Green Car Congress

APRIL 2, 2022

Bosch and the Mitsubishi Corporation, with Blue Park Smart Energy (BPSE), are partnering to create Battery as a Service (BaaS) innovations. The main idea here is that fleet operators will no longer have to purchase the batteries; they will simply pay to use them. Bosch cloud services also improve maintenance.

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Mitsubishi China Batteries Battery 150

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 16, 2021

MOBIUS.energy Corporation secured a $50-million investment commitment from GEM Global Yield LLC SCS, a $3.4-billion, MOBIUS will use the funds to scale-up battery module production to support electric aircraft customers through a subscription model including maintenance and salvage services.

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Companies Power Powered Batteries 243

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 21, 2020

ComEd will replace end-of-life internal combustion vehicles with plug-in hybrid and fully electric vehicles, reducing fuel and maintenance costs and creating savings that will be passed on to customers. ComEd’s new fleet electrification plan calls for replacing all of its light duty vehicles with electrified vehicles (EVs and PHEVs) by 2030.

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Fleet Illinois Vehicles Chicago 277

The Truth About Cars

JANUARY 16, 2024

Springing for luxury items just isn’t in the cards for most of us, despite the lavish recompense* deigned upon us by our corporate overlords in Downtown Canada. Setting some variables in this equation, they propose a monthly insurance rate of $147, fuel costs of $260 per month, and maintenance pegged at $95.50 for a car payment.

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Financing Buy Tundra Cars 102

Green Car Congress

JULY 16, 2019

The Energy Commission also estimates that schools will save nearly $120,000 in fuel and maintenance costs per bus over 20 years. Proposition 39 is a voter-approved initiative that adjusted the corporate income tax code and allocated revenues to school districts for energy improvements.

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California Diesel Energy Pollution 341

Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 10, 2024

Sustainability and Legislation In the era of sustainability and corporate responsibility, choosing vehicles that align with environmental regulations can bolster your company’s image and long-term viability. However, used vehicles can offer substantial savings, particularly when purchased through certified pre-owned programs.

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Fleet Vehicles Maintenance Dealers 59

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 12, 2021

ChargePoint acquired ViriCiti for a total purchase price of approximately €75 million (US$88 million) in cash, subject to adjustments. IMPROVED Corporate Finance B.V. The ViriCiti team, customer accounts and technology will become part of ChargePoint’s operations. Goldman Sachs & Co.

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Fleet Commercial North America San Francisco 218

Green Car Congress

JULY 12, 2016

Ballard recently sold its methanol Telecom Backup Power business assets to Chung-Hsin Electric & Machinery Manufacturing Corporation (CHEM) for a purchase price of up to $6.1 China Tower Corporation provides construction, maintenance and operations services for this consolidation of telecommunication towers and ancillary facilities.

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Hydrogen China Power Powered 150

Cars That Think

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Another was a craptastic Android tablet—a relic of an era when each year I would purchase the best tablet I could for less than $100 (Australian!), This corporate stinginess consigns far too many of our devices to the trash heap before they have exhausted their usability. In the process, I unearthed some old gadgets that made me smile.

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Purchase Lithium Ion Exhaust Future 141

Green Car Congress

MAY 8, 2022

Canada-based Northern Graphite Corporation has closed its previously announced acquisition of the producing Lac des Iles graphite mine (LDI) in Québec from a subsidiary of Imerys SA and the Okanjande graphite deposit/Okorusu processing plant in Namibia from a subsidiary of Imerys and its joint venture partner. Sprott invested CDN$3.75

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Namibia Chinese Companies Financing 284

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 12, 2016

Sumitomo Corporation together with Sumitomo Corporation of Americas (collectively, SC Group) announced a strategic collaboration agreement with US Hybrid to grow US Hybrid’s fuel cell production business through the expansion of fuel cell stack production capacity. Earlier post.) US Hybrid FCe 80. Click to enlarge.

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Commercial Hydrogen Hybrid Fuel 150

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 29, 2013

Swissgas, which represents more than 100 local natural gas utilities, is a partner in the project with a 20% capital stake and an agreement to purchase a portion of the gas produced. Falkenhagen P2G system. Click to enlarge.

