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Study finds all-electric rideshare fleet could reduce carbon emissions, but increase traffic issues

Green Car Congress

JUNE 23, 2023

Major ridesourcing companies Uber and Lyft have promised all-electric fleets by 2030 in an effort to reduce their carbon footprint. Overall, electrification reduces net external costs to society by 3–11% (5–24¢ per trip), depending on the assumed social cost of carbon. —Mohan et al. Mohan et al.

Fleet

Fleet All-Electric Carbon Emissions

UNFI adding 53 all-electric TRUs to California fleet

Green Car Congress

MAY 7, 2021

is adding 53 all-electric transport refrigerated trailer units (TRUs) to its fleet located at the company’s Riverside, Calif. By operating the all-electric TRUs, UNFI anticipates it will save approximately 135,000 gallons of diesel fuel per year while reducing particulate matter pollutant emissions and greenhouse gas emissions.

All-Electric

All-Electric Fleet California Lithium Ion

U-M researchers challenge USPS EV environmental study

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 29, 2022

A new University of Michigan study finds that making the switch to all-electric mail-delivery vehicles would lead to far greater reductions in greenhouse gas emissions than previously estimated by the US Postal Service (USPS). The Postal Service said in February that at least 10% of the new mail trucks would be electric.

District of Columbia

District of Columbia Fleet Gas-Electric Gasoline-Electric

Study: Emissions of electric fleets depends greatly on the “when, where, and how” of charging

Green Car Reports

JULY 19, 2021

As more fleets go all-electric at a large scale, they’re starting to understand that how EVs are managed can have a big impact in the long-term payoffs—both in money and ownership costs and also in greenhouse gas emissions.

Fleet

Fleet Emissions Gasoline-Electric Gas-Electric

Independent study confirms cost savings & emissions advantages for heavy-duty trucks running ClearFlame’s engine technology

Green Car Congress

MAY 1, 2022

ClearFlame Engine Technologies, a startup developing net-zero engine technology ( earlier post ), announced the publication of an independent study that finds ClearFlame’s technology could help fleet owners and other heavy-duty truck operators lower total costs while meeting sustainability goals sooner than currently available alternatives.

Emissions

Emissions Engine Diesel Miles

Why Schools Should Electrify Their Bus Fleets

Blink Charging

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

The transition away from gasoline and diesel vehicles to electric vehicles (EVs) is going full throttle in the United States, and that includes the iconic yellow school bus. Here are several reasons for school districts to switch to electric buses. The more vehicles that switch to running on electricity, the better.

Fleet

Fleet Pollution Diesel Ozone

DOE awarding $71M to 20 RD&D projects to cut GHG emissions, expand EV infrastructure; $5M to Achates for opposed-piston 2-stroke hybrid

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Projects will work to lower emissions by leading the expansion of EV charging stations to facilitate the transition from fossil fuel-powered vehicles to electric vehicles. Fiscal Year 2021 Low Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Vehicle Technologies RD&D DE-FOA-0002475. AOI 3: Reducing the Cost of DC Fast Charging Equipment.

Emissions

Emissions Eaton Minnesota Hybrid

CMU study finds taxes on emissions would result in more rapid electrification by ridesharing companies

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Researchers at Carnegie Mellon’s College of Engineering have found that with an emissions-based incentive towards electrification, ridesourcing companies such as Uber and Lyft would electrify more and cut their emissions by amounts ranging from 10% in New York to 22% in Los Angeles. —Bruchon et al.

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Tax Los Angeles Emissions Companies

IEA: nuclear power can play a major role in transition to low emissions energy systems; Russia, China leading on new reactor starts

Green Car Congress

JULY 4, 2022

In countries that choose to continue or increase their use of nuclear power, it can reduce reliance on imported fossil fuels, cut carbon dioxide emissions and enable electricity systems to integrate higher shares of solar and wind power. —IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol.

Russia

Russia Power Powered Emissions

EV Fleets Would Prevent Fuel Contamination

Clean Fleet Report

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

A Way to Leave Liquid Fuel Troubles Behind Fuel contamination is an invisible yet prominent foe of fossil fuel-powered commercial fleets, and one principal reason to advocate for electrification is eliminating this concern. Gas and diesel each attract their own unique concerns.

Fleet

Fleet Fuel Hydrogen Maintenance

Skeleton, Martinrea Effenco to collaborate on fast-charging batteries in refuse collection vehicles

Green Car Congress

MAY 8, 2023

This collaboration aims to electrify and decarbonize vocational fleets safely, making significant progress towards electrification growth and net-zero emissions goals. This collaboration aims to electrify and decarbonize vocational fleets safely, making significant progress towards electrification growth and net-zero emissions goals.

