Green Car Congress

MAY 15, 2021

New Urbino models running on hydrogen are about to join the fleet of electric buses of Solaris which have been serving as transport means for Bolzano residents for years. Solaris Bus & Coach has begun the delivery of vehicles under a deal signed in May 2019.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

Corvus Energy has been selected by Holland Ship Electric to supply lithium-ion battery-based energy storage systems (ESS) for five new all-electric ferries being built by Holland Shipyards Group, a total system integrator of electric systems for the global marine market, for Amsterdam’s municipal public transport provider, GVB.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Wrightbus unveiled the new new single-deck GB Kite Hydroliner fuel-cell-powered bus and single-deck GB Kite Electroliner battery-powered bus last week at the Millbrook Proving Ground. The GB Kite Hydroliner is powered by a 70 kW or 100 kW Ballard FC Move fuel cell, paired with a 30 kWh or 45 kWh battery system.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

The vehicles are part of a large-scale order for 56 units of the battery-powered city bus which is series-produced in Mannheim, Germany. The consultancy team at Daimler Buses eMobility Consulting are assisting ESWE in the conversion of their fleet to electromobility solutions. —Till Oberwörder, Head of Daimler Buses.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 17, 2020

The vehicles are to join the fleet in Hamburg between 2021 and 2025. The Hamburger Hochbahn tender calls for the delivery of a total of 530 battery-powered buses measuring 12 and 18 meters in length, to be delivered between 2021 and 2025. Earlier post.) Daimler Buses and MAN are the other two vendors.

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Electrek

JULY 21, 2021

XL Fleet has announced a partnership and investment in eNow, a solar and battery power system provider, to power electrified refrigerated commercial trailers. more… The post XL Fleet partners with eNow to power electric refrigerated trailers appeared first on Electrek.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

DHL Express is installing solar panel units on trucks within its US pickup and delivery fleet, reducing fuel consumption in markets throughout the country. The solar system generates electricity from sunlight, and will be used to charge the battery, power lift gates and other ancillary equipment.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 27, 2018

We're not sure who dreams about buses, but the company is now building the first battery-powered, all-electric bus fleet at the University of California, Irvine. Now it claims to be the biggest electric vehicle company in the world—and it's building buses.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 7, 2020

American shipbuilding company Vigor Fab LLC has selected ABB as the hybrid-electric propulsion and energy storage system provider for the newest additions to the Washington State Ferry fleet—the largest US ferry system. The first hybrid-electric Olympic Class ferry will join Washington State Ferries’ fleet in 2024. Image: Vigor.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 20, 2020

Of the battery systems delivered to date, several have been integrated into fully operational battery-powered machines now deployed for test and verification. Epiroc’s Scooptram ST14 Battery: a fully battery electric loader with 14-tonne capacity. Source: Northvolt.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 9, 2013

Mix of the global vehicle fleet. By contrast, gasoline demand will be relatively flat, despite the doubling of the global personal vehicle fleet over the Outlook period from more than 800 million vehicles to more than 1.6 Full hybrid vehicles will make up about 40% of the fleet in 2040—more than 50% of new car sales in 2040.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 29, 2011

Volkswagen, in cooperation with 6 project partners and the German Ministry of the Environment, presented in Berlin the current status of the “Fleet study in electric mobility” that was initiated in July 2008. When powerful acceleration is required, the battery-powered E-motor and the TSI work together in the Golf Variant (boosting).

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 8, 2017

has received Letters of Intent from fleets totaling 2,150 of the Workhorse W-15 range-extended electric pickup trucks. The Letters of Intent have come from Duke Energy, Portland General Electric, the City of Orlando, Southern California Public Power Authority, Clean Fuels Ohio and one other utility. Workhorse Group Inc.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

LeasePlan, a Dutch financial institution specializing in fleet management, and Nissan signed an agreement to cooperate in a European-wide project to launch the electric Nissan LEAF in 2011. The project will focus on driver behaviour and the operational side of running a fleet of zero-emission battery-powered cars.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 10, 2021

The New York City Council passed a bill mandating that the city’s school bus fleet be fully electric by 1 September 2035. It is estimated that the cost to replace 9,740 diesel buses with battery-powered electric buses, as well as the cost to procure chargers and build-out electrical connections for the chargers, is $4.04

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 29, 2012

ALTe is targeting fleet vehicles such as delivery trucks, vans and shuttle buses and even potentially taxis and limos, in the light- to medium-duty vehicle classes—initially as conversions, but ultimately extending to an OEM basis. Earlier post.) kWh Li-ion pack from A123 Systems. —John Thomas.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 20, 2023

Technology and engineering services company WAE Technologies (WAE) launched Elysia, its mass-market Battery Intelligence software offering designed to unlock significant improvements in the life, safety, usable energy, power, and rapid charging times of any battery system.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 2, 2020

MFTBC believes that truly CO2-neutral transportation will only be realized through either battery-powered electric vehicles or hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles. As part of Daimler AG, MFTBC is committed to the Paris Climate Agreement.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 5, 2013

