Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 12, 2018

In addition to the fuel savings, electric vehicles typically require less maintenance than traditional internal combustion engine vehicles, which means lower maintenance costs. —Scott Phillippi, UPS senior director of automotive maintenance and engineering.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 3, 2015

UPS expects its ORION (On-Road Integrated Optimization and Navigation) routing system ( earlier post ) to reduce the distance driven by its drivers by 100 million miles annually when fully implemented in 2016. UPS’ ORION routing system uses data from customers, drivers and vehicles to reduce miles driven on delivery routes.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

Workhorse claims these vehicles provide nearly 400% fuel efficiency improvement as well as optimum energy efficiency, vehicle performance and a better driver experience. Each truck will have a range of approximately 100 miles between charges, ideal for delivery routes in and around cities.

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Cost Of Alternative Fuels Gasoline-Electric Los Angeles 223

Green Car Congress

JULY 5, 2011

The National Clean Fleets Partnership, announced by President Obama in April, is a public-private partnership that helps large companies reduce diesel and gasoline use in their fleets by incorporating electric vehicles, alternative fuels, and fuel-saving measures into their daily operations. This project is expected to save 1.5

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 11, 2009

For the first nine months of Fiscal Year 2009, Idaho National Laboratory (INL) fuel use is down 20.2%—more Four key tactics have resulted in the fuel reduction: Increasing use of alternate fuels. INL has increased the use of alternate fuels, which include biodiesel and the ethanol-based fuel E85.

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Fuel Alternative Fuels Idaho Fleet 218

Green Car Congress

JUNE 7, 2010

The technology uses less electricity than other hydrogen fueling stations and requires less maintenance. The IC-50 ionic bus fueling system can fill a bus with 30 kg of hydrogen in six minutes. The MF-90 car fueling system can fill an automobile in three minutes for 300-400 miles of operation.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 11, 2010

kWh battery system with active thermal management, the CODA offers a range of up to 120 miles based on US06 and LA4/UDDS EPA tests. kW on-board charger supports a full charge requires in about six hours; a recharge for a short, 40-mile commute will take lees than two hours. Equipped with a 33.8

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 1, 2010

The battery pack provides up to a 100-mile (161 km) driving range on a single charge. The larger messaging center display area enables easier reading of fault codes and maintenance notifications. FCCC also designs and manufactures alternative-fuel chassis for the commercial bus and motorhome market segments.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 19, 2009

In a member survey last month, more than 80% of the respondents voiced support for the addition of electric vehicles (EVs), plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) and alternative fuel vehicles to the fleet. An hourly or daily fee covers gas, insurance, maintenance, parking and 24-7 emergency service.

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San Francisco PHEV Prius Alternative Fuels 186

Green Car Congress

JULY 9, 2009

The point we make is that it is not just about fuel. Buyers also need to consider costs such as maintenance and resale value. the Ford Escape Hybrid is compared against the conventional, gasoline-fueled Ford Escape. Alternative-fuel vehicles provide a strong hedge against a jump in fuel prices.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 26, 2010

UPS is targeting a 20% improvement in fuel economy for its US package delivery fleet from 2000 to 2020. UPS has set a new automotive goal to improve the miles per gallon (MPG) performance of its entire US package delivery fleet by 20 percent between 2000 and 2020. million more miles than in 2000, yet fuel consumption decreased by 3.2

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 28, 2014

Walmart and Peterbilt have collaborated on aerodynamic, hybrid, electrification and alternative fuel projects in the past, each with incremental gains in fuel efficiency and emission reductions. The micro-turbine is fuel neutral and produces very low emissions without the need for aftertreatment.

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Li-ion Peterbilt Range Electric Vehicles 371

Green Car Congress

MARCH 25, 2010

The battery system, which will augment the fuel cell, is self-monitoring for easy service and reduced maintenance costs. To date, these buses have traveled more than 150 million miles. SunLine has been working with alternative fuel buses since 1994, when it converted its entire fleet to CNG.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 16, 2009

Thanks to improved fuel cell components and hybridization with lithium-ion batteries, the Citaro FuelCELL-Hybrid consumes almost 50% less hydrogen compared to the preceding generation. The operating range of the fuel cell bus is around 250 kilometers (155 miles). million miles). million generated kilometers (1.4

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 23, 2010

users pay for the construction and maintenance of roads via a federal fuel tax. In the meantime, cars and trucks have become more fuel-efficient. The summary report examines three main categories of user charges: charges based on fuel consumption, on distance traveled, and on congestion levels. —Huang et al.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 14, 2017

AC Transit says that with each accomplishment, it has advanced alternative fuel vehicles by both proving the durability of hydrogen fuel cell in daily revenue service and remaining at least one year ahead of federal recommendations. A diesel engine’s life expectancy is 6 years or 250,000 miles before overhaul.

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Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 29, 2025

The undetectable and seamless transitions have the Crown Hybrid EPA fuel economy rated at 42 mpg city/41 highway/41 combined. In 226 miles of driving, mostly in the Normal drive mode, on highways in Southern California we averaged 41.4 Please let us know your views at publisher@cleanfleetreport.com.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 1, 2016

Among their findings: A note on fuel pricing and cost per mile. In their report, Schoettle and Sivak used a national average fuel price for electricity of $0.12/kWh as the average price), resulting in an average effective cost per mile for BEVs of $0.04. mp and a fuel price of $2.35 kWh (EPA is now using $0.13

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

At the Los Angeles Auto Show, Hyundai announced plans to offer its next-generation Tucson Fuel Cell vehicle for the US market for $499 per month, including unlimited free hydrogen refueling and At Your Service Valet Maintenance at no extra cost. Availability begins in Spring 2014 at several Southern California Hyundai dealers.

