Alternative Fuels and Emissions

EPA Trends on EVs and PHEVs; beginning of a “measurable and meaningful impact” on new vehicle fuel economy and emissions

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OCTOBER 11, 2014

The agency’s reasoning was that since alternative fuel vehicle production has generally been less than 0.1% of total vehicle production until very recently, the impact of excluding alternative fuel vehicles was negligible. EPA Trends report.

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Study finds propane school buses significantly decrease NOx emissions compared to diesel

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AUGUST 5, 2019

According to a study commissioned by the Washington, DC-based Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), NO x emissions measured from propane autogas school buses were substantially lower than those measured from diesel school buses. For the stop-and-go route, NO x emissions were 34 times higher for the diesel school bus.

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UK market sees first decline in alternatively fueled vehicle sales in 27 months in June

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JULY 8, 2019

as ongoing confusion over low emission zones and diesel, the removal of key ultra low emission vehicle incentives and an overall decline in buyer confidence affected the market. Another month of decline is worrying but the fact that sales of alternatively fueled cars are going into reverse is a grave concern.

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California reduces tax on dimethyl ether (DME) fuel to be consistent with other alternative fuels; enabling retail sales

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Oberon’s renewable Dimethyl Ether (rDME) fuel is a cost-effective, low-carbon, zero-soot alternative to petroleum diesel. Renewable DME (rDME) reduces greenhouse gas emissions between 68 and 101 percent compared to diesel, with zero soot. Oberon’s process.

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Tax Alternative Fuels California Fuel

BMW Motorrad Motorsport partners with NORDOEL in DeCarTrans alternative fuels project

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MARCH 30, 2023

The Superbike Commission of the FIM World Superbike Championship (WorldSBK) has decided that the fuels used, as in MotoGP, must consist of at least 40% non-fossil components from the coming 2024 season. through heat re-integration) and to increase product quality in order to minimize the emission of pollutants during combustion.

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Ballard participating in H2PORTS project to demo hydrogen as alternative fuel in European ports; FCmove-HD

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FEBRUARY 21, 2019

Ballard Power Systems is participating in the H2PORTS project, which is aimed at facilitating a rapid transition at European ports from fossil fuels to low-carbon, zero-emission alternatives based on hydrogen and fuel cells. Earlier post.).

Alternative Fuels

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California Energy Commission approves $2.9B investment for zero-emission transportation infrastructure

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DECEMBER 15, 2022

The funds will support the deployment of thousands of zero-emission trucks, school buses and transit buses to deliver clean air benefits to communities hit hardest by the impacts of pollution from medium- and heavy-duty vehicles. The California Energy Commission (CEC) approved a $2.9-billion

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Transportation California Emissions Energy

Government of Canada to develop a national Zero-Emissions Vehicle strategy by 2018

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MAY 26, 2017

The Government of Canada is moving forward with provincial and territorial partners, industry and stakeholders, to develop a national strategy to increase the number of zero-emission vehicles (ZEVS)—battery electric, plug-in hybrid, and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles—on Canadian roads by 2018.

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Canada 2018 Emissions Vehicles

ITF: measures to decrease road freight CO2 emissions

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DECEMBER 10, 2018

A new brief published by the International Transport Forum (ITF)—an intergovernmental organization at the OECD with 59 member countries— identifies proven measures that decrease road freight’s CO 2 emissions. This will offset any expected efficiency gains and lead to an increase in emissions by 2050, not a reduction.

Emissions

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FHWA proposes rulemaking for states and municipalities to track and reduce GHG emissions

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JULY 8, 2022

The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking ( NPRM ) for states and municipalities to track and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. A Discretionary Grant Program for Charging and Fueling Infrastructure will provide $2.5

Emissions

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Ricardo to invest £2.5M in hydrogen development and testing facility

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JANUARY 29, 2021

Designed to support the company’s existing work in hydrogen, fuel cells and green alternative fuels, the new facility will deliver state-of-the-art test and development to advance capability in both alternative fuels and electric vehicles. Ricardo announced an initial investment of £2.5 Earlier post.).

