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Qualcomm, partners launching new CV2X pilot in Honolulu

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AUGUST 5, 2020

On the heels of the C-V2X direct communications program launch last week in San Diego, Qualcomm announced the launch of a new C-V2X pilot program in Honolulu. Applied Information will exclusively implement C-V2X technologies developed by Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.,

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Sandia Labs project team building fuel cell cold ironing system for deployment at Port of Honolulu in 2015

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FEBRUARY 25, 2014

A Sandia National Laboratories project team, including a number of industry partners, is designing and building a cold-ironing fuel cell system that will be deployed in the Port of Honolulu in 2015. Other stakeholders include the US Coast Guard and its local Sector Honolulu office and the American Bureau of Shipping. Earlier post.).

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ATI FlyZero project finds green liquid hydrogen most viable zero-carbon emission fuel for aircraft

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MARCH 28, 2022

FlyZero is the UK’s Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI) project aiming to realize zero-carbon emission commercial aviation by 2030. Funded by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, the project FlyZero began in early 2021 as an intensive research project investigating zero-carbon emission commercial flight.

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US MARAD study finds marine use of natural gas substantially reduces some air pollutants and slightly reduces GHG emissions

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AUGUST 26, 2014

A recently released total fuel cycle analysis for maritime case studies shows that natural gas fuels reduce some air quality pollutants substantially, and reduce major greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions slightly, when compared to conventional petroleum-based marine fuels (low-sulfur and high-sulfur).

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Climate Mayors EV Purchasing Collaborative: >140 cities and counties have committed to purchasing >2,100 EVs by 2020

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JUNE 28, 2019

At the second-annual Climate Mayors Summit in Honolulu, Hawaii, 127 cities and 15 counties from across 38 states joined the Climate Mayors Electric Vehicle Purchasing Collaborative, and committed to purchasing more than 2,100 electric vehicles by the end of 2020.

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Purchase Climate 2020 Honolulu

FTA awarding $130M in Low-No grants for zero-emission and low-emission transit buses and facilities

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JUNE 5, 2020

Alabama A&M University will receive funds to purchase zero-emission electric buses, which will replace diesel buses that have reached the end of their useful life. Honolulu Department of Transportation Services. Alabama A&M University. City of Tucson. Michigan Department of Transportation. 6,393,031.

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Top 15 Nissan LEAF markets in US in 2013

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AUGUST 26, 2013

Another three are on the West Coast and in Hawaii: Seattle (4), Portland (5), and Honolulu (6). Georgia has a tax credit worth up to $5,000 for zero-emissions vehicles. Honolulu, with 26 quick chargers, has one of densest charging grids in the US. Oregon has a Chief EV Officer to promote EV use.

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Electrify America releases $300M Cycle 2 national ZEV investment plan; metro charging, autonomous charging, renewable generation

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FEBRUARY 8, 2019

Electrify America has released its National Zero Emissions Vehicle (ZEV) Investment Plan for Cycle 2; Cycle 2 is a 30-month investment period that begins in July 2019. Electrify America also will continue to invest in these Cycle 1 metros: Boston, Chicago, Denver, Miami, New York City, Philadelphia, Portland, Seattle and Washington, DC.

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US Hybrid awarded contract to deliver plug-in fuel cell shuttle bus to Hawaii County Mass Transit Agency

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JUNE 19, 2014

Integrated at US Hybrid’s Honolulu facility, the 25-passenger shuttle bus utilizes a 30 kW fuel cell fueled by a 20 kg hydrogen storage and delivery system. The project is funded by the State of Hawaii and Office of Naval Research via the Hawaii Natural Energy Institute (HNEI).

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Renault-Nissan sells its 100,000th electric car

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JULY 23, 2013

Renault-Nissan has sold more zero-emission cars than all other major automakers combined, the automakers noted. In the United States, the LEAF is among the top 10 vehicles sold in San Francisco, Seattle and Honolulu. The Renault-Nissan Alliance has sold its 100,000th electric car globally.

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Nissan Electric Cars San Francisco Honolulu

Alcoa and Phinergy enter joint development agreement for high energy-density aluminum-air batteries

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FEBRUARY 5, 2014

Automotive manufacturers are looking for technologies that enable zero-emission cars to travel the same kinds of distances as gasoline-powered cars. Walsh (2012) “ Comparison of Air Cathodes and Aluminium Anodes for High-Power Density Alkaline Aluminium-Air Batteries ,” Honolulu PRiME 2012. Wood, Keith R. Stokes and Frank C.

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Charlotte Douglas International Airport to buy 5 Proterra electric buses; 9th airport

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JUNE 18, 2019

Proterra Catalyst vehicles have no tailpipe emissions and decrease dependency on fossil fuels. Tailpipe emissions are reduced by 230,000 pounds of CO 2 annually each time a conventionally-fueled diesel vehicle is replaced by a Proterra electric bus. Proterra battery-electric buses will contribute to CLT’s sustainability goals.

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Charlotte International San Francisco Honolulu

GE and Better Place Partner to Accelerate EV Infrastructure Deployment; Integrating GE WattStation with Better Place Services

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

The goal is to convert corporate fleet owners to electric fleets, so owners reap both the economic benefits of lower cost of ownership as well as reducing harmful carbon emissions. Better Place is already working towards initial network deployments in these markets, beginning in 2011.