Li-ion

Li-ion New York City Batteries Battery

UPS collaborating with Workhorse to deploy 50 electric trucks; rivaling acquisition cost of conventional; no subsidies

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

UPS plans to deploy 50 plug-in electric delivery trucks that will be comparable in acquisition cost to conventional-fueled trucks without any subsidies—an industry first that would breaki a key barrier to large scale adoption of electric fleets. Modec fully electric vehicle with a cab forward design used in London.

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Cost Of Gasoline-Electric Alternative Fuels Los Angeles

Range Energy’s RA electrified trailer platform now eligible for up to $80k in California incentives

Green Car Congress

JULY 18, 2023

Range Energy announced that its 53-foot electric trailer, the RA, is now eligible for point-of-sale incentives up to $80,000/unit through the California Air Resources Board Clean Off-Road Equipment (CORE) Voucher Program. The RA platform is the first trailer electrification platform to be eligible for the CORE incentive.

California

California Range Cleaner Fleet

Hyliion launches Hypertruck Electric Range Extender; CNG genset; 1,000-truck pre-order

Green Car Congress

JUNE 26, 2020

a developer of electrified powertrain solutions for Class 8 commercial vehicles, launched its Hypertruck Electric Range Extender (ERX), a long-haul, natural-gas series-hybrid electric powertrain. With more than 700 public stations across the US, the Hypertruck ERX leverages a robust natural gas refueling infrastructure.

Range

Range Gas-Electric Gas Electric

NTSB Chair questions safety impact of heavy EVs

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 12, 2023

During a keynote speech to the Transportation Research Board annual meeting Wednesday, National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Chair Jennifer Homendy questioned the safety impact of electric vehicles. The Ford F-150 Lightning is between 2,000 and 3,000 pounds heavier than the non-electric version. Why does this matter?

F-150

F-150 Climate Petrol Hummer

UPS/Greenbiz study identifies motivators and barriers to electric fleets

Green Car Congress

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. The top motivation to go electric for 83% of large businesses surveyed is sustainability and environmental goals.

Fleet

Fleet Alternative Fuels Maintenance Electric

Electrification gaining momentum in fleet vehicle industry – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The electrification of commercial vehicles, including trucks, buses and fleet vehicles, is gaining significant momentum globally. According to a report by Smart Energy Decisions , there were more than one million electric vehicles (EVs) in commercial and government fleets in the United States as of 2021, up from just over 300,000 in 2019.

Fleet

Fleet Industrial Industry Charging

Union Pacific Railroad to purchase 20 battery-electric locomotives for testing in yard operations

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 29, 2022

Union Pacific Railroad plans to purchase 20 battery-electric locomotives for testing in yard operations. The combined purchases and upgrades to yard infrastructure are expected to exceed $100 million, representing the largest investment in battery-electric technology by a US Class I railroad.

Purchase

Purchase Los Angeles Batteries Battery

4 Powerful Reasons to Choose EV Connect for Your Fleet Charging

EV Connect

DECEMBER 4, 2023

If you’re a fleet management provider or original equipment manufacturer (OEM) preparing to switch to an EV solution, you’re ahead of the curve. EV fleet charging is experiencing its very own surge, with fleet charging expected to become a $15-billion market by 2030. Transparent Energy Management What’s your charging strategy?

Connect

Connect Connected Fleet Charging

US DRIVE releases comprehensive cradle-to-grave analysis of light-duty vehicle GHGs, cost of driving and cost of avoided GHGs

Green Car Congress

JUNE 9, 2016

The US DRIVE Cradle-to-Grave Working Group has published the “Cradle-to-Grave Lifecycle Analysis of US Light-Duty Vehicle-Fuel Pathways: A Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Economic Assessment of Current (2015) and Future (2025–2030) Technologies” Argonne National Lab Report. C2G GHG emissions of various vehicle-fuel pathways.

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Cost Of Light Fuel Economy Vehicles

Greenlots and Volvo Trucks partner on first installation of chargers for Volvo LIGHTS electrified trucking project

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Greenlots, a member of the Shell Group and a provider of electric vehicle (EV) charging and energy management solutions, has installed charging infrastructure for a fleet of electrified commercial trucks as part of its ongoing partnership with Volvo Trucks. Heavy-duty fleets have unique charging characteristics and needs.

