Green Car Congress

JULY 16, 2019

The California Energy Commission approved nearly $70 million in funding to replace more than 200 old diesel school buses with all-electric buses that will reduce school children’s exposure to harmful emissions and help the state reach its climate and air quality goals. School buses are by far the safest way for kids to get to school.

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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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Baua Electric

MARCH 7, 2024

has unveiled its Diesel Particulate Filter ( DPF ) solution. Amidst growing environmental concerns and stringent emissions regulations, diesel engines have encountered the formidable challenge of soot accumulation in DPFs, resulting in clogs that degrade engine performance and increase maintenance costs.

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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.

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Driivz

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Public and private fleet owners are under increasing environmental and government pressure to reduce carbon emissions by switching to electric vehicles (EVs). EVs of all classes offer fleet owners significant advantages over internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles. All these costs must be factored into achieving TCO targets.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022

With synthetic diesel fuels of the EN15940 standard, CO 2 emissions can be reduced by up to 100% compared to fossil diesel. Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO or renewable diesel), which is already commercially available today, reduces CO 2 emissions by up to 90%. —Ali Dogru, Head of Assets and Maintenance at DB Cargo.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 31, 2014

a leader in commercial transportation and supply chain management solutions, reports that its fleet of over 500 natural gas vehicles has surpassed 20 million miles (32 million km). Ryder System, Inc., Since deploying its natural gas vehicle program in 2011, Ryder has replaced approximately 3.1

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 28, 2023

University of California, Riverside (UCR) environmental engineers will soon serve as referees in California’s drive for heavy-duty trucks to meet the state’s tailpipe emission standards. The referee program will provide testing services for vehicles potentially operating with tampered emissions control systems and/or testability issues.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 12, 2017

The company now operates nearly 600 of these alternatively fueled trucks, which make up about 30% of its total North American fleet. Based on the proven emissions reduction compared with our older diesel units, and lower fuel and total cost of ownership, we knew this was the right application for us within the alternative fuel space.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 28, 2015

Ryder System’s fleet of natural gas vehicles has surpassed 30 million miles. The fleet consists of liquefied natural gas and compressed natural gas tractors serving customers in California, New York, Michigan, Texas, Arizona, Utah, Maryland, Georgia and Louisiana, as well as in Canada. maintenance facility. service locations.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Verizon, one of the largest fleet operators in the US, is the first customer slated to integrate the EV410 into its field maintenance and service fleet. The company also unveiled a new addition to its vehicle lineup, the EV410, a mid-size eLCV designed for smaller, more frequent trips.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 19, 2023

In addition, the engine is approved for operation with HVO (hydrogenated vegetable oil)—also known as regenerative diesel—according to the EN15940 standard. Regenerative diesel ensures clean combustion with up to 90% less greenhouse gas emissions (CO 2 ) in the exhaust gas compared to conventional diesel.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 10, 2020

tonne bowser has been converted from a standard truck to use hydrogen dual fuel, an approach that allows fleet managers to transition more quickly to low carbon operation. ULEMCo’s conversion of a diesel to hydrogen dual fuel includes the following: 350 bar (5000 psi) storage tanks (volume dependent on vehicle space).

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 14, 2020

With BS VI Emissions Standards going into effect on 1 April 2020, IGL’s program begins a shift away from diesel, which previously accounted for 100% of intercity travel, towards a gas-based economy. Fleet operators thus get more than double the range at less than half the weight.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 21, 2015

Boston Public Schools will operate 11% of its bus fleet with Blue Bird propane autogas buses, starting with the 2015-2016 school year. The school district is purchasing 86 Blue Bird Propane Vision school buses, and hopes to convert more of their diesel fleet to propane buses in the future.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2019

Orange EV trucks cost less in fuel, maintenance, and other diesel-related costs, and when operated in California, can generate a significant additional income stream. SSI is registering its Orange EV electric trucks in California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) marketable carbon credit trading program.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 27, 2023

Many of the grant recipients have pledged to buy standardized buses and vans and avoid customization, which will result in faster delivery and lower costs. million to buy approximately 30 battery-electric buses and charging equipment and train workers to maintain the electric fleet. Iowa City, Iowa will receive nearly $23.3

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 20, 2023

The aim of the WaVe project is to examine the extent to which the tasks of a conventional diesel engine as a multi-power distributor for the traction drive and all power take-offs (PTOs) can also be performed by a hydrogen-powered combustion engine in the future. Standardized and normed interfaces ensure quick implement changes.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 19, 2017

EDI) Awarded Bus Fleet Order for the City of Efficient Drivetrains, Inc. The company is supplying its drivetrain technology to Yaxing Motor Coach for integration into a fleet of city buses to be delivered in March of this year. Efficient Drivetrains, Inc. regenerative braking capabilities. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

announced Euro 6 (VI) engine compatibility for use with Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) renewable diesel and other EN 15940 paraffinic fuels, representing a significant step forward to reduce the carbon footprint of Cummins-powered bus, truck and coach fleets operating in Europe. Cummins Inc.

