Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Transform Materials has developed a novel and sustainable microwave plasma reactor process to convert natural gas into high-value hydrogen and acetylene, thereby opening up a new pathway for green chemical manufacturing. Acetylene can be then converted into many derivative chemicals, all possessing high value.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Continuing to speed up the adoption of hydrogen in long-haul transportation, Hydra Energy —the first Hydrogen-as-a-Service provider for commercial fleets—announced a strategic partnership with Chemtrade. Hydra pays for the truck conversion and the on-site fueling infrastructure.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 18, 2024

It’s important to note here that this really might be a “first-of-its-kind” conversion. Obayashi sacrificed one of its Caterpillar 725 articulated haul trucks to the project, which was converted to electric drive and fitted with SafeAI’s latest autonomous technology. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 12, 2022

Landsvirkjun , The National Power Company of Iceland, and German investment company PCC SE have agreed to explore the possibility of capturing and utilizing carbon emissions from PCC’s silicon metal plant in northeast Iceland. Carbon emissions will be utilized to produce green methanol that can, for example, replace fossil fuel in ships.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

Pioneering methods to accelerate electric fleet adoption, AMPLY Power will demonstrate and document its Charging-as-a-Service approach for an all-electric school bus fleet in New York City. As the electric utility account holder for its fleet customers, AMPLY Power provides comprehensive end-to-end services to fleet operators.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 26, 2023

Singapore—based Berge Bulk, one of the world’s leading independent dry bulk shipping companies, and ABS signed a joint project agreement to conduct a detailed feasibility study for the conversion of methanol-fueled propulsion system and aim to kickstart in Q1 2024. Berge Bulk is committed to our target of achieving net zero carbon by 2025.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

UPS and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) announced that new technology will be developed to convert UPS package delivery vehicles from diesel to electric. UPS and Unique Electric Solutions LLC (UES LLC) will design, build, test and make the conversions.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 10, 2023

This project will complete key engineering design and demonstration tests to enable cost-competitive, carbon-neutral production of synthetic jet fuel and diesel using nuclear energy from existing light water reactors. Constellation Energy Generation will improve operational efficiency and flexibility of the current fleet of nuclear reactors.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 5, 2021

The center will focus on the test flight and certification of Universal Hydrogen’s retrofit conversion of a Dash-8 regional turboprop aircraft, scheduled for entry into commercial service in 2025. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 26, 2021

Infinium Electrofuels have the potential to help investor Amazon and other companies to decarbonize their operations and meet their net-zero carbon goals. Infinium’s proprietary Electrofuels process converts renewable power into green hydrogen, then uses this green hydrogen and waste carbon dioxide to produce net-zero carbon fuels.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

The series of large bulk carriers powered by WinGD’s ammonia engines will be the first of its kind and demonstrate that large sea-going vessels can be powered by zero-carbon fuels. We believe that ammonia is the most promising zero-carbon fuel for deep sea vessels.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 28, 2021

At the hubs, which can be built at or near landfills, Raven SR will convert mixed and multiple organic wastes, including municipal solid waste, greenwaste, food waste, medical, paper, etc. into locally produced, renewable hydrogen for Hyzon’s fleet of zero-emission commercial vehicles. 22 CCR § 66260.10 Definitions and 40 CFR § 260.10

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Clean Fleet Report

JULY 17, 2023

Can We Harness Kinetic Energy to Reduce our Carbon Footprint? Questions & Answers from our friends at Earth Talk ® Can we harness kinetic energy to reduce our carbon footprint? – via email Harnessing kinetic energy as a means to reduce our carbon footprint is indeed a promising avenue for a sustainable future.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Infinium, an electrofuels company, is partnering with ENGIE to develop a facility that will produce ultra-low carbon Infinium electrofuels at scale for the local transportation industry. Infinium electrofuels technology converts renewable power into green hydrogen, then uses the green hydrogen and waste CO 2 to produce ultra-low carbon fuels.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 31, 2020

Together with Lightning eMotors, formerly known as Lightning Systems, the partners have created a five-step process for identifying, assessing and converting a wide range of “donor” diesel coach models that fit the criteria for fast-track battery electric conversion. —Roman Cornell.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 11, 2013

Omnitek Engineering has been selected by the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency for a pilot project to demonstrate its diesel-to-natural gas engine conversion technology for drayage trucks serving the Port of Seattle, Washington, in support of the Port’s Clean Truck Program. —Stephen Lambo, president of American Strategic Group.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 29, 2014

a developer of hybrid electric powertrain conversion technology for commercial and municipal fleets, announced that fleet customers employing the XL3 hybrid electric system ( earlier post ) in their service, delivery and cargo fleets have driven a combined total of one million miles within the first six months of commercial production.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 22, 2012

CoolPlanet BioFuels, a start-up developing technology to convert low-grade biomass into high-grade fuels including gasoline, and carbon that can be sequestered ( earlier post ), claims it has achieved a conversion yield of 4,000 gallons gasoline/acre biomass in pilot testing using giant miscanthus, an advanced bioenergy crop.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 21, 2009

has added 92 hybrid-electric trucks to its delivery fleet by converting standard FedEx delivery trucks to hybrid-electric systems. The addition of the 92 trucks increases the FedEx fleet of hybrid-electric vehicles by more than 50%, from 172 to 264. The hybrid conversions were produced in Charlotte, N.C. FedEx Corp.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 20, 2023

