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Tesla Semi Pepsico fleet ready to take on the road

Teslarati

Public documents showed that the global beverage company submitted to install 8 Megacharger stalls at its facility in Fresno, California. The beverage company has a total of 18 Tesla Semis supporting Sacramento, making it the first metropolitan area to integrate sustainable class-8 trucks into operations.

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Why terminal tractors are the best first choice to electrify – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

In a recent Charged webinar, Dave Schaller, Industry Engagement Director at the North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE) presented 10 electric truck case studies —real-world examples of how companies are benefitting from deploying EVs. The company has 4 MW of solar and 150 kWh of battery storage at its facility.

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UPS enters agreement with Clean Energy Fuels for renewable natural gas (biomethane) in the US

Green Car Congress

UPS has entered into an agreement to purchase renewable natural gas (RNG) for its delivery vehicle fleet from Clean Energy Fuels Corp. The deal signifies UPS’ plan to expand significantly its use of renewable natural gas for its alternative fuel and advanced technology fleet. Clean Energy Fuels, co-founded by T.

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More Tesla stationary ESS partnerships: Cargill and PG&E, LichtBlick

Green Car Congress

Cargill is collaborating with Tesla and Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) to install a 1 MWh Tesla energy storage product at the company’s Fresno, California beef processing facility. The electricity stored in the batteries will then be used when rates are the highest each day during peak use times (peak trimming).

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Cal Energy Commission approves ~$9M for DC fast chargers; $12.6M for NGV incentives

Green Car Congress

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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California oil producer applies for LCFS credits for producing crude oil using solar-generated power

Green Car Congress

Seneca Resource Corporation (Seneca) has applied for LCFS credits for producing crude oil using solar generated electricity. Seneca Resources Corporation is the exploration and production (E&P) segment of National Fuel Gas Company, headquartered in Houston, Texas. In 1998, Seneca expanded its base into Kern County, Ca.

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Enterprise Rent-A-Car Adds 5,000 Hybrids to Nationwide Fleet

Green Car Congress

Enterprise Rent-A-Car is adding approximately 5,000 additional gas/electric hybrids to its nationwide fleet and designating nearly 80 rental locations across the country as “hybrid branches.” Rental costs will vary according to market conditions; rates also will vary at locations throughout the country.

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