Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has preliminarily awarded $41 million to the Port of Los Angeles (POLA) for the Zero-Emission and Near Zero-Emission Freight Facilities (ZANZEFF) project. The initiative will help reduce emissions by 465 metric tons of greenhouse gas and 0.72

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Los Angeles Hydrogen Kenworth Emissions 257

Green Car Congress

MAY 3, 2017

Kenworth continues its advancements on low/zero emission projects focused on Kenworth T680 day cabs for drayage tractor operation in Southern California ports, which are backed by $9 million in government grants awarded last August. Kenworth’s work on these programs is supported by grants of $2.1

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Kenworth Hydrogen Los Angeles Hybrid 170

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

Capstone Turbine Corporation successfully completed track testing of a Kenworth Class 7 hybrid electric work truck using its 65kW microturbine as an on-board range extender. The Kenworth Class 7 work truck features a Capstone C65 microturbine that is installed onboard and operates on compressed natural gas. Earlier post.)

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Kenworth Hybrid Power Powered 170

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 20, 2016

Kenworth has been awarded three government grants totaling $8.6 million that will support low emissions projects involving Kenworth T680 Day Cabs targeted for use as drayage tractors in Southern California ports. The second T680 Day Cab will feature a hydrogen fuel cell offering true zero-emissions operation.

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Kenworth Los Angeles Grant California 150

Green Car Congress

MAY 16, 2012

announced a broad range of product enhancements in its 15-liter natural gas engine for Class 8 trucks: Higher horsepower and torque. Emissions aftertreatment improvements. Automated manual transmission is now available in all Kenworth and Peterbilt configurations in North America for fleets that desire additional driver options.

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Kenworth Peterbilt North America Engine 210

Green Car Congress

MAY 3, 2023

Nikola and its Southern California dealer, Tom’s Truck Centers, will support AJR Trucking in securing its voucher application to CARB’s Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project “HVIP) program with the expectation of receiving $270,000 per FCEV in point-of-sale incentives.

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Fleet Los Angeles Kenworth Long Beach 322

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 10, 2013

unveiled its next generation of high pressure direct injection natural gas technology platform, Westport HPDI 2.0. Westport HPDI uses natural gas as the primary fuel in a Diesel (compression ignition) cycle along with a small amount of diesel fuel as an ignition source. The natural gas is injected at the end of the compression stroke.

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Gas Diesel Fuel Economy Engine 220

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 1, 2012

FedEx Freight has begun beta testing two new Kenworth T660 tractors powered by Cummins Westport ISX12 G liquefied natural gas (LNG)-only engines. Other efforts include: Experimenting with emission-free hydrogen fuel cell-powered and electric forklifts for dock operations. Earlier post.)

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Dallas Kenworth Gas-Electric Texas 231

Green Car Congress

MARCH 21, 2012

The California Energy Commission recently approved funding of $8,554,000 to help bring natural gas- and propane-powered shuttle buses, cars and trucks to California’s roadways. The on-road vehicles meet all the emission requirements of the Air Resources Board and are fully warranted by the original equipment manufacturer.

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California Gas Power Powered 186

Green Car Congress

MARCH 16, 2016

UPS plans to build an additional 12 compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling stations and add 380 new CNG tractors to its growing alternative fuel and advanced technology fleet. CNG is made by compressing natural gas to less than one percent of the volume it occupies at standard atmospheric pressure. San Antonio, Texas; Tifton, Ga.;

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El Paso Gas San Antonio Fort Worth 150

Green Car Congress

JULY 6, 2010

The Westport GX 2010 15L engine has been certified by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to 2010 emissions compliance—0.2 g/bhp-hr particulate matter (PM)—without the use of emissions credits. Factory installation of the GX is available in both Kenworth and Peterbilt tractors.

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2010 EPA Engine Kenworth 186

Green Car Congress

APRIL 11, 2012

the solid waste division of Veolia Environmental Services North America (VESNA), has introduced Indiana’s first fleet of compressed natural gas (CNG) powered refuse trucks to its Evansville, Indiana (Vanderburgh County) service area. Veolia ES Solid Waste, Inc.,

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Indiana Fleet North America Kenworth 207

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2009

Transportation sources accounted for approximately 40% of all GHG emissions in the US in 2006; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles (above 8,500 gross vehicle weight rating) represent about 22% of the transportation emissions, up from 15 percent in 1990, according to the EPA. The results are specific to long-haul trucks.

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2017 Fuel T600 Diesel 281

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 15, 2011

This enables drivers to waste less fuel looking for delivery destinations, gas stations and other locales, while reducing emissions and carbon footprints, decreasing costs and creating enhanced personnel comfort and organizational efficiencies. Reduced Emissions and Fuel Costs Plus Driver Productivity and Comfort.

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Connected Connect Transportation Kenworth 186

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

The goal of CARB’s Zero and Near Zero Emission Freight Facility program is to support transformative, cost-effective clean technologies that can be adopted by other freight facilities and accelerate the commercialization of these technologies statewide. Partner match: $45.9 Partner match: $5.8 Partner match: $6.3 Partner match: $41.4

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Clean Cleaning Transportation San Francisco 191

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

Delo 400 SD SAE 15W-30 is specifically formulated for on- and off-highway applications including 2010 and Tier 4 compliant low emission diesel engines with Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR), Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) and Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR).

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Chevron Fuel Economy Oil Economy 210

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 22, 2010

The fluid compresses nitrogen gas in the accumulator and pressurizes the system. Until now, our refuse market customers in North America have been frustrated in their efforts to improve fuel efficiency and reduce emissions in fleets of newer trucks with many years of service left in them. Launch Assist.

