Remove Alternative Fuels Remove Fleet Remove San Diego
article thumbnail

San Diego, Long Beach adding New Flyer electric buses to fleets

Green Car Congress

The San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) has awarded New Flyer of America a contract for 12 battery-electric, 60-foot articulated Xcelsior CHARGE NG transit buses. MTS operates 95 bus routes and three light rail lines across 10 cities and unincorporated areas of San Diego County.

San Diego 186
article thumbnail

California Energy Commission approves plans to invest nearly $500M in electricity R&D and alternative fuels

Green Car Congress

Another is an annual clean transportation investment plan that is designed to spark innovation in projects that will help transform California’s fleet to meet greenhouse gas and clean air goals. Southern California Edison and San Diego Gas & Electric Co. One will fund clean energy research that benefits electricity ratepayers.

article thumbnail

San Diego MTS deploys 77 propane buses; Ford F-550 and E-450 chassis with ROUSH fuel systems

Green Car Congress

The San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) rolled out its new fleet of 77 buses fueled by propane autogas. The alternatively fueled buses will help the agency reduce its operating costs, and will reduce emissions by 2 million pounds per year. million passengers annually.

San Diego 150
article thumbnail

President Obama issues Memorandum on Federal fleet performance to push for alternative fueled vehicles; GSA pilot project on EV purchases

Green Car Congress

In conjunction with the Memorandum, the General Services Administration (GSA) launched a pilot project to incorporate electric vehicles and technologies into the Federal fleet. Optimum fleet size. GSA announced its initial purchase of more than 100 electric vehicles for a vehicle pilot.

article thumbnail

First ever electric semi truck rides into Mexico with SDG&E

Baua Electric

San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) says the maiden voyage of their Class 8 heavy-duty electric semi marks the first time an electric semi has crossed the border hauling a standard load, marking an important milestone as the two nations move toward a net zero future. Those sentiments were echoed by San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria.

Mexico 52
article thumbnail

Frito-Lay boosts electric fleet; 275 electric trucks by the end of 2012

Green Car Congress

Frito-Lay is growing its electric truck fleet in California. By the end of this year, Frito-Lay will have more than 275 electric trucks deployed in the US, making Frito-Lay the largest commercial fleet of all-electric trucks in the country. In May of this year, Frito-Lay reached a milestone of one million all-electric miles driven.

2012 258
article thumbnail

California Energy Commission awards more than $17M to support alternative fuel and infrastructure projects

Green Car Congress

The California Energy Commission (CEC) approved $17,223,593 for eight projects including alternative fuel production, plug-in truck demonstrations, EV charging station deployment, and infrastructure planning. will receive $2,590,929 to build an anaerobic digestion facility in South San Francisco. Blue Line Transfer, Inc.