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AUGUST 21, 2019

More than 100 electric school buses, powered by a Cummins fully electric drivetrain, have been ordered to date from Blue Bird Corporation, a school bus manufacturer highly focused on alternative fuel technologies. Blue Bird electric buses are already operating in California, North Dakota and Washington.

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JUNE 25, 2013

Among the transportation-related elements of US President Barack Obama’s new climate action plan, which he is outlining today in a speech at Georgetown University, is the development of new fuel economy standards for heavy-duty vehicles post-2018. New energy efficiency standards. Earlier post.).

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MARCH 15, 2023

The $700 million is allocated for Fiscal Years (FY) 2022 and 2023 to deploy EV charging and other alternative vehicle-fueling infrastructure projects strategically in publicly accessible locations in urban and rural communities, as well as along designated Alternative Fuel Corridors (AFCs). Earlier post.)

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MARCH 21, 2012

Growing these trees to make alternative fuels encourages large scale planting, which is expected to bring a range of environmental and social benefits to farmers and rural communities. The pyrolysis thermal conversion process has yet to be recognized by the world’s fuels standards authorities.

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MARCH 10, 2023

The newbuildings will be delivered to HMM from 2025 and will operate on routes to North and South America as well as India. As such, methanol is quickly becoming the most prominent alternative fuel in the container vessel segment.

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DECEMBER 14, 2018

The endless hours of research, evaluation and real-world analysis by our engineering community has effectively raised the bar for alternative fuel applications. We are committed to providing smart, alternative fuel solutions for car buyers, and look forward to continue growing our eco-vehicle portfolio.

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APRIL 30, 2010

The city of Boston this week became the first municipality in America to approve the Ford Transit Connect for taxi use, paving the way for taxi owners to purchase the new vehicle for their fleets. With its standard 2.0-liter With its standard 2.0-liter

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OCTOBER 1, 2013

At the media launch of the all-new 2014 Soul, Kia Motors America (KMA) also announced plans to offer an all-electric version of the company’s iconic Soul urban passenger vehicle in select markets in 2014. Soul EV will be the second alternative-fuel Kia vehicle to be offered for sale in the US.

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JUNE 25, 2013

Volvo trucks powered by compressed natural gas (CNG) and dimethyl ether (DME) will be on display this week at the Alternative Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo, North America’s largest alternative fuel and clean vehicle technology conference. Earlier post.).

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NOVEMBER 18, 2015

The ISO WG (Working Group) 24 committee members represent hydrogen suppliers, hydrogen organizations, local and national governments as well as automakers (OEMs) from North America, Europe and Asia. SAE J2601 ( earlier post ) is currently referenced as a fueling protocol in this document. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

It is focusing its efforts on five areas aimed at reducing fuel consumption and emissions: vehicle energy use (weight, aerodynamics, and rolling resistance); engines; transmissions; axles and drivelines; and hybrid propulsion and alternative fuel technologies. Hybrid propulsion and alternative fuel vehicles.

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JUNE 7, 2013

At an event in Sacramento, California, Volvo Trucks announced that it will commercialize dimethyl ether (DME)-powered heavy-duty commercial vehicles in North America, with limited production beginning in 2015. Oberon Fuels is the first company to announce plans to commercialize DME fuel production in North America.

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MARCH 13, 2022

Wabtec and BNSF Railway are partnering on a new biofuel project aimed at quantifying the impact of alternative fuels on emissions, durability, and performance in Wabtec locomotives. Wabtec continues to be a good innovation partner for us – last year, we piloted the first battery-electric freight locomotive in North America.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2015

Volkswagen of America will invest $10 million by 2016 to support the build-out of electric vehicle charging infrastructure in the US, said Jörg Sommer, vice president, product marketing and strategy. Automakers have responded to the challenging regulations and standards put before us. Earlier post.)

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DECEMBER 16, 2009

1 ] Our dependence on oil also means that America must support military engagements in regions, such as the Persian Gulf, to defend energy sources, such as pipelines and sea lanes. As a result, America continues to be entangled with unfriendly or shaky regimes, which compromises the safety of our troops and our foreign policy objectives.

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DECEMBER 9, 2015

Volvo Trucks North America, after concluding truck and engine lab testing, has approved the use of renewable diesel fuel for all of its proprietary Volvo engines, offering environmental and cost-savings benefits to customers. Volvo is the first OEM to endorse the use of advanced drop-in hydrocarbon renewable diesel fuel.

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OCTOBER 29, 2013

Adopting and maintaining low-carbon fuel standards in each jurisdiction. Oregon and Washington will adopt low-carbon fuels standards, and California and British Columbia will maintain their existing standards. The Pacific Coast already has the highest penetration of electric cars in North America.

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JULY 5, 2016

Example of typical elements in a hydrogen fueling station, including the hydrogen supply. The TS is the first step towards standardizing hydrogen filling stations. It supersedes the earlier ISO/TS 20100:2008 and is part of a series of standards for the components necessary for a fueling station as shown in the diagram below.

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JANUARY 18, 2012

America must do likewise. America needs to: optimize use of all of its natural resources while protecting public health and the environment; support efficiency measures in both electricity generation and transportation; and drive energy innovation and investment from basic invention to industry scale-up.It —“Road Map to Renewal”.