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Hydrogen Alternative Fuels Fuel Cleaning

DLR: cleaner aircraft emissions reduce the climate impact of contrail cirrus

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JANUARY 28, 2019

Impact of a reduction in initial ice crystal number, as may be caused by reduced soot emissions, on global contrail cirrus properties. In our theoretical estimates, we found that a significant reduction in soot emissions is required to reduce the climate impact of contrails effectively. —Ulrike Burkhardt. —Burkhardt et al.

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Climate Emissions Cleaner Alternative Fuels

DHL Express deploys nearly 100 new Lightning Electric delivery vans in US

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MARCH 24, 2021

On 22 March Deutsche Post DHL Group announced an accelerated roadmap to decarbonization, which includes investing a total of €7 billion (opex and capex) over the next ten years in measures—including on-road fleet electrification—to reduce its CO 2 emissions. Earlier post.).

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NYK Line, JMU and ClassNK partner to commercialize ammonia-fueled ammonia gas carrier

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AUGUST 14, 2020

Since carbon dioxide is not emitted when ammonia (NH 3 ) is burned, it is viewed to have promise as a next-generation fuel that could mitigate shipping’s impact on global warming. In addition, it is said that zero emissions can be realized by utilizing CO 2 -free hydrogen as a raw material for ammonia.

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Gas Commercial Fuel Mariner

Study suggests China urban passenger transport emissions could peak in 2030

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AUGUST 9, 2019

A team of researchers in China suggest that, in the context of promoting the use of clean fuel vehicles and increasing vehicle fuel efficiency, CO 2 emissions of China’s urban passenger transport sector could reach a peak of 225 MtCO 2 in 2030. Shifting to the alternative fuels also plays an important role.

Transportation

Transportation Emissions China Taxi

SSAB, Oshkosh partner to be first in US to use fossil-free steel in commercial vehicles

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

This process virtually eliminates carbon dioxide-emissions in steel production.

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Ozinga Energy and Ingevity to field adsorbed natural gas bi-fuel pickup

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MAY 5, 2020

Ingevity is the industry leader in adsorbent-based, on-board evaporative emissions control for gasoline fueled vehicles. Ozinga Energy has purchased an ANG-equipped Ford F-150 and installed a dedicated, low-pressure fueling appliance at its headquarters in Mokena, Illinois.

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Gas F-150 Fuel Energy

In Europe, industry and environmentalists call for binding targets for infrastructure for zero-emission trucks

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APRIL 15, 2021

The common industry/NGO request comes ahead of the expected review of Europe’s Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Directive (AFID) this year. This is urgent and crucial to encourage professional transport operators to make a swift transition to zero-emission vehicles, they said. he future is electric, even for trucks.

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Emissions Industry Industrial Europe

Navigant Research: plug-in electric vehicles close to becoming leading alternative fuel platform, best positioned to lead future

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MARCH 14, 2019

These include vehicle availability, consumer awareness, charging infrastructure, and threats from competing alternative fuels or fuel efficiency solutions.

Alternative Fuels

Alternative Fuels Future Plug-in Fuel

Cummins to begin electrified powertrain delivery in 2019; alternative fuels and power, digitalization

Green Car Congress

JUNE 15, 2017

Cummins currently delivers zero emissions natural gas engine systems that are a great fit for urban areas addressing air quality issues and requirements. Additionally, Cummins has invested in research and development projects to build capability to develop products utilizing a wide range of fuels. Digitalization, data & analytics.

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Alternative Fuels 2019 Fuel Power

Tohoku team finds swirling ammonia in combustion chambers can help reduce NO emissions

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OCTOBER 15, 2018

Researchers at Tohoku University in Japan have identified a way to reduce harmful NO emissions produced by ammonia fuel during combustion. The finding helps advance research into ammonia as an alternative to carbon-based fuels for cars, airplanes, and power generation facilities. Copyright : Taylor & Francis.

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Emissions Hydrogen Fuel Global

Wärtsilä and Grieg to build green ammonia-fueled tanker

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DECEMBER 19, 2020

The technology group Wärtsilä and Grieg Edge, the innovation hub of Norwegian shipping group Grieg Star, are jointly running a project to launch an ammonia-fueled tanker producing no greenhouse gas emissions by 2024. Pilot-E, the Norwegian funding scheme, will support the project with a NOK 46.3-million million (€4.4-million)

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DHL Express is piloting first hydrogen truck throughout Deutsche Post DHL Group

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NOVEMBER 24, 2021

It creates a transnational living lab and basis for the development of the zero-emission heavy-duty vehicle industry. In a globalized world, sustainable and clean fuels are essential for climate-neutral logistics. The project shows that we can achieve truly emission-free logistics in Europe if we join forces and build on experience.