Volvo

Volvo Installation Light Fleet

How to Take Advantage of EV Charging Incentives for Fleets

Blink Charging

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Between the United States federal government, state, and local governments; power companies and utilities; and air pollution control districts, there are hundreds of incentives for fleet owners to switch from internal combustion engine vehicles to electric vehicles (EVs). Where is Blink a verified supplier?

Fleet

Fleet Tax Credit Charging Tax

Tighter EPA emissions rules for big trucks don’t mandate EVs

Baua Electric

APRIL 5, 2024

The EPA last week announced stricter emissions standards for heavy-duty commercial vehicles, such as trucks and buses, for model years 2027 to 2032. Like the new emissions standards for passenger cars recently confirmed, these rules do not mandate EVs, but do set much tougher emissions targets that will likely lead to more EV sales.

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EPA Emissions Gore Climate Protection

Hyliion selects FEV for partner for electrified Class 8 truck development

Green Car Congress

JULY 15, 2021

FEV recently entered a long-term agreement with electrified powertrain systems provider Hyliion, to support design, development, integration and production validation of Hyliion’s Electric Range Extender (ERX) for Class 8 tractor-trailer applications. —Patrick Sexton, CTO at Hyliion.

Fleet

Fleet Gas-Electric Gas Range

What is Fleet Electrification?

Driivz

JULY 21, 2022

In order to understand fleet electrification, let’s first take a look at electrification in general: Electrification is the process of replacing technologies that use fossil fuels (such as oil, coal and natural gas) with those that use electricity as an energy source. Fleet Electrification – Driving the Revolution.

Fleet

Fleet Charging Transportation Emissions

Loop introduces new 120kW fuel cell system; 60% net system efficiency, much earlier fuel-cost parity with diesel

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

The 120 kW fuel cell system, the S1200, builds on Loop Energy’s existing technology to provide an additional efficiency gain of 20% when it generates electricity. The S1200 is designed to deliver up to 60% in net system efficiency.

Fuel

Fuel Diesel Hydrogen Commercial

Four Success Factors for Accelerating Fleet Electrification

Driivz

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021

Electrifying fleets, whether fleets of passenger vehicles used as company cars or road transportation fleets, including buses, delivery vans and heavy-duty vehicles, promises to have significant environmental and commercial impact. Creating a seamless electric vehicle journey.

Fleet

Fleet Charging Insight Environment

Bosch study highlights potential of e-fuels to reduce CO2 emissions

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 22, 2017

gigatons of CO 2 : three times Germany’s carbon-dioxide emissions in 2016. If the climate targets set by the Paris conference are to be achieved, CO 2 emissions from traffic worldwide will have to be reduced 50% over the next four decades, and by at least 85% in the advanced economies, Bosch notes. Bottom: Fuel pathways. Source: Bosch.

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Emissions Fuel CO2 Gasoline-Electric

Hertz launches ‘electrified’ fleet push in Denver

Teslarati

JANUARY 19, 2023

Following enormous investments into electric vehicles, Hertz has launched its first planned electrified fleet in Denver, Colorado. And as pointed out by the rental agency’s CEO, this has resulted in Hertz becoming the largest electric rental fleet in the nation. Shoot me an email at william@teslarati.com.

Denver

Denver Fleet GM Colorado

Con Edison helping NYC drivers shift to EVs with more places to charge up

Green Car Congress

APRIL 12, 2022

There are now more than 29,000 electric vehicles registered in New York City and Westchester, including 1,262 added in February, the most recent month for which data are available, according to Con Edison, the electricity, gas and steam utility for New York CIty and Westchester County, NY. SmartCharge Registrations on the Rise.

New York City

New York City Charging New York Gasoline-Electric

UPS plans to build 9 additional LNG stations at cost of ~$50M

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 8, 2013

UPS plans to invest approximately $50 million to build an additional nine liquefied natural gas (LNG) fueling stations, bringing the total number of stations to 13. UPS began using LNG tractors in its delivery fleet in 2002. By 2017, our goal is to reach one billion miles driven by our alternative fuel and advanced technology fleet.

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Cost Of Building Las Vegas Alternative Fuels

SoCalGas reduces CNG price by $0.26 per gallon at its fueling stations by using LCFS credits

Green Car Congress

MARCH 27, 2019

Southern California Gas Co. SoCalGas) will lower the price of compressed natural gas at all of its 13 public access natural gas vehicle fueling stations by $0.26 The LCFS program is administered by the California Air Resources Board and seeks to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from transportation fuels by 20% through 2030.

