Green Car Congress

JANUARY 24, 2018

Under a proposal submitted to the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) this week, San Diego-based SDG&E is seeking approval to build charging infrastructure to enable about 3,000 medium/heavy-duty vehicles to go electric. One cutting-edge element of the proposal is an electric school bus vehicle-to-grid pilot.

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Baua Electric

MAY 18, 2024

Velocity truck rental is doing its part to help commercial fleets electrify by energizing 47 high-powered charging stations at four strategic dealer locations across Southern California. And they’re doing it now. The new Velocity Truck Rental & Leasing (VTRL) charging network isn’t some far-off goal being announced for PR purposes.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 9, 2012

The grants were awarded to the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG); the Ventura County Air Quality Management District; the Bay Area Air Quality Management District; and the Sacramento Area Council of Governments. The four awards just approved included: $199,379 to SANDAG.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 4, 2018

Lightning Systems, a global developer of zero-emissions solutions for commercial fleets, is taking its new Ford Transit LightningElectric model ( earlier post ) on the road, showcasing the recently released vehicle efficiency ratings of 61 MPGe on in-town routes and 66 MPGe on highway.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 5, 2021

The California ZEV Investment Plan provides ultra-fast charging in more metro areas, and strengthens highway and regional charge routes while providing charging infrastructure and solutions for medium- and heavy-duty fleets. Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario. San Diego-Carlsbad. San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward.

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CleanTechnica EVs

DECEMBER 23, 2022

The Southern California utility company SDG&E has a goal of electrifying 100% of its fleet of vehicles (passenger cars, pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles) by 2030. It has provided an update that it has now reached 20% and is on track for that 2030 target. SDG&E also has a goal of reaching net zero […].

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 23, 2014

One will fund clean energy research that benefits electricity ratepayers. Another is an annual clean transportation investment plan that is designed to spark innovation in projects that will help transform California’s fleet to meet greenhouse gas and clean air goals. The CPUC is expected to vote on it in December.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 18, 2017

Neste announced the rebranding of its renewable diesel fuel during a customer seminar and appreciation event in San Diego, California. With its top qualities, the fuel ensures clean combustion while it also reduces noise and local emissions.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 14, 2021

The San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) has awarded New Flyer of America a contract for 12 battery-electric, 60-foot articulated Xcelsior CHARGE NG transit buses. MTS operates 95 bus routes and three light rail lines across 10 cities and unincorporated areas of San Diego County.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 14, 2016

The California Energy Commission approved nearly $9 million in grants for the installation of DC fast chargers along major state freeways and highways to allow electric vehicle drivers to travel from San Diego to the Oregon border without worrying about running out of energy. The grants went to four companies—Chargepoint Inc.;

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 12, 2012

Clean Energy Fuels Corp., Major highway segments planned for early opening include, among others, those linking San Diego-Los Angeles-Riverside-Las Vegas; the Texas Triangle (Houston-San Antonio-Dallas/Ft. Littlefair, Clean Energy’s President and CEO. Click to enlarge. —Andrew J. Earlier post.).

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Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 8, 2023

Clean Fleet Report got a chance to sample the model at a recent media event in San Diego. Clean Fleet Report, at a media event in San Diego, drove a fully optioned XSE painted in the eye-catching Acidic Blast with the Black roof. The last four have a contrasting black roof.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 7, 2009

Sequoia Solar, a California company that designs, installs, and maintains grid-connected, solar solutions, will introduce its first networked solar-powered electric vehicle charging station, using equipment from Coulomb Technologies, on 11 November at its San Diego Country regional office in Solana Beach.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 10, 2013

The California Energy Commission (CEC) approved funding to advance further the development of its pioneering 42 MW peak microgrid and expand electric vehicle charging at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD). The return on this investment extends far beyond the San Diego campus. The Commission approved a $1.6-million

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 23, 2013

To date, GM’s fuel cell test fleet has accumulated nearly 3 million miles (4.8 By GM’s calculations, the fleet has saved 157,894 gallons of gasoline—more than $552,631 in avoided fuel cost. During Project Driveway, the 100,000-mile Fuel Cell Equinox operated as a fleet vehicle at Walt Disney Company’s studio in Burbank.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 22, 2015

The company had sold more than 200 in California, with many installed on school buses in the San Diego County region, which should have triggered the required testing.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 31, 2013

Clean Energy. Clean Energy has applied for three landfill-gas-to-biomethane fuel pathways. Clean Energy calculated the carbon intensities (CIs) of the LNG and CNG pathways to be 18.14 San Diego Metro. San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (SDMTS) has applied for a landfill-gas-to-biomethane pathway.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 3, 2011

GE has already committed to purchase 25,000 EVs by 2015 for its own fleet and for fleet customers. San Diego, 22 March. GE is working with GM, Ford, Toyota, Navistar, Smith Electric Vehicles, Mitsubishi, Coda, Smart, THINK and other organizations on the tour. Seattle, 15 March. Los Angeles, 17 March.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 26, 2009

Geographical distribution of Clean Cities Recovery Act awards. The US Department of Energy (DOE) has selected 25 cost-share projects under the Clean Cities program that will be funded with nearly $300 million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Clean Energy Coalition’s CEC Michigan Green Fleets Initiative.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

and Staples have agreed to add ten heavy duty compressed natural gas (CNG) tractors to Ryder’s dedicated fleet servicing Staples, the world’s largest office products company. Department of Energy, the California Energy Commission, the Southern California Association of Governments Clean Cities Coalition, and Ryder. Ryder System, Inc.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 12, 2015

By leveraging an international standard for how EVs share data with grid operators, our work will enable reliable, secure and scalable integration of California’s growing fleet of EVs with the low-carbon electrical grid of the future. Once the DCH platform is developed, it will be tested in a demonstration fleet of EVs at UC San Diego.