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Hydrogen Belgium Netherlands Fuel Alternative

CARB approves 2022 Scoping Plan; aggressive targets for reductions in petroleum use, air pollution and greeenhouse gas emissions

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DECEMBER 19, 2022

The California Air Resources Board last week approved the final proposed 2022 Scoping Plan ( earlier post ), a roadmap to reduce demand for petroleum by 94%, cut air pollution by 71%, reduce greenhouse gas emissions 85%, and reach carbon neutrality by 2045. Fuels: the energy source used to power vehicles and the facilities that produce them.

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Oak Ridge, Argonne collaborate with Wabtec on hydrogen-powered trains to decarbonize rail industry

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NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Researchers from Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) and Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) will work with Wabtec, a leading manufacturer of freight locomotives, to develop the hardware and control strategies for a single-cylinder, dual-fuel engine to demonstrate the viability of using alternative fuels for locomotives.

Hydrogen

Hydrogen Industry Industrial North America

DHL piloting 4 BYD electric Class 8 trucks in LA

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NOVEMBER 23, 2020

The new trucks enhance DHL’s alternative fuel vehicle (AFV) fleet in the US, which includes fully electric, hybrid-electric, and clean diesel—in addition to low-power electric-assist e-Cargo Cycles.

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Los Angeles BYD Alternative Fuels New York

California Energy Commission approves $95M plan for clean transportation investments; zero-emission infrastructure

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

The California Energy Commission (CEC) approved a $95-million plan for critical clean transportation investments to expedite the adoption of zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) and help the state reach its climate, air quality and other goals. million for ZEVs, as well as zero-emission infrastructure and related workforce development.

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Clean Cleaning Transportation California

Cintas orders 30 additional electric delivery vans from Motiv Power Systems

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MAY 3, 2023

Motiv Power Systems announced a new vehicle order from Cintas for 30 additional advanced zero-emission all-electric delivery vans. Motiv’s expanded relationship with Cintas follows the successful pilot of seven Motiv-powered vehicles across three states in 2022. Earlier post.)

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Power Powered North America Fleet

Trillium completes construction of largest hydrogen transit refueling station in North America

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FEBRUARY 5, 2020

The hydrogen station, built to fuel Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) buses, will fill up a transit bus in six to 10 minutes, similar to diesel or CNG bus filling rates, making this the only zero-emission fuel choice that allows fleets to operate as usual.

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North America Hydrogen America Houston

European Council and Parliament provisionally agree to Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Regulation; more recharging and refueling stations

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MARCH 29, 2023

The European Council and the European Parliament have reached a provisional political agreement on the Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Regulation (AFIR). The alternative fuel infrastructure regulation (AFIR) is part of the Fit for 55 package.

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Alternative Fuels Recharge Fuel Hydrogen

LAWA takes delivery of its first heavy-duty electric truck, a Nikola Tre for LAX

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DECEMBER 21, 2022

This also is the first zero-emission Class 8 tractor in the City of Los Angeles municipal fleet. The LAWA purchase qualified for a $120,000 rebate via the California Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project.

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Los Angeles F-150 Fleet Fully Electric

Coke Canada Bottling acquiring 6 Volvo VNR Electric trucks

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APRIL 14, 2023

Coke Canada Bottling is the first Canadian food and beverage manufacturer to use zero-tailpipe emission trucks and all six Volvo VNR Electric trucks will be delivered throughout 2023. Coke Canada Bottling is taking action on fuel efficiencies in their fleet through electrification and the usage of alternative fuel sources.

