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Hyundai bringing XCIENT Fuel Cell trucks to California

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JULY 27, 2021

Hyundai Motor Company will deploy the company’s latest hydrogen fuel cell electric heavy-duty trucks in California in two publicly funded projects to improve the air quality in the region. 30 XCIENT Fuel Cell trucks in northern California by early 2023. 30 XCIENT Fuel Cell trucks in northern California by early 2023.

Hyundai

Hyundai California Fuel Hydrogen

Linde close to completing its first retail H2 fueling station in the US; next-generation ionic compressor

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OCTOBER 6, 2014

Linde LLC is close to completing the first retail hydrogen fueling station the company will operate in the US. At the heart of the hydrogen fueling system is the 900-bar Linde IC 90 ionic compressor: the next generation of hydrogen compression technology which enables higher throughput and enhanced back-to-back fueling.

Oakland

Oakland Fuel Hydrogen Sacramento

Successful consumer trial of Soladiesel algae-based biodiesel at Propel Fuels locations

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MARCH 7, 2013

Propel Fuels, a retailer of renewable fuels and clean mobility solutions, and. The pilot program, which marked the first commercial availability of algal derived fuels, offered SoladieselBD in a B20 blend to consumers through Propel’s Clean Fuel Points in Redwood City, San Jose, Berkeley, and Oakland, California.

San Jose

San Jose Fuel Oakland Purchase

UPS/Greenbiz study identifies motivators and barriers to electric fleets

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OCTOBER 12, 2018

Attaining environmental benefits and lower cost of ownership are driving more commercial fleets to electrify, according to a new study by UPS and GreenBiz. In addition to the fuel savings, electric vehicles typically require less maintenance than traditional internal combustion engine vehicles, which means lower maintenance costs.

Fleet

Fleet Alternative Fuels Maintenance Electric

UTC Power Transit Bus Fuel Cell System Sets Durability Record

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JULY 2, 2010

company, has set durability records for its latest generation transit bus fuel cell system. Three of AC Transit’s buses are equipped with UTC Power fuel cell systems and have now traveled more than 255,000 miles, with an average fuel economy that is 65% better than the control fleet of diesel buses running the same routes and duty cycles.

Fuel

Fuel Power Powered Oakland

Linde Ionic Compression Hydrogen Technology to Fuel AC Transit buses

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JUNE 7, 2010

Linde has contracted with Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District (AC Transit) in California to supply the ionic compression hydrogen fueling technology ( earlier post ) and the hydrogen for two new refueling stations, which will be located at AC Transit's Emeryville and Oakland operating divisions.

Hydrogen

Hydrogen Oakland Fuel San Francisco

UTC Power Attains 5,000-Hour Durability Milestone With Transit Bus Fuel Cell System

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JANUARY 13, 2010

company, announced that one of its latest generation PureMotion Model 120 fuel cell powerplants for hybrid-electric transit buses has surpassed 5,000 operating hours in real-world service with its original cell stacks and no cell replacements. It is recognized by the industry as a key challenge in commercializing fuel cell vehicles worldwide.

Fuel

Fuel Power Powered Oakland

New Linde hydrogen station officially begins operating in Emeryville, CA

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APRIL 11, 2012

Linde’s newest hydrogen fueling station has officially begun operating at AC Transit’s Emeryville, California, municipal bus operating division, fueling 12 fuel cell buses and up to 20 passenger cars a day. This is the first public hydrogen fueling station in the San Francisco Bay area.

Hydrogen

Hydrogen San Francisco Oakland North America

Meritor collaborating with Peterbilt on all-electric Class 8 trucks; selects UQM as supplier for e-axles

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MAY 2, 2018

Meritor has a strategic investment in TransPower and is the exclusive commercial distributor of these systems. (At The ElecTruck system uses high-power electric motors, inverters and batteries to power commercial trucks weighing as much as 80,000 lb.). UQM for e-axles.

Peterbilt

Peterbilt All-Electric San Diego Los Angeles

CARB announces up to $205M in new funding for clean freight transportation; >$400M with partner match

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

The goal of CARB’s Zero and Near Zero Emission Freight Facility program is to support transformative, cost-effective clean technologies that can be adopted by other freight facilities and accelerate the commercialization of these technologies statewide. Each of the 11 projects will receive matching funds from private and public partners.

Clean

Clean Cleaning Transportation San Francisco

Nikola inaugurates first HYLA modular hydrogen refueling station in Ontario, CA

Baua Electric

MARCH 21, 2024

Nikola, producer of fuel cell and battery electric semi trucks, held a grand opening for the first of its HYLA refueling stations. The goal is to build a hydrogen refueling network that can be rolled out quickly, and built up over time as fuel cell trucks become more common.

