Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 21, 2010

Under an agreement struck earlier this year ( earlier post ) Vision Motor Corp. will deliver one big-rig truck and one terminal tractor for testing for 18 months to the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles, with an anticipated start in early 2011. Both vehicles are electric trucks, with batteries recharged by hydrogen fuel cells.

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Long Beach Los Angeles Hydrogen Motor 225

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2010

Vision trucks will be put into service and evaluated by Cal Cartage and TTSI, two trucking companies that operate at the Port of Long Beach and the Port of Los Angeles. The Port of Long Beach is contributing $425,000 to assist in the project development and demonstration.

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Long Beach Los Angeles Motor Motors 218

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 12, 2017

Unveiled earlier this year ( earlier post ), Toyota Motor North America’s (TMNA) “Project Portal” fuel-cell-powered Class 8 truck proof-of-concept has completed more than 4,000 successful development miles, while progressively pulling drayage rated cargo weight, and emitting nothing but water vapor. Earlier post.)

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Los Angeles Long Beach Toyota Fuel 170

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

FuelCell Energy and Toyota Motor North America announced the completion of the first-of-its-kind “Tri-gen system” at Toyota’s Port of Long Beach operations. The Tri-gen system, owned and operated by FuelCell Energy, produces renewable electricity, renewable hydrogen, and water from directed biogas. Tri-gen produces 2.3-megawatts

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Long Beach Toyota Energy Production 150

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 26, 2021

Starting in 2023, a dedicated line at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky (TMMK) will begin assembling integrated dual fuel cell (FC) modules destined for use in hydrogen-powered, heavy-duty commercial trucks. The FC kit also includes a high-voltage battery, electric motors, transmission and hydrogen storage assembly from top-tier suppliers.

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Kentucky Toyota Long Beach Kits 243

Green Car Congress

APRIL 25, 2023

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. Earlier post.)

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Kits Los Angeles Emissions Kenworth 221

Green Car Congress

MARCH 8, 2023

Most EVs use alternating current (AC) induction or permanent magnet motors, which are powered by onboard battery packs. An inverter takes the direct current (DC) voltage input from the batteries and converts it to the AC power required to operate the vehicle’s motor. Research Analyst).

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DC Long Beach Conversion Engine 284

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 27, 2021

XL Fleet’s newest product represents the fourth OEM platform on which its electrification systems are compatible, which also includes hybrid and plug-in hybrid electric drive solutions for Ford, General Motors and Isuzu fleet vehicles. The XLH hybrid electric drive system is now available for select Ram 2500 / 3500 models with the 6.4L

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Green Car Congress

MAY 1, 2009

Long Beach (California) Transit (LBT) has put 25 new gasoline-electric hybrid buses into service. The addition of these newly designed hybrid buses brings Long Beach Transit’s 40-foot hybrid fleet total to 87 buses, for a nearly 50% hybrid 40-foot fleet. The series hybrid drive uses a Ford ULEV 6.8-liter

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 25, 2019

By replacing the traditional mechanical driveline with an electric motor integrated directly into the vehicle’s differential housing, the e-Axle provides greater design flexibility for battery placement and truck body attachment. In addition to Dana’s e-Axle technology, the chassis features Motiv’s proprietary electric powertrain controls.

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All-Electric Ford Long Beach Power 255

Green Car Congress

JUNE 11, 2009

Concurrent with beginning production of the i MiEV ( earlier post ), Mitsubishi Motors had also outlined its “Mitsubishi Motors Group Environmental Vision 2020” roadmap for its near-future, including a production volume at least 20% of which is electric vehicles.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JUNE 9, 2022

And not too long after it actually happened!

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Teslarati

JULY 18, 2023

where they will be transported to Gruber Motors for a technical review. The estimated arrival date to the Long Beach port is 8/17. They advised that the process shouldn’t take long, maybe 2 days unless customs decides to put a random hold and request a physical inspection.

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Tesla Long Beach China USA 98

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 3, 2009

A Foss Maritime Company’ Green Assist hybrid tug ( earlier post ) has joined the Foss fleet for the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles, California. To help defray the added costs of development and construction of the first hybrid tug, both the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles contributed funding. Click to enlarge.

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Los Angeles Long Beach Green Fleet 150

Green Car Congress

MARCH 2, 2020

Now, although not of the scale of the just-cancelled Geneva International Motor Show (GIMS), which was due to open this week ( earlier post ) other conferences and events in the energy and transportation space outside of China are cancelling due to caution over COVID-19. The Shanghai Formula 1 Grand Prix also cancelled.

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China Houston Long Beach Denver 243

Green Car Congress

MAY 3, 2023

announced that its subsidiary SoCal Biomethane will supply renewable natural gas (RNG) as facilitated by renewable fuels marketer Anew Climate to FuelCell Energy’s Tri-gen system to produce carbon-negative hydrogen and electricity for Toyota Motor North America, Inc.’s Anaergia Inc.

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Renewable Hydrogen Supplies North America 199

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 10, 2018

The Kenworth T680 day cab’s fuel cell produces electricity to power the dual-rotor electric motor to move the truck, or it can recharge the lithium-ion batteries for use later. TTSI) at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach in Southern California. —Stephan Olsen, Kenworth director of product planning.

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Electric Cars Report

MAY 6, 2023

WattEV, a Long Beach-based developer of charging infrastructure for heavy-duty trucks and provider of electric trucks as a service (TaaS), is adding 14 Nikola Tre battery-electric vehicles to its fleet. WattEV is building powerful public charging depots to serve fleets of commercial BEVs.

