article thumbnail

Electrify America selects Long Beach and the Wilmington neighborhood of Los Angeles for $25M investment

Green Car Congress

Electrify America selected Long Beach and the Wilmington neighborhood in the city of Los Angeles as its second “Green City” investment.

article thumbnail

Electrify America to install 30 charging stations with battery energy storage at the Port of Long Beach for drayage trucks

Green Car Congress

Electrify America plans to install 30 electric fleet-dedicated chargers paired with battery energy storage systems (BESS) at the Port of Long Beach, California, as part of Electrify America’s $25-million “Green City” investment in the region at the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles.

article thumbnail

CARB approves first emissions reduction plans for three Southern California communities

Green Car Congress

The California Air Resources Board has approved the first three Community Emissions Reduction Programs (CERP) within the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) under Assembly Bill 617. The plans approved are for: Wilmington, Carson, West Long Beach. East Los Angeles, Boyle Heights, West Commerce.

Emissions 318
article thumbnail

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

Green Car Congress

Electrify America plans to invest $200 million in California Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) infrastructure and education programs over the next 30 months. Green City Investment: - $25 Million in Long Beach-Wilmington. This represents the third of four investment phases as part of its 10-year commitment of $800 million in the state.

America 341
article thumbnail

CARB approves updated “At-Berth” regulation, expanding efforts to cut pollution from ships in California ports

Green Car Congress

That rule has achieved an 80% reduction in harmful emissions from more than 13,000 vessel visits since 2014. Tankers docking at the Port of Los Angeles and the Port of Long Beach must also comply starting in 2025, while tankers in Northern California have until 2027.

Pollution 305
article thumbnail

Toyota reveals second iteration of Class 8 hydrogen fuel cell truck: Project Portal 2.0; 300 miles per fill

Green Car Congress

Since it first began operation in April 2017, the Project Portal “Alpha” truck has logged nearly 10,000 miles of testing and real-world drayage operations in and around the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles while emitting nothing but water vapor. Project Portal 2.0 With a gross combined weight capacity of 80,000 lbs.

article thumbnail

California settles with cargo terminals over diesel engine exhaust

Green Car Congress

Harris announced a settlement with cargo terminals at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles over diesel emissions from exhaust that requires the terminals to complete projects to reduce their diesel emissions and better notify the public of emissions. California Attorney General Kamala D. Trapac, Inc.;

Exhaust 186