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CARB awards $20M in Cap-and-Trade funding to zero-emission transportation technology demos, H2 ferry, BEV locomotive

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The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has awarded $20 million in grants to accelerate California’s transition to zero-emission off-road equipment in the freight, agriculture and waterborne mass transit sectors. million; Cap-and-Trade grant: $6.5 million; Grant: $5.3 million; Grant: $5.3 million; Grant: $2.8

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Kenworth T680 fuel cell tractor on display at CES

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A zero-emission Kenworth Class 8 T680 day cab tractor equipped with a Ballard hydrogen fuel cell ( earlier post ) is on display at the 2018 Consumer Electronics Show (CES). TTSI) at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach in Southern California. The T680 has been running trials in the Seattle area and performing very well.

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Kenworth developing hydrogen fuel cell, Near Zero NOx CNG series hybrid Class 8 prototypes for SoCal ports; CNG hybrids

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Kenworth continues its advancements on low/zero emission projects focused on Kenworth T680 day cabs for drayage tractor operation in Southern California ports, which are backed by $9 million in government grants awarded last August. Kenworth’s work on these programs is supported by grants of $2.1

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500kW wireless charging keeps electric trucks working in bitter cold

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Several such plates are now in place at the Port of Long Beach and Port of Los Angeles, aimed at mitigating emissions. million US Department of Energy (DoE) grant, a 500kW WAVE wireless charger is undergoing deployment at a Venture Logistics facility in the Midwest , operating in challenging low-negative temperatures.

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US DOE Awards $300 Million in Clean Cities Grants to Support Alternative Fuels, Vehicles, and Infrastructure Development

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Like the Recovery Act-funded projects, the annual Clean Cities projects include grants for vehicles, infrastructure, and education. The program includes the installation of 10 alternative fuel refueling sites (two B20, one Electric Recharging, and seven CNG). Last week, the Department of Energy also announced that.

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How to make heavy-duty electric trucks work in practice

Charged EVs

Requirements for more aggressive emission after-treatment and the hardware to achieve that add cost and complexity for fleet operators. The far higher volumes of carbon dioxide per mile from heavy trucks make them an obvious target for zero-emission powertrains. A 150 kW charger may recharge a battery pack to 80 percent in about 2.5

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Software Upgrade to Prius PHEV NiMH Conversion Kit Enables All-Electric Driving At Up to 70mph

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The software upgrade is based upon patented technology developed by Chicago-based Ewert Energy Systems , which has granted PICC exclusive rights for its use in Prius conversion kits. The upgraded PICC kit boosts mileage while reducing emissions by maximizing use of the car’s electric motor in all driving modes, according to PICC.

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