Green Car Congress

MAY 19, 2021

Autocar Truck has been a key innovator in the EV truck market dating back to 1923 when we designed our first two EV trucks, Autocar Truck E1 and E2. The Autocar E-ACTT electric powertrain with telemetry/diagnostic systems were designed specifically for severe-duty application by Vorza.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Their pilot project for an app-based ride-hailing service using automated Mercedes-Benz S-Class vehicles has now been launched in San José, California. They will use an app developed by Daimler Mobility AG to book a journey by the automated S-Class vehicles from a defined pick-up point to their destination.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 27, 2020

Commercial electric vehicle manufacturer Lightning Systems is lowering the prices of its 2021 battery and fuel cell electric vehicles by 10 to 50% for Class 3 to Class 8 vehicles. In addition to lower prices, zero-emission vehicles from Colorado’s Lightning Systems also will have new features, including: High-speed Level 2 charging.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 23, 2022

Volvo Trucks North America’s customer WattEV has ordered 50 Class 8 Volvo VNR Electric trucks to launch its Truck-as-a-Service (TaaS) model in California. As WattEV’s public charging network expands nationwide, the company plans to scale its depots to provide 1.2 To learn more about the Volvo VNR Electric, visit the company website.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 22, 2023

The hydrogen-electric CRJ aircraft would be equipped with two ZeroAvia regional jet engines (derivatives of the ZA2000 engine class) to match the existing performance. The study also validates the retrofit approach for other in-service CRJ series aircraft, such as the CRJ 550 and 900. ZeroAvia has already demonstrated 2.5

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 22, 2013

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued the first Type Inspection Authorization (TIA) certificate for the HondaJet ( earlier post ) and also has certified Honda Aircraft Company’s customer service facility as a Part 145 repair station—two significant milestones in the development of the advanced light jet.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 19, 2013

a provider of dual fuel systems for Class 8 trucks, introduced version 2.0 In dual fuel operation, the trucks maintain full torque and power with no loss of fuel economy, according to the company. In dual fuel operation, the trucks maintain full torque and power with no loss of fuel economy, according to the company.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 10, 2013

The stations, which will be built in Waco, Amarillo, Harrold, Sweetwater, Weatherford, Kerrville and Midland, will initially fuel forty new Class-8 Kenworth and Peterbilt CNG sleeper trucks, a number that will double over the course of the agreement. million miles per year, servicing routes throughout Texas.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 29, 2020

The environmental impact of replacing 143 million gallons of diesel fuel with RNG is the equivalent of reducing 745,000 metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions—also equal to planting 12 million trees, or removing 158,000 cars off the road, or reducing 260,000 tons of waste that would otherwise be sent to the landfill, the company said.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

Energy company SG H2 Energy; the City of Lancaster, California; and Iwatani, Japan’s leading hydrogen industrial gas company and a developer of hydrogen refueling stations (HRS) in California, are launching California’s first closed-loop green hydrogen ecosystem for transportation.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 25, 2021

V8 engine and a purpose-built fuel system designed specifically for school-bus application. The advanced fuel system technology was developed by ROUSH CleanTech, the same company that has manufactured more than 30,000 propane and gasoline fuel systems for Blue Bird buses equipped with Ford’s 6.8L Ford’s new 350-horsepower 7.3L

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

Koodaideri will deliver a new production hub for Rio Tinto’s world-class iron ore business in the Pilbara, incorporating a processing plant and infrastructure including a 166-kilometer rail line connecting the mine to the existing network. square miles). Koodaideri is a game-changer for Rio Tinto.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

The company is collaborating with Quantron AG, a specialist in the field of commercial vehicle conversion. While state-of-the-art technologies have been implemented in this weight class in recent years to improve environmental performance, safety and efficiency, overall fuel consumption and vehicle emissions still remain a challenge.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 15, 2024

Along with class-leading vehicles, the company will also offer value- added services for hassle-free vehicle lifecycle management. Drivers will benefit from comprehensive training on safe and fuel-saving driving practices, health check-ups, hygiene kits and value propositions designed specifically for them under the Sampoorna Seva 2.0

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Autonomous driving software company Aurora has entered a long-term, global, and strategic collaboration with Toyota and Denso, one of the largest global manufacturers and tier-one automotive suppliers, respectively, to build and globally deploy self-driving cars at scale. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 17, 2011

a company working with a hybrid electric conversion system for Class 1 through 3 commercial vans and trucks ( earlier post ), is conducting customer pilot tests of its system. The hybrid powertrain can reduce fuel consumption and carbon dioxide emissions by up to 20% for urban fleets, according to the company. XL Hybrids, Inc.,

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 14, 2017

will become the exclusive sales channel partner and service provider for Chanje, a new California based medium-duty electric vehicle (EV) and energy services company. Chanje is the first company in North America to offer large-scale fleets of electric medium-duty trucks. Ryder System, Inc. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 13, 2014

The HF120 engine is the result of a joint venture established in 2004 between Honda and GE combining the R&D, engine production, and jet aviation expertise of the two companies. The HF120 engine is an advanced, 2,000-pound-thrust class turbofan powerplant. Best-in-class durability reducing aircraft operating cost.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Volvo Trucks North America offered a first look at its Class 8 battery-electric project trucks during an exclusive event at TEC Equipment dealership in Fontana, California. The Volvo LIGHTS project’s transformative impact on fleet operations is designed to be scalable and replicable to reduce emissions throughout the freight eco-system.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