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Wind Gas Commercial Power 210

Baua Electric

JANUARY 16, 2024

Blue Bird Corporation (Nasdaq: BLBD) got the single largest order of electric school buses to date from the second-largest public school system in the US. The Los Angeles Unified School District ordered 180 electric school buses, adding to the 26 Blue Bird electric school buses it already has in its fleet.

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Los Angeles Solar Electric Electrical 52

Green Car Congress

MARCH 30, 2010

Separately, Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) announced it will begin sales of its new-generation electric vehicle i-MiEV to individuals in Japan starting 1 April. MMC has been selling the i-MiEV mainly to corporations since July 2009. Nissan offers customers various purchasing methods, including a Nissan Auto Loan.

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i-MiEV Japan Nissan Mitsubishi 199

Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 22, 2023

Whether you’re a small business owner or a corporate executive, choosing the right vehicles for your operations can significantly impact your bottom line. This includes not only the cost of fuel but also other related expenses, such as maintenance and repairs.

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Tax Nissan Cars Fleet 78

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 12, 2013

Toyota Motor Corporation, Nissan Motor Co., and Mitsubishi Motors Corporation have agreed on the details of specific financial assistance they will provide to installers of charging stations for electric vehicles (PHVs, PHEVs, and EVs). Maintenance costs. Honda Motor Co., Earlier post.). Quick Chargers. Installation costs.

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Japan Mitsubishi Charging Honda 261

Green Car Congress

JULY 23, 2014

of the vehicles purchased by electric utilities in the last five years were equipped with plug-in technology. The Edison Electric Institute in partnership with and on behalf of its member companies is requesting each member utility to dedicate 5% of its annual fleet purchase plan to plug-in vehicles. The 5% ask is a starting point.

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Plug-in Fleet Plug Portland 236

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

Laredo Bus Facility Solar Canopies: Provide shade structures with integrated, grid tied photovoltaic cells to be erected on the bus storage lot at the Laredo Bus Maintenance Facility. This grant would allow ConnDOT to upgrade the upcoming purchases of buses and would fund the incremental cost of a hybrid bus compared to a conventional bus.

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Emissions Gas Energy Maintenance 256

Setec Powerr

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Recently, the Ministry of Transport, the National Energy Administration, the State Grid Corporation of China, and China Southern Power Grid Corporation jointly issued the Action Plan for Accelerating the Construction of Charging Infrastructure along the Highway, establishing three phased construction goals.

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Energy Charging Vehicles Grid 95

Green Car Congress

JUNE 21, 2010

Pacific Energy Capital II, LLC, a non-utility subsidiary of PG&E Corporation, and SunRun Inc., The investment, principally funded by PG&E Corporation shareholders through Pacific Energy Capital, creates the largest residential solar financing vehicle established to date.

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Financing Solar New Jersey Massachusetts 170

Green Car Congress

APRIL 17, 2012

Members of the Hybrid, Electric and Advanced Truck Users Forum (HTUF) Parcel Delivery Working Group have received hydraulic series hybrid package delivery evaluation vehicles from Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC), Morgan Olson and Parker Hannifin. Earlier post.)

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Hybrid Fleet Vehicles Fuel Economy 186

Plug in America

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Improving vehicle technology and electric vehicles saves consumers money through reduced maintenance and fuel costs and improves air quality and public health. federal government has worked on two programs in particular: EPA’s Light Duty Vehicle Emissions (LDV) Standards and NHTSA’s Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) Standards.

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Standards Clean Cleaning Fuel Economy 52

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 5, 2010

Capstone Turbine Corporation released the CR200 Low Btu microturbine product; landfill gas applications are a key market for the Capstone CR200 200 kW. Capstone earlier this year acquired the TA100 microturbine product line from Calnetix Power Solutions, Inc.

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Gas Emissions Waste Exhaust 218

Driivz

JULY 2, 2023

MD trucks are accelerating, HD trucks are getting started on the road to electrification Between corporate decarbonization goals “pulling” and government regulations “pushing” fleet electrification , momentum towards electrification of heavy duty vehicles is starting to take hold. million fleet vehicles in the U.S. and Europe.

