Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

BHP Group, Caterpillar, and Finning International announced an agreement to replace BHP’s entire haul truck fleet at the Escondida mine —the world’s largest producer of copper concentrates and cathodes located in the Antofagasta Region, northern Chile. BHP operates and owns 57.5%

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 21, 2021

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is finalizing the federal greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards for passenger cars and light trucks for Model Years (MY) 2023 through 2026. EPA is planning to initiate a separate rulemaking to establish multi-pollutant emission standards under the Clean Air Act for MY 2027 and later.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

The TRUE initiative seeks to supply cities with data regarding the real-world emissions of their vehicle fleets and equip them with technical information that can be used for strategic decision making. Analysis of the TRUE US remote sensing database revealed the following key findings regarding the makeup and emissions of the US fleet.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 16, 2021

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of grant funding to implement projects which reduce emissions from the nation’s existing fleet of older diesel engines. Under this competition, EPA anticipates awarding between 40 and 70 assistance agreements. Applicants may apply until 16 March 2021.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 22, 2022

The all-electric F-150 Lightning has completed final EPA testing; some F-150 Lightning customers will benefit from an increase in range ahead of launch this spring. Fleet customers have the option to purchase the extended range battery on Lightning Pro and that has an EPA-estimated range of 320 miles. F-150 Lightning Pro SR.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

Freight operator Dependable Highway Express (DHE) has received two Volvo VNR Electric trucks—the first battery-electric Class 8 trucks to join DHE’s fleet. The electric trucks will be added to DHE’s existing fleet of more than 500 Volvo trucks operating across North America.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

The White House and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Wednesday urged the United States Postal Service (USPS) to reconsider its plan to purchase primarily gasoline vehicles for its next-generation mail truck fleet.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 29, 2022

Hyundai Motor Company announced that its fleet of XCIENT Fuel Cell heavy-duty trucks in Switzerland has accumulated more than 5 million km in two years. The system’s durability and the vehicle’s overall fuel efficiency are tailored to the demands of commercial fleet customers.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 6, 2020

Using telematics, NYC Fleet, part of New York City’s Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS), recently analyzed actual fuel economy in its hybrid and non-hybrid vehicles and compared it to the EPA ratings for each make and model. hybrids are even more fuel efficient as compared to regular fuel vehicles than expected.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 12, 2023

The EPA on Thursday proposed a new phase of tougher emissions standards for model years 2027 to 2032 that would trigger a massive increase in the sales of EVs—but not technically mandate them.

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Blink Charging

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Saving fleet vehicle costs Finally, there are economic benefits to switching to electric school bus fleets. In fact, one study found that EV fleet managers could enjoy 75% reduction in maintenance costs after electrifying their fleet! Which are the best chargers for electric school bus fleets?

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Green Fleet Magazine

MARCH 20, 2024

The new rule slows the implementation of last year’s proposed stricter pollution standards from 2027 through 2029 but ramps up to nearly the level the EPA had proposed by 2032.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of $26 million in grant funding to establish clean diesel projects aimed at reducing emissions from the US’ existing fleet of diesel engines. Idle-reduction technologies that are EPA verified. Region 2 (New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, U.S.

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Blink Charging

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Many fleet owners and operators are interested in reducing operational and maintenance costs with electric vehicles (EVs), but they worry about vehicle safety. The NEVI formula program will also add DC fast charging stations along America’s highways, which will benefit fleets and vacationers.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 29, 2024

US fleet management company Merchants Fleet has expanded its lease and rental fleet with the addition of 250 new 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV work trucks. The trucks have an EPA-estimated range of up to 450 miles, a towing capability of up to 10,000 pounds, and a payload of more than 1,400 pounds.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 6, 2021

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a proposed rulemaking for model year 2023-2026 light-duty vehicle greenhouse gas emissions standards, and outlined its plans to initiate a subsequent rulemaking to set standards for MY 2027 and beyond, to speed the transition of the light-duty vehicle fleet toward a zero emissions future.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 12, 2014

EPA’s Office of Transportation and Air Quality (OTAQ) is soliciting proposals ( EPA-OAR-OTAQ-14-02 ) that achieve significant reductions in diesel emissions in terms of tons of pollution produced by diesel engines and diesel emissions exposure, from fleets operating at marine and inland water ports.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 11, 2019

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing the availability of grant funding to implement projects aimed at reducing emissions from the nation’s existing fleet of older diesel engines. EPA anticipates awarding approximately $44 million in Diesel Emission Reduction Program (DERA) grant funding to eligible applicants.

