Green Car Congress

JUNE 22, 2021

Researchers from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), in collaboration with two electric utilities, recently examined the causes, costs and lead times of distribution system upgrades anticipated for depot charging of short-haul heavy-duty trucks in the United States. Borlaug, B., Muratori, M., Gilleran, M.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

A rugged, injection-molded thermoplastic polymer exterior provides an optimized structure into which the electrodes are inserted—the Z3 design requires just 20 of them—minimizing materials, manufacturing, and maintenance while eliminating the risk of any external leaking.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 22, 2020

ABC Companies, a leading provider of motorcoach sales and support in the USA and Canada, has finalized an agreement with Lightning Systems, a Loveland, Colorado-based developer of zero-emission electric drivetrains for commercial vehicle fleets. A repower is a cost-effective and timely solution for operators.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 2, 2019

In March, Cummins began delivering eight Cummins-powered all-electric vehicles to the United States Postal Service (USPS) in California. The fully-electric Cummins PowerDrive equipped vans are expected to reduce fuel and maintenance costs as well as eliminate emissions.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 26, 2012

million this year to demonstrate and to deploy fuel-cell-electric baggage tow tractors (BTT) at major US commercial airports. The target market is commercial airports and air freight distribution centers used by passenger airlines and air freight industries. Space required for battery charging can also represent a significant cost.

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Blink Charging

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

The transition away from gasoline and diesel vehicles to electric vehicles (EVs) is going full throttle in the United States, and that includes the iconic yellow school bus. Roughly half a million school buses transport about 20 million students each school day in the United States, and nearly all those buses currently run on diesel.

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Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 5, 2023

It Empowers Small Businesses Plugging in can be good business Small businesses are always looking to gain a 100 7613 0 7613 0 0 8921 0 --:--:-- --:--:-- --:--:-- 8914competitive advantage and save on costs, and EVs can help accomplish both goals. In other parts of the world, electrification benefits investors and clients , too.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 4, 2013

will serve customers in the United States and Canada, and will be certified to US EPA 2013 NO x and PM emissions levels. creates new opportunities for our OEM customers as a compact and lightweight engine that delivers best-in-class fuel efficiency and total cost of ownership. Like the new 5.0L Cummins ISV5.0 Cummins ISV5.0

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 16, 2017

NuScale’s small modular nuclear reactor (SMR) commercial power plant technology can deliver the energy diversity needed to power unique energy needs while also providing a safe, more flexible, carbon-free power generation solution.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 26, 2017

The current fleet of delivery trucks used by the United States Postal Service have stood the test of time, but their high maintenance costs mean it's time to retire the iconic boxy vehicles.

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EV Match

JANUARY 11, 2021

According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency, the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions is from transportation. This accounts for 28% of emissions, coming in above agriculture, commercial & residential, industry and power generation. When it comes to the cost of ownership, the data is very clear.

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Cars That Think

JANUARY 20, 2024

Department of Energy commissioned the American Bureau of Shipping to conduct a study, recently concluded, to identify suitable reactors for a merchant ship and describe R&D challenges that would have to be overcome before nuclear-powered shipping could become a commercial reality. Why nuclear-powered ships?

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Motiv Power Systems (Motiv), a leading provider of all-electric medium-duty fleet chassis, has begun deliveries of Ford E-450-based all-electric walk-in vans to the United States Postal Service (USPS). Motiv is a Ford eQVM-approved provider of all-electric chassis for commercial trucks and buses.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 7, 2010

Proton Power Systems recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Smith Electric Vehicles, the commercial electric vehicle division of The Tanfield Group Plc. Pure electric commercial vehicles have a limited range and are currently restricted to low mileage, urban operations. —Thomas Melczer, CEO of Proton Power.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

AM General is combining highly reliable, low maintenance, fuel-saving powertrain options and advanced safety systems into a durable, low operating-cost vehicle. Reduced maintenance schedule with less complex repairs yields significant savings. The series of innovations include: Light weight, fuel efficient vehicle technologies.

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The electrification of commercial vehicles, including trucks, buses and fleet vehicles, is gaining significant momentum globally. According to a report by Smart Energy Decisions , there were more than one million electric vehicles (EVs) in commercial and government fleets in the United States as of 2021, up from just over 300,000 in 2019.

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Blink Charging

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Between the United States federal government, state, and local governments; power companies and utilities; and air pollution control districts, there are hundreds of incentives for fleet owners to switch from internal combustion engine vehicles to electric vehicles (EVs). Where is Blink a verified supplier?

