article thumbnail

New Jersey adopts Advanced Clean Truck Rules

Green Car Congress

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) announced the adoption of the Advanced Clean Truck and Fleet Reporting rules. The adoption of these rules establishes New Jersey as one of the first states to require phasing in of clean electric commercial trucks to replace diesel-powered trucks.

article thumbnail

DTF: Diesel dominates commercial truck, transit and school bus fleets in US

Green Car Congress

Diesel is the predominant technology in commercial trucking, school, and transit bus sectors, according to the Diesel Technology Forum’s analysis of data sourced from S&P Global Mobility TIPNet data of vehicles in operation for Class 3-8 as of December 2021. For the largest commercial trucks (Class 8), 62.5% Washington D.C.

Diesel 468
article thumbnail

New Jersey launches Large Scale CHP/Fuel Cell Program

Green Car Congress

The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (EDA) and the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) launched the Large Scale Combined Heat and Power (CHP)/Fuel Cell Program. New Jersey-based government (federal, state or local), commercial, institutional or industrial entities advancing these projects are eligible.

article thumbnail

Lightning eMotors partners with Soderholm Bus & Mobility to sell electric commercial vehicles in Hawaii

Green Car Congress

Lightning eMotors signed a new exclusive partnership with Soderholm Bus & Mobility in Hawaii to provide Lightning eMotors’ zero-emission powertrains for their commercial van and bus customers. Its customers include ABC Companies, Amazon, DHL, California State Hospitals, Fluid Trucks, and various public transit agencies.

Hawaii 300
article thumbnail

Archer and United Airlines announce first commercial electric air taxi route in the US

Green Car Congress

United’s hub at EWR is ideally located to serve Manhattan and its surrounding boroughs, as well as communities in New Jersey. Archer’s proposed Manhattan to EWR route marks the first specific route that has been announced in the eVTOL industry. Earlier post.)

Taxi 195
article thumbnail

FedEx Ground operators order 120 Xos electric trucks for 2021 and 2022 delivery

Green Car Congress

a manufacturer of fully electric Class 5 to Class 8 commercial vehicles has signed agreements with FedEx Ground operators to deliver 120 zero emission electric trucks across 35 different FedEx Ground operators based in California, New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, and Texas. Xos, Inc.,

article thumbnail

DOE awarding $7.4M to 7 projects for medium-and heavy-duty EV and hydrogen corridor infrastructure plans

Green Car Congress

The selected projects are: CALSTART: East Coast Commercial ZEV Corridor. This project will create a plan for innovative infrastructure solutions at industrial facilities and commercial zones along critical freight arteries feeding into Southern California’s I-710 freeway. Cummins Inc.: