don’t require much maintenance. They run on batteries, so there are no tailpipe emissions.

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Lithium Ion Pollution Environment Gas-Electric 78

Plug In India

APRIL 10, 2021

The electric scooter prices have almost reached price parity with petrol scooters and will soon be cheaper, once battery cells are mass manufactured in India. Maintanance Expenses Let’s talk about maintenance costs associated with this petrol scooter for a period of 5 years. For other manufacturers, check with dealers.

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Petrol Maintenance Dealers Electric 104

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Most of the immediate project benefits will accrue in the San Joaquin Valley, an economically disadvantaged area with some of the highest pollution burdens in the country, as evidenced by CalEnviroScreen scores within the worst five percent in the state.

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Parts Fresno Power Powered 220

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 6, 2015

Established under the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21), the LoNo program focuses on deploying the cleanest and most energy-efficient US-made transit buses designed to cut CO 2 and criteria pollutant emissions. Grants from the LoNo program help transit agencies integrate more of these advanced buses into their fleets.

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Fuel Batteries Battery St. Louis 150

Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 15, 2021

Low Maintenance Costs. It has fewer parts that would need constant maintenance and replacement. Car dealerships will advise you on the frequency of maintenance needed at the time of purchase. Hence, your vehicle does not produce greenhouse gases or pollutants that destroy the atmosphere when you’re driving.

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Tax Credit Maintenance Affordable Tax 100

Teslarati

MAY 9, 2023

We are extremely fortunate to partner with the entire Unplugged team as they build the next generation of police vehicles for our entire fleet transition to battery electric vehicles,” Sergeant Tony Abdalla said. Credit: Unplugged Performance Unplugged Performance Team with Mayor Michael Cacciotti and Sgt.

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Fleet Tesla Cars All-Electric 145

Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Major factors driving this growth include declining battery costs leading to more affordable EVs, expanded charging infrastructure, government incentives and standards, and corporate sustainability initiatives. It also proposed multi-pollutant emissions standards for light-duty and medium-duty vehicles for model years 2027 and later.

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Fleet Industrial Industry Charging 52

Electric Vehicles India

JULY 8, 2021

This step has been taken to prevent pollution in the temple city, said APSRTC Vice-Chairman and Managing Director (VC&MD) Ch. The bidders have to look after the operation and the maintenance of the buses. This will also include the installation of an 11 kV substation, charging stations, related equipment and maintenance.

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India Li-ion Electric Electrical 103

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 26, 2018

—Scott Phillippi, UPS senior director of maintenance and engineering, international operations. The UPS cargo eBike is equipped with a battery-powered electric motor that can travel longer distances than traditional bikes, carry substantial loads and navigate hills and other terrain.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 30, 2020

As mega-trends like population growth, urban migration, and e-commerce continue to accelerate, we recognize the need to work with partners around the world to solve both road congestion and pollution challenges for our customers and the communities we serve. Electric vehicles form a cornerstone to our sustainable urban delivery strategies.

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Vehicles London Electric Electrical 300

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 26, 2022

ACC II establishes the next set of LEV criteria and ZEV requirements to reduce emissions of criteria air pollutants (including precursors) and GHGs from light- and medium-duty vehicles in California further. Plug-in hybrid, full battery-electric and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles count toward an automaker’s requirement.

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PHEV Emissions California Cleaner 195

Spark Powered

DECEMBER 27, 2022

I recently asked ChatGPT what the benefits to electric cars were and this is how it responded: There are several benefits to using electric vehicles (EVs), including: Environmental benefits: EVs emit significantly less greenhouse gases and other air pollutants compared to conventional gasoline-powered vehicles.

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Electric Cars Gasoline-Electric Tax Credit Cars 52

Baua Electric

APRIL 28, 2024

India is grappling with the third-worst air quality globally and is home to 42 of the top 50 most polluted cities in the world. A recent UN report paints a stark picture of the global climate crisis, attributing much of the crisis to fossil fuel pollution.

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Green India Climate Change Climate 52

Green Car Congress

MAY 25, 2018

The achievable range primarily depends on the battery, which we acquire from an internationally renowned supplier. We are currently using a lithium-iron-phosphate battery. This battery offers the highest level of reliability, but the electric drive system is designed in such a way that it can work together with any battery technology.

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Electric Electrical Climate Change Transportation 170

Setec Powerr

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Battery technology currently requires lithium and other rare earth metals, which must be mined. Enhanced, smaller, and lower-priced solar and battery installations could massively disrupt this approach to electricity generation. Automobiles became more energy-efficient and less polluting. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

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Renewable Energy Fuel New York City 98

Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 4, 2021

The rise of battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) have fans professing its technological wonders, while looking down at plug-in hybrid EVs (PHEVs). While BEVs use a battery-powered motor to power the vehicle, PHEVs have both a battery/electric motor and a gas engine to power them. Batteries in vehicles will always be batteries.

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