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SoCalGas & California Energy Commission funding project to test hydrogen fuel cell technology for harbor craft; led by ZEI

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The powertrain consists of a state-of-the-art hydrogen storage system, automotive-style fuel cell power system, safety system, control and automation system allowing for a powertrain with increased range, simple maintenance, and no emissions. Supported boat speeds range from a few knots to more than 50 knots.

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California trucking firm switches fleet of 600+ trucks to Neste renewable diesel

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Ecology, a transportation and logistics company in California, has switched its fleet of more than 600 trucks to run on Neste MY Renewable Diesel and is reporting cleaner fuel filters, fewer maintenance problems and reductions in tailpipe emissions.

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New fleet customers for XL Hybrid’s plug-in hybrid upfit for Ford F-150 pickups

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XLP will provide a 50% improvement in miles driven per gallon for major fleets across the United States, as well as significant reductions in CO 2 emissions. Three of the latest companies that intend to add XLP F-150s to their fleet include the City of Long Beach, Calif.;

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Port Of Long Beach clean air project receives $30.1M from DOT for zero-emissions cargo handling equipment

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The Port of Long Beach received a $30.1-million The project will bring approximately 60 electric, human-operated yard tractors to Long Beach Container Terminal (LBCT). Aerial photo of Long Beach Container Terminal with two Cosco vessels at berth. The Port of Long Beach announced Friday it will receive a $30.1

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SpaceX schedules first West Coast Starlink launch after a quiet July

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Since then, the United States’ Eastern Range has been eerily quiet – as if in the eye of the storm that is SpaceX’s 2021 launch manifest. In the meantime, Spaceflight Now’s sources suggest that the company has been making the most of its downtime.

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Recap: Exhibiting at the Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo and Honoring Our Customers

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was proud to be a part of a record setting Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo in Long Beach, California. Increased government funding and legislative support at both state and federal levels has large in part contributed to the surge in Expo attendance, along with a general interest in a cleaner and greener future.

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Tech: Renewable Diesel: A Sustainable Substitute

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The makeup of renewable diesel makes it combust with maximum efficiency while decreasing regenerations in the particulate filters and injector maintenance frequency—and because it does not contain impurities or aromatics, it’s odorless. The cities of San Diego and Long Beach have followed suit.