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Teslarati

JANUARY 4, 2024

Tesla has a small fleet of the updated “Highland” Model 3 at the Fremont Factory, according to a recent flyover of the plant by a notable drone operator. In the past, Tesla received approvals and Certificates of Conformity from the EPA less than a month after sending the cars to the agency for testing.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has launched the Cleaner Trucks Initiative (CTI) to further decrease NO x emissions from on-highway heavy-duty trucks and engines. The US has made major reductions in NO x emissions, but it’s been nearly 20 years since EPA updated these standards.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 20, 2022

Achates Power previously announced the opposed-piston has entered fleet service with WALMART Corporation in a Peterbilt 579 tractor. In addition, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently released its proposed rule to lower NO x emissions levels for commercial vehicles across the entire United States. Earlier post.).

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Blink Charging

JUNE 27, 2023

Fleets of internal combustion engine vehicles all over the United States are being replaced with electric vehicles (EVs), among many of which are school buses. In fact, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has opened the second round of funding for its Clean School Bus Program Grants.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 24, 2024

Photo: Highland Fleets Today, the US Environmental Protection Agency ( EPA ) announced nearly $1 billion in grants to replace gas heavy-duty vehicles and school buses with electric vehicles. Most of the vehicles eligible for replacement are powered by internal combustion engines that pre-date recent EPA emission standards.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 27, 2024

the EPA appears ready to give them more emissions leeway. The EPA, citing some of the various pieces of evidence suggesting this low rate of plugging in, proposed adjusting for low electric mileage in plug-in hybrids with its latest emissions regulations, in the form of the Fleet Utility Factor.

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Under pressure from trucking trade groups, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) decided to delay enforcing some of the registration and reporting provisions of its Advanced Clean Fleets regulation, which had been scheduled to take effect at the end of 2023.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 21, 2021

The EPA’s stricter final rule for fleet fuel economy and emissions is here, and we take a look at why some environmental groups still aren’t happy. The Model Y gets crash-tested. And is the potential to lend some charge from one EV to another as game-changing as it sounds? This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 25, 2018

The program allows qualified fleet owners the opportunity to try out the latest in heavy-duty natural gas truck technology by test-driving a 12L near-zero truck. This “try before you buy” program provides fleet owners with the opportunity to haul loads with the new truck for up to two weeks. g/bhp-hr) since 2001.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 3, 2014

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized its Tier 3 emission standards for gasoline sulfur content; evaporative emissions; and tailpipe emissions from passenger cars, light-duty trucks, medium-duty passenger vehicles, and some heavy-duty vehicles. EPA had issued the proposed standards last March. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 10, 2022

Ford is reopening order banks for the next wave of reservation holders of the popular F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck, adding new improvements including boosting its standard range battery models to an EPA-estimated targeted range of 240 miles and adding Pro Trailer Hitch Assist technology.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 5, 2024

The EPA last week announced stricter emissions standards for heavy-duty commercial vehicles, such as trucks and buses, for model years 2027 to 2032. By addressing greenhouse-gas emissions, these rules complement a December 2022 rule from the EPA that addresses smog- and soot-forming emissions from heavy-duty vehicles.

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The Truth About Cars

MARCH 21, 2024

But as the Times points out, the government is NOT forcing the fleet to become all electric: The E.P.A. That hasn't stopped the American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers lobbying arm from calling the rule "Biden's EPA car ban." The Biden administration and EPA are NOT BANNING NON-ELECTRIC CARS. regulation is not a ban.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 13, 2022

OptiFuel’s rail engine solutions are powered by their EPA-certified locomotive CNG/RNG engine rated at 0.00 Over the next ten years, Argentina plans to modernize and decarbonize its entire 40,000-mile rail network. Traditional locomotives run on diesel fuel, emitting high levels of NO x , PM, and CO 2.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 16, 2014

Under the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) National Clean Diesel Rebate program, public and private school bus fleet owners are eligible to apply for funding to replace school buses that have older, dirtier Diesel engines. EPA will accept applications from 15 Oct. – EPA will accept applications from 15 Oct. –

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Blink Charging

JUNE 27, 2023

Fleets of internal combustion engine vehicles all over the United States are being replaced with electric vehicles (EVs), among many of which are school buses. In fact, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has opened the second round of funding for its Clean School Bus Program Grants.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 23, 2018

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded $9.6 The DERA program is administered by the EPA’s West Coast Collaborative, a partnership comprised of EPA’s Pacific Southwest and Pacific Northwest Regions, which leverages public and private funds to reduce emissions from the most polluting diesel sources.

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The electrification of commercial vehicles, including trucks, buses and fleet vehicles, is gaining significant momentum globally. According to a report by Smart Energy Decisions , there were more than one million electric vehicles (EVs) in commercial and government fleets in the United States as of 2021, up from just over 300,000 in 2019.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced settlements with two interstate trucking companies which will pay $225,000 in penalties to resolve violations of California’s Truck and Bus Regulation. EPA made the announcement at an event at Eastman Avenue Elementary School in Los Angeles, Calif., Schneider National, Inc.

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