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 12, 2023

A new midsize EV SUV Contender Clean Fleet Report was both intrigued and curious about an all-new car from an all new company from a country that is not known for building cars. After a couple hours driving the VF 8 in San Diego County, here are our initial thoughts. Story by John Faulkner.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 16, 2009

SDG&E is a regulated public utility that services San Diego and southern Orange counties. SDG&E said the study results confirm the viability of electricity as a clean and low-cost transportation fuel and validate the increased efficiencies of plug-in hybrid technology. Earlier post.) Earlier post.).

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Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

So while you can often find good deals on used cars in San Diego , it can be tricky to find one that is as new as you want. first appeared on Clean Fleet Report. Another reason to go with a newer model is that you might prefer one of the newer safety features, such as rear-view cameras or blind spot monitoring systems.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 10, 2009

Other supporting partners include the Texas State Technical College, the Central Texas Clean Cities Coalition, Rush Truck Centers, 16 additional area Clean Cities Coalitions and the Propane Education and Research Council. The second phase will target 14 cities (Kansas City, Los Angeles, San Antonio/Austin, Oklahoma City, St.

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Clean Fleet Report

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

The EV’s homes are as might be expected, in the more populous and wealthier pockets of the San Francisco Bay Area and sprawling Los Angeles region stretching down to San Diego. Make sure to opt-in to the Clean Fleet Report newsletter (top right of page) to be notified of all new stories and vehicle reviews.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 23, 2012

This executive order strengthens California’s position as a national leader in zero-emission vehicles, and the settlement will dramatically expand California’s electric vehicle infrastructure, helping to clean our air and reduce our dependence on foreign oil. California’s clean, efficient vehicles will annually displace at least 1.5

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Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 28, 2022

I originally saw the Toyota BZ4X at its dramatic unveiling on the Pacific Coast near San Diego, but this was my first opportunity to drive the hatchback EV. And last, but certainly not least, was the Kia EV6, a futuristic looking hatchback that moves quickly, drives smooth and quiet, and has a clean design inside and out.

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Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 5, 2023

Look for a full Road Test review soon on Clean Fleet Report. In our short time driving the Prius Prime, we were not able to get a representative fuel economy average, so check back with Clean Fleet Report when we put the Prius Prime through its paces for a full week and can report on real world efficiency.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 9, 2015

The buses will be built at the permitted BYD facility and the demonstration will occur in disadvantaged communities of Los Angeles as part of the Los Angeles Department of Transportation fleet. million to Motiv Power Systems, Inc., to build and test 5 Class C battery-electric school buses in Reedley, Colton and Los Angeles.

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Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 16, 2023

This is saying something, as she has ridden in or driven many of the 800+ cars I have reviewed for Clean Fleet Report over the past 10 years. Clean Fleet Report has been impressed with all Genesis models. The glass roof, body color shark fin antenna, roof rails and rear window spoiler complete the exterior’s clean design.

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Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

In 464 miles driving through Southern California, Clean Fleet Report achieved a combined 38.8 Clean Fleet Report, on an all in-town test loop, never exceeding 45 mph, and encountering many stop lights, achieved 46.2 San Diego to San Francisco? What’s going on under the skin. New Design.

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Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 16, 2021

When Clean Fleet Report first reviewed the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid in 2017, it was the only electrified minivan on the market. In 289 miles driving through Southern California Clean Fleet Report achieved a combined 38.8 San Diego to San Francisco? Ready to ride. mpg based on the dashboard computer.

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Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 31, 2023

We’ve Entered the Age of Shared Mobility This article may contain affiliate links Car sharing has changed dramatically since C lean Fleet Report first reported on it almost two decades ago. as well as 600 universities throughout the country. However, the company pulled the plug on U.S. ReachNow–Another Cautionary Tale?

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 21, 2016

In 2011, batteries which were previously used in the MINI E test fleet were successfully implemented in a stationary project. In 2013, BMW and the University of San Diego installed a micro grid application with Battery 2nd Life MINI E batteries.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 30, 2012

The Rotopress design offers the facility of collecting a far higher payload more per round than conventional compaction-plate vehicles, and because of the design also features a self-cleaning drum (reverse the screw to empty). The pilot program will first rollout in Houston, Texas, followed by pilot projects in San Diego, Calif.,

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EV Connect

AUGUST 3, 2022

“Embracing new technology like EV charging has turned The City of Porterville into a pioneer and leader in the charge to transition to clean transportation,” said Richard Tree, executive director at Tulare County Regional Transit Agency.

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