Green Car Congress

MAY 12, 2022

The battery-electric freight trucks will be deployed in NFI’s Ontario, California fleet throughout 2022 and 2023, in support of its goal of operating the first 100% zero-emission freight logistics fleet in the nation. —Bill Bliem, senior vice president of fleet services at NFI. Earlier post.) emission heavy?duty

Volvo 273

Volvo Industrial Industry Los Angeles 273

Green Car Congress

APRIL 8, 2020

The Lightning Electric models are being provided to the hospital system by Wondries Fleet Group, a leading fleet dealer in California. Lightning Electric is a battery-electric drivetrain package for the Ford Transit 350HD, a product used extensively by commercial and government fleets.

California 286

California Ford Los Angeles Fleet 286

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.

Ford 257

Ford Los Angeles New York City Long Beach 257

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) has signed a new agreement with Clean Energy Fuels for an estimated 47.5 million gallons of its renewable natural gas (RNG) to fuel the US’ largest transit bus fleet. Metro is committed to ensuring a seamless path towards a carbon-neutral future.

Clean 259

Clean Cleaning Renewable Gas 259

Green Car Congress

JUNE 9, 2016

BMW of North America won its bid to supply the Los Angeles Police Department with 100 battery-electric BMW i3 vehicles for use in the department’s transportation fleet. The BMW i3 police cars began hitting the streets of Los Angeles this spring badged with an LAPD insignia. Earlier post.)

BMW 150

BMW Los Angeles Supplies Carbon Fiber 150

Green Car Congress

MAY 26, 2017

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) has awarded Clean Energy a renewable natural gas (RNG) contract to fuel the Metro fleet of transit buses. Each station provides fuel for approximately 200 CNG buses.

Clean 150

Clean Cleaning Renewable Fleet 150

Green Car Congress

MAY 5, 2017

In 2015, the US EPA announced the first Federal enforcement of the Truck and Bus Regulation. Diesel trucks are heavily used in the San Joaquin Valley and Los Angeles Basin, which suffer from some of the worst air quality in the nation. —Alexis Strauss, EPA’s Acting Regional Administrator for the Pacific Southwest.

California 186

California EPA Diesel Companies 186

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 15, 2019

The plan also includes current efforts to transform California’s vehicle fleet to zero-emission. But it is imperative that US EPA move quickly to do its job and reduce pollution from the sources it has the responsibility to regulate. The updated plan serves as a call to action. —CARB Chair Mary D.

California 221

California Ozone Los Angeles EPA 221

Green Car Congress

MAY 4, 2016

A study by researchers from the University of Denver and the University of Puget Sound indicates that high-mileage light-duty fleets contribute higher emissions and emissions share than expected based on their actual numbers in the fleet. —Bishop et al. In their study, Bishop et al.

Emissions 150

Emissions Fleet Light Taxi 150

Green Car Congress

JULY 22, 2010

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded $5.6 However, the emerging technologies program promotes deployment of innovative approaches that have not yet been verified or certified by EPA or the California Air Resources Board. Most clean diesel grants involve widely used strategies such as retrofits or replacements.

EPA 199

EPA Clean Cleaning Diesel 199

Green Car Congress

JULY 26, 2016

Ford Fusion electrified vehicle retail sales spiked in the Los Angeles market during the month of June, the first month of availability for the new 2017 model. Both of these numbers are retail sales and do not include fleet sales. Both of these numbers are retail sales and do not include fleet sales. gallon tank.

Fusion 150

Fusion Los Angeles Ford Sale 150

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

The NZ engine is the first mid-range engine in North America to receive emission certifications from both the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and California Air Resources Board (ARB) meeting the 0.02 Big Blue Bus will use the grant approved by the MSRC partially to fund the purchase of 58 new Cummins-Westport 8.9L NO x engines.

Purchase 150

Purchase Engine Los Angeles North America 150

Green Car Congress

MARCH 13, 2012

Traffic congestion continues to worsen in California where, according to the Texas Transportation Institute’s annual Urban Mobility Report, Los Angeles and the San Francisco-Oakland metropolitan area rank No. In Los Angeles alone, this congestion contributed to a total of 38 million gallons of wasted fuel over the course of a year.

Tax Credit 225

Tax Credit Los Angeles Tax California 225

Green Car Reports

APRIL 28, 2014

Cars and light-duty trucks built for the 2012 model year beat EPA environmental standards, the Los Angeles Times reports. Overall, carmakers achieved fleet-average emissions for 2012 of 286 grams of carbon dioxide per mile--9 grams less than the EPA standard.'