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Canada Volvo Fleet Electric

Using AI to develop alternative fuels for greener transport

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OCTOBER 31, 2022

Researchers at KAUST have innovated an Artificial Intelligence (AI) model to design new alternative fuels to reduce transport emissions. The post Using AI to develop alternative fuels for greener transport appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Alternative Fuels Transportation Fuel Emissions

Sysco Corporation intends to purchase up to 800 battery-electric Freightliner eCascadia Class 8 trucks

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MAY 26, 2022

Sysco aims to power more of its tractor fleet with alternative fuels, and the deployment of Freightliner eCascadias along with refrigerated trailers will play a significant role in achieving its goal to electrify 35% of its US fleet by 2030. After well over one million-miles (1.6 Earlier post.)

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Study finds carbon emissions benefits of reduction in oil demand depend on size of drop and global oil market structure

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NOVEMBER 4, 2021

demand) are predicted to displace mostly heavy crudes that have between 25% and 54% higher carbon intensity than the global average, knocking down the overall carbon emissions associated with oil. Regardless of the market structure, small shocks (-2.5%

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Oil Carbon Global Market

EPA launches first $500M funding opportunity for $5B Clean School Bus Program

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MAY 22, 2022

EPA’s new Clean School Bus Program will provide $5 billion over the next five years (FY 2022-2026) to replace existing school buses with zero-emission and low-emission models. The Agency will also launch a grant competition later this year. Non-profit school transportation associations.

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Clean Cleaning EPA Grant

Mack Granite CNG truck exclusively equipped with Allison’s 4500 Rugged Duty Series transmission

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AUGUST 21, 2023

When Mack set out to develop a vehicle for refuse collection customers seeking an alternative fuel solution, they were able to pair the proven 4500 RDS transmission with a 320-horsepower Cummins L9N engine. The CNG-powered Mack Granite truck will enable customers to reduce emissions to meet upcoming changes to regulatory standards.

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JRC report assesses R&I in low-emission alternative energy for transport (ALT) in Europe; €2.3B spent from 2007-2020

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MAY 31, 2021

The European Commission’s Joint Research Center recently published a report analyzing research and innovation (R&I) in low-emission alternative energy for transport in Europe. LNG: Liquefied natural gas; AF: Alternative Fuel; LNG: Compressed natural gas; FT: Fischer-Tropsch). Methane-based fuels (e.g.

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2007 Transportation Europe Emissions

FedEx and Chanje to add charging infrastructure to 42 FedEx stations in California

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FEBRUARY 29, 2020

The company believes that wider adoption of alternative-fuel, electric and hybrid electric vehicles in transportation will play a key role in reducing global emissions, while diversifying and expanding renewable energy solutions. FedEx has been using all-electric vehicles as part of its pickup-and-delivery fleet since 2009.

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California Charging DC Fleet

California ARB: GHG emissions fell below 1990 levels for first time in 2016; down 13% from 2004 peak; transportation emissions up 2%

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JULY 12, 2018

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) announced that greenhouse gas emissions in California in 2016 fell below 1990 levels for the first time since emissions peaked in 2004—a reduction roughly equivalent to taking 12 million cars off the road or saving 6 billion gallons of gasoline a year.

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2004 2016 Emissions California

DOE: US average EV CO2e/year is 4,815 lbs, vs. 11,435 lbs for average gasoline car

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NOVEMBER 7, 2016

Although all-electric vehicles (EVs) produce zero tailpipe emissions, there are upstream emissions of greenhouse gases from electricity production. Using electricity production data by source and state, the DOE’s Alternative Fuels Data Center has estimated the annual carbon dioxide (CO 2 e)-equivalent emissions of a typical EV.

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Hiringa and Waitomo to partner to develop New Zealand’s first hydrogen refueling stations network

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FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Heavy transport makes up only four percent of our vehicles, but they’re responsible for over 25 percent of our total vehicle emissions. Hydrogen is the key technology that will allow these fleets to stay on the road—a mass-market, clean energy solution that can have a real impact on reducing our transport emissions.

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Hydrogen New Zealand Alternative Fuels Transportation

European Commission proposes Euro 7 standards

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NOVEMBER 12, 2022

While CO 2 emission rules will drive the deployment of zero-emission vehicles, it is important to ensure that all vehicles on European roads are much cleaner, the EC said. In 2035, all cars and vans sold in the EU are to have zero CO 2 emissions. These rules will apply to all vehicles, including electric ones.

