Green Car Congress

MAY 3, 2016

UPS announced an update to 125 Workhorse E-GEN series hybrid electric delivery trucks that improve fuel economy as part of the company’s broader Rolling Laboratory approach. 4-cylinder engine; charging capability remains the same, as does the electric range. The small ICE could be outfitted for gasoline, propane, or CNG.

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Fuel Economy Economy Engine Fuel 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. However, heavy-duty electric trucks from traditional makers have started to hit the market.

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Volvo Fleet Electric Electrical 131

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 24, 2023

Once at the track, it provided all the power for the Andretti Autosport hospitality compound and was used to charge electric cars. John and Jim A conventional gasoline or diesel generator would be too loud and produce unpleasant exhaust, making client entertaining difficult, if not impossible. Story by John Faulkner.

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Green Indianapolis Clean Cleaning 85

Baua Electric

MAY 21, 2024

Arc has built the first models of its much-anticipated Arc Sport 500hp electric wake boat, and we got a chance to take it for a quick demo in Long Beach, CA and holy heck, this thing rips. Arc is a very new company – it was founded in 2021 in Los Angeles, and is targeting the luxury boat market with high-powered electric boats.

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Water Electric Electrical Tahoe 52

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 26, 2009

The vehicles and infrastructure being funded include the use of natural and renewable gas, propane, ethanol, biodiesel, electricity, and hybrid technologies. The project will deploy 502 alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles through 119 public and private fleets throughout the state. Total DOE award: $15,000,000.

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Alternative Fuels Clean Cleaning Grant 236

Green Car Congress

MARCH 16, 2009

the developer of the NuVinci continuously variable planetary (CVP) transmission ( earlier post ), introduced a new suite of automotive- and truck-related applications for the NuVinci CVP, referred to as continuously variable accessory drives (CVADs), at the Clean Heavy Duty Conference and Expo in Long Beach, Calif.

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Fuel Economy Long Beach Gasoline-Electric Engine 150

Green Cars News

AUGUST 11, 2009

Hummer cars are known to have previously achieved as little as 12mpg, but thanks to Raser Technologies; who are currently exhibiting the new Hummer at the Plug-In Conference 2009, until Wednesday, 12 August at the Long Beach Convention Center, Long Beach, California; the reputation of the Hummer could be on the mend.

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Hummer Long Beach Utah Gas-Electric 46

Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 18, 2024

If there was ever a car on the road fitting the bill as future, it is the 2024 Toyota Mirai Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV). An alternative fuel Lexus with a Toyota badge For now, Californians have the opportunity to own a very nice electric car powered by compressed hydrogen gas. No plugging in to an electrical outlet.

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Toyota Hydrogen Lexus California 64

Green Car Congress

JUNE 14, 2012

million kWh of electricity every year—enough to power nearly 400 average California homes for a year. Organic waste, which accounts for an estimated 27% of all waste going to landfills, can be diverted to anaerobic digestion systems and used to create renewable natural gas and electricity, heat and fertilizer. tmdgroup, Inc.

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