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Long Beach Fleet Electric Electrical 132

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 6, 2014

km) stretch of highway after installing a catenary system for electric and hybrid trucks in the vicinity of the largest US ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. Bottom: The trucks are always driven by an electric motor. On electrified routes, the electric motor takes its power from an overhead contact line.

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Los Angeles Long Beach California Electric 255

Green Car Congress

MAY 2, 2018

The ElecTruck system uses high-power electric motors, inverters and batteries to power commercial trucks weighing as much as 80,000 lb.). The 80,000-pound, short-haul Peterbilt 579 drayage trucks will support operations at ports throughout California, including Los Angeles, Long Beach, San Diego, and Oakland.

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Peterbilt All-Electric San Diego Los Angeles 170

Green Car Congress

MAY 2, 2014

Toyota Motor Sales (TMS) and its affiliate Toyota Motor Credit Corporation (TMCC) have entered into a group of financial agreements with FirstElement Fuel Inc. (FE) FE) to support the long-term operation and maintenance expenses of new hydrogen refueling stations in California. Earlier post.) —Bob Carter.

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San Francisco California Toyota San Jose 252

Green Car Congress

MAY 3, 2017

US Hybrid has unveiled a zero-emission Class 8 fuel cell port drayage truck featuring its PEM fuel cell system during the Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo at the Long Beach Convention Center. Earlier post.). US Hybrid is also providing Caltrans with a fuel cell street sweeper.

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Los Angeles Hybrid Fuel Long Beach 170

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 12, 2017

Motor Coach. Double Decker Transit Bus. Class 5 Cab Chassis Truck. BYD battery-electric, zero-emission forklift. 
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BYD Los Angeles San Francisco Albuquerque 170

Green Car Congress

MARCH 21, 2016

With higher switching frequency, there is opportunity for more efficient operation at high motor speeds even with high pole count. A wide temperature range allows co-packaging with the motor and a wide input voltage range can be achieved with very similar electrical architecture. The GaN Demo PCB is capable of driving motors up to 1.5

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

At the Los Angeles Auto Show, Toyota Motor North America announced that it will build the world’s first megawatt-scale carbonate fuel cell power generation plant with a hydrogen fueling station to support its operations at the Port of Long Beach.

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Hydrogen Toyota Renewable Building 199

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 19, 2010

Foss Maritime Company, builder and operator of a hybrid tugboat ( earlier post ), will add a second hybrid tug, a retrofit, to its Southern California fleet with the help of an air quality grant obtained by the Port of Long Beach. Richard Cameron, Director of Environmental Planning at the Port of Long Beach.

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Long Beach Hybrid Building Fleet 186

Teslarati

JANUARY 12, 2022

The California Department of Motor Vehicles is further examining the regulation process of Tesla’s Full Self-Driving Beta program to determine whether it could be held under the DMV’s autonomous vehicle regulations.

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California Los Angeles Long Beach Tesla 134

Green Car Congress

MAY 3, 2017

The hydrogen fuel cell series hybrid T680 day cab tractor uses lithium-ion batteries to power a dual-rotor electric motor, driving the rear tandem axle through a 4-speed automated transmission. Kenworth is developing a prototype Class 8 hydrogen fuel cell tractor, using the Ballard Power Systems fuel cell to recharge the battery pack.

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Kenworth Hydrogen Los Angeles Hybrid 170

Green Car Congress

MAY 2, 2017

Toyota’s Project Portal is designing a heavy-duty hydrogen fuel cell system for class 8 truck use at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. These have included systems integration and packaging, including the fuel cells, power electronics, hydrogen tanks, cooling systems, batteries, electric motors and transmission.

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Toyota Fuel Los Angeles Long Beach 150

Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2009

The first five tractors were delivered to various licensed motor carriers for utilization in drayage fleets in the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles. liter engine is supplied by Cummins Westport, a manufacturer of alternative-fuel engines based in Vancouver, Canada.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

The four-wheel drive system uses dual direct-drive traction motors, one on the front axle, the other on the rear. The W-15 electric pickup will be unveiled at the ACT EXPO show in Long Beach, California on 2 May. The battery pack is integrated in the high-strength stainless steel chassis.

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Range Long Beach Li-ion Gasoline-Electric 150

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

GreenPower Motor Company Inc. GreenPower is showcasing the BEAST at the Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo through today in Long Beach. Its seamlessly integrated body and chassis design forms a composite structure which is the GreenPower Motor Company Truss(T) factor.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 1, 2016

This could include Faraday Future motors, gearbox, and the FF Echelon Inverter— the same inverter that will be installed into every future Faraday Future production vehicle. Since Faraday Future made its debut at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) earlier this year, it had been pursuing an avenue to enter into the series.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 19, 2017

Toyota Motor North America, Inc. The study will begin this summer and contribute to the Port’s Clean Air Action Plan, which has significantly reduced harmful emissions from operations at the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles since 2005.

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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. And, like in electric cars, an electric motor has high torque at zero rpm, which means it has… A LOT OF GET-UP-AND-GO.

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Water Electric Electrical Tahoe 52

Green Car Congress

JUNE 21, 2012

Prototype Challenge racers at Long Beach. The International Motor Sports Association (IMSA), sanctioning body for the American Le Mans Series presented by Tequila Patrón, has entered into an agreement with Jackson, Mich.-based Click to enlarge.

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Gas Long Beach Carbon Fiber Indianapolis 239

Green Car Congress

MAY 3, 2016

The original 2015 E-GEN Drive was propelled by a 200 kW Sumo electric motor/generator (from tm4 Electrodynamic Systems) with a 60 kWh pack (45 kWh usable) built with Panasonic 18650 Li-ion cells. The trucks will be deployed in Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Florida, Mississippi, Nevada, Ohio and Texas later this year.

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