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JULY 12, 2018

Senate Bill 32, signed in 2016, requires the state to go even further than AB 32 and cut greenhouse gas emissions 40% below 1990 levels by 2030—the most ambitious carbon goal in North America. billion gallons in all—as a result of the state’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2015

Initial automaker members include BMW of North America, Nissan, Honda and Audi; the three largest charging networks in the US—CarCharging/Blink, ChargePoint, and NRG EVgo—are also participating. —Simon Lonsdale, Chair of the Board of ROEV.

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JANUARY 23, 2015

The study presents eight scenarios for low-carbon fuel supply, including varying amounts of electricity, hydrogen, ethanol, biodiesel, renewable diesel, next generation cellulosic biofuel, and natural gas. —Chris Malins, ICCT’s fuels program lead. Source: ICCT. Click to enlarge. First-generation biofuels (e.g., Background.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2010

Owners will have the option of recharging the Transit Connect Electric with either a standard 120V outlet or preferably a 240V charge station installed at the user’s base of operations for optimal recharging in six to eight hours. Split rear cargo doors that open at a standard 180 degrees, or an optionally available. 255 degrees.

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MARCH 26, 2010

Among its other product introductions at the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Kentucky, Peterbilt announced the limited production availability of the Model 320 Hybrid Class 8 refuse truck, equipped with Eaton’s Hydraulic Launch Assist ( HLA ) technology ( earlier post ). The Model 320 Hybrid. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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MARCH 31, 2011

It is intended to increase the use of domestically produced alternative fuels and reduce emissions by bolstering the existing regional infrastructure in Southern California. million via the California Energy Commission’s Alternative and Renewable Fuel & Vehicle Technology Program.

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MAY 8, 2017

According to the report, potentially large increases in BC emissions may occur in the Arctic, further exacerbating warming, if ships are diverted from the Panama and Suez canals to take advantage of shorter routes to and from Asia, Europe, and North America. An even stronger approach would be to prohibit the use of petroleum-based fuels (e.g.,

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NOVEMBER 22, 2016

The NZ engine is the first mid-range engine in North America to receive emission certifications from both the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and California Air Resources Board (ARB) meeting the 0.02 g/bhp-hr optional Near Zero NO x Emissions standards. ISL G Near-Zero (NZ) 0.02 NO x engines. Earlier post.).

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

Compared with conventional fossil-based diesel, HVO offers the potential to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 40 to 90 percent over the total life cycle of the fuel, dependent on the level of sustainable feedstock used in the production process. After an extensive test programrunning on 100% HVO renewable diesel, Cummins F3.8,

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JULY 29, 2015

Neste, Renewable Energy Group (REG) and Solazyme will supply renewable diesel to UPS to help facilitate the company’s shift to move more than 12% of its purchased ground fuel from conventional diesel and gasoline fuel to alternative fuels by the end of 2017.

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JULY 21, 2009

has added 92 hybrid-electric trucks to its delivery fleet by converting standard FedEx delivery trucks to hybrid-electric systems. The standard FedEx trucks used in the retrofit program were 2000 or 2001 models with 300,000 to 500,000 miles driven. FedEx Corp. The hybrid conversions were produced in Charlotte, N.C.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2015

The California Department of Food and Agriculture has approved specifications for dimethyl ether (DME) used as fuel in compression ignition engines. These include gasoline, diesel fuel, and other fuels such as biodiesel and hydrogen.). The approval of the quality specifications opens the way for public sale of the fuel.

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JUNE 4, 2009

CleanFUEL North America, Inc. a subsidiary of Fuel Systems Solutions, Inc., a leading manufacturer of engine components that converts vehicles to operate on cleaner gaseous fuels, such as propane. has signed a distribution agreement with IMPCO Technologies, Inc.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2009

With the continued growing technology in the alternative fuels and renewable energy field, our energy solutions continue to expand—and this first step with algae oil derived F-76 is an excellent example. The fuels made with our algal technology reduce greenhouse gas emissions by over 85% versus standard petroleum based fuels.

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JUNE 22, 2015

—Tobias Bergman, Product Manager for alternative fuels and hybrids at Volvo Trucks. The draft EN15940 European standard for paraffinic diesel from synthesis or hydrotreatment includes fuels such as pine oil diesel fuel and Gas to Liquid (GtL) in addition to HVO. Earlier post.).

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AUGUST 12, 2016

Strong standards will encourage continued investment and drive advanced tech innovation and jobs in this sector. Just as there are miles-per-gallon and emissions requirements for passenger vehicles, there are national efficiency and carbon standards for medium- and heavy-duty trucks, buses, and vocational vehicles. Source: CALSTART.

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OCTOBER 6, 2017

With this new transmission, Allison continues to demonstrate its commitment to help achieve standards regarding fuel efficiency and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. This release coincides with the timing of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Phase 2 GHG and Fuel Efficiency Standards. Announced in March, FuelSense 2.0

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2015

A low emission bus is defined as any transit bus that is powered by an engine that produces lower non-methane hydrocarbons (NMHC) and NO x than are legally permitted under EPA’s engine standards. In addition, all LoNo procurements will have to follow FTA Buy America regulations and undergo Bus Testing at FTA’s facility in Altoona, Pa.

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