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announced that its subsidiary SoCal Biomethane will supply renewable natural gas (RNG) as facilitated by renewable fuels marketer Anew Climate to FuelCell Energy’s Tri-gen system to produce carbon-negative hydrogen and electricity for Toyota Motor North America, Inc.’s tons of renewable hydrogen per day which will fuel Toyota Mirai vehicles.

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AUGUST 25, 2020

The failure to include the funds “undermines California’s ability to reach five million zero emission vehicles through the build out of 200 publicly available hydrogen fueling stations…risking equal and affordable access to clean transportation,” the legislators wrote. —Lawmakers’ letter. —Lawmakers’ letter.

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APRIL 28, 2021

The California Energy Commission is awarding $2 million (GFO-20-604, Hydrogen Fuel Cell Demonstrations in Rail and Marine Applications at Ports (H2RAM)) and Southern California Gas Co. SoCalGas) will provide $200,000 in funding to support a project developing a hydrogen fuel cell solution to power harbor craft vessels.

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OCTOBER 12, 2017

With testing and development miles completed, Project Portal will begin initial feasibility study routes, moving goods from select Port of Los Angeles and Long Beach terminals to surrounding rail yards and warehouses for distribution. Toyota estimates the truck’s daily trips will total around 200 miles (322 km). Earlier post.)

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has preliminarily awarded $41 million to the Port of Los Angeles (POLA) for the Zero-Emission and Near Zero-Emission Freight Facilities (ZANZEFF) project. The initiative will help reduce emissions by 465 metric tons of greenhouse gas and 0.72

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AUGUST 7, 2012

Vision Industries ( earlier post ) and Cargotec USA have agreed to cooperate to complete a zero-emission terminal tractor demonstration project for the Technology Advancement Program (TAP), a clean-air initiative sponsored by the twin Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.

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MAY 3, 2023

AJR Trucking , a leading carrier for the United States Postal Service (USPS) and a major drayage carrier operating in the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, has executed a purchase order for 50 Nikola Tre hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) trucks from Tom’s Truck Centers, a member of the Nikola Corporation sales and service dealer network.

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JUNE 25, 2018

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; Grantee: City of Long Beach Harbor Department). million; Grantee: City of Long Beach Harbor Department).

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DECEMBER 21, 2010

will deliver one big-rig truck and one terminal tractor for testing for 18 months to the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles, with an anticipated start in early 2011. Both vehicles are electric trucks, with batteries recharged by hydrogen fuel cells. Under an agreement struck earlier this year ( earlier post ) Vision Motor Corp.

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JULY 8, 2023

billion—including approximately $450 million for zero-emission infrastructure, locomotives, vessels and vehicles—in port infrastructure upgrades. California will invest more than $1.5 Awards of $1.2 Complete list of projects: Port and Freight Infrastructure Program, including freight-focused high-priority grade separations.

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AUGUST 26, 2021

Starting in 2023, a dedicated line at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky (TMMK) will begin assembling integrated dual fuel cell (FC) modules destined for use in hydrogen-powered, heavy-duty commercial trucks. The FC kit also includes a high-voltage battery, electric motors, transmission and hydrogen storage assembly from top-tier suppliers.

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JANUARY 26, 2023

Nikola Corporation has created a new global brand, HYLA, to encompass the company’s energy products for producing, distributing and dispensing hydrogen to fuel its zero-emissions trucks. The HYLA brand represents Nikola’s hydrogen-focused energy business by supporting our fuel cell electric vehicles and those of other OEMs.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2010

Vision trucks will be put into service and evaluated by Cal Cartage and TTSI, two trucking companies that operate at the Port of Long Beach and the Port of Los Angeles. The Port of Long Beach is contributing $425,000 to assist in the project development and demonstration.

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AUGUST 31, 2021

Hexagon Purus and Ballard Power Systems are collaborating to produce Class 6 & 7 Fuel Cell Electric Trucks powered by Hexagon Purus’ turnkey electric drivetrain and hydrogen storage system solutions and Ballard’s fuel cell module. The companies introduced a Class 6 prototype at the ACT Expo in Long Beach.

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APRIL 23, 2019

The new generation zero-emission truck expands on the capabilities of Toyota’s first two Project Portal Proof-of-Concept trucks through enhanced capability, packaging, and performance while offering an estimated range of more than 300 miles per fill, twice that of a typical drayage trucks average daily duty cycle.

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JULY 31, 2018

Toyota unveiled the second iteration of its hydrogen fuel cell electric Class 8 truck ( earlier post ) during the Center for Automotive Research (CAR) Management Briefing Seminars in Northern Michigan. Project Portal 2.0 builds on the lessons learned from the launch of the Alpha vehicle in 2017.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2017

At the Los Angeles Auto Show, Toyota Motor North America announced that it will build the world’s first megawatt-scale carbonate fuel cell power generation plant with a hydrogen fueling station to support its operations at the Port of Long Beach. Tri-Gen is a key step forward in Toyota’s work to develop a hydrogen society.