CliNeR-ECo aims to develop concepts for diverse, medium-speed, marine engines that will enable the retrofitting of entire ship fleets at reasonable economic and technical costs. Energy sources such as carbon-neutral methanol and ammonia will therefore play a prominent role in the maritime sector in the future. —Prof.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 27, 2021

Janus Electric has developed a system to convert diesel powered prime mover fleets to electric power, including on-road applications and specialist vehicles for primary industries such as mining. Janus can convert all prime mover makes and models to electric power.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 6, 2021

The partnership involves using select conventional vessels from EPS’ existing tanker fleet that use MAN engines to be retrofitted, allowing them to be powered by methanol and ammonia which will be supplied by OCI. Also, EPS will construct newbuild vessels with MAN engines powered by the same two alternative marine fuels.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 26, 2010

The authors highlight three possible strategies for CO 2 conversion by physico-chemical approaches: sustainable (or renewable) synthetic methanol; syngas production derived from flue gases from coal-, gas- or oil-fired electric power stations; and photochemical production of synthetic fuels. Edwards (2010) Turning carbon dioxide into fuel.

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Teslarati

JULY 26, 2023

Rivian plans to convert the Starfire Mine in Kentucky to a solar energy center. The conversion is estimated to be a $1 billion solar project. It will be one of Kentucky’s largest renewable power projects once converted. “Shifting our energy system toward carbon neutrality goes beyond electrifying the roughly 1.5

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 4, 2010

The engine prep package enables conversion of the Transit Connect to CNG or LPG. California Yellow Cab of Santa Ana will convert its Transit Connects to CNG, to take advantage of the availability of natural gas fueling stations in Orange County. Transit Connect is one of several Ford vehicles that offer CNG/LPG conversion capability.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 29, 2010

The first vehicle converted to propane Autogas under the Southeast Propane Autogas Development Program is on the road, with thirty more program vehicles slated to be running on Autogas by the end of August. based Red Top Cab provided the first vehicle for conversion under the program. Arlington, Va.-based

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 18, 2024

The proliferation of e-bikes started with easy-to-install conversion kits that allowed riders to take their existing bicycle and convert it into an electric bike. TEMO’s easy-installation electric outboard motors make it painless for boaters to convert their vessels into electric boats.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 28, 2024

What are the key advantages of the conversion? Anshu Dewan: Retrofitting can be a more economical option compared to purchasing new vehicles, especially for fleet operators or owners of older vehicles. Anshu Dewan: Our target is for the mass conversion of existing diesel vehicles. billion by 2026. Where are the kits coming from?

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 24, 2010

Prime Time Shuttle, which has offered ride-share transportation to major Southern California airports since 1984, will replace its existing fleet with 200 Roush propane-powered Ford E-350 shuttle vans within the next 24 months. The propane-powered Ford E-350 can qualify for Federal tax credits up to 80% of the incremental cost to convert.

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Clean Fleet Report

JULY 3, 2023

A new or used EV might be an easier choice If you’re undeterred and want to proceed with a conversion anyway, keep in mind that certain types of cars lend themselves to the process better than others. For starters, older cars that rely on mechanics more than computers are often easier to convert. See more at E Magazine.

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Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Large automotive conglomerates like Stellantis (parent company of well-known brands like Ram, Maserati, Jeep, Chrysler and Dodge) are now focusing on extending car lifetimes and reusing parts to reduce carbon emissions. Or Become a Convert Another possibility is to convert your gasoline-powered engine to electric.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 31, 2024

Tootbus, a prominent sightseeing bus company around Europe, has partnered with electric fleet specialist VEV to deliver more sustainable mobility across its entire operations. In 2021, Tootbus converted its fleet to HVO fuel, which reduces CO2 emissions by 90% compared to traditional combustion.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 14, 2010

We now have a sprinkling of promising companies working to get funded to convert gas-guzzlers. Even on land, getting oil from tar sands depletes water and other resources and doubles oil’s carbon footprint. Using existing technology, we can convert many of them into plug-in hybrids and electric vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 30, 2009

Dallas-based BAF Technologies has begun converting 600 AT&T Ford E-Series vans to dedicated CNG technology in 2009. The converted vehicles will utilize the BAF CalComp System, a proprietary CNG fuel system certified by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the California Air Resources Board (ARB). Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 9, 2015

The vessel will be the first of its kind worldwide to be converted to an LNG-capable propulsion system. Through running on LNG, the Wes Amelie will reduce emissions of sulphur oxide by more than 99%, nitrogen oxide by approximately 90%, and carbon dioxide by up to 20%.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

The ReFactory aims to achieve a negative carbon balance by 2030—an objective in line with the Group’s ambition to achieve carbon neutrality in Europe by 2050. to vehicle fleets and shared mobility players, such as the ZITY electric car-sharing service. In 2019, nearly 400,000 ELVs were treated in this way.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 18, 2012

Waste Management also plans to convert its current commercial collection fleet to CNG as part of the company’s North American fleet conversion strategy. The CNG powered trucks will contribute to a smaller carbon footprint, including nearly zero air particulate and up to 25% fewer greenhouse gas emissions.

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