Green Car Congress

APRIL 7, 2023

ICIS assessment data from 4 April shows that renewable hydrogen produced using a 10-year renewable power purchase agreement (PPA) starting in 2026 in the Netherlands would cost €4.58/kg kg on a project breakeven basis. Given a hydrogen producer could receive the full subsidy of €4/kg, this would mean just €0.58/kg

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APRIL 24, 2021

DHL Express announced a partnership with Fiat Professional, purchasing the first 100 units of Fiat’s new E-Ducato, introduced to the public on Earth Day. With a range of more than 200 km, the E-Ducato is well-suited for last mile logistics.

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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.

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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.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 21, 2020

NIO BaaS users can purchase a car without the battery, making EVs more price competitive against existing powertrains, while also providing the flexibility to change battery capacity depending on their needs and pay accordingly. will purchase battery packs and commission NIO to provide battery subscription services to users.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

The cost of Li-ion batteries has plunged some 97% since their introduction three decades ago—a rate similar to the drop in solar panel prices. Contributions of public and private research and development to cell-level cost decline between the late 1990s and early 2010s. The total change in cost is measured in units of USD W ?1

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OCTOBER 9, 2020

The analysis found lifetime ownership costs for the most popular EVs on the market under $50,000 are typically $6,000 to $10,000 less than the best gas-powered vehicles in their class (defined by vehicle style, size, interior volume, and cargo space). Lifetime savings of EVs versus comparable gasoline-powered vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 19, 2021

Energy infrastructure developer Bakken Energy (Bakken) has reached agreement with Basin Electric Power Cooperative (Basin Electric) on key terms and conditions to purchase the assets of the Dakota Gasification Company (Dakota Gas), a subsidiary of Basin Electric, and the owner of the Great Plains Synfuels Plant.

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AUGUST 24, 2022

These all-electric rentals are now available in 48 states, providing increased uptime and reduced costs. Orange EV is committed to being the one-stop source for all electric yard truck needs—purchases, leases, and rentals. Renting is also a great way to try before you buy to experience the Orange EV difference.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 3, 2023

AJR Trucking , a leading carrier for the United States Postal Service (USPS) and a major drayage carrier operating in the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, has executed a purchase order for 50 Nikola Tre hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) trucks from Tom’s Truck Centers, a member of the Nikola Corporation sales and service dealer network.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 30, 2022

Modesto City Schools in California has a{purchased} 30 Blue Bird All American Type D electric school buses. Modesto City Schools will benefit from significant cost saving opportunities by reducing or eliminating the fuel and maintenance costs tied to traditional diesel-powered vehicles.

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Plug in America

JUNE 25, 2025

Not only are tax credits important for geographic equity, but as EV drivers know, the reduced fuel and maintenance costs associated with driving electric can save households both time and money. Switching from a gas car to an EV can save drivers thousands of dollars in fuel costs each year. EV drivers love their cars.

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DIY Electric Car

JUNE 20, 2025

108 Porsche 930,964,993 Purchased new from amprevolt.com for a conversion project that I am no longer able to work on. Prefer local pickup but will ship for cost. Stump/Stub shafts for Tesla LDU/SDU conversions.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 8, 2020

GlobalData’s analysis suggests that low oil prices will lead to a longer waits for the reduced fuel costs offered by electric vehicles (EVs) to amortize their higher purchase prices. However, the amount of time taken to make up that price differential depends on the cost of fuel.

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OCTOBER 8, 2020

Globally, vehicle owners and those considering purchasing BEV agree the top benefits of going electric are improving the environment, adding convenience and reducing ownership costs. However, what drives someone to make the purchase is beyond these benefits.

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DECEMBER 21, 2022

The LAWA purchase qualified for a $120,000 rebate via the California Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project. The truck is expected to have significantly reduced maintenance and fuel costs compared with a similarly equipped internal combustion unit.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 14, 2022

Through Autonomy’s subscription model, customers pay a monthly fee and start fee that covers the cost of the vehicle subscription plus routine maintenance costs, roadside assistance and soon auto insurance. Autonomy will soon expand geographically with subscriptions to other in-demand electric vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

The scope of the proposed alliance includes a range of vehicles to be sold under each company’s distinct brands, as well as cooperation in purchasing, research and development, and connected services. GM and Honda also plan to share R&D and engineering costs for select future co-developed vehicle and propulsion platforms.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 28, 2022

The solar PV and battery energy storage system will give VTA operational flexibility on when to purchase the utility power needed to charge its vehicle fleet, saving the agency on its electricity costs and further reducing its total operating costs compared to continued diesel bus operations.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 15, 2021

Given a positive outcome of the project and upon completion of the Dash 8 conversions of the Icelandair domestic fleet, Universal Hydrogen and Icelandair would enter into a long-term fuel services contract to provide cost-effective green hydrogen for Icelandair’s fleet at scale. Air Nostrum.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 6, 2021

