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CA Energy Commission awarding Wrightspeed $5.789M grant for retrofit range-extended electric powertrain for medium-duty commercial vehicles

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JUNE 22, 2012

The California Energy Commission CEC is awarding Silicon Valley startup Wrightspeed a $5.789-million grant for Advanced Vehicle Technology Manufacturing. The grant is part of the CEC’s Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program. Top speed (limited) is 75 mph (121 km/h). The GTD uses clutchless gear shifting.

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Grant Commercial Range San Jose

Michigan State University introduces electric autonomous bus through collaboration with state, Karsan and ADASTEC

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NOVEMBER 9, 2021

During testing, the bus will be traveling at 15 mph; this will increase to 25 mph once fully deployed in 2022. Additionally, the cloud-based platform supports data sharing, mission control and fleet management operations. square miles of contiguous urban, suburban, industrial and rural zones.

Michigan

Michigan Universal San Francisco North America

Lightning Systems Gen 2 electric Ford Transit named in CARB executive order; new NMC batteries for longer range

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JULY 12, 2019

Lightning Systems, a global developer of zero-emissions drivetrains for commercial fleets, has had its longer-range, higher-speed, Generation 2 model of its Lightning Electric system for the Ford Transit ( earlier post ) named in an Executive Order from the California Air Resources Board (CARB).

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Ford Range Batteries Battery

Navistar Officially Unveils eStar, Its First Purpose-Built All-Electric Commercial Truck

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MAY 14, 2010

will deliver to FedEx the first full-production eStar —Navistar’s all-electric commercial truck. million federal stimulus grant to build electric trucks. Max speed: 50 mph (80 km). FedEx will evaluate the performance of the eStar vehicle in its fleet as it operates in the Los Angeles area. Click to enlarge. Navistar, Inc.

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All-Electric Commercial Los Angeles Li-ion

Motiv Power Systems to power 13 electric school buses in California pilot

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MAY 11, 2017

million grant from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) will support the building of 13 battery-electric school buses as part of the Sacramento Regional Zero-Emission School Bus Deployment Project. Top speed for the bus is 60 mph. The 13 buses will go to Elk Grove Unified School District and Twin Rivers Unified School District.

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California Power Powered Sacramento

Lightning Systems accepting orders for LightningElectric battery-electric upfit for Ford Transit; price and specs

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OCTOBER 27, 2017

Vouchers and grants are available in some regions for zero-emissions vehicles. Maximum Speed 55 mph (electronically limited). Lightning Systems, formerly known as Lightning Hybrids, is a fast-growing, global fleet solutions company with headquarters in Loveland, Colo. Deliveries will begin in early 2018. 2,000 – 3,000 lbs.

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Ford Price Batteries Battery

Efficient Drivetrains delivers Class-6 PHEV with CNG range-extender armored truck

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APRIL 7, 2017

Supported by a $3-million California Energy Commission grant, the companies are working to convert a fleet of six, Class-6 International armored trucks into “Zero Emission with Range Extension” vehicles—PHEV trucks that operate with electricity and renewable natural gas (RNG). The CNG storage tanks are roof-mounted.

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PHEV Range Peterbilt Gas-Electric

University of Delaware Licenses V2G Technology to AutoPort; 100 V2G EVs as Test Fleet

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JANUARY 22, 2010

Under the terms of the licensing agreement, AutoPort has been granted non-exclusive rights in the area of commercial fleet vehicles. Top speed 95 mph Dick Johnson, AutoPort’s director of business development, said that AutoPort will work with major companies in the area to demonstrate the V2G concept. of Delaware).

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Delaware Universal Fleet Grid

Wegmans’ Warehouse Operations Launches 50 Fuel-Cell Powered Pallet Trucks

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APRIL 27, 2010

Wegmans, a supermarket chain leader, has launched a fleet of 50 hydrogen fuel cell-powered pallet trucks fitted with Plug Power’s GenDrive hydrogen fuel cell power units and fueled using Air Products’ hydrogen and hydrogen fueling station technology at its Pottsville, Pa.

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Power Powered Pennsylvania Fuel

UK Awards 24M to 6 Low Carbon Vehicle Projects

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

Hybrid Integrated Urban Commercial Vehicle. The Hybrid Integrated Urban Commercial Vehicle (HIUCV) is a lightweight Heavy Goods Vehicle designed for refuse collection in an urban environment. Plug-in Car Grant. The Government also set out the eligibility criteria for its Plug-in Car Grant. 43 million (US$67.2

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Land Rover Carbon Vehicles Plug-in

Daimler Trucks NA SuperTruck achieves 115% freight efficiency improvement over 2009 baseline; 50.2% engine BTE

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MARCH 27, 2015

The final SuperTruck demonstrator ran a five-day, 312-mile (502-kilometer) roundtrip route on Texas Interstate 35 between San Antonio and Dallas, at a weight of 65,000 lbs (29,484 kg) GVWR at a speed of 65 mph (105 km/h), where it achieved an average result of 12.2 Fleet: Schneider, Walmart. Engines Fleets Fuel Efficiency Heavy-duty'

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2009 Engine Detroit Oregon

UCLA orders all-electric shuttle bus powered by Motiv Power Systems

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NOVEMBER 13, 2017

Built on Ford’s E450 chassis with a Champion Bus body, the shuttle bus will offer a maximum capacity of 20 passengers, a range of up to 90 miles on a single charge, a 75% charge time of four hours, and a top speed of 60 mph. Developed in partnership with Commercial Fleet Financing, the shuttle bus is projected to be delivered in early 2018.

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All-Electric Power Powered Los Angeles

Review: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD with bi-fuel CNG option

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JULY 14, 2014

ratio also enhances acceleration and can enable greater efficiency in stop-and-go driving and at speeds below 50 mph (80 km/h). In a gasoline-use scenario, a fleet customer who puts 26,000 miles per year on the truck would currently save $1.50 Engines Fleets Infrastructure Natural Gas' Click to enlarge. Chassis and suspension.

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Silverado Chevrolet Fuel Gasoline-Electric

Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

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JULY 17, 2015

All we really need in addition to fleets of new paradigm vehicles are additional solar and wind generation sources. There are trucks and buses being converted commercially today. This change in vehicles and fuel would provide our sought-for zero net CO 2 fueling or energy system. One PHEV company, Efficient Drivetrains Inc.,

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PHEV Plug-in Renewable Energy

EV Driven

CA Energy Commission awarding Wrightspeed $5.789M grant for retrofit range-extended electric powertrain for medium-duty commercial vehicles

Michigan State University introduces electric autonomous bus through collaboration with state, Karsan and ADASTEC

Lightning Systems Gen 2 electric Ford Transit named in CARB executive order; new NMC batteries for longer range

Navistar Officially Unveils eStar, Its First Purpose-Built All-Electric Commercial Truck

Motiv Power Systems to power 13 electric school buses in California pilot

Lightning Systems accepting orders for LightningElectric battery-electric upfit for Ford Transit; price and specs

Efficient Drivetrains delivers Class-6 PHEV with CNG range-extender armored truck

University of Delaware Licenses V2G Technology to AutoPort; 100 V2G EVs as Test Fleet

Wegmans’ Warehouse Operations Launches 50 Fuel-Cell Powered Pallet Trucks

UK Awards 24M to 6 Low Carbon Vehicle Projects

Daimler Trucks NA SuperTruck achieves 115% freight efficiency improvement over 2009 baseline; 50.2% engine BTE

UCLA orders all-electric shuttle bus powered by Motiv Power Systems

Review: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD with bi-fuel CNG option

Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

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