Green Car Congress

MARCH 29, 2021

The truck will be unique on US roads when Con Edison takes possession early next year, running entirely on electricity as it lifts lineworkers and equipment as high as 60 feet for construction, maintenance and repair work. Con Edison owns more than 300 such trucks.

All-Electric 415

All-Electric New York City New York Fleet 415

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 2, 2020

Funded through the Sacramento Emergency Clean Air & Transportation Grant Program (SECAT), the electric box truck deployment highlights the appetite amongst fleets in California to choose cleaner, sustainable transportation options.

Sacramento 269

Sacramento Phoenix Sustainable Transportation Cleaner 269

Green Car Congress

JULY 16, 2019

Making the transition to electric school buses that don’t emit pollution provides children and their communities with cleaner air and numerous public health benefits. The Energy Commission also estimates that schools will save nearly $120,000 in fuel and maintenance costs per bus over 20 years. —Energy Commissioner Patty Monahan.

California 341

California Diesel Energy Pollution 341

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 7, 2012

As transit ridership continues to increase putting even greater demand on our transit systems, FTA will also consider maintenance facility and equipment expansion requests to help address ongoing capacity constraints that limit a transit agency’s ability to maintain vehicles and equipment in a state of good repair.

Cleaner 210

Cleaner Fuel Cleaning Clean 210

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

The data can be monitored remotely throughout the battery lifecycle – from assembly to warehouse and transport through installation, maintenance and into a second-life phase. This wireless system also provides a unique repurposing capability for battery reuse in secondary applications more easily than conventional wired monitoring systems.

Electric Vehicles 435

Electric Vehicles Battery Batteries Future 435

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 7, 2019

Operational performance of the converted trucks is expected to be the same or better than the original diesel trucks, with the additional benefits of cleaner air, less noise and lower maintenance costs. Source: Anglo American.

Hydrogen 284

Hydrogen Power Powered Plug 284

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

We have the capacity to produce up to 1,500 battery-electric buses a year, which will go a long way toward creating a cleaner climate and a quieter, more efficient way to travel. It also frees up space on BYD’s adjacent massive 450,000-square-foot manufacturing plant floor, allowing for greater production and operational efficiencies.

BYD 294

BYD North America Los Angeles Production 294

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Ecology, a transportation and logistics company in California, has switched its fleet of more than 600 trucks to run on Neste MY Renewable Diesel and is reporting cleaner fuel filters, fewer maintenance problems and reductions in tailpipe emissions.

Renewable 278

Renewable Diesel Fleet California 278

Green Car Congress

MAY 11, 2020

Autonomous and electrified mobility will make our cities safer and cleaner but will require shared services and intelligent orchestration, and this will make mobility more efficient and comfortable than driving your own car. This is about more than just getting people from A to B. It is actually an extremely complex undertaking.

Fleet 343

Fleet San Francisco Switzerland Taxi 343

Green Car Congress

MAY 4, 2019

In mid-May, the modules will be transported to Niagara Falls and lowered onto the Maid of the Mist dry dock and maintenance facility for assembly. The Niagara Power Project has been a long time partner to the Maid the Mist and we are pleased to support the Maid going electric and making our environment cleaner and greener with every trip.

Power 319

Power Powered New York Battery 319

Green Car Congress

MAY 21, 2019

Low-speed electric compact utility vehicles (eCUV) offers benefits to the fleet owner including lower cost of purchase with a reduced cost of operation and maintenance, which equates to a quicker return on investment. It is not about down-sizing.

Motors 220

Motors Motoring Motor Vehicles 220

Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 22, 2025

Keeping Roads & Worksites Cleaner In industries like construction and agriculture, where trucks frequently travel on muddy or unpaved surfaces, mudflaps help reduce the amount of debris tracked onto main roads. For fleet managers, this means fewer maintenance issues and a lower risk of unexpected downtime due to preventable damage.

Vehicles 78

Vehicles Maintenance Fleet Cleaner 78

Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2019

Orange EV trucks cost less in fuel, maintenance, and other diesel-related costs, and when operated in California, can generate a significant additional income stream. By operating yard trucks with a cleaner power source (i.e., Super Store Industries is the first dairy manufacturer in the U.S. to deploy a pure-electric Class 8 truck.

