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MARCH 29, 2022

The collaboration with ODIN will make GoFor one of the first eFleet-As-A-Service providers in North America. GoFor’s network of more than 10,000 independent drivers and GoFor franchise fleet owners will no longer depend upon increasingly unpredictable gas or diesel prices.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 1, 2017

and L9 engine platforms are compatible with 100% renewable diesel fuels meeting the EN 15940 specification (paraffinic diesel fuel from synthesis or hydrotreatment). and L9 platforms and all vintages are approved to use paraffinic diesel fuels in North America. Cummins Inc. announced that the B4.5,

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 5, 2013

CWI) is supplying engines for two of the largest natural gas transit fleet orders in North America to date, with combined orders of more than 900 ISL G engines. In January, LA Metro announced its plans to order 550 New Flyer Xcelsior natural gas buses, powered with the Cummins Westport ISL G 8.9 Cummins Westport Inc.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 6, 2015

CWI) announced that its new ISL G Near Zero (NZ) natural gas engine is the first mid-range engine in North America to receive emission certifications from both US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Air Resources Board (ARB) in California that meet the 0.02 Cummins Westport Inc. g/bhp-hr) since 2001.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 1, 2017

Cummins Westport (CWI) announced its model year 2018 dedicated natural gas engines for regional haul truck / tractor, vocational and transit, school bus, and refuse applications at the Alternative Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo in Long Beach, California. The letter “N” denotes engines that are fueled by natural gas. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 9, 2016

liter midrange, factory-built natural gas engine is now fully available as a production engine for shuttle bus, medium duty truck, and vocational applications in North America. An engine of this size is a natural addition to CWI’s portfolio of natural gas engines. Cummins Westport’s ISB6.7 Earlier post.) The ISB6.7

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 14, 2018

The Toronto Transit Commission , the third largest transit agency in North America and the most heavily used system in all of Canada, purchased ten Proterra Catalyst E2 buses in support of the transit agency’s goal to convert its entire fleet of 1,926 buses to zero-emission buses by 2040. million CAD.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 23, 2013

Audi of America introduced four new TDI clean diesel models for the US market this year—the Audi A8, A7, A6, Q5—along with an updated Q7 TDI, all equipped with a second-generation 3.0L V6 TDI diesel engine. ” One of our primary goals and objectives is to level the playing field for clean diesel vehicles.

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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

OCTOBER 14, 2016

CWI) announced that orders are being processed and production of the ISL G Near Zero (NZ) NO x natural gas engine ( earlier post ) has commenced. g/bhp-hr and also meet the 2017 EPA greenhouse gas (GHG) emission requirements. CWI natural gas engines have met the 2010 EPA standard for particulate matter (0.01 Earlier post.).

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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. Its battery-electric bus programs are deployed across North America. MCI’s electric era has arrived. —Ian Smart, MCI President.

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

the owner of IVECO and FPT Industrial, intends to enter into a strategic and exclusive heavy-duty truck partnership with Nikola Corporation to accelerate industry transformation towards emission neutrality of Class 8 heavy-duty trucks in North America and Europe through the adoption of fuel-cell technology. CNH Industrial N.V.,

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Green Car Congress

MAY 2, 2016

has secured a contract to provide liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Hawaii Gas, the State of Hawaii’s only franchised gas utility. Clean Energy has also signed additional agreements throughout the United States representing their growing portfolio of natural gas fueling. Clean Energy Fuels Corp.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 22, 2012

has begun development of a 15-liter heavy-duty, spark-ignited natural gas engine to meet demand for on-highway applications. As natural gas production grows in North America and the fuel becomes more readily available, Cummins believes that there is a strong market for engines powered by an alternative to diesel fuel.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 21, 2012

Separately, CWI announced the commercial launch of a new 12-liter natural gas engine—the ISX12 G—based on the Cummins ISX12 diesel platform. CWI will market this new engine in North America, and Cummins will have the option of developing international versions of this new engine for markets outside North America.

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Baua Electric

MAY 10, 2024

It’s not the only oil company enthusiastic about charging: Shell announced earlier this year that it’s shedding some gas stations in favor of EV charging. Electrify America , which was created as part of a fine for Volkswagen’s diesel-emissions cheating, also this week confirmed an expansion push through this year.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 5, 2015

FCA US LLC has invested $40 million in FCA Transport, the FCA US-owned truck fleet, to convert its 179 Detroit-based parts-haulers to run on compressed natural gas (CNG) rather than traditional diesel. million to enable the 36,000-square-foot maintenance facility to handle the new CNG-powered fleet. The company spent $1.8

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 3, 2016

The procurement includes rebuilding a large compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling station, as well as additional garage modifications and the repair and maintenance of facilities through 2020. Clean Energy extended its maintenance contract with Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District (Santa Cruz Metro) for an additional 5 years.