The company is collaborating with Workhorse Group, Inc. to design the vehicles from the ground up. Modec fully electric vehicle with a cab forward design used in London. —Carlton Rose, President, Global Fleet Maintenance and Engineering for UPS. The all electric trucks will deliver by day and re-charge overnight.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 6, 2022

The introduction of Volta Trucks’ 100% battery electric commercial vehicles into North America will be led in 2023 by a Volta Zero Class 7 truck which is equivalent to the existing European 16-ton truck, with a dry or refrigerated cargo box. Class 7 Volta Zero introduction will be closely followed by a Class 5 vehicle of 19,500 lbs.,

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 1, 2018

earlier post ) to develop and to test a fully-electric class 6 delivery truck in Los Angeles, Calif. The Thor medium-duty electric delivery truck will have a driving range of approximately 100 miles powered by a Thor-designed and built battery that will be lightweight, durable and allow long-range driving distances.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 22, 2018

Emission savings of around 30% are projected from the refitting of ULEMCo technology onto the DAF truck, and the partners believe this makes it best in class for both CO 2 and air quality emissions for this type of vehicle. This is designed to ensure that use of dual fuel is maximized throughout the day. 24/7 support & training.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Hyperloop technology, initially proposed by Elon Musk in 2013 as an innovative means for intermediate-range or intercity travel, is now being developed by several companies. The report describes technologies and alternative designs that could help mitigate these grid-related issues imposed by the hyperloop system.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

The Cummins driveline solution eliminates need for a transmission on a terminal tractor, simplifying the overall system and reducing maintenance needs. EDI), which designs and produces hybrid and fully-electric power solutions for commercial markets. —Gina Lopez, Vice President, Terminal Tractors, Kalmar. Earlier post.).

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Baua Electric

MARCH 7, 2024

And yet, companies and policymakers must indulge in a bit of crystal-gazing in order to choose where to focus their investments. For example, the higher up-front cost of an EV is expected to be offset by reduced operating costs for fueling and maintenance. There’s more to going electric than plugging in a few chargers at the depot.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 11, 2012

The 900-ton deckhouse—made almost exclusively using cored composite construction processes—provides an advanced structure to house the ship’s bridge, radars, antennas and intake/exhaust systems and is designed to provide a significantly smaller radar cross-section than any other ship in the current fleet.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 21, 2013

Ford Motor Company has added Hong Kong to the list of global cities served by its Transit Connect Taxi, among them New York City, Chicago, Miami and Los Angeles. It is designed to run on Hong Kong’s well-established LPG infrastructure, providing dependability, low maintenance and long-range travel. cubic feet (1.7

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2013

Nissan Motor Company is targeting becoming world’s leading manufacturer of light commercial vehicles (LCV) by fiscal year (FY) 2016. Light Commercial Vehicles include several classes of vehicles that are designed and developed primarily for work use. Nissan offers one of the widest ranges of LCVs, from mini-LCVs up to 7.5-ton

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The Truth About Cars

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Last week, a federal judge refused to have the courts reexamine a gaggle of class action lawsuits claiming automotive manufacturers had violated Washington State's privacy laws after allegations that on-board infotainment systems were recording customers’ private text messages and mobile phone call logs.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 18, 2011

Norwegian transportation company Fjord1 launched the MF Boknafjord , the world’s largest gas ferry. The new gas-operated ferry is designed by Multi Maritime AS in Førde, Western Norway and has a total length of 129.9m, a maximum width of 19.2m The ferry is built according to Det Norske Veritas’s Class, has deadweight of approx.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 3, 2011

billion order to build two deepwater drillships for drilling contractor Rowan Companies Inc. This contract also includes an option exercisable by Rowan to order an additional same-class drillship. HHI uses the GustoMSC P10,000 drillship design. The drillships Hyundai Heavy builds use the drillship-specific Gusto P10,000 design.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 21, 2020

Energy company SGH2 is bringing the world’s biggest green hydrogen production facility to Lancaster, California. SGH2 will provide a complete performance guarantee of the Lancaster plant by issuing a total output guarantee of hydrogen production per year, underwritten by the largest reinsurance company in the world.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 27, 2017

Featuring a liquid-cooled Lithium-ion battery system from a volume-ready world-class battery supplier, LightningElectric will accommodate full charging in six hours with Level 2 charging and less than thirty minutes for optional 50 kW DC fast charging. Installation can be completed in just hours by certified installers.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 20, 2011

Marine classification society ABS has issued its first Approval in Principle (AIP) for a new concept renewable energy design in which a moored spar uses ammonia in a closed-cycle process to produce electrical power for a commercial utility grid. ABS reviewed the design for an extended 30-year facility on-station life.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 25, 2018

SoCalGas is working in partnership with the truck’s owner, Rush Truck Centers, the only company with a 12-liter near-zero natural gas truck equipped with a Cummins Westport ISX12N engine ( earlier post ) and Momentum Fuel system available for rent in Southern California. g/bhp-hr) since 2001. g/bhp-hr optional standard.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 24, 2024

A SunPower spokesperson told me this morning that the company has filed an 8-K, and principal executive officer Tom Werner sent an email to all employees that said in order for the company to achieve “financial viability”: [W]e are winding down our SunPower Residential Installation (SPRI) locations and closing SunPower Direct sales.

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