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Price Fuel Gas Gas-Electric

How to Building an EV Fleet

Setec Powerr

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Building a fleet of electric vehicles (EVs) can benefit your business and the environment. EVs are more efficient than gas-powered vehicles, resulting in lower operating costs and reduced emissions. Benefits of building an EV fleet. Benefits of building an EV fleet. Lower Fuel Costs.

Fleet

Fleet Building Maintenance Purchase

BloombergNEF: solar, wind, batteries to attract $10T to 2050; curbing emissions long-term will require other technologies

Green Car Congress

JUNE 19, 2019

Each year, NEO compares the costs of competing energy technologies through a levelized cost of energy analysis. Electricity demand is set to increase 62%, resulting in global generating capacity almost tripling between 2018 and 2050. The contributions of hydro, natural gas, and nuclear remain roughly level on a percentage basis.

Wind

Wind Solar Emissions Batteries

Nikola and OPAL Fuels to co-develop and construct hydrogen fueling stations and related infrastructure for Class 8 FCEVs

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Under this strategic engagement, Nikola and OPAL Fuels intend to co-develop and co-market hydrogen refueling infrastructure to accelerate the adoption of heavy-duty zero-emission fuel-cell electric vehicles (FCEV). Nikola and OPAL Fuels will also identify and evaluate opportunities to establish public-access hydrogen stations.

Hydrogen

Hydrogen Fuel North America Arizona

CMU researchers find controlled charging of PHEVs can cut cost of integration into electricity system by 54-73%; higher benefits with wind power

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 24, 2014

In a new study published in the journal Applied Energy , Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) researchers found that controlled charging of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) reduces the costs of integrating the vehicles into an electricity system by 54–73% depending on the scenario.

Wind

Wind PHEV Cost Of Charging

Lung Association report highlights health and climate costs of petroleum-based transportation and the benefits of shifting to ZEVs

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 27, 2016

Of that $37 billion, health costs added up to $24 billion in 2015; the $24 billion represents the monetized sum of harmful emissions responsible for an estimated 220,000 work-loss days, more than 109,000 asthma exacerbations, hundreds of thousands of other respiratory impacts, and 2,580 premature deaths. billion by 2050. Maryland: $2.6

Climate

Climate Cost Of Rhode Island Transportation

Report finds progress in UK Low Carbon Emissions Bus uptake, but a need to review incentives

Green Car Congress

JULY 6, 2014

Despite the recent uptake of low carbon emission buses (LCEBs) in the UK, significant barriers remain to sustained market growth, and there are risks of current progress being disrupted, according to a new report prepared for the UK LowCVP by Transport & Travel Research Ltd, in partnership with TRL.

Carbon

Carbon Emissions Gas-Electric Gas

Xcel Energy wants 1.5M EVs in its service areas by 2030; 30x increase from today

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 13, 2020

million electric vehicles in its service areas by 2030. Electric vehicles are the next frontier in the clean energy transition, and we are committed to making charging EVs easy, convenient and affordable for customers. Utility holding company Xcel Energy wants 1.5 Powering 1.5

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Minnesota Energy Wisconsin Colorado

Lloyd’s Register and UMAS release Zero Emission Vessels 2030 study

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 20, 2017

Lloyd’s Register and University Maritime Advisory Services (UMAS) released a new study— Zero Emission Vessels 2030 —that aims to demonstrate the viability of zero emission vessels (ZEVs) by identifying what needs to be in place to make them a competitive solution for decarbonization. Click to enlarge.

Emissions

Emissions Mariner Low Cost Hydrogen

BNEF: steel industry set to pivot to hydrogen in green push; additional $278B for clean capacity and retrofits

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Steel production could be made with almost no carbon emissions through $278 billion of extra investment by 2050, according to a new report from research firm BloombergNEF (BNEF). Hydrogen and recycling are likely to play a central role in reducing emissions from steel production. Today’s new plants are tomorrow’s retrofits.

Hydrogen

Hydrogen Clean Cleaning Industrial

Westport Fuel Systems & AVL conclude high-efficiency H2 powertrain can outperform fuel cells in TCO for heavy-duty applications

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

In a joint publication, WFS and AVL conclude that the combined high efficiency and lower system costs relative to FCEVs make H 2 -HPDI the most capital efficient means to use hydrogen and lower CO 2 emissions near-term and that it has the potential to remain competitive with fully industrialized FCEV in the future.

Fuel

Fuel Hydrogen Exhaust Emissions

T&E: Electric bus orders in Europe more than doubled to 1,031 units in 2017; ~9% share of new registrations

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

The number of battery-electric buses ordered in Europe more than doubled in 2017 compared to 2016, reaching 1,031 vehicles, according to a new analysis by environmental NGO Transport & Environment. The are currently about 1,600 electric buses are on European roads, with another 1,600 on order (as of mid-2018). VDL: 500 units.