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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. —Carlton Rose, President, Global Fleet Maintenance and Engineering for UPS.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 10, 2020

Coach Atlantic Maritime Bus has committed to green strategies throughout its offices, maintenance hubs and service routes, and anticipates introducing battery electric to its operation by 2022. According to MCI’s McDonald, the data collected will be used to help Coach Atlantic Maritime Bus plan its future fleet needs.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 13, 2011

LA Metro has retired the last diesel bus in its 2,228-vehicle fleet, making Metro the first major transit agency in the world to operate only alternative clean fueled buses. The agency now has 2,221 CNG buses, one electric and six gasoline-electric hybrid buses in its fleet. billion miles a year.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 12, 2015

The fuel at the two stations will be available in both compressed natural gas (CNG) and liquefied natural gas (LNG) to individual and public fleet vehicles. The 2014 baseline CIs for gasoline and diesel are 96.48 Ryder System, Inc. and Clean Energy Fuels Corp. biomethane. Earlier post.) gCO 2 e/MJ for a L-CNG pathway. gCO 2 e/MJ.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 11, 2014

AltAir Fuels LLC ( earlier post ) will receive $5 million to expand production of renewable diesel fuels at its Paramount facility in Los Angeles County from 30 million gallons per year to 40 million gallons per year, and allow for processing of additional feedstocks. Renewable diesel.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Clean Energy announced last week that trucking fleets that operate in the ports are taking delivery of additional clean heavy-duty trucks. The San Pedro Ports Clean Air Action Plan will start imposing a container rate, scheduled to start next year, on containers that are hauled by trucks that do not meet stricter emission standards.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 24, 2019

Orange EV’s technology delivers increased safety as well as a vehicle that increases energy efficiency by more than 400% over traditional diesel systems. Typical distribution center operations report savings up to $40,000+ per truck annually in fuel, maintenance and emission control. Dot Foods Orange electric yard truck.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 2, 2017

Rail Management Services ( RMS ), an intermodal lift-on/lift-off contractor with a hostling fleet of 700+ trucks, has placed a follow-on order for nine additional T-Series battery-electric terminal trucks from Orange EV. The 9 additional trucks are being worked into onsite fleets to supplement and replace RMS’ diesel trucks.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 23, 2014

The new approach to natural gas combustion technology is designed to provide vehicle and engine original manufacturers (OEMs) with a “downsized” natural gas solution that is cost competitive while providing similar levels of power, torque, and fuel economy to a larger diesel engine. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 4, 2019

The Proterra electric buses are the first electric buses for both organizations and the Proterra vehicles will replace aging diesel buses. In addition to battery-electric buses, Proterra provides purpose-built high-power charging systems for heavy duty EV fleets. SMART and DDOT were awarded $2.6

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Green Car Congress

JULY 8, 2017

miles per diesel gallon equivalent (mpdge). However, because Foothill Transit operates its BEB and CNG bus fleets differently, the efficiency results presented are not an apples-to-apples comparison. CNG buses generate Low Carbon Fuel Standard credits, although not as many as electric vehicles do. kWh per mile—17.35

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

SporTran, a paratransit and fixed route transit services provider, with service to Shreveport and Bossier City, Louisiana, has deployed the state’s first fleet of battery-electric buses in Shreveport. By replacing its diesel buses, SporTran estimates that the new Proterra Catalyst buses will save more than $2.2

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Route flexibility and ranges of more than 5,000 nautical miles are basic requirements of the world’s maritime fleet. Nevertheless, fuel cells have tremendous advantages due to their high efficiency and low maintenance requirements. This confirms the safety of the system and its conformity with maritime standards and regulations.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

liter EcoBlue diesel with more powerful 185 PS variant, a segment-first diesel mild hybrid powertrain option, and advanced new connectivity and driver assistance features. The PHEV model will enter volume production in the second half of 2019. Ford’s compact and fuel-efficient 1.0-liter

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 29, 2012

The US Department of Energy’s (DOE)’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has published a report on an 18-month evaluation of in-service second-generation diesel-electric hybrid delivery vans and found significant fuel economy benefits of the hybrids compared to similar conventional vans. —“Eighteen-Month Final Evaluation.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 23, 2018

Lightning Systems, a developer of electric powertrains for commercial fleets, introduced a new all-electric Low Cab Forward model for commercial and government fleets in the Class 6 segment. The powertrain is available on new Class 6 trucks as well as for repowers of vehicles currently in fleets.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 2, 2019

Level II charging allows customers to charge their EVs up to six times faster than a standard wall outlet. Fleet EV Charging: The program will provide a $2,500 rebate for 900 qualifying charging stations for commercial and industrial customers who operate fleets that are transitioning to electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles.

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