Oakland, Pollution and Range

Study finds coal trains add significant amount of PM2.5 pollution in urban areas

Green Car Congress

MAY 1, 2023

Coal trains and terminal operations add a significant amount of fine particulate matter (PM 2.5 ) pollution to urban areas—more so than other freight or passenger trains— according to a study conducted in Richmond, California, by the University of California, Davis. The results indicate coal trains add on average 8.32

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Coal Pollution Davis San Francisco

GSC Logistics first to haul commercial cargo with a BYD electric semi through Altamont Pass

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 29, 2019

The Altamont Pass is a low mountain pass (1,009 feet or 308 meters) in the Diablo Range of Northern California between Livermore in the Livermore Valley and Tracy in the San Joaquin Valley. The Class 8 BYD 8TT delivered its zero-emission cargo from Port of Oakland to Tracy, CA. It is traversed by I-580.

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BYD Oakland Commercial Nevada

New California program to make clean cars affordable for lower-income residents

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 9, 2018

The Clean Vehicle Assistance Program, run by the Oakland-based nonprofit Beneficial State Foundation, was launched with a $5-million CARB grant. The Cap-and-Trade program also creates a financial incentive for industries to invest in clean technologies and develop innovative ways to reduce pollution.

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Clean Cleaning California Affordable

CARB awards $20M in Cap-and-Trade funding to zero-emission transportation technology demos, H2 ferry, BEV locomotive

Green Car Congress

JUNE 25, 2018

million; Grant: $772,555; Grantee: San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District). Top: Fuel cell extended range top loader at POLA. Fuel cell range-extended top loader with wireless inductive charging to be developed and deployed by Hyster Yale Group Inc., Bottom: Battery-electric forklift. Click to enlarge.

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Los Angeles Long Beach Transportation Emissions

CARB announces up to $205M in new funding for clean freight transportation; >$400M with partner match

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) announced up to $205 million in grants for projects designed to accelerate the adoption of clean freight technologies and reduce air pollution caused by the movement of goods throughout the state. Each of the 11 projects will receive matching funds from private and public partners. Partner match: $5.8

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Clean Cleaning Transportation San Francisco

The heavy-duty electric truck market could break out in 2024 – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

JANUARY 16, 2024

Electrifying heavy-duty trucks is essential if we’re to fight climate change and air pollution, but the pace of the transition has been painfully slow—many, many pilots, but few truly large-scale orders. It boasts a range of up to 500 miles, and can charge at 750 kWh—nearly three times the rate of other electric trucks.

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Long Beach Market Charging Oakland

Meritor collaborating with Peterbilt on all-electric Class 8 trucks; selects UQM as supplier for e-axles

Green Car Congress

MAY 2, 2018

Meritor will supply high-efficiency and lightweight axles, drivelines and brakes that maximize system efficiency, extend range and increase payload. This collaboration with Peterbilt reinforces the viability of our advanced technology and electrified solutions that are adaptable for a wide range of applications. UQM for e-axles.

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Peterbilt All-Electric San Diego Los Angeles

California Energy Commission awards more than $2.5M for clean transportation projects

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 13, 2012

These incentives help to pay the difference between the cost of conventional gasoline- or diesel-powered vehicles and new vehicles that use less-polluting propane or natural gas. Vehicles in this weight range are typically light- or medium-duty trucks or vans. Vehicles in this weight range are typically medium-duty trucks or vans.

Los Angeles

Los Angeles California Clean Cleaning

Nikola inaugurates first HYLA modular hydrogen refueling station in Ontario, CA

Baua Electric

MARCH 21, 2024

The truck – the Nikola Tre Fuel Cell semi The higher energy density of the hydrogen – stored at 10,000psi in four 450lb tanks behind the cab – means that the Tre FCEV has longer range (500mi) than competing electric trucks. This is too long a trip for most BEV trucks (except one, at least – we’ve seen the Tesla Semi do similar mileage ).

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Hydrogen Kenworth Long Beach Oakland

California ARB to hold community meetings on coming LEV III combined tailpipe and GHG regulations

Green Car Congress

JUNE 26, 2011

Combining the control of criteria pollutants and greenhouse gas emissions into a single coordinated package of standards is a new approach to ARB’s motor vehicle standards. The community meetings are currently scheduled for Fresno (12 July); Pacoima (19 July); and Oakland (26 July). Earlier post.) These are: 2 March 2010.

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California 2010 Fresno Oakland

Summer Update

Plug In Partners

JUNE 27, 2006

We thank our partners for your wide range of support in this important endeavor and are grateful for everyone’s efforts and dedication in making this campaign an overwhelming success to this point. Oakland, Sacramento, and Salt Lake City. New partners in recent months include: Denton, TX., Keene, N.H., Santa Barbara, CA., Irvine, CA.,

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Kansas City Minnesota Oklahoma Austin

Volkswagen’s Electrify America supplement discusses ZEV charging investments in disadvantaged California communities

Green Car Congress

JULY 3, 2017

In this plan, Volkswagen and ARB prioritized ZEV infrastructure build-out in areas with high anticipated ZEV demand and around disadvantaged communities throughout California, noting the potential for significant decreases in air pollution as a result of this ZEV build-out. The supplement adds a sixth: Fresno.

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America California Charging Fresno

Solar-powered off-grid EV charging stations offer surprisingly attractive cost advantages

Charged EVs

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Charged recently spoke with Beam Global CEO Desmond Wheatley, who has been with the company since 2010, about the surprisingly wide range of benefits of the company’s EV ARC and Solar Tree systems. So, if you provide EV charging, you get that EV driver who’s coming in pollution-free. miles per kilowatt-hour. miles per kWh or so.

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Grid Solar Charging Power

EV Driven

Study finds coal trains add significant amount of PM2.5 pollution in urban areas

GSC Logistics first to haul commercial cargo with a BYD electric semi through Altamont Pass

New California program to make clean cars affordable for lower-income residents

CARB awards $20M in Cap-and-Trade funding to zero-emission transportation technology demos, H2 ferry, BEV locomotive

CARB announces up to $205M in new funding for clean freight transportation; >$400M with partner match

The heavy-duty electric truck market could break out in 2024 – Charged EVs

Meritor collaborating with Peterbilt on all-electric Class 8 trucks; selects UQM as supplier for e-axles

California Energy Commission awards more than $2.5M for clean transportation projects

Nikola inaugurates first HYLA modular hydrogen refueling station in Ontario, CA

California ARB to hold community meetings on coming LEV III combined tailpipe and GHG regulations

Summer Update

Volkswagen’s Electrify America supplement discusses ZEV charging investments in disadvantaged California communities

Solar-powered off-grid EV charging stations offer surprisingly attractive cost advantages

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