article thumbnail

U-Haul buys another million gallons of renewable propane to sell at California stores

Green Car Congress

U-Haul—the largest US retailer of propane—has purchased one million gallons of renewable propane to sell at its company-owned and -operated stores across California for the second year in row. to continue supplying the fuel at more than 60 propane-dispensing stores in the state. Earlier post.)

Store 243
article thumbnail

Frankfurt buys 13 Solaris hydrogen buses

Green Car Congress

The company In-der-City-Bus, which is in charge of public transport in Frankfurt, Germany, has awarded a tender for 13 hydrogen buses to Solaris. The hydrogen needed to propel the bus will be stored in gaseous form, in roof-stacked tanks. The Solaris Urbino 12 hydrogen buses are to be deployed on target routes in 2022.

Hydrogen 516
article thumbnail

Continental Tires expands retail presence in Bengaluru with new flagship store | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

Continental Tires has inaugurated a new Continental Premium Drive (CPD) dealer store in Bengaluru, further expanding its retail presence in Southern India. Situated in Yelahanka, Bengaluru, the newly launched CPD dealer store boasts a floor space of 600 sqft dedicated to showcasing a wide range of passenger vehicle tyres.

Store 52
article thumbnail

Where to Start with EV Charging for Convenience Stores & Truck Stops

Blink Charging

To help facilitate this goal, the Department of Transportation is building a network of 500,000 EV chargers to connect the country along its network of interstate highways by 2030. Convenience stores and truck stops are in a fantastic position to take advantage of available federal funding for DC fast charging stations.

Store 95
article thumbnail

Volvo Buses in project researching use of second-life electric bus batteries to store solar energy

Green Car Congress

The reuse and recycling of batteries is a key issue as increasing numbers of cities plan transition to electrically powered transport. The energy warehouse is used to cut the property’s power consumption peaks, and to store or sell surplus solar energy. The battery warehouse consists of 14 used lithium-ion electric bus batteries.

Store 273
article thumbnail

ECOtality to Provide Blink EV Charging Stations at Select US Best Buy Stores

Green Car Congress

will provide electric vehicle (EV) charging stations ( earlier post ) at select US stores of electronics retailer Best Buy Co., Under the terms of the agreement, the Level 2, J1772-compliant charging stations will be installed at 12 Best Buy stores in Tucson, Ariz.; ECOtality, Inc. Phoenix, Ariz.; Los Angeles, Calif.;

Store 218
article thumbnail

Transport for London orders 20 Wrightbus hydrogen double-decker buses

Green Car Congress

Transport for London (TfL) has ordered 20 hydrogen double-decker buses as part of its drive to make London’s transport zero-emission. JIVE aims to bring down the cost of the vehicles by buying in bulk with other authorities, helping put the price per bus on a par with the other cleanest fuels. —Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London.

London 220