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INRIX: shared bikes and scooters could replace nearly 50% of downtown vehicle trips

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

Micromobility (defined as shared bikes, e-bikes and e-scooters) could deliver substantial benefits to consumers and businesses around the world, including efficient and cost-effective travel, reduced traffic congestion, decreased emissions and a boost to the local economy.

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ICCT paper assesses leading regional EV markets in US and policies behind them

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NOVEMBER 11, 2016

Within the West region, they considered California separately because the state’s long-time focus on emissions regulations and electric vehicles makes it an outlier and benchmark for the rest of the country. The authors defined regions as the Midwest, Mountain, Northeast, South, and West, based on the US Census (2016).

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Annual American Lung Association report shows continued progress in air quality, but more to be done

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APRIL 29, 2011

The report identified Honolulu, Hawaii and Santa Fe-Espanola, N.M. Ozone (smog) is the most widespread air pollutant, created by the reaction of sunlight on emissions from vehicles, power plants and other sources. Counties are graded for ozone, year-round particle pollution and short-term particle pollution levels.

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USDOT awarding $55M to support purchase of Low-No buses; electric buses and infrastructure

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2017

The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced $55 million in grant selections through the Low or No Emission (Low-No) Vehicle program, which funds the development of transit buses and infrastructure that use advanced fuel technologies. Fifty-one projects in 39 states will receive a share of the funding.

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15 Air Carriers Sign Non-Binding MOUs on Synthetic Jet Fuel Purchases with Two Providers: AltAir and RenTech

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DECEMBER 15, 2009

In addition, Seattle-based Alaska Airlines and Honolulu-based Hawaiian Airlines signed the MOU with AltAir Fuels, and Orlando-based AirTran Airways signed the MOU with Rentech. Adding biomass to the coal in the CTL process (Coal and Biomass to Liquids, CBTL) can reduce the GHG emissions further, according to the study. Earlier post.).

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Study: US counties with higher PM2.5 concentrations have more stroke deaths

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JANUARY 31, 2019

in the air had higher rates of stroke deaths and shorter life expectancies, according to preliminary research to be presented in Honolulu at the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference 2019, a world premier meeting for researchers and clinicians dedicated to the science and treatment of cerebrovascular disease.

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Sandia Labs partnering with Red and White Fleet to develop high-speed H2 fuel cell passenger ferry and world’s largest H2 refueling station

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JULY 28, 2015

Sandia National Laboratories and San Francisco’s Red and White Fleet are partnering in a project—SF-BREEZE (San Francisco Bay Renewable Energy Electric vessel with Zero Emissions)—to develop a high-speed, hydrogen-fuel-cell-powered passenger ferry and refueling station.

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Project shows maritime fuel cell generator can increase energy efficiency by up to 30% at part load; reliability and cost issues

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JULY 22, 2017

A report authored by Sandia National Laboratories on the project found that the project showed that it is possible to increase energy efficiency by up to 30% at part load and reduce emissions to zero through the use of hydrogen fuel cells. One opportunity to do so was identified in Honolulu Harbor at the Young Brothers Ltd. (YB)

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Fuel Parts Hydrogen Honolulu

Sandia study finds fuel cell barges may be attractive lower-cost cold-ironing solution for some types of vessels at some ports

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JUNE 28, 2013

Auxiliary power to docked ships, usually provided by on-board diesel engines, is a significant source of greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution, accounting for one-third to one-half of the in-port emissions attributed to ocean-going vessels. Honolulu, Hawaii; and Seattle, Wash. Los Angeles, Calif.; Oakland, Calif.;

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Qualcomm, partners launching new CV2X pilot in Honolulu

Sandia Labs project team building fuel cell cold ironing system for deployment at Port of Honolulu in 2015

ATI FlyZero project finds green liquid hydrogen most viable zero-carbon emission fuel for aircraft

US MARAD study finds marine use of natural gas substantially reduces some air pollutants and slightly reduces GHG emissions

Climate Mayors EV Purchasing Collaborative: >140 cities and counties have committed to purchasing >2,100 EVs by 2020

FTA awarding $130M in Low-No grants for zero-emission and low-emission transit buses and facilities

Top 15 Nissan LEAF markets in US in 2013

Electrify America releases $300M Cycle 2 national ZEV investment plan; metro charging, autonomous charging, renewable generation

US Hybrid awarded contract to deliver plug-in fuel cell shuttle bus to Hawaii County Mass Transit Agency

Renault-Nissan sells its 100,000th electric car

Alcoa and Phinergy enter joint development agreement for high energy-density aluminum-air batteries

Charlotte Douglas International Airport to buy 5 Proterra electric buses; 9th airport

GE and Better Place Partner to Accelerate EV Infrastructure Deployment; Integrating GE WattStation with Better Place Services

INRIX: shared bikes and scooters could replace nearly 50% of downtown vehicle trips

ICCT paper assesses leading regional EV markets in US and policies behind them

Annual American Lung Association report shows continued progress in air quality, but more to be done

USDOT awarding $55M to support purchase of Low-No buses; electric buses and infrastructure

15 Air Carriers Sign Non-Binding MOUs on Synthetic Jet Fuel Purchases with Two Providers: AltAir and RenTech

Study: US counties with higher PM2.5 concentrations have more stroke deaths

Sandia Labs partnering with Red and White Fleet to develop high-speed H2 fuel cell passenger ferry and world’s largest H2 refueling station

Project shows maritime fuel cell generator can increase energy efficiency by up to 30% at part load; reliability and cost issues

Sandia study finds fuel cell barges may be attractive lower-cost cold-ironing solution for some types of vessels at some ports

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