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The goal is to build a hydrogen refueling network that can be rolled out quickly, and built up over time as fuel cell trucks become more common. There’s a big push for zero emission trucks in California right now, in response to California’s new truck regulations. This is enough hydrogen for about 20-25 fillups.

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JULY 24, 2014

The California Energy Commission gave final approval for nearly $50 million in grant awards for hydrogen refueling and electric charging construction projects recommended for funding in notices of proposed awards published in April and May. California’s zero-emission vehicle goal is to get 1.5 ITM Power Inc. Ontario CNG Station Inc.

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Westport’s HPDI fuel system technology ( earlier post ) enables heavy-duty trucks to operate on bio-methane (renewable natural gas) and natural gas with the same power, torque, efficiency, and performance as diesel engines—with even better results running on hydrogen—all while meeting global emissions regulations.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Nikola Corporation has received approval from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) for Nikola’s Tre hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) to be eligible for CARB’s Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project (HVIP) program.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2016

The goal of the drive was to demonstrate how a zero-emission electric vehicle can serve as a replacement for a gasoline vehicle. The car was refueled with four-minute “fill ups” using the True Zero retail hydrogen network between southern and northern California.

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APRIL 19, 2017

(TMNA) revealed “Project Portal”—a hydrogen fuel cell system designed for heavy-duty trucks applied in a Class 8 truck for use at the Port of Los Angeles (POLA). By bringing this heavy-duty, zero-emission hydrogen fuel cell proof-of-concept truck to the Port, Toyota has planted a flag that we hope many others will follow.

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MAY 3, 2017

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. T680 Hybrid-Electric with CNG (left) and T680 with Hydrogen Fuel Cell. A third project received $4.8

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MAY 1, 2014

million to 8 different applicants to accelerate the development of publicly accessible hydrogen refueling stations in California in order to promote a consumer market for zero-emission fuel cell vehicles. Hydrogen Technology & Energy Corporation (HTEC) will receive $2,125,000 to construct a station in Woodside. ITM Power, Inc.

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AUGUST 20, 2016

million that will support low emissions projects involving Kenworth T680 Day Cabs targeted for use as drayage tractors in Southern California ports. The first T680 Day Cab will be a hybrid electric drayage truck producing near-zero-emissions utilizing currently available compressed natural gas (CNG) engine to generate electrical power.

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OCTOBER 28, 2015

Mercedes-Benz B-Class F-CELL customers ventured beyond Southern California last week for the first time, while only filling up at existing public hydrogen stations along the route from Los Angeles to San Francisco. The opening of a new hydrogen station in Coalinga along the I-5 corridor made this opportunity possible.

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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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JANUARY 10, 2018

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). Kenworth’s hydrogen fuel-cell T680 is a reality. TTSI) at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach in Southern California. —Stephan Olsen.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

The projects range from electric locomotives, trucks and refrigeration trailers at railyards in Stockton and San Bernardino, to a hybrid tugboat and electric cranes and forklifts at the Port of Long Beach. Frito Lay Transformative Zero and Near-Zero Emission Freight Facility Project: The SJVACP also will receive $15.4

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FE) to support the long-term operation and maintenance expenses of new hydrogen refueling stations in California. The first few years here in California will be a critical period for hydrogen fuel cell technology. Fuel Cells Hydrogen Infrastructure' Earlier post.)

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Ten states have now adopted California’s Advanced Clean Trucks rule, which will require manufacturers to produce increasing numbers of zero-emission trucks over the next two decades. TeraWatt has broken ground on a heavy-duty EV charging site near the Port of Long Beach , and has acquired sites for two more in California’s Inland Empire.

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MAY 2, 2017

Toyota’s Project Portal is designing a heavy-duty hydrogen fuel cell system for class 8 truck use at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. Project Portal is the next step in Toyota’s effort to broaden the application of zero-emission fuel cell technology that can serve a range of industries. Earlier post.)

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MAY 4, 2017

The California Air Resources Board (ARB) announced that California Climate Investments in zero-emission vehicles have reached $599 million since 2013, putting hundreds of thousands of ultra-clean cars, and entire fleets of zero-emission trucks and buses on California roads and highways. School buses: 29 electric school buses.

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MAY 3, 2017

US Hybrid has unveiled a zero-emission Class 8 fuel cell port drayage truck featuring its PEM fuel cell system during the Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo at the Long Beach Convention Center. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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JULY 9, 2015

million to the Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory to provide technical support for the state’s Zero-Emission Vehicle Action Plan, to assess the benefits of the Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program (ARFVTP) and to review proposals for hydrogen fueling stations. million to CALSTART, Inc.

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AUGUST 13, 2015

million to the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) under the Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program to build and to test seven hybrid fuel-cell, Class 8 trucks to transport cargo at the Long Beach and Los Angeles ports. The California Energy Commission approved a grant of $2.4

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