2012 114

2012 Los Angeles Carbon Emissions 114

Green Car Congress

JUNE 6, 2014

liter EcoBoost engine, 2015 Transit low- and medium-roof regular wheelbase wagons deliver a 14 mpg city/19 mpg highway EPA-estimated rating (16.8 That reflects an improvement of as much as 46% compared with the 10 mpg city/13 mpg highway EPA-estimated rating for the Ford E-Series 6.8-liter Fleets Fuel Efficiency'

Fuel Economy 218

Fuel Economy 2015 Ford Economy 218

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

near the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. million and the US EPA is providing $500K for the TransPower contract. Siemens and the California South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) are conducting a one-mile, zero-emission eHighway demonstration in Carson, Calif., Earlier post.). million project is funded by $2.5

Hybrid 246

Hybrid California Diesel Los Angeles 246

Green Car Congress

JULY 28, 2017

A study by the University of California, Riverside College of Engineering Center for Environmental Research and Technology (CE-CERT) found that a Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transit Agency (Metro) bus equipped with an ultra-low emission natural gas engine performs significantly cleaner than its certification standards across all duty cycles.

Standards 199

Standards Gas Emissions Los Angeles 199

Green Car Congress

JULY 21, 2009

has added 92 hybrid-electric trucks to its delivery fleet by converting standard FedEx delivery trucks to hybrid-electric systems. The addition of the 92 trucks increases the FedEx fleet of hybrid-electric vehicles by more than 50%, from 172 to 264. Tags: Conversions Fleets Hybrids. FedEx Corp. over the past six months.

Convert 170

Convert Fleet Hybrid Eaton 170

Green Car Congress

MARCH 16, 2012

And, according to Police Fleet Magazine , the typical police vehicle wastes half a gallon of fuel for each hour it idles. liter V6 in the Police Interceptor sedan delivers 288 hp (215 kW) and EPA-certified fuel economy of 18 mpg city, 26 mpg highway (13 and 9 L/100km). hours in every 10-hour shift. The base 3.5-liter Click to enlarge.

Fuel Economy 231

Fuel Economy Economy Tahoe Ford 231

Green Car Congress

MARCH 16, 2012

And, according to Police Fleet Magazine , the typical police vehicle wastes half a gallon of fuel for each hour it idles. liter V6 in the Police Interceptor sedan delivers 288 hp (215 kW) and EPA-certified fuel economy of 18 mpg city, 26 mpg highway (13 and 9 L/100km). hours in every 10-hour shift. The base 3.5-liter Click to enlarge.

Fuel Economy 225

Fuel Economy Economy Tahoe Ford 225

Green Car Congress

MAY 14, 2010

Less than one year later, Navistar has completed testing and validation, developed and delivered prototype vehicles, and received EPA and CARB certifications. FedEx will evaluate the performance of the eStar vehicle in its fleet as it operates in the Los Angeles area. Tags: Electric (Battery) Fleets. Earlier post.)

All-Electric 207

All-Electric Commercial Los Angeles Li-ion 207

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 18, 2016

The ISL G NZ compressed natural gas is certified by both US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Air Resources Board (ARB) in California to meet the 0.02 The engine will be used to power a New Flyer Xcelsior XN40 bus for the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LA Metro).

2016 150

2016 Engine North America Los Angeles 150

Charged EVs

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Fleets tested Volvo VNR Electric Class 8 tractors for three years: Here’s what they learned. Requirements for more aggressive emission after-treatment and the hardware to achieve that add cost and complexity for fleet operators. It has now received a Certificate of Conformity for the Semi from the EPA.

Volvo 132

Volvo Fleet Electric Electrical 132

Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

EPA with a 520-mile range. Earlier in the month the Rivian R1T pickup’s Launch Edition was rated by the EPA at 314 miles of range, while its sister SUV, the R1S clocked in a 316 miles. EPA also published the Lucid motors’ efficiency, which was calculated to be 27 kWh/100 miles, besting Tesla’s Model S.

Range 67

Range Miles EPA San Francisco 67

Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

The EPA 46 MPG Is Only the Start. One of the challenges Clean Fleet Report takes seriously is to test the EPA fuel economy ratings for the cars, crossovers and trucks we review, knowing efficiency is a top priority when looking to purchase a new vehicle. Your numbers may differ. 2 of 3 Niros can plug in. The hybrid system’s 8.9-kilowatt-hour

Kia 91

Kia Plug-in Plug Hybrid 91

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 30, 2018

However, California is lagging behind when it comes to ensuring its charging infrastructure keeps up with the growth of its electric vehicle fleet, the report finds. In 2017, Tesla Model S had the farthest EPA-rated range for an all-electric vehicle, at 315 miles. —Adam Fowler, economist at Beacon Economics.

