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Volvo Trucks constructing electrified charging corridor in California for medium- and heavy-duty EVs

Green Car Congress

During the next 18 months, the project will deploy high-powered chargers at several existing Volvo Trucks’ dealership locations in Central and Northern California, including TEC Equipment Oakland, TEC Equipment Dixon, Western Truck Center in Stockton, and Affinity Truck Centers in Fresno and Bakersfield.

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Plug Power to build largest green hydrogen production facility on US west coast; 30 tonnes of LH2 per day

Green Car Congress

Plug Power is expanding its green hydrogen ecosystem to the US west coast with the construction of a new production facility in Fresno County, California. Green hydrogen is produced through the electrolysis of water with electricity generated from zero-carbon sources; only oxygen is emitted during the process.

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Cummins provides US Postal Service with 8 electric vans in California

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The pilot program, made possible by a grant from the California Air Resources Board to the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (SJVAPCD) and administered by CALSTART, will place the zero-emission vehicles in Fresno and Stockton.

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CARB settles with American Honda Motor for $6.9M for violations of air quality regulations on small off-road engines

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In California in 2021, these small engines surpassed light-duty passenger cars as a source of smog-forming emissions. Honda also failed to follow Small Off-Road Engine Evaporative Emission Control System Certification Procedures. Small off-road engines are a major source of pollution in California.

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Tesla Semi heads to three-week peformance event to assess EV fleets

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At OK Produce in Fresno, California , a Freightliner eCascadia and an Orange EV will be tracked in local fruit and vegetable deliveries and terminal tractor applications, respectively.

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UPS enters agreement with Clean Energy Fuels for renewable natural gas (biomethane) in the US

Green Car Congress

UPS fueling stations in Sacramento, Fresno and Los Angeles will utilize Redeem RNG for refueling tractors and delivery vehicles in UPS’ fleet beginning this month. Its fleet includes nearly 5,500 all-electric, hybrid electric, hydraulic hybrid, CNG, LNG, propane, biomethane and light-weight fuel-saving composite body vehicles.

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EV state champion

Electric Auto Association

His first move as mayor was to change out hundreds of street lights for LED lighting, resulting in a $5,000 monthly savings for the city. We’re waiting on a final green light from the government,” Leon said. He successfully advocated for the placement of the first Particulate Matter 2.5

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