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Emerging Fleet Trends—Going Electric

Clean Fleet Report

Converting Fleets to EVs and Adding Roadside Assistance. EVs make a lot of sense for commercial fleets with reduced fuel and maintenance costs and batteries that can be sized to a specific route to eliminate range anxiety. Companies making near and long-range plans for their fleets are no longer merely thinking gasoline or diesel.

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CARB Executive Order certifies Toyota’s heavy-duty fuel cell electric powertrain kit as a Zero-Emission Powertrain (ZEP)

Green Car Congress

kg capacity, 700 bar), fuel cell stacks, electric motor (224 kW peak, 192 kW steady) and transmission, and offers a viable alternative to traditional diesel powertrains used in commercial goods transportation as companies look to transition their fleets to zero-emission vehicles.

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Denali National Park to use Lightning Hybrids hydraulic hybrid buses to transport park visitors

Green Car Congress

The National Park Service has a long-standing commitment to using advanced clean technology in their fleet vehicles. —David Brosky, vice president for sales of Lightning Hybrids. Our hydraulic hybrid systems work well in harsh environments, and will help the park service to reduce emissions and save fuel.

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Tesla goes after Cybertruck owners selling their electric pickup trucks for profit

Baua Electric

Now, one of the owners who put his for sale reports that Tesla has contacted him to let him know that they canceled his two other Cybertruck reservations (via Cybertruck’s Owners Club ): “[Tesla’s] Loss and Prevention flagged me and Store Leader reached out to let me know they cancelled my other reservations.”

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San Diego MTS deploys 77 propane buses; Ford F-550 and E-450 chassis with ROUSH fuel systems

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The San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) rolled out its new fleet of 77 buses fueled by propane autogas. The propane autogas DTC’s are stored in the PCM memory and are cleared via the OEM strategy’s fault state controller. With the switch to propane, 35% of the Copley Park fleet is now operating on alternative fuel.

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California ARB to update Light-Duty Vehicle Electronic Certification System for PHEVs and ZEVs

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Manufacturers of motor vehicles and engines must show compliance with California emission requirements before their products are legal for sale, use, or registration in the state. They are reviewed by certification staff and stored at ARB. Traditionally, manufacturers have submitted these applications in paper format.

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Nissan leads with transfer of California ZEV credits out for year ending 30 Sep 2014

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Under ZEV accounting, credits earned are multiplied by the g/mile NMOG fleet average requirement for the appropriate model year. it is the “currency” in which credits are stored in and does not represent actual values of g/mi NMOG. In the ZEV Regulation, g/mi NMOG is used only as index (which decreases over time)—i.e.,it

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