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Europe 2017 Poland 2018

With HVIP vouchers, California fleets can buy new electric trucks for less than new Tier 4 diesels; funding queue for next year filling fast

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 20, 2016

Heavy-duty electric truck builder Orange EV announced that fleets in California can purchase a new T-Series pure electric terminal truck for less than the cost of a new Tier 4 diesel truck. HVIP provides incentives for zero-emission and hybrid trucks and buses and low NO x natural gas engines.

Fleet

Fleet California Diesel Cleaner

Study finds all-electric rideshare fleet could reduce carbon emissions, but increase traffic issues

UNFI adding 53 all-electric TRUs to California fleet

U-M researchers challenge USPS EV environmental study

Study: Emissions of electric fleets depends greatly on the “when, where, and how” of charging

Independent study confirms cost savings & emissions advantages for heavy-duty trucks running ClearFlame’s engine technology

Why Schools Should Electrify Their Bus Fleets

DOE awarding $71M to 20 RD&D projects to cut GHG emissions, expand EV infrastructure; $5M to Achates for opposed-piston 2-stroke hybrid

CMU study finds taxes on emissions would result in more rapid electrification by ridesharing companies

IEA: nuclear power can play a major role in transition to low emissions energy systems; Russia, China leading on new reactor starts

EV Fleets Would Prevent Fuel Contamination

Skeleton, Martinrea Effenco to collaborate on fast-charging batteries in refuse collection vehicles

UPS collaborating with Workhorse to deploy 50 electric trucks; rivaling acquisition cost of conventional; no subsidies

Range Energy’s RA electrified trailer platform now eligible for up to $80k in California incentives

Hyliion launches Hypertruck Electric Range Extender; CNG genset; 1,000-truck pre-order

NTSB Chair questions safety impact of heavy EVs

UPS/Greenbiz study identifies motivators and barriers to electric fleets

Electrification gaining momentum in fleet vehicle industry – Charged EVs

Union Pacific Railroad to purchase 20 battery-electric locomotives for testing in yard operations

4 Powerful Reasons to Choose EV Connect for Your Fleet Charging

US DRIVE releases comprehensive cradle-to-grave analysis of light-duty vehicle GHGs, cost of driving and cost of avoided GHGs

Greenlots and Volvo Trucks partner on first installation of chargers for Volvo LIGHTS electrified trucking project

How to Take Advantage of EV Charging Incentives for Fleets

Tighter EPA emissions rules for big trucks don’t mandate EVs

Hyliion selects FEV for partner for electrified Class 8 truck development

What is Fleet Electrification?

Loop introduces new 120kW fuel cell system; 60% net system efficiency, much earlier fuel-cost parity with diesel

Four Success Factors for Accelerating Fleet Electrification

Bosch study highlights potential of e-fuels to reduce CO2 emissions

Hertz launches ‘electrified’ fleet push in Denver

Con Edison helping NYC drivers shift to EVs with more places to charge up

UPS plans to build 9 additional LNG stations at cost of ~$50M

SoCalGas reduces CNG price by $0.26 per gallon at its fueling stations by using LCFS credits

How to Building an EV Fleet

BloombergNEF: solar, wind, batteries to attract $10T to 2050; curbing emissions long-term will require other technologies

Nikola and OPAL Fuels to co-develop and construct hydrogen fueling stations and related infrastructure for Class 8 FCEVs

CMU researchers find controlled charging of PHEVs can cut cost of integration into electricity system by 54-73%; higher benefits with wind power

Lung Association report highlights health and climate costs of petroleum-based transportation and the benefits of shifting to ZEVs

Report finds progress in UK Low Carbon Emissions Bus uptake, but a need to review incentives

Xcel Energy wants 1.5M EVs in its service areas by 2030; 30x increase from today

Lloyd’s Register and UMAS release Zero Emission Vessels 2030 study

BNEF: steel industry set to pivot to hydrogen in green push; additional $278B for clean capacity and retrofits

Westport Fuel Systems & AVL conclude high-efficiency H2 powertrain can outperform fuel cells in TCO for heavy-duty applications

T&E: Electric bus orders in Europe more than doubled to 1,031 units in 2017; ~9% share of new registrations

With HVIP vouchers, California fleets can buy new electric trucks for less than new Tier 4 diesels; funding queue for next year filling fast

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