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Ford, U Mich study finds greater greenhouse gas reductions for pickup truck electrification than for other light-duty vehicles

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In an open-access paper in Environmental Research Letters , they show that the proportional emissions benefit of electrification is approximately independent of vehicle class. Our research clearly shows substantial greenhouse gas emission reductions that can be achieved from transitioning to electrified powertrains across all vehicle classes.

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Miami-Dade purchases 33 Proterra Catalyst E2 electric buses and Proterra charging systems; largest EV bus order on East Coast

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Deploying battery-electric buses is one of the best actions we can take to improve our environment and our community’s public health. The Proterra Catalyst electric bus also has the longest range of any battery-electric bus in its class. Proterra chargers are also vehicle-to-grid capable and smart-grid ready.

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Volvo LIGHTS team helps facilitate authorization for public MDHD EV charging stations in California

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For the past two years, Volvo Trucks has been collaborating with the South Coast Air Quality Management District (South Coast AQMD) and 13 other organizations on the Volvo LIGHTS project to develop a blueprint to successfully introduce battery-electric Class 8 trucks and equipment into the market at scale.

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Cal Energy Commission grants $2.4M for Class 8 fuel cell hybrid trucks at ports; $1.2M for PEV fleet and V2G software upgrade

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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. The California Energy Commission approved a grant of $2.4

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ClearFlame Engine Technologies hits multiple manufacturing, customer pilot, and fueling milestones

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and their successful integration of ClearFlame’s technology into a Class-8 truck, validating the ability to seamlessly bring ClearFlame’s technology to scale using existing transportation solution providers and supply chains. These announcements include: Signed Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) with Reviva and Vander Haag’s, Inc.

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Ford study shows pickup truck electrification has substantial greenhouse gas reduction rate

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Our research clearly shows substantial greenhouse gas emission reductions that can be achieved from transitioning to electrified powertrains across all vehicle classes,” Greg Keoleian, a professor at the University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability, said. grid and vehicle miles traveled, the study said.

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Mercedes Charts Electric Course for Vans, Bringing Luxocruisers Stateside

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Mercedes believes there is growth opportunity with the V-Class, and they’re probably correct. While some will mutter about range and charging opportunities for long distance deliveries, the fact remains that – in large centers – many cargo vans and passenger vans find themselves in environs suited for all-electric driving.