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Store Industrial Industry Manufacturer 239

Green Car Congress

MARCH 6, 2020

By working in close collaboration with highly competent partners, we intend to play an important role in facilitating a cleaner and more profitable future for the marine sector. Retrofitting and subsequent maintenance of the innovations will be simplified, and the return on investment (RoI) for owners is expected to be approximately 400%.

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Fuel Mariner Norway Emissions 291

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 11, 2014

Australia, ahead of the world in so many areas, is lagging behind as a nation in the uptake of electric vehicles, which have been shown to make an enormous contribution to creating cleaner, healthier cities. Australia Infrastructure Plug-ins'

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Charging Australia Plug-in Cleaner 312

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

This can significantly reduce investment and maintenance costs in the paint booth. The Dürr robot family benefits from its modular design in production and maintenance. This low level of complexity and the uniform component design throughout reduce warehousing costs and simplify maintenance work. environment.

Industry 218

Industry Industrial Maintenance Installation 218

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 20, 2013

The Propane Council of Texas (ProCOT)—a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the use of cleaner-burning, domestically produced propane—is offering incentives to private Texas vehicle fleets that are new to propane autogas. —Jackie Mason, Education and Marketing Director for the Propane Council of Texas (ProCOT).

Texas 230

Texas Fleet Convert Vehicles 230

Green Car Congress

JUNE 29, 2019

DRPT is working closely with DEQ, the designated lead agency implementing Virginia’s VW Trust allocation, and the Virginia Department of General Services (DGS) on this important initiative to accelerate the transition to a cleaner transportation system for all. million for six battery-electric transit buses and fast chargers.

Virginia 332

Virginia Electrical Electric Grant 332

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

GE’s Durathon battery technology features a number of benefits that make the technology faster, cleaner and better than traditional batteries, including at least 40% more operating range. The battery-powered scoop operates more effectively in extreme temperatures and requires no cooling and minimal maintenance.

Lead Acid 199

Lead Acid Power Powered Sodium 199

Green Car Congress

MARCH 22, 2018

The cleaner sweeper has been adapted by retrofitting a standard EURO 6 DAF truck to run on both diesel and hydrogen fuel. Maintenance and service package. The vehicles will use hydrogen fuel for around a third of the energy used to drive and operate the vehicles. Dual Fuel switch and unique H2ICED engine control unit.

Hydrogen 255

Hydrogen Fuel Conversion Waste 255

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 15, 2018

Blue Bird is providing the cleanest propane engine available for school buses on the market, with this version being 90% cleaner than the current emissions standard and 10 times cleaner than any non-Blue Bird propane school bus option available today. g/bhp-hr—a new version of the Ford 6.8 HD-OBD LPG with Ultra Low NO x 0.02

Alternative Fuels 186

Alternative Fuels Cleaner Grant EPA 186

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 28, 2012

The Odyne plug-in hybrid drive system reduces fleet operating and maintenance costs, and depending on duty cycle, enables large trucks to obtain significant fuel economy improvements compared to traditional diesel engines. The trucks are used for construction and maintenance of the Marshfield utility grid. Manufactured by DUECO, Inc.

Wisconsin 199

Wisconsin Plug-in Clean Cleaning 199

Green Car Congress

JUNE 27, 2013

Metro already operates the nation’s largest compressed natural gas bus fleet, but this initiative sets Metro on a new course for transitioning to even cleaner electric buses that will be assembled right here in Los Angeles County at the BYD manufacturing plant in Lancaster. —Michael D.

Los Angeles 262

Los Angeles Purchase BYD Parts 262

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 12, 2017

With propane being domestically produced, it’s proven to have a more stable cost per gallon, while the fueling and maintenance infrastructures are much more cost effective than other alternative fuel options. —Bill Ardis, national fleet manager for the ReadyRefresh business unit of Nestlé Waters. The Ford 6.8L

Water 150

Water Fleet Fuel Alternative Fuels 150

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 14, 2010

Efforts should shift from building highway networks to building other forms of transportation that are cleaner, more efficient, and in high demand. commuting provide a service in addition to information about smarter, cleaner travel choices. Prioritize cleaner transportation modes throughout all programs and policies.

