Green Car Congress

JUNE 20, 2011

A core group of airlines has signed letters of intent with Solena Fuels, LLC for a future supply of jet fuel derived exclusively from biomass to be produced in northern California. The third step upgrades the FT products into jet fuel. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Fuel San Jose San Francisco Purchase 170

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 10, 2012

The new all-electric trucks will operate from distribution centers located throughout California: Alameda, City of Industry, La Mirada, Manteca, San Diego, San Jose and Torrance. It’s these private and public partnerships that create the momentum that alternative fuel vehicles need to become even more competitive.

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2012 Fleet San Jose San Diego 258

Green Car Congress

JULY 24, 2014

In response to this directive, the Energy Commission’s Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program (ARFVTP) has already allocated nearly $400 million to help bolster statewide infrastructure and create a viable market for zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs), and to promote alternative fuels.

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Hydrogen San Diego California Energy 354

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 11, 2012

These awards, totaling $20,093,718, are made through the Commission’s Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program, created by Assembly Bill 118. Two battery switching stations, at the international airports in San Francisco and San Jose, and six taxis that use switchable batteries will be used.

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California Clean Cleaning Transportation 255

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 24, 2013

Funding comes from DOE’s Clean Cities Program, designed to assist the development of alternative fuel technologies, leading to decreased greenhouse gas emissions and reduced petroleum use in the transportation sector. Only about 5% have considered such issues because of limited staff resources and lack of public demand.

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San Diego Plug-in California Plug 231

Blink Charging

AUGUST 25, 2023

In San Jose, the city with the most hotels that have EV charging ports, only 66% of hotels in the city offer chargers for guests. The two major programs are the Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Tax Credit and the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program.

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Charging Tax Credit San Jose Installation 52

Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 18, 2024

If there was ever a car on the road fitting the bill as future, it is the 2024 Toyota Mirai Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV). This is impressive as there are only 55 operating hydrogen fuel stations in the state and the availability of hydrogen is sometimes spotty. Exclusively available in California, Toyota sold 2,737 Mirais in 2023.

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Toyota Hydrogen Lexus California 63

Green Car Congress

MAY 24, 2011

The company is also producing a US variant of the conference in San Jose, California in November. Taking the third-generation approach are fuel cells from Intelligent Energy in the UK and others and Bladon Jets mini turbines. There will be an investment session and an awards dinner. Largest sector by value.

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Hybrid Range Vehicles San Jose 230

Green Car Congress

JULY 3, 2017

Potential investment in hydrogen fueling stations over the 10-year investment period. The potential for siting plazas that allow for both charging and hydrogen fueling stations, including planning elements such as permitting. Heavy-duty hydrogen projects, such as freight fleet or shuttle programs, in this or future plans.

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America California Charging Fresno 150

Green Cars News

MAY 9, 2009

That is the question posed by Car.com’s second annual Green Cities Index which shows which areas have the most interest in hybrid and alternative fuel vehicles. Santa Barbara-Santa Maria-San Luis Obispo, California. San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, California. Here is the top 10 in full: 1.

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San Jose Oregon San Francisco Portland 39

Plugs and Cars

NOVEMBER 28, 2006

Reviews of the movie by the score have been fueled by $75 per barrel oil and the fear of $4 per gallon gas. Watch the story on the Raging Grannies in San Jose.) Ethanol is the alternative fuels flavor of the month, and Ford jumped on GM’s yellow bandwagon. Ford has now done an abrupt about face.

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Ford Hybrid Sierra San Jose 100

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 9, 2021

There are already spaces in New York City and Los Angeles, and there are now two in the San Francisco Bay Area, where I’m located. The newest Polestar Space just opened in Silicon Valley, at the Westfield Valley Fair, 2855 Stevens Creek Boulevard, San Jose. There’s a second location in Corte Madera in Marin County.

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Volvo San Francisco Google All-Electric 80

Plugs and Cars

JULY 3, 2007

Schwarzenegger has vetoed bills that would put new taxes on polluters, spur the development of alternative fuels and help clean the air. He has accepted $1 million in campaign cash from the oil industry, and he had threatened to veto the global warming bill unless it was made more business-friendly.

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Green San Jose San Francisco Pollution 100

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Has shown some concept fuel-cell PHEVs. General Motors Chevy Volt series PHEV, which it calls "extended range electric vehicle" (EREV), part of "E-Flex" multi-fuel platform. Blue Concept PHEV Van with diesel or hydrogen fuel cells and rooftop photovoltaic. Batteries not ready. Plans Cadillac Converj, Opel Ampera, other versions.

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Plug-in Plug Hybrid Lithium Ion 45