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Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 10, 2025

seconds Trims/Driving Range: Pro, XLT, Lariat/230 miles Payload: 2,235 pounds Maximum Tow Rating: 7,700 pounds Extended Range Battery 4×4 with a single speed transmission Dual electric motors 131 kWh, liquid-cooled lithium-ion battery 580 hp 775 lb.-ft. We put on a total of 510 miles. 470 miles were on the highway, delivering 2.7

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F-150 Ford All-Electric Miles 63

EV Connect

OCTOBER 30, 2023

The ambitious program aims to ensure that EV drivers have access to fast charging along the most frequently-traveled routes, which stretch for 75,000 miles along the nation’s Alternative Fuel Corridors (AFCs). The state received $25 million in funding in 2022 and $37 million in 2023 to grow its 2,034-mile EV corridor network.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 7, 2018

Slip Resistant Flooring: Buses will also feature durable and slip resistant flooring that allows for increased safety and easy maintenance. Big Blue Bus operates a fleet of 200 vehicles transporting more than 54,000 customers daily across a 58 square mile service area.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 3, 2016

a Cincinnati-based company, was announced by Carlton Rose, UPS Global Fleet Maintenance and Engineering president at the annual Advanced Clean Transportation Expo in Long Beach, Calif. The trucks were purchased under UPS’ commitment to log 1 billion miles with alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles by the end of 2017.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 29, 2022

The funding of this zero-emission private hire fleet follows the successful pay-per-mile funding of taxis that Zeti previously delivered in London using MEEF funds. Powered by Zeti’s ZERO, Breathe provides a complete VaaS subscription solution to drivers including offering insurance, maintenance and tire replacements.

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London Vehicles Gasoline-Electric Davis 150

Green Car Congress

JULY 6, 2015

Researchers at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) have found that the per-mile greenhouse gas emissions of an electric autonomous taxi in 2030 would be 63-82% lower than a projected 2030 hybrid vehicle driven as a privately owned car and 90% lower than a 2014 gasoline-powered private vehicle. Greenblatt & Saxena (2015).

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Blink Charging

AUGUST 31, 2023

One study from the US Department of Energy and Argonne National Laboratory found that EV maintenance was 41% cheaper than ICE maintenance – an average cost of $0.061 per mile for an EV versus $0.101 per mile for a BEV. These lower maintenance costs are because EVs have fewer moving parts.

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EV Connect

JANUARY 8, 2024

According to the Alternative Fuels Data Center, there are 36,366 DC Fast charging stations available in the United States. Before you plug in, take a moment to learn the difference between AC and DC charging, how much time it will take, and whether there are any consequences for your route planning or battery maintenance.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

billion over the FY 2015 Enacted level, to maintain a safe, secure, and effective nuclear weapons stockpile in the absence of nuclear testing and manage the research, development, and production activities and associated infrastructure maintenance and modernization needed to meet national nuclear security requirements. Bioenergy Technologies.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

billion worldwide—by 2050, this may not be achievable through improvements to the traditional internal combustion engine or alternative fuels: the traditional combustion engine is expected to improve by 30%, so achieving full decarbonisation is not possible through efficiency alone.

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EV Connect

OCTOBER 25, 2021

While conventional gasoline-powered vehicles (sometimes called internal combustion engines (ICE)) run on gasoline that emits carbon monoxide and other gases into the environment, EVs burn fewer and cleaner emissions per mile. Department of Energy (DOE) Alternative Fuels Data Center - How Do Hybrid Electric Cars Work?

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Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 23, 2025

Clean Fleet Report had the opportunity to take the Civic Hybrid on a 970-mile, mostly freeway, road trip from Southern to Northern California and back. miles per gallon. Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific and represent the reviewers driving experience. The engine hums like a sewing machine.

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Civic Hybrid Honda Hybrid Fuel Economy 63

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 17, 2017

Eligible projects included those that replace, rehabilitate, lease, and purchase buses and related equipment as well as projects to purchase, rehabilitate, construct or lease bus-related facilities, such as buildings for bus storage and maintenance. FY2017 Low-No projects. Description. Alabama A&M University. 1,000,000.

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Blink Charging

OCTOBER 5, 2023

For example, if your truck stop or c-store is located within a designated Alternative Fuel Corridor (AFC) and you want to take advantage of the Department of Transportation’s National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure program (NEVI), then you would need to install a bank of at least four 150kW DC fast chargers DCFCs to receive that funding.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 4, 2016

High emitters occur as a result of breakage, mal-maintenance (performance modifications, rechipping, and/or after-treatment removal), and at end of a vehicle’s useful life. Livery fleets have changed significantly in the past decade, with many city fleets now featuring large numbers of hybrid and alternatively fueled vehicles.

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Emissions Fleet Light Taxi 150

Green Car Congress

APRIL 22, 2021

Vehicle miles traveled: the demand for travel and mode selection that defines total vehicle use. Fuels: liquid petroleum fuels that dominate transportation today and renewable and alternative fuels that can act as substitutes. Transit-oriented development/densification. Active transportation.

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EV Connect

JUNE 25, 2024

Earlier BEVs had a range of around 100 miles on a single charge, but today’s models can comfortably stretch to 300 miles via a 60-100 kWh battery pack. A typical PHEV has a battery of about 10-15 kWh, which provides 20-40 miles of electric range. After the battery is depleted, the gas backup kicks in for another 300+ miles.

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Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

If you’re working on increasing fuel efficiency or you already have an alternative fuel vehicle, you can lessen your carbon footprint by taking advantage of green car care, repair and insurance. We’ll show you how to minimize your carbon footprint from the vehicle you drive in its care, repairs and maintenance.

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