Green Car Congress

JULY 31, 2018

The new truck, known internally as “Beta,” expands on the capabilities of Toyota’s first Project Portal test vehicle by increasing the estimated range to more than 300 miles per fill. More than 16,000 pollution-emitting trucks are working in Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles, a number that is estimated to balloon to 32,000 by 2030.

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Charged EVs

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Large commercial trucks and other heavy equipment have run on diesel fuel for many decades now. But today, heavy trucks remain a diesel world. The far higher volumes of carbon dioxide per mile from heavy trucks make them an obvious target for zero-emission powertrains. That’s about to change. Driving style also matters.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 26, 2009

The project will replace 190 older diesel school buses with hybrid electric school buses to be used in school districts throughout Kentucky. New vehicles to be deployed include 55 CNG vehicles, 363 propane vehicles, 89 hybrid electric vehicles, and 56 neighborhood electric vehicles. Total DOE award: $13,181,171.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 26, 2020

The California Air Resources Board has adopted a first-in-the-world rule—the Advanced Clean Trucks ( earlier post )—requiring truck manufacturers to transition from diesel trucks and vans (Class 2b to Class 8) to electric zero-emission trucks beginning in 2024. By 2045, every new truck sold in California will be zero-emission.

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EV Life

MARCH 7, 2023

With an impressive 259 miles of range and a reasonable starting price tag of $26,500, the easy-to-drive and stylish Chevy Bolt EV is a great option for drivers looking to purchase their first electric vehicle.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 16, 2009

A future HSR/IPR (high-speed rail/intercity passenger rail) network using new diesel or electric power can further enhance rail’s advantages. The report formalizes the identification of ten high-speed rail corridors as potential recipients of federal funding: California Corridor (Bay Area, Sacramento, Los Angeles, San Diego).

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