Transportation 210

Transportation Climate Change Emissions Climate 210

Green Car Congress

APRIL 12, 2018

A multitude of sensors ensure networking of the robot data with the higher-level maintenance software and control system. This enables preventive maintenance planning and increases the plant availability. Service activities are based on up-to-date plant data and no longer oriented to predefined maintenance intervals.

BMW 253

BMW Mexico Industry Industrial 253

Green Car Congress

JULY 4, 2011

million project includes a total of 202 natural gas vehicles available for lease or rent; three strategically located natural gas compliant maintenance shops in Rancho Dominguez, Orange, and Fontana; and two fueling stations. The vehicles, to be delivered in July, will be serviced out of Ryder’s maintenance facility in Fontana, CA.

Gas 218

Gas California Tucson Alternative Fuels 218

Green Car Congress

MARCH 26, 2010

This system reduces maintenance costs through regenerative braking and less wear and tear on the engine and transmission. The cleaner burning platform eliminates the need for exhaust aftertreatment components like DPF or SCR. The Eaton HLA system in the truck. Click to enlarge.

Peterbilt 230

Peterbilt Gas Hybrid Power 230

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 12, 2023

Our society has a tremendous opportunity to build a more sustainable future, and that must include transitioning to cleaner energy. As part of the investment, the capabilities of Chemours’ regional manufacturing site will be expanded to support and advance technological progress and new products for the worldwide hydrogen economy.

France 218

France Production Hydrogen Economy 218

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

—Carlton Rose, President, Global Fleet Maintenance and Engineering for UPS. With zero tailpipe emissions and lower noise, the electric delivery trucks will help UPS make its fleet cleaner and quieter, a significant benefit in urban areas. The all electric trucks will deliver by day and re-charge overnight.

Cost Of 223

Cost Of Alternative Fuels Gasoline-Electric Los Angeles 223

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 13, 2010

The buses will run from a specially designed maintenance facility housed in First’s Lea Interchange bus depot at Stratford in east London. London initially pioneered hydrogen buses in the UK when it took part in the Cleaner Urban Transport for Europe (CUTE) trial from December 2003 to January 2007.

London 225

London Hydrogen Fleet Fuel 225

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 1, 2018

The vehicle is part of a wider program to evaluate the use of ULEMCo’s cleaner vehicles for the Ocado fleet. Maintenance and service package. UK-based ULEMCo ( earlier post ) has delivered the first hydrogen dual-fuel van to online supermarket Ocado. Dual Fuel switch and unique H2ICED engine control unit. 24/7 support & training.

Hydrogen 170

Hydrogen Fuel Conversion Mercedes 170

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 25, 2019

Measures for reducing emissions include: New regulations targeting emissions from heavy-duty trucks, including an inspection and maintenance program, a low-NO x engine standard and a low-emission diesel fuel requirement. Enhanced incentives for purchase of cleaner agricultural equipment and commercial underfired charbroilers.

Pollution 191

Pollution Standards Clean Cleaning 191

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 22, 2012

This process includes a recirculation process to gasify oil and tars more completely, producing a cleaner syngas, fewer environmentally-problematic emissions and reducing the maintenance costs normally associated with oil and tar contamination of system components.

Coal 225

Coal Diesel Fuel Kentucky 225

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 16, 2019

Staff is particularly interested in hearing stakeholder concepts for a future heavy-duty vehicle inspection and maintenance (HD I/M) program. To accelerate the adoption of the cleanest technologies, CARB adopted the Truck and Bus Regulation, which requires fleet owners to replace older engines with cleaner engine technology over time.

California 207

California Emissions Diesel IDEA 207

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

Poor vehicle maintenance, misuse of lubricants, and adulteration of gasoline exacerbate emissions from these vehicles. —Faiz and Gautam (2004). For new vehicles, they suggested redesigning 2-stroke engines to decrease scavenging losses, and installing catalytic converters to reduce tailpipe emissions.

Engine 329

Engine Emissions Fleet Market 329

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

has signed a 5-year maintenance and RNG supply contract for an anticipated one million gallons of Redeem to fuel its 70 street sweepers. Ruan is deploying trucks with new ultralow-NO x Cummins Westport engines with funding from California’s HVIP program, which provides incentives for cleaner and more efficient near-zero vehicles.

Renewable 150

Renewable Gas Kansas City Los Angeles 150