Economy, Fuel Economy, Gas-Electric and New York City

Verizon replaces 234 vans in New York City with hybrid vans using XL Hybrids technology

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 8, 2017

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) and Verizon announced that Verizon has replaced 234 of its existing gasoline-powered vans with hybrid-electric vans for use in New York City. The 234 new Verizon vans feature technology installed by XL Hybrids, Inc.,

New York City

New York City New York Hybrid Fuel Economy

Careful Bus deploys school buses in NYC outfitted with XL hybrid systems

Green Car Congress

APRIL 12, 2018

XL recently completed a successful pilot deployment of school buses with Careful Bus Company in New York City outfitted with the XL hybrid system. The XLH system uses regenerative braking during deceleration and electric assist during acceleration to increase fuel economy.

New York City

New York City Hybrid New York Fleet

Georgia Tech study finds MD electric urban delivery trucks have cost advantages over diesel in some conditions; relative benefits depend on numerous factors

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 26, 2013

The study found that TCO for electric and diesel medium-duty urban delivery trucks were similar. The electric truck is relatively more cost-effective on the NYCC and when VKT demand is higher. Cost-competitiveness of the electric truck diminishes in drive cycles with higher average speeds. Credit: ACS, Lee et al.

Georgia

Georgia Diesel Gas-Electric Electric

IEA report finds “avoid, shift and improve” policies for urban transport could deliver up to $70T in savings through 2050

Green Car Congress

JULY 18, 2013

“Improve” policies can reduce energy consumption and emissions of all travel modes through the introduction of efficient fuels and vehicles. Improve” policies include tightened fuel-economy standards and increased advanced-vehicle technology sales (e.g. clean diesel trucks and hybrid and plug-in electric cars).

Transportation

Transportation New York City New York Fuel Economy

NYC Goes EV

Revenge of the Electric Car

APRIL 6, 2010

This Tesla is one of a number of electric cars coming on the market. Will Electric Cars Give New York a Charge? Will Electric Cars Give New York a Charge? This Tesla is one of a number of electric cars coming on the market. Imagine it is 2013 in New York City.

New York City

New York City New York Obama Tax Credit

NYSERDA awards $4.6M to 17 transportation projects; support for Syracuse U supercritical diesel injection project

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 9, 2011

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) is awarding $4.6 million to help 17 New York State companies develop and commercialize innovative new transportation technologies intended to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, decrease reliance on fossil fuels, and create jobs.

Diesel

Diesel Transportation New York Pollution

Road Test: 2022 Chrysler Pacifica Limited Plug-in Hybrid

Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

liter V6 and two electric motors mated to an electrically variable transmission driving the front wheels. The EPA rates fuel economy, when using the hybrid gasoline-only engine at 30 miles per gallon. When combining gasoline and electricity that number jumps to 84 MPGe (miles per gallon equivalent).

Chrysler

Chrysler Plug-in Plug Hybrid

FedEx Converts 92 Delivery Trucks to Hybrids, Expanding Hybrid-Electric Fleet by 50%

Green Car Congress

JULY 21, 2009

has added 92 hybrid-electric trucks to its delivery fleet by converting standard FedEx delivery trucks to hybrid-electric systems. The addition of the 92 trucks increases the FedEx fleet of hybrid-electric vehicles by more than 50%, from 172 to 264. FedEx Corp. The hybrid conversions were produced in Charlotte, N.C.

Convert

Convert Fleet Hybrid Eaton

How to make heavy-duty electric trucks work in practice

Charged EVs

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Fleets tested Volvo VNR Electric Class 8 tractors for three years: Here’s what they learned. Large commercial trucks and other heavy equipment have run on diesel fuel for many decades now. Rising fuel-economy standards during the 2020s will do the same. Put another way: Plan first, order trucks second.

Volvo

Volvo Fleet Electrical Electric

Road Test: 2021 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid

Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 16, 2021

Oh, and could you get used to 32 miles of all-electric driving and 30+ mph when in hybrid mode? The plug means the 2021 Pacifica has a 32-mile all-electric driving range, which for most people is far more than they will drive in their daily routine. liter V6 and two electric motors mated to an electrically variable transmission.

Chrysler

Chrysler Plug-in Hybrid Plug

Road Test: 2021 Polestar 2

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 9, 2021

The secret is that Polestar is an electric performance brand from Volvo and its Chinese owner, Geely Holding. The car is a “2” because it was preceded by the “1,” which is an electric performance plug-in hybrid GT, with a six-figure price tag and a limited output of 500 units per year over the next three years. kilowatt-hours).

Volvo

Volvo San Francisco Google All-Electric

US DOT Awards $100M in Recovery Act Funds to 43 Transit Projects to Reduce Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

The US Department of Transportation (DOT) is awarding $100 million in Economic Recovery Act funding to 43 transit agencies for projects to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions from both vehicles and facilities. City of Santa Clarita, California: $4,620,000. The largest PV installation in Georgia.

Emissions

Emissions Gas Energy Maintenance

Tata Takes On Air

Plug In Partners

JUNE 14, 2007

That is, if you live nearby a gas station with custom air compressor units. If a driver doesn't have access to a compressor station, they will be able to plug into the electrical grid and use the car's built-in compressor to refill the tank in about 4 hours. So, in a sense, this is an electric car. 18% Alternative fuel hybrid.

New York City

New York City New York Alternative Fuels Plug-in

NYC Comptroller Stringer and investors with $1.1T urge GM to get on board with the California compromise agreement on vehicle standards

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 8, 2019

New York City Comptroller Scott M. We urge you to join this compromise agreement which is consistent with GM’s call for a national solution, continuously improving fuel economy, and its stated goal of moving toward zero emissions. Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) and greenhouse gas (GHG) vehicle standards.

Standards

Standards California GM New York City

EV Driven

Verizon replaces 234 vans in New York City with hybrid vans using XL Hybrids technology

Careful Bus deploys school buses in NYC outfitted with XL hybrid systems

Georgia Tech study finds MD electric urban delivery trucks have cost advantages over diesel in some conditions; relative benefits depend on numerous factors

IEA report finds “avoid, shift and improve” policies for urban transport could deliver up to $70T in savings through 2050

NYC Goes EV

NYSERDA awards $4.6M to 17 transportation projects; support for Syracuse U supercritical diesel injection project

Road Test: 2022 Chrysler Pacifica Limited Plug-in Hybrid

FedEx Converts 92 Delivery Trucks to Hybrids, Expanding Hybrid-Electric Fleet by 50%

How to make heavy-duty electric trucks work in practice

Road Test: 2021 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid

Road Test: 2021 Polestar 2

US DOT Awards $100M in Recovery Act Funds to 43 Transit Projects to Reduce Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Tata Takes On Air

NYC Comptroller Stringer and investors with $1.1T urge GM to get on board with the California compromise agreement on vehicle standards

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