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Two Volvo Trucks carriers, Producers Dairy order VNR electric trucks

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 25, 2021

By the end of 2021, the Virginia-based fleets will utilize the zero tailpipe emission trucks to transport inbound parts and components daily to the Volvo Trucks New River Valley Assembly Operations (NRV) in Dublin, Virginia, where every Volvo truck in North America is assembled.

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Motiv Power Systems delivering 7 electric walk-in vans to USPS as part of CARB program; deployment in Central Valley

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Motiv Power Systems (Motiv), a leading provider of all-electric medium-duty fleet chassis, has begun deliveries of Ford E-450-based all-electric walk-in vans to the United States Postal Service (USPS). We’re proud to now be a part of USPS’ long tradition of implementing the latest technology to green their fleet.

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Parts Fresno Power Powered

Electrify America announces $200M additional investment for ZEV infrastructure and education in California

Green Car Congress

MAY 5, 2021

Electrify America plans to invest $200 million in California Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) infrastructure and education programs over the next 30 months. Approximately 90% of Californians now live within 15 miles of an Electrify America ultra-fast charger, with 96% living within 25 miles.

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Cummins provides US Postal Service with 8 electric vans in California

Green Car Congress

APRIL 2, 2019

The fully-electric Cummins PowerDrive equipped vans are expected to reduce fuel and maintenance costs as well as eliminate emissions. The eight Cummins-powered vans have an all-electric range up to 85 miles with a full load on urban drive cycles typical of USPS collection vehicles.

California

California Fresno Gasoline-Electric Electric

Lightning Systems battery-electric heavy-duty Ford Transit showing 61 MPGe city, 66 MPGe highway

Green Car Congress

APRIL 4, 2018

Lightning Systems, a global developer of zero-emissions solutions for commercial fleets, is taking its new Ford Transit LightningElectric model ( earlier post ) on the road, showcasing the recently released vehicle efficiency ratings of 61 MPGe on in-town routes and 66 MPGe on highway.

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The City of Porterville Partners with EV Connect to Deploy EV Charging

EV Connect

AUGUST 3, 2022

Located in the San Joaquin Valley, with Fresno to the north and Bakersfield to the south, the City of Porterville, California, serves as a gateway to Sequoia National Forest, Giant Sequoia National Monument, Kings Canyon National Park, and as a vital pit stop for travelers along the Great Western Divide Highway.

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Connect Connected Charging Fleet

CARB approves Electrify America’s second $200M investment in California

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 14, 2018

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) approved Electrify America’s plan to invest its second $200 million in California Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) infrastructure and education programs. In Cycle 2, Electrify America also will continue to invest in the six Cycle 1 metros: Fresno. Santa Cruz-Watsonville. Santa Rosa.

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INRIX analysis identifies top 10 US cities for highly autonomous vehicles; prioritizing corridors for deployment

Green Car Congress

MARCH 10, 2017

INRIX then looked at the percentage of a city’s intra-city trips, 10 miles or less, and combined these two metrics to score each city out of a possible 100 points. HAVs deployed in shared-use fleets can operate continuously and don’t require parking, making them ideal for areas where parking is scarce.

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Austin El Paso Vehicles Las Vegas

EV state champion

Electric Auto Association

MARCH 24, 2021

Hitting five targets at once Green Raiteros (“Raiteros” translating to “volunteer drivers”) is a reinvention of the informal, self-organized system that local farm workers have relied upon for decades to avoid the 6-hour round trip bus ride to and from appointments in Fresno.

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Fresno California Green Clean

California ARB Explores Amendments to Heavy-Duty Emissions Rule Based on Economic Situation; Directs Staff to Redo Tainted Report

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 10, 2009

The California Air Resources Board (ARB) passed a series of motions at the end of a long day of public testimony related to the implementation and enforcement of its heavy-duty (on- and off-road) diesel emissions regulations. Background. You didn’t do this to the car industry. Slow down.”. Earlier post.).

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Emissions California Diesel Davis

Volkswagen’s Electrify America supplement discusses ZEV charging investments in disadvantaged California communities

Green Car Congress

JULY 3, 2017

The supplement also adds the Fresno metro area as a focus for community charging investments; outlines an education and outreach proposal targeted at the unique barriers to ZEV use in low-income and disadvantaged communities; and presents a new strategy to explore the use of more affordable pre-owned ZEVs. Earlier post.). 10-year vision.

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California Energy Commission awards more than $17M to support alternative fuel and infrastructure projects

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 14, 2013

These awards also assist in fulfilling Governor Brown’s executive order directing state government to support the rapid commercialization of zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) in California, with a 2025 target of having 1.5 will receive $6 million to build a commercial biodiesel production facility in Fresno. Earlier post.). CALSTART, Inc.

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New Flyer unveils next generation of electric Xcelsior CHARGE transit bus; LA Metro contracts for up to 100 units

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 11, 2017

The Xcelsior CHARGE extended range configurations allow for up to 600 kWh battery capacity, delivering realistic transit ranges of more than 200 miles on a single charge based on Federal Transit Administration test protocol. The NFI Group has more than 50 years of experience in manufacturing zero-emission buses (ZEBs). Earlier post.).

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EV Driven

Two Volvo Trucks carriers, Producers Dairy order VNR electric trucks

Motiv Power Systems delivering 7 electric walk-in vans to USPS as part of CARB program; deployment in Central Valley

Electrify America announces $200M additional investment for ZEV infrastructure and education in California

Cummins provides US Postal Service with 8 electric vans in California

Lightning Systems battery-electric heavy-duty Ford Transit showing 61 MPGe city, 66 MPGe highway

The City of Porterville Partners with EV Connect to Deploy EV Charging

CARB approves Electrify America’s second $200M investment in California

INRIX analysis identifies top 10 US cities for highly autonomous vehicles; prioritizing corridors for deployment

EV state champion

California ARB Explores Amendments to Heavy-Duty Emissions Rule Based on Economic Situation; Directs Staff to Redo Tainted Report

Volkswagen’s Electrify America supplement discusses ZEV charging investments in disadvantaged California communities

California Energy Commission awards more than $17M to support alternative fuel and infrastructure projects

New Flyer unveils next generation of electric Xcelsior CHARGE transit bus; LA Metro contracts for up to 100 units

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