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Standards Pollution Emissions All-Electric

Collins Bus electric Ford E-Transit Type A School Bus available to order

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MAY 2, 2023

Collins Bus , a subsidiary of REV Group, and an industry leader in manufacturing Type A School Buses, Multi-Function School Activity Buses (MFSAB), childcare buses and electric/alternative fuel buses announced that its zero-emissions Ford E-Transit Type A School Bus is available to order.

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EPA Trends on EVs and PHEVs; beginning of a “measurable and meaningful impact” on new vehicle fuel economy and emissions

Study finds propane school buses significantly decrease NOx emissions compared to diesel

UK market sees first decline in alternatively fueled vehicle sales in 27 months in June

California reduces tax on dimethyl ether (DME) fuel to be consistent with other alternative fuels; enabling retail sales

BMW Motorrad Motorsport partners with NORDOEL in DeCarTrans alternative fuels project

Ballard participating in H2PORTS project to demo hydrogen as alternative fuel in European ports; FCmove-HD

California Energy Commission approves $2.9B investment for zero-emission transportation infrastructure

Government of Canada to develop a national Zero-Emissions Vehicle strategy by 2018

ITF: measures to decrease road freight CO2 emissions

FHWA proposes rulemaking for states and municipalities to track and reduce GHG emissions

Ricardo to invest £2.5M in hydrogen development and testing facility

DLR: cleaner aircraft emissions reduce the climate impact of contrail cirrus

DHL Express deploys nearly 100 new Lightning Electric delivery vans in US

NYK Line, JMU and ClassNK partner to commercialize ammonia-fueled ammonia gas carrier

Study suggests China urban passenger transport emissions could peak in 2030

SSAB, Oshkosh partner to be first in US to use fossil-free steel in commercial vehicles

Ozinga Energy and Ingevity to field adsorbed natural gas bi-fuel pickup

In Europe, industry and environmentalists call for binding targets for infrastructure for zero-emission trucks

Navigant Research: plug-in electric vehicles close to becoming leading alternative fuel platform, best positioned to lead future

Cummins to begin electrified powertrain delivery in 2019; alternative fuels and power, digitalization

Tohoku team finds swirling ammonia in combustion chambers can help reduce NO emissions

Wärtsilä and Grieg to build green ammonia-fueled tanker

DHL Express is piloting first hydrogen truck throughout Deutsche Post DHL Group

CARB approves 2022 Scoping Plan; aggressive targets for reductions in petroleum use, air pollution and greeenhouse gas emissions

Oak Ridge, Argonne collaborate with Wabtec on hydrogen-powered trains to decarbonize rail industry

DHL piloting 4 BYD electric Class 8 trucks in LA

California Energy Commission approves $95M plan for clean transportation investments; zero-emission infrastructure

Cintas orders 30 additional electric delivery vans from Motiv Power Systems

Trillium completes construction of largest hydrogen transit refueling station in North America

European Council and Parliament provisionally agree to Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Regulation; more recharging and refueling stations

LAWA takes delivery of its first heavy-duty electric truck, a Nikola Tre for LAX

Coke Canada Bottling acquiring 6 Volvo VNR Electric trucks

Using AI to develop alternative fuels for greener transport

Sysco Corporation intends to purchase up to 800 battery-electric Freightliner eCascadia Class 8 trucks

Study finds carbon emissions benefits of reduction in oil demand depend on size of drop and global oil market structure

EPA launches first $500M funding opportunity for $5B Clean School Bus Program

Mack Granite CNG truck exclusively equipped with Allison’s 4500 Rugged Duty Series transmission

JRC report assesses R&I in low-emission alternative energy for transport (ALT) in Europe; €2.3B spent from 2007-2020

FedEx and Chanje to add charging infrastructure to 42 FedEx stations in California

California ARB: GHG emissions fell below 1990 levels for first time in 2016; down 13% from 2004 peak; transportation emissions up 2%

DOE: US average EV CO2e/year is 4,815 lbs, vs. 11,435 lbs for average gasoline car

Hiringa and Waitomo to partner to develop New Zealand’s first hydrogen refueling stations network

European Commission proposes Euro 7 standards

Collins Bus electric Ford E-Transit Type A School Bus available to order

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