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

While the United States Preventive Services Task Force recommends lung cancer screening through low-dose CT scanners for those considered at high risk, screening is currently underutilized. Based on the average cost of fuel in the US, the eMLU is expected to save $150,000-$200,000 in combined diesel fuel and maintenance savings.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 24, 2014

Vandium-based flow battery specialist Imergy Power Systems introduced the ESP30 series, a new generation of vanadium flow batteries that lowers the cost and increases the performance and flexibility of energy storage systems for utilities, renewable energy projects, microgrids, and commercial and industrial customers.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 27, 2017

In the United States, the electric-vehicle conversion costs $69,000 for vehicles with an electric range of 50 miles and $89,000 for vehicles with a range of 100 miles. The product will be available first on heavy-duty Transits with a 10,360-pound gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR). Deliveries will begin in early 2018.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 10, 2012

The first Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne commercial-scale high-pressure dry-solids feed pump was commissioned at the Environmental and Engineering Research Center on 10 April 2012. If successful, Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne will make the pump available to industry for commercial use. Source: NETL. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 25, 2014

Announced at the 65 th International Motor Show (IAA) Commercial Vehicles tradeshow in Hannover, Germany, Alcoa is now selecting fleet partners for the European launch of the Ultra ONE with MagnaForce alloy. The wheel will be available in Europe during the second half of 2015.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 10, 2014

SunLine is a longstanding leader in the deployment of clean transportation technologies in the United States; the agency converted entirely to CNG from diesel more than 20 years ago. Maintenance cost per mile for the AFCB was 26% lower than for CNG buses. Earlier post.) This equates to 7.39

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

Using artificial neural networks, we are able to accurately predict fuel consumption and emissions of commercial and government fleets. LightningAnalytics is a predictive analytics system that helps fleets monitor vehicle maintenance and track routes, thereby decreasing fuel usage and emissions.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 31, 2011

million Department of Energy (DOE) Cost Shared Project with co-funding from the South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) in California to further advance hybrid systems in commercial truck applications. Odyne Systems LLC has been awarded a $2.9-million

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 3, 2012

The dissolved nutrients promote the formation of obstructive struvite—magnesium ammonium phosphate (NH 4 MgPO 4 ·6H 2 O)—scale in piping, pumps and valves resulting in severe impacts to plant reliability, efficiency and operating and maintenance costs.

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Driivz

DECEMBER 20, 2023

A CPO may start with a smaller-scope network but quickly install new charge points in an expanding geographical footprint, which can cause performance issues and high maintenance costs — particularly if hampered by aging chargers. Self-healing reduces costs by circumventing the need to send technicians to the field.

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EV Connect

AUGUST 30, 2021

This growth is far slower in the United States, likely due to a lack of charging stations. That said, note that some EV charging station providers advocate passing the monthly costs of a lease off to tenants or users of your property. This option may be outweighed, financially, by the tax incentives offered by purchasing units.

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Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 21, 2022

EVs make a lot of sense for commercial fleets with reduced fuel and maintenance costs and batteries that can be sized to a specific route to eliminate range anxiety. One of the leading companies in the United States handling multifaceted roadside services is Cox Automotive Mobility Fleet Services.

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EV Match

JUNE 28, 2023

Federal, state, and local government agencies, as well as local utility companies, are offering funding to help ramp up the installation of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations across the country. In any situation, costs incurred before the program is launched will not be reimbursed by ODOT.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 15, 2017

On 25 October 2016, the United States District Court for the Northern District of California approved a proposed 2.0-liter liter Partial Consent Decree between ARB, Volkswagen (VW), and the United States Department of Justice. This infrastructure associated with Green City is expected to cost approximately $11 million.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 2, 2013

Car sharing has grown to be a nearly $400-million business in the United States and is expanding rapidly in major cities around the world. Avis Budget also plans to achieve substantial cost savings by increasing fleet utilization across the two companies. Click to enlarge. Source: Avis Budget. Source: Avis Budget.

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Cars That Think

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

There have been vigorous debates pro and con in the United States and elsewhere over whether electric grids can support EVs at scale. Palo Alto boasts the highest adoption rate of EVs in the United States: In 2020, one in six of the town’s 25,000 households owned an EV. In 2021, the United States consumed 97.3

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 9, 2009

The new reactor design offers numerous advanced safety features and cost-saving advantages. NuStart Energy, a US Department of Energy-supported consortium of US utilities, has selected the ESBWR to receive engineering, licensing and commercialization support through the NP 2010 Program. Earlier post.). million cars.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

TEC will be one of the first commercial-scale, coal gasification plants with carbon capture and storage (CCS) capability in the US. . The FEED is expected to include more than 100,000 work hours by the time its facility cost report is presented to the Illinois Commerce Commission in early 2010. Siemens Energy, Inc.

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Blink Charging

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Since then, the United States Green Building Council, the organization that administers LEED, has released the latest version of the environmental accreditation: LEED v4.1. We previously discussed how electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) can help you collect Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) credits.

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The Truth About Cars

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Though we imagine the real trick will be finding a way of having this equipped to vehicles that won’t make tire changes cost a fortune. Tire pressure sensors are useful every time you’re driving, making it easier to rationalize the extra maintenance. The technology is patent-pending in both South Korea and the United States.

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