Fuel Cell Bus Fleet Extended Operation and Support Continues operation of existing fuel cell buses at AC Transit in revenue service, the largest most successful fuel cell bus fleet in the U.S. Fleets Fuel Cells Heavy-duty Hydrogen' FY 2012 National Fuel Cell Bus Program Awards. Consortia lead. Partners/ suppliers. AC Transit.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 8, 2021

The small-scale trial involves a LandCruiser 70 Series single-cab ute that has been converted to a battery-electric vehicle by Toyota Australia’s Product Planning and Development division in Port Melbourne. This partnership is another step in our ongoing studies into how we can reduce the emissions intensity of our light-vehicle fleet.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 11, 2022

The new funding will support coordinated research, development and demonstration activities to accelerate integrating Cornell’s advanced fuel cell and battery materials into fuel cell and battery powered vehicles, respectively.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 4, 2014

The instant torque delivery typical of an electric vehicle means the battery-powered version accelerates faster than its conventional cousin: its 0-100 km/h time is quicker than the 1.5 dCi-powered NV200, with final figures to be confirmed later this year. Fleet operators, meanwhile, will love the low running costs.

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InsideEVs

JANUARY 25, 2024

The chargers can provide up to 200 kW of power but only need 240V or 400V sources to operate, lowering the installation cost.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 22, 2022

FedEx plans to transform its entire parcel pickup and delivery (PUD) fleet to all-electric, zero-tailpipe emissions by 2040. In 2003, FedEx was the first delivery company to use hybrid vehicles for pickup and delivery and, in 1994, the company used its first electric vehicle—an acid battery-powered vehicle in California.

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Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 21, 2022

When will the same happen for commercial fleets? How long until we see electric fleets taking over the supply chain? Where Are EV Fleets Now? While you may not see many electric long-haul trucks on the road, fleet electrification is well underway. What’s Holding EV Fleets Back? Electric Fleets May Not Be Far Off.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 12, 2021

Previously, the batteries had been used in an electric bus operated by public carrier PKM Jaworzno. 23 battery-powered buses are already in use in its fleet and another 20 ebuses from Solaris are during delivery process. It means that soon almost 80% of bus fleet in this city are going to be battery-electric buses.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022

Ballard Power Systems announced an order for 14 x 200 kW fuel cell modules from Siemens Mobility GmbH, a leading supplier in the development of alternative drives, to power a fleet of seven Mireo Plus H passenger trains. The modules will be used for Siemen’s Mireo Plus H trains.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 11, 2010

Hydrogen fuel cell-powered forklifts, tuggers and stackers will be used in BMW’s new assembly hall that produces the new BMW X3 Sports Activity Vehicle. Initially, the hydrogen-powered material handling fleet will consist of more than 85 pieces of equipment, making it one of the largest hydrogen fuel-cell fleets in the US.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Harvey Gulf’s fleet of LNG-fuelled PSVs are to be fitted with Wärtsilä Energy Storage systems, giving them tri-fuel capability. When stationary in the field or in port, the boats will be able to operate on battery power only, thereby greatly reducing both fuel consumption and exhaust emissions. © Harvey Gulf.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 21, 2010

If trials of the first two vehicles are successful, WPD will look at introducing more battery-powered vans into its fleet. The Smith Edison panel van is a pure electric version of the Ford Transit that is driven by an electric motor and powered by lithium-ion batteries. A WPD Edison van. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 5, 2021

The hydrogen powertrain comprises electric propulsion units (EPUs) from Everett-based magniX and fuel cells from Plug Power, which has a significant operational footprint in Spokane, Washington. The conversion work for US-based airlines, flight test, as well as continuing airworthiness support would be based in AeroTEC’s Moses Lake facility.

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Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 8, 2024

Companies have electrified their fleets, deploying battery-powered vans, trucks and other service vehicles. Financial advantages have become significant for fleet owners, as experts say electrification can reduce maintenance costs by 50% or more. What Are the Impacts of Quieter Vehicles?

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 11, 2011

Light duty vehicle fleet by type and average fuel efficiency. The vast majority will be hybrids that use mainly gasoline plus a small amount of battery power; these will make up more than 40 percent of the global fleet by 2040. Source: ExxonMobil Outlook. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

Rolls-Royce and Alpha Trains intend to jointly retrofit Alpha Train’s Talent, Desiro and Lint fleets with MTU hybrid drives. The aim is to retrofit the entire Alpha Trains railcar fleet to hybrid drive systems following the successful completion of the design concept and the retrofitting of an initial Class 643 (Talent) diesel multiple unit.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 13, 2021

and will replace the existing fleet serving this route when they enter service between 2022 and 2024. In addition to energy storage, ABB will deliver a fully integrated electric power solution and an integrated marine and propulsion automation system. The 10 new ferries will be operated by the public ferry company Transtejo, S.A.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 10, 2018

The Municipality of Anchorage’s (MOA) Public Transportation Department (PTD) will put a new 40-foot Proterra Catalyst E2 electric/battery powered bus on trial next week. Riders are invited to share their experiences riding the battery-powered bus on social media using #ElectricRideANC.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 20, 2012

Using the ITM Power HFuel platform to generate hydrogen, the six-week trial involves M&S using several fuel cell vehicles as a direct substitute for part of the existing battery-powered fleet. The vehicles will be deployed at M&S’s 1.1 million sq. Prologis Park Distribution Centre.

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