In a new report produced at the request of Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH), the Center for Transportation and the Environment (CTE) concluded that a the entire US transit fleet could transition to zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) by 2035 at a cost of between $56.22 billion and $88.91 billion on the low end and $60.02

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 30, 2020

Under this program, purchasers of new all-electric transit buses are eligible to have 100% of the incremental vehicle cost covered on the condition that these buses are housed at bus depots or operate on routes located within a half-mile of a disadvantaged community. Additionally, another $2.5 million for the program comprises $53.4

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Werner Enterprises, a premier transportation and logistics provider, has signed a letter of intent to purchase 500 Cummins’ 15-liter hydrogen internal combustion engines upon availability. Earlier post.) Earlier post.). —Jim Nebergall, General Manager, Cummins Hydrogen Engine Business.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 2, 2021

The city of Moscow, Russia is halting the purchase of diesel buses for its passenger transport fleet. These operations are the most expensive and account for about 60% of the total cost of producing an electric bus. The production of electric buses in Moscow will significantly reduce their cost. Only electric buses.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Continuing cost reductions bode well for the future of electric vehicles; however, the impact of rising commodity prices and increased costs for key materials such as electrolytes has put pressure on the industry in the second half of the year. Packs in the US and Europe cost 40% and 60% higher, respectively.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 29, 2022

The NGDV program calls for the purchase of up to 165,000 new mail delivery trucks over the next decade. In February, the agency announced it had completed the environmental review for its Next Generation Delivery Vehicle program and was moving ahead with plans to start purchasing the new trucks. —Maxwell Woody, lead author.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Proterra announced that Broward County Transit (BCT) has agreed to purchase 12 40-foot Proterra ZX5 battery-electric transit buses with 660 kWh of onboard energy and the DuoPower drivetrain. With Broward County’s purchase, Proterra has now sold more than 1,000 battery-electric transit buses in North America.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 4, 2020

Nikola Corporation, which is making its public-trading debut on the NASDAQ today (NKLA), signed a purchase order with Nel ASA for 85-megawatt alkaline electrolyzers to support five of the world’s first 8-tonne-per-day hydrogen fueling stations. Together, these electrolyzers may produce more than 40,000 kgs of hydrogen each day.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 1, 2020

In response, Air Liquide, Groupe PSA, Schneider Electric and Valeo have set up a Task Force composed of about 30 purchasing and industrialization experts in order to define an action plan to increase the production of Air Liquide Medical Systems respirators.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 2, 2022

Orange EV electric trucks are proven to deliver 98-99% average uptime and a lower total cost of ownership, with many customers experiencing a 3- to 4-year payback on a 10-year expected life. Available now for purchase, lease, or rent; custom builds delivered in 90-120 days. million hours of operation. Charge Rate: Up to 70 kW.

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Kansas City Kansas Electric Electrical 435

Green Car Congress

MAY 25, 2021

To help gauge potential purchase and operating cost savings, Ford commercial customers have exclusive access to a new Ford digital fleet planning tool that calculates a variety of factors including purchase and lease costs, federal and regional tax incentives, and regional fuel and energy costs.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 3, 2021

of those that discontinued BEV ownership are unlikely to purchase a BEV in the future; 10.5% are likely to purchase one. This suggests households may not permanently discontinue BEV ownership; however, they are considerably less likely to purchase a BEV than households who continue with BEV ownership (83.7% Of those: 24.3%

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JANUARY 17, 2021

However, Germany is now financing 80% of the higher purchase cost of e-buses. Italy, Poland, Germany, the UK, Spain and France, which buy 70% of the urban buses sold in Europe, lag behind. In 2019, less than 10% of their newly-registered urban buses were electric or hydrogen.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 19, 2022

Electrify America entered into a 15-year virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) with developer Terra-Gen to build a solar photovoltaic renewable energy generation project in San Bernardino County, California called Electrify America Solar Glow 1.

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JANUARY 29, 2021

Users can search by state and/or policy category, such as charging incentives, EV purchase incentives, Zero Emission Vehicle programs and EV-ready building codes, and monitor EV fees. The EV Funding and Financing Guide details programs and policies from a variety of sources that fleets and consumers can use to overcome cost barriers.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Lightning eMotors offers comprehensive leasing plans, which allow fleets to see total-cost-of-ownership savings from lower energy and maintenance costs, starting on day one of the lease. The voucher program can reduce the upfront cost of advanced zero-emission fleet vehicles by 30 to 70 percent.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 5, 2023

The contract also has options to be extended for up to four years to purchase up to 150 40-foot zero-emission buses (ZEBs). NFI Group subsidiary New Flyer Industries Canada ULC has received new firm orders for 16 battery-electric and fuel cell-electric transit buses from Winnipeg Transit.

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