Hydrogen

Hydrogen Kenworth Long Beach Oakland

Citi report finds meeting higher CAFE/GHG standards likely to bring higher profits for all automakers, nearly $2.5 billion in extra profits for Detroit Three

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APRIL 5, 2012

Source: “Fuel Economy Focus: Perspectives on 2020 Industry Implications”. The report, “Fuel Economy Focus: Perspectives on 2020 Industry Implications,” evaluates the impact that meeting the proposed fuel economy/GHG standards would have on the car industry in the year 2020. Projected US sales by powertrain type in 2020.

Detroit

Detroit Standards Fuel Economy Economy

California Energy Commission awards more than $15M to advance biofuels, plug-in and V2G research

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MAY 11, 2012

These grants are provided through the Energy Commission’s Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program. Rand Corporation , based in Santa Monica, will receive $4,474,558 to evaluate the Energy Commission’s Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program and projects. Earlier post.) Villa Ford Inc.

Los Angeles

Los Angeles California Plug-in ZeroTruck

Electrify America announces $200M Cycle 2 zero emission vehicle investment plan for California

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OCTOBER 4, 2018

San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward. Residential: The primary, most convenient and cost efficient fueling option for many drivers is residential charging. TDI diesel vehicles in the United States. Electrify America also will continue to invest in the six Cycle 1 metros: Fresno. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim. San Diego-Carlsbad.

America

America California Emissions Vehicles

AMPLY Power: Top 25 US cities could save avg. 37% on fuel costs by switching to electric vehicles and buses; up to 60% with managed charging

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APRIL 17, 2019

A white paper by AMPLY Power, a company providing fleet charging as a service, finds that 25 of America’s largest metropolitan areas could save an average of 37% on fuel costs by electrifying their bus and light-duty vehicle fleets. AMPLY developed an interactive map to compare gas and electric fleet fueling costs.

San Francisco

San Francisco Charging Fleet Fuel

Sandia study finds fuel cell barges may be attractive lower-cost cold-ironing solution for some types of vessels at some ports

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JUNE 28, 2013

Basic concept of a fuel cell barge. A study by researchers at Sandia National Laboratories found that hydrogen fuel cell barges may be both technically feasible and commercially attractive as a clean, quiet and efficient power source to provide electrical power for some types of vessels at berth or at anchorage.

Fuel

Fuel Hawaii Hydrogen Honolulu

California Energy Commission awards $9.6M to 8 projects on electric vehicles, natural gas and biofuels

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NOVEMBER 8, 2010

The $9,612,515 is funded from the Energy Commission’s Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Transportation program. Assembly Bill 118 (Núñez, Chapter 750, Statutes of 2007) created the California Energy Commission’s Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program. Natural gas-powered vehicle fueling.

Gas-Electric

Gas-Electric San Jose Gas California

Hyundai begins supplies of hydrogen trucks to Port of California | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

MAY 2, 2024

Hyundai Motor Company has launched its hydrogen fuel cell truck business in the North American market with the official launch of the ‘NorCAL ZERO Project’ in the port of California. The inauguration ceremony, which was held in Oakland, U.S., As part of the project, Hyundai supplied 30 Xcient fuel cell trucks to G.E.T

Hyundai

Hyundai California Hydrogen Supplies

EV Driven

Hyundai bringing XCIENT Fuel Cell trucks to California

Linde close to completing its first retail H2 fueling station in the US; next-generation ionic compressor

Successful consumer trial of Soladiesel algae-based biodiesel at Propel Fuels locations

UPS/Greenbiz study identifies motivators and barriers to electric fleets

UTC Power Transit Bus Fuel Cell System Sets Durability Record

Linde Ionic Compression Hydrogen Technology to Fuel AC Transit buses

UTC Power Attains 5,000-Hour Durability Milestone With Transit Bus Fuel Cell System

New Linde hydrogen station officially begins operating in Emeryville, CA

Meritor collaborating with Peterbilt on all-electric Class 8 trucks; selects UQM as supplier for e-axles

CARB announces up to $205M in new funding for clean freight transportation; >$400M with partner match

Nikola inaugurates first HYLA modular hydrogen refueling station in Ontario, CA

Citi report finds meeting higher CAFE/GHG standards likely to bring higher profits for all automakers, nearly $2.5 billion in extra profits for Detroit Three

California Energy Commission awards more than $15M to advance biofuels, plug-in and V2G research

Electrify America announces $200M Cycle 2 zero emission vehicle investment plan for California

AMPLY Power: Top 25 US cities could save avg. 37% on fuel costs by switching to electric vehicles and buses; up to 60% with managed charging

Sandia study finds fuel cell barges may be attractive lower-cost cold-ironing solution for some types of vessels at some ports

California Energy Commission awards $9.6M to 8 projects on electric vehicles, natural gas and biofuels

Hyundai begins supplies of hydrogen trucks to Port of California | Autocar Professional

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