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Vehicles Fleet Grid Charging 52

Baua Electric

JANUARY 10, 2024

Kia Corporation and Uber have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at this week’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, committing the two companies to collaborate on Kia’s planned development and deployment of PBVs. Kia had revealed five ‘Platform Beyond Vehicles’ (PBV) concepts at CES 2024 on January 9.

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Kia Las Vegas North America Concept 40

Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Major factors driving this growth include declining battery costs leading to more affordable EVs, expanded charging infrastructure, government incentives and standards, and corporate sustainability initiatives. Lower fuel and maintenance costs compared to diesel or natural gas vehicles.

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Fleet Industrial Industry Charging 52

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 27, 2023

customer sentiment survey found that 60-70% of customers are more likely to purchase from businesses that support sustainable packaging and shipping. All corporate industries involved with transportation can combine employee well-being and safety with more environmentally friendly choices. A McKinsey & Company U.S.

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Transportation Green Waste Fleet 60

Green Car Congress

JULY 26, 2010

The goal was announced as UPS released the latest annual update of its corporate Sustainability Report. Fuel efficiency levels were improved through improved vehicle technology, effective vehicle maintenance procedures, fuel conservation efforts, sophisticated routing technology and operational initiatives such as minimizing engine idling.

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2000 Fuel Economy Fleet 2020 199

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 2, 2013

In particular, Avis Budget expects significant cost reductions across the fleet life cycle (from procurement to operations and maintenance to disposition, as well as financing), in addition to savings from eliminating Zipcar’s public-company costs. The companies expect substantial synergies in fleet utilization.

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Companies Cars 2012 United States 218

Baua Electric

NOVEMBER 18, 2023

Key features of the FAME scheme include: Financial Incentives for Buyers: The FAME scheme offers financial incentives to consumers who purchase electric and hybrid vehicles. Additionally, the lower operating and maintenance costs of electric two-wheelers contribute to their appeal.

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India Electric Vehicles Vehicles Electric 98

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Parker Hannifin Corporation, in partnership with Autocar, delivered hydraulic hybrid refuse vehicles to three South Florida municipalities ( earlier post ): City of Miami, the City of Hialeah, and Miami-Dade County. Click to enlarge.

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Florida Miami Hybrid Vehicles 199

Green Car Congress

MAY 11, 2012

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. The demonstration vehicles include tree maintenance trucks and a telephone pole installation truck.

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Los Angeles California Plug-in ZeroTruck 240

Green Car Congress

APRIL 4, 2010

The explosion and fire occurred while the unit was undergoing maintenance work. Tesoro Corporation is an independent refiner and marketer of petroleum products. In 1998, it purchased the Anacortes Refinery from Shell. The Washington Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) is investigating the fatal explosion.

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Washington Alaska Seattle Oil 210

Green Car Congress

JUNE 13, 2012

ReEnergy Holdings LLC, has three committed facilities dedicated to purchasing from growers in the project area. The BCAP project area, sponsored by ReEnergy Holdings LLC, seeks to enroll up to 3,500 acres in fast growing shrub willow to generate more than 100 megawatts of electricity. The deadline to sign up for the project areas is 14 Sept.

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Arkansas North Carolina Energy New York 218

Cars That Think

JULY 21, 2021

And in 2005, the Chinese computer maker Lenovo Group purchased IBM's PC business. The product also had to attract corporate customers, although it was unclear how many of those there would be. Corporate users who did not want to rely on their company's centralized data centers began turning to these new machines.

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Personal Market Corporation Dallas 145

Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 31, 2023

For some Americans it gives a chance to drive and experience a different car, maybe an electric car they might be thinking of purchasing. The company was purchased by Avis in 2013 and operates as a subsidiary of the traditional car rental company. Zipcar Zipcar bills itself as the world’s largest car sharing service.

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Cars Fleet Los Angeles Houston 99

Green Car Congress

JULY 13, 2011

Excludes third party retail sales of vehicle charging electricity from qualification as a “public utility,” “public service corporation,” or “public service company.” HB2105 (Bulova).

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Alternative Fuels Virginia Gas-Electric Fuel 236