California 199

California 2017 2016 Los Angeles 199

Teslarati

JULY 16, 2021

Tesla CEO Elon Musk unveils futuristic Cybertruck in Los Angeles, Nov. Tesla has so far not disappointed when it comes to its vehicles’ EPA-rated miles. This is the reason why the Cybertruck has a large 6.5-foot These matter, especially among buyers who actually use their pickup trucks for work. .

F-150 145

F-150 Tesla Los Angeles Ford 145

Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 16, 2023

This is saying something, as she has ridden in or driven many of the 800+ cars I have reviewed for Clean Fleet Report over the past 10 years. Clean Fleet Report has been impressed with all Genesis models. EPA at 235 miles. So Genesis, you did a great job. Sometimes being third isn’t such a bad thing. Ready to take you there.

All-Electric 107

All-Electric Miles Clean Cleaning 107

Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 20, 2024

seconds MPG: 29 combined and 77 combined MPGe (miles per gallon equivalent, a measurement of how far a car can travel, electrically, on the same amount of energy as is contained in 1 gallon of gasoline) Efficient around town Clean Fleet Report drove the Hornet R/T Plus PHEV 157 miles through Southern California, averaging 31.8

Dodge 67

Dodge Plug-in Plug Hybrid 67

Green Cars News

JULY 22, 2009

The FedEx fleet of hybrid-electric vehicles has leapt by more than 50 per cent from 172 to 264 after the company added 92 hybrid-electric trucks to its delivery fleet by converting existing models. ISB EPA 07 200hp EGR diesel engine and an Eaton hybrid-electric system featuring lithium-ion batteries for energy storage.

Fleet 36

Fleet Hybrid San Diego Eaton 36

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

The all-electric CODA Sedan is capable of up to 120 miles of all-season range based on US06 (aggressive driving/high speed test) and LA4/UDDS (city driving) EPA tests. CODA expect that fleet sales may comprise approximately 40% of total sales. CODA will be on display at the Los Angeles Auto show from 17 to 28 November.

Sale 199

Sale San Francisco Tax Los Angeles 199

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 26, 2009

Increased leadership from US EPA and the railroads, along with funding to address California’s needs, would signal a clean-air commitment that must be made to protect those who live and work near rail yards. The emission reductions were to be beyond existing US EPA regulations and ARB regulations and agreements.

Diesel 170

Diesel California Emissions 2007 170

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 9, 2021

There are already spaces in New York City and Los Angeles, and there are now two in the San Francisco Bay Area, where I’m located. Of course, the EPA “green” scores are 10 for both Smog and Greenhouse Gas. Disclosure: Clean Fleet Report is loaned free test vehicles from automakers to evaluate, typically for a week at a time.

Volvo 81

Volvo San Francisco Google All-Electric 81

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 30, 2012

Although Honda’s presence at the Los Angeles Auto Show was dominated by the debut of the 2013 Civic, the company also announced that the 2014 Accord Plug-In Hybrid, featuring Honda’s new two-motor system ( earlier post ) earned an EPA-certified 115 MPGe rating and will go on sale in New York and California on 15 January with an MSRP of $39,780.

2014 339

2014 EPA Honda PHEV 339

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

Canoo, a Los Angeles-based company creating electric vehicles (EV) for subscription only, unveiled its first model, simply called canoo. The canoo has an approximate range of 250 miles (EPA rating) and can reach an 80% charge in less than 30 minutes. Los Angeles will be the launch market for the canoo, starting in 2021.

Los Angeles 207

Los Angeles Connect Connected Batteries 207

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 10, 2017

In order to convert large North American commercial fleets to zero-emission as efficiently as possible, Chanje strategically chose to partner with FDG to leverage its technology and economies of scale found in China. s top law firms, the US EPA and other. FDG and Chanje co-created the product.

Boston Consulting Group 218

Boston Consulting Group Companies Lithium Ion Los Angeles 218

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2010

Mercedes-Benz presented the new B-Class F-CELL, its first (limited) series production fuel-cell powered electric vehicle available in the US ( earlier post ), at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The B-Class F-CELL has been certified by the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) and CARB (California Air Resources Board).

Mercedes 231

Mercedes 2010 Los Angeles Fuel 231