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New York City Department of Sanitation Testing Four Different Hybrid Trucks

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The New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) will be testing in daily operation three different types of hybrid refuse collection trucks and a hybrid rack truck. Kenworth’s goal for the T370 hybrid tractor is to improve fuel economy by up to 25% in local haul applications. The T370 Class 7 is powered by the PACCAR 6.7-liter

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Fossil Fuels Renewable Energy and EV Modern Life

Setec Powerr

More than one generation, if not a bit longer, the transition to an environmentally sustainable economy. Here in New York City, where we have a population density that supports a mass transit system, most of our fossil fuel use is to power our buildings. We need off-grid and on-grid solutions.

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

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Externality reductions vary from 10% in New York (where externality costs for both gasoline and electricity consumption are relatively high and a Pigovian tax induces a partial shift to BEVs), to 22% in Los Angeles (where high gasoline and low electric grid externalities lead a Pigovian tax to induce a near-complete shift to BEVs).

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These canceled New York offshore wind farms totaling 1.7 GW just officially made a comeback

Baua Electric

These two projects had previously canceled contracts made in 2019 as part of New York’s first offshore wind solicitation but reached viable power purchase agreements in this latest round. Together, they’ll provide enough clean power for 1 million New York homes and deliver around 10% of New York City and Long Island’s electricity.

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FedEx adds 1,900 new lightweight composite Reach vans to fleet; 35% fuel efficiency improvement

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In New York City, FedEx Express continues to work with General Electric and Columbia University on a smart charging project to understand how large electric vehicle deployments would impact the energy grid and help develop best practices for charging these vehicles in large cities, like New York.

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FedEx Express doubles and diversifies all-electric fleet with 24 new units; adding more than 4,000 new, fuel-efficient vehicles in total

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FedEx Express is bringing new all-electric delivery vehicles to New York City, Chicago and Memphis, and diversifying the existing Los Angeles fleet. Dubbed “The Reach,” it is able to achieve 35% better fuel economy than its predecessor and has been performing well. and Jonesboro, Ark.

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The State of Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicle Electrification

Driivz

In addition to providing clean transportation for children, school bus electrification programs will add $6 billion to the economy and create 46,000 job years. Public transit buses are also steadily electrifying, led by California, New York City and the Washington, DC area as well as cities like Pittsburgh and Phoenix.