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JANUARY 29, 2022

The combined purchases and upgrades to yard infrastructure are expected to exceed $100 million, representing the largest investment in battery-electric technology by a US Class I railroad. Union Pacific Railroad plans to purchase 20 battery-electric locomotives for testing in yard operations.

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OCTOBER 20, 2020

million in grants to deploy 70 VNR Electric trucks in Southern California for regional freight distribution and drayage. The US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Targeted Air Shed Grant Program is providing $20 million in funding, supplemented by $1.7 Volvo Trucks North America was awarded $21.7

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MAY 3, 2017

Kenworth continues its advancements on low/zero emission projects focused on Kenworth T680 day cabs for drayage tractor operation in Southern California ports, which are backed by $9 million in government grants awarded last August. Kenworth’s work on these programs is supported by grants of $2.1

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JULY 9, 2015

The California Energy Commission approved more than $10 million in grants for four projects demonstrating advanced medium- and heavy-duty vehicle technologies utilizing battery-electric or fuel-cell electric powertrains that will enhance market acceptance and lead to vehicle production and commercialization. The ARFVTP projects include: $2.9

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AUGUST 13, 2015

The California Energy Commission approved a grant of $2.4 million to the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) under the Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program to build and to test seven hybrid fuel-cell, Class 8 trucks to transport cargo at the Long Beach and Los Angeles ports.

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MARCH 12, 2017

The State of California, San Bernardino Council of Governments (SBCOG) and partners Daylight Transport and BYD Motors celebrated the arrival of the first of 27 electric yard and service trucks for freight and rail yards in three disadvantaged communities in San Bernardino, Los Angeles and Fontana.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) announced up to $205 million in grants for projects designed to accelerate the adoption of clean freight technologies and reduce air pollution caused by the movement of goods throughout the state. Grants are expected to be executed over the coming months. Project partners will provide $22.9

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 16, 2024

Several such plates are now in place at the Port of Long Beach and Port of Los Angeles, aimed at mitigating emissions. million US Department of Energy (DoE) grant, a 500kW WAVE wireless charger is undergoing deployment at a Venture Logistics facility in the Midwest , operating in challenging low-negative temperatures.

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MAY 5, 2016

million to the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) for a statewide zero-emission drayage truck development and demonstration project. This is the first large-scale demonstration of zero-emission Class 8 trucks that involves major manufacturers, including BYD, Kenworth, Peterbilt (both Paccar companies) and Volvo.

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JANUARY 10, 2018

A zero-emission Kenworth Class 8 T680 day cab tractor equipped with a Ballard hydrogen fuel cell ( earlier post ) is on display at the 2018 Consumer Electronics Show (CES). TTSI) at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach in Southern California. The next step is real-world testing with Total Transportation Services Inc.

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OCTOBER 25, 2018

The ISX12N and the Cummins L9N are the lowest certified NO x emission engines available in North America. NO x exhaust emissions are 90% lower than the current EPA NO x limit of 0.2 g/bhp-hr, and the engines also meet or exceed the 2017 EPA greenhouse gas (GHG) emission requirements. g/bhp-hr) since 2001. g/bhp-hr) since 2001.

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APRIL 9, 2015

million in grants and loans for 46 projects covering transportation, energy storage, biogas and efficiency programs, the California Energy Commission awarded nearly $9 million to three companies to encourage the manufacturing of heavy-duty electric vehicles and components in California. As part of its approval of more than $83.7 Earlier post.)

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Alpha Lion will also participate in Clean Energy’s Zero Now TouchPoint program, in partnership with the Natural Gas Vehicle Institute (NGVi), to provide Alpha Lion with first-class hands-on customer service pertaining to their purchase of new natural gas heavy-duty vehicles. million gallons.

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Creative Greenius

JANUARY 18, 2015

I do it because I love to ride my bike and because here in the South Bay – which happens to be the best climate in the whole world in which to ride your bike – we need lots more zero emission people-powered bike trips to replace car trips, especially fossil fuel powered cars. Our obesity and diabetes rates need it too.

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AUGUST 19, 2010

Foss Maritime Company, builder and operator of a hybrid tugboat ( earlier post ), will add a second hybrid tug, a retrofit, to its Southern California fleet with the help of an air quality grant obtained by the Port of Long Beach. Projected annual emissions reductions per year include: More than 1.7 tons of diesel particulate matter.

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MAY 14, 2010

million federal stimulus grant to build electric trucks. This Class 2c-3 electric truck—the first in its category—has a range of 100 miles per charge, making it ideal for many urban applications. FedEx will evaluate the performance of the eStar vehicle in its fleet as it operates in the Los Angeles area. GVWR: 12,100 lbs.

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JULY 23, 2009

Balqon Corporation, an emerging developer and manufacturer of heavy-duty electric vehicles for Class 7 and Class 8 applications, is now offering lithium-ion batteries as an extended range alternative to lead-acid traction batteries for its entire product line of Class 8 yard tractors and drayage vehicles. Earlier post.).

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FEBRUARY 14, 2014

A review of 20 years of technical literature on natural gas (NG) emissions in the United States and Canada comprising more than 200 papers has concluded that official inventories consistently underestimate actual CH 4 emissions due to leakage from the natural gas system. number of devices). number of devices).

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2017

The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced $55 million in grant selections through the Low or No Emission (Low-No) Vehicle program, which funds the development of transit buses and infrastructure that use advanced fuel technologies. City of Los Angeles, Department of Transportation.

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Charged EVs

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Fleets tested Volvo VNR Electric Class 8 tractors for three years: Here’s what they learned. Requirements for more aggressive emission after-treatment and the hardware to achieve that add cost and complexity for fleet operators. An electric Class 8 tractor still carries roughly twice the price of a comparable diesel version.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2010

Velozzi, a Los Angeles-based car designer and manufacturer, will integrate Capstone Turbine’s C65 and C30 microturbines into its electric supercar and a crossover vehicle, respectively. Capstone was also recently awarded a Department of Energy grant to develop a flex fuel turbine that will operate on agricultural syngas and hydrogen.

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OCTOBER 1, 2022

Lexus Looks with Emissions-free Driving. But it has yet to catch on with consumers, which is no small thing as the state of California has spent more than $300 million since 2012 for consumer rebates, fueling stations, the purchase of transit buses and grants subsidizing the development of hydrogen-powered freight trucks.

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