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

A new 38 port electric truck charging depot and maintenance hub is coming online to service Southern California’s ports and logistics centers, along with 50 new electric trucks from Volvo and Daimler. It’s the first of its kind – that we know of anyway – that functions solely as an electric truck charging hub and maintenance facility.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 21, 2010

Daimler Buses North America (DBNA) unveiled the new-generation diesel Orion VII transit bus, now equipped with selective catalytic reduction (SCR) emissions technology, at the Bus & Paratransit Conference in Cleveland, Ohio. The new generation Orion VII is available with diesel, hybrid and natural gas (CNG) drives.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 22, 2012

CSR says that preliminary research suggests that the test locomotive will cost less to maintain and less to fuel, and will also exhibit significantly better horsepower output at higher speeds than current diesel-electric locomotives that pull the majority of passenger trains in the US. Locomotive 3463. Figure of person provided for scale.

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JULY 5, 2011

The National Clean Fleets Partnership, announced by President Obama in April, is a public-private partnership that helps large companies reduce diesel and gasoline use in their fleets by incorporating electric vehicles, alternative fuels, and fuel-saving measures into their daily operations. million gallons of diesel fuel per year.

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AUGUST 26, 2015

will construct new compressed natural gas (CNG) stations for Arlington Transit (ART) in Arlington County, Virginia; Nassau Inter-County Express (NICE) in Long Island, NY; and North Kansas City (MO) School District, which is set to become the largest school district in the US to transition its school bus fleet to CNG. Schlosser Co.

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EV Match

JANUARY 11, 2021

According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency, the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions is from transportation. The average North American drives about 10,500 miles per year. Do you look at the price of gasoline every time you pull into a gas station? Save Money on Brake Maintenance. for premium.

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MAY 18, 2012

Volvo Trucks plans to launch a 13-liter heavy-duty liquefied natural gas (LNG) engine featuring Westport high pressure direct injection (HPDI) technology for the North American market in 2014. Volvo is also testing another promising fuel that can be produced from natural gas, DME (dimethyl ether). Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

The Ram ProMaster program affords us the opportunity to expand our powertrain portfolio with a new turbo diesel that delivers a brand of capability unique to the North American market. diesel comes from a number of design features, such as: Isolated oil pan. Component location is a key maintenance consideration.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 2, 2016

The City of Santa Monica, California has awarded Clean Energy a multi-year liquefied natural gas (LNG) contract to fuel its Big Blue Bus (BBB) fleet of vehicles. ARB has defined this certified Near Zero NO x emission level as equivalent to a 100% battery truck using electricity from a modern combined cycle natural gas power plant.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 20, 2009

BP Products North America Inc. has agreed to spend more than $161 million on pollution controls, enhanced maintenance and monitoring, and improved internal management practices to resolve Clean Air Act violations at its Texas City, Texas refinery. The company will also pay a $12 million civil penalty.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Cummins will launch the next engine in the fuel-agnostic series, the X10, in North America in 2026. The diesel version will be first available, with other versions for gaseous fuels introduced later. We are committed to advancing diesel technology while our markets and our customers need it to run their businesses.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 26, 2010

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. In 2009, UPS drivers logged 77.3 million more miles than in 2000, yet fuel consumption decreased by 3.2

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NOVEMBER 16, 2010

CleanFUEL USA, a leading supplier of alternative fuel infrastructure and propane engine systems, will build and certify a multi-purpose 8-liter General Motors (GM) propane engine in partnership with Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC), a subsidiary of Daimler Trucks North America. —Tucker Perkins.

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Driivz

JULY 2, 2023

Electrification of medium- and heavy-duty (MHD) vehicles is an important component of reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and mitigating climate change. Electric tractor trailers are selling for $300,000 to $500,000, depending on the manufacturer, compared to $130,000 to $160,000 for a diesel version. What do we mean by MHDs ?

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Green Car Congress

JULY 24, 2020

This vehicle model broke the world record for the longest distance traveled by any electric vehicle on a single charge, and ETS is the first customer in North America to put it into service. The DuoPower drivetrain delivers nearly twice the horsepower and five times better fuel efficiency than a standard diesel engine.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 16, 2016

Daimler Trucks North America LLC will develop and demonstrate a tractor-trailer combination using a suite of technologies including active aerodynamics, cylinder deactivation, hybridization, and the electrification of accessories. Gas Technology Institute. Alternative Fuel Vehicle Workplace Safety Programs (Area of Interest 10).

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 20, 2009

Most participants noted that developing fuel cell bus maintenance facilities was not as challenging as expected. Diesel buses typically operate for 18 to 20 hours per day, over a range of about 186-217 miles (300-350 km), using one tank of fuel. Key challenges to commercialization revealed by the demonstrations were: Vehicle Range.

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APRIL 28, 2023

million miles with fleets across North America. The new trucks arrive as the commercial trucking industry faces increasing pressure to electrify due to newly accelerated net-zero regulations, federal tax breaks, gas price volatility, corporate sustainability initiatives, and consumer pressure.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

With an initial focus on Class 1-5 light-duty vehicles through select Alliant Power distributors, Westport Parts + Service creates a single source for natural gas aftermarket service and maintenance parts. Service and maintenance support will include drive-in service capabilities, technical training and 24/7 telephone support.

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