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Eaton Hybrid Fuel Economy Kenworth 186

Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

The potential of reducing greenhouse gases and emissions is encouraging. Just these 50 trucks and their two, 100+ mile daily round trips will approximately eliminate 4,400 metric tons (Note: 2,000 pounds is a ton, while 1,000 kilograms is a metric ton) of greenhouse gas emissions yearly, along with 2.45

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All-Electric Long Beach Los Angeles Electric 98

Baua Electric

APRIL 20, 2024

San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) says the maiden voyage of their Class 8 heavy-duty electric semi marks the first time an electric semi has crossed the border hauling a standard load, marking an important milestone as the two nations move toward a net zero future. “The The Peterbilt 579EV trucks have an 82,000 lb.

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Mexico San Diego Peterbilt Kenworth 52

Baua Electric

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

Maryland-based nonprofit Climate United announced its intention to spend $250 million to buy up to 500 electric semi trucks over three years in what the group is calling “ the biggest single order of zero emission Class 8 trucks in the country.” The plan, then, must be to do something else with the trucks. And so it is.

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Buy Los Angeles Kenworth Peterbilt 52

Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 27, 2024

The e:FCEV advances the company’s zero emissions goals–100-percent of its vehicles will be battery electric or fuel cell electric models by 2040, and the company will reach carbon neutrality by 2050. The by-product is water vapor that harmlessly drips from the tailpipe, making the e:FCEV a zero-emission vehicle.

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Honda Hydrogen Plug-in Gasoline-Electric 98

Green Car Congress

MARCH 22, 2012

Kenworth Truck Company and Peterbilt Motor Company will expanding their alternative fuel line-up by offering the Cummins Westport ISX12 G heavy duty natural gas engine ( earlier post ) for use in regional haul, vocational and refuse markets. —Michelle Harry, Kenworth natural gas vehicle marketing manager.

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Kenworth Peterbilt Gas Engine 291

Baua Electric

MARCH 21, 2024

There’s a big push for zero emission trucks in California right now, in response to California’s new truck regulations. For a zero emission truck, you’ve got basically two choices: batteries, or hydrogen fuel cells. But that’s some ways off. But all of that is a long way off.

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Hydrogen Kenworth Long Beach Oakland 52

Green Car Congress

JUNE 14, 2021

million Shore-to-Store (S2S) project, more than a dozen public and private sector partners have teamed up for a 12-month demonstration of the zero-emissions Class 8 trucks and will expand the project to include five more hydrogen-fueled heavy-duty trucks, two battery-electric yard tractors, and two battery-electric forklifts. Under the $82.5-million

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Los Angeles Hydrogen Fuel Kenworth 397

Green Car Congress

MARCH 5, 2009

Coca-Cola Enterprises has ordered 150 Kenworth T370 diesel-electric tractors and 35 Kenworth T370 hybrid trucks, all of which will be on the road this year. The Kenworth T370 tractors (rated at 55,000 lb. The CCE order is the largest yet received by Kenworth for hybrid tractors and trucks.

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Kenworth Hybrid San Antonio Las Vegas 150

Green Car Congress

MAY 5, 2016

million to the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) for a statewide zero-emission drayage truck development and demonstration project. This is the first large-scale demonstration of zero-emission Class 8 trucks that involves major manufacturers, including BYD, Kenworth, Peterbilt (both Paccar companies) and Volvo.

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Peterbilt Kenworth California Volvo 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 19, 2018

UPS plans to build an additional five compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling stations and add more than 700 new CNG vehicles including 400 semi-tractors and 330 terminal trucks. We strongly believe further investment in our natural gas fleet is a key element to help us achieve our long-term goals for reducing our CO 2 emissions.

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2008 Gas Fort Worth Fuel 170

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 22, 2011

UPS has purchased another 48 heavy tractor trucks equipped to run on Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG). Manufactured by Kenworth, the LNG tractors are powered by Westport HD Systems and initially will pull trailers on a transit lane linking Ontario, Calif., and Las Vegas, Nev., along with UPS’s 11 existing LNG tractors.

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Las Vegas Fleet Kenworth United Kingdom 186

Baua Electric

MAY 5, 2023

Lohscheller’s job now’s to unravel the corporate’s unbalanced monetary condition by means of ensuring it has plethora capital to pursue its approach to transform a supplier of hydrogen vehicles and gas and to trade in electrical vehicles for purchasers pursuing other avenues for lowering carbon emissions.

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Hydrogen Los Angeles Kenworth Peterbilt 52

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 17, 2023

The aim is to make low-cost hydrogen commercially viable and reduce the greenhouse gas emissions of hard-to-decarbonize sectors, including heavy transport. It’s not electric so not zero tailpipe emissions, but it’s super clean and could be in production quicker than the fuel cell option, which Cummins is also explorng.

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Hydrogen Fuel South Korea Kenworth 75

Baua Electric

MAY 24, 2024

Two House Democrats are demanding that the Department of Energy report projected lifecycle emissions for seven federally-funded hydrogen hubs. That quelled concerns that dirtier fuels like coal would be used—although fuels like natural gas, methane, or others still need to be taken into account. First reported by Politico , Reps.

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Hydrogen Emissions Kenworth Tax Credit 52

Baua Electric

JANUARY 28, 2025

The Trump Administration is looking for new markets for exported liquefied natural gas (LNG) , a push that could further prime the hydrogen economy the Biden Administration began laying out. Kenworth-Toyota hydrogen fuel-cell semi prototype. – May 2024 Under Trump, it’s expected that any U.S.

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Hydrogen Economy Kenworth Tax Credit 40