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Miami-Dade County, Fla., Miami-Dade’s repeat orders prove that this technology works and continues to cut costs and reduce emissions for the county. The RunWise version of the Autocar refuse trucks operate in Miami-Dade County and several other municipalities around the country, including Orlando, Fla., Earlier post.)
This analysis examined the effect of flight distance on greenhouse gas emissions per passenger, and compared emissions from flying different distances with annual emissions from driving. Greenhouse gas emissions were examined for 17 nonstop flights with round-trip distances ranging from 131 miles to 19,040 miles.
The North American recreational boating industry showcased three sustainable marine fuels during an opening day event at the Discover Boating Miami International Boat Show. Sustainable marine fuels minimize CO 2 emissions from recreational boating while maintaining boats’ range and performance. of US transportation CO 2 emissions.
Miami-Dade, Florida, has agreed to purchase 33, 40-foot Proterra Catalyst E2 electric buses with DuoPower drivetrain technology and up to 75 plug-in Proterra chargers. With 33 electric buses and charging systems, Miami-Dade represents the largest electric bus order on the East Coast. —Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Giménez.
Benefits of the propane engine include: Up to 50% lower fuel cost and more cost effective to use and maintain; No gasoline polluting the water; No ethanol or fuel related issues; Zero evaporative emissions; and. No choke, no priming, no carburetor gum-up & no winterizing. The first two engines are 2.5 Lehr propane-fueled outboard engine.
EPA’s Emerging Technologies Program provides an opportunity to foster the development of advanced technologies to reduce emissions from the fleet of heavy-duty diesel engines by providing funding to develop and evaluate these technologies in the field. —Jeff Cullman, Group President, Hydraulics for Parker Hannifin.
Following the completion of the current pilot program, Helbiz plans to deploy Lightning Electric Ford Transit 350HD vans throughout Miami and Washington DC to manage its intra-urban operations. Micro-mobility company Helbiz is exploring the electrification of its fleet with Lightning eMotors.
The goal of their study was to understand how alternative fuels affect the primary PM emissions, the semi-volatile nature of the these emissions, and the potential for the emissions to form secondary PM. A significant fraction of the organic emissions are low-volatility vapors.
A team of researchers from the University of California, Berkeley; University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill; and University of Miami has analyzed the implications of California’s Clean Vehicle Rebate Project (CVRP) for emissions of greenhouse gases and criteria air pollutants, both in aggregate and in their distribution.
Arizona-based startup Local Motors has unveiled Olli ( earlier post ), a 12-passenger minibus that may hit university campuses in Las Vegas and Miami later this year. In Helsinki, Finland, two driverless buses were employed last year—one of the first programs of its kind. The results were staggering.
Electric scooters, e-bikes, and other light electric vehicles have long been promoted as a way to offset carbon emissions and reduce one’s carbon footprint. But the Miami-based electric scooter company fluidfreeride has taken that idea one step further by planting over a million trees aided by its electric scooter sales.
Significant reductions in the emissions of nitrogen NO x and particulates will be made possible by the Wärtsilä SCR system. Florida based Virgin Voyages’ cruise operations will commence in 2020 from Miami with the delivery of the first of these three ships. The other two vessels will be delivered in 2021 and 2022.
The all electric, zero emissions car can accelerate from 0-60 mph in 4.2 Hertz Dream Cars, offered in 35 markets including Los Angeles, Miami and Las Vegas, include: Aston Martin V8 Vantage. The Tesla Model S to be available in California at San Francisco and Los Angeles airports is the 85kWh model, capable of 265 miles on one charge.
The largest greening BUAs are Pearl River Delta (PRD), Tokyo, Yangtze River Delta (YRD), Miami, Beijing, Chicago, Seoul, Tianjin, São Paulo, and Osaka. Of the 841 cities studied, 325 showed significant greening with more than 10% of greening BUAs. 101 of these are located in China.
Parker Hannifin Corporation, in partnership with Autocar, delivered hydraulic hybrid refuse vehicles to three South Florida municipalities ( earlier post ): City of Miami, the City of Hialeah, and Miami-Dade County. The new Autocar E3 refuse vehicles feature Parker’s RunWise hydraulic hybrid drive system. Earlier post.).
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.
As British Airways looks towards its Centenary next year, the airline, in collaboration with Cranfield University, has challenged academics from across the UK to develop a sustainable alternative fuel which could power a commercial aircraft on a long-haul flight, carrying up to 300 customers with zero net emissions.
Introduction of New Flyer’s battery-electric, zero-emission buses support Columbia University’s Sustainability Plan, which aims to reduce transportation emissions through greener campus fleets and commute alternatives. Academy Bus is the contractor on record for Columbia University shuttle procurement.
As a dedicated compressed natural gas vehicle, the MV-1 will use no gasoline and produce lower emissions than gasoline-fueled vehicles. According to VPG, a new American car company based in Miami, Florida, the MV-1 is the only purpose-built vehicle that was designed from the ground up for wheelchair accessibility.
The company has also announced plans to launch in Miami, Florida in the coming months. Additionally, the firm says it’s operating 150,000 paid rides each week, resulting in a weekly reduction of over 220 tons of carbon emissions, and up from its 100,000 rides per week announced in August.
Speaking at the 2009 World Methanol Conference in Miami, Richard J. LeBlanc, CEO of Chemrec, strongly advocated increased efforts to promote the benefits of dimethyl ether (DME) throughout North America.
Beginning in September, six Navistar eStar all-electric, zero-emission trucks ( earlier post ) will be part of Coca-Cola’s growing fleet of alternative fuel vehicles (AFV) in North America; the AFV fleet will surpass 750 units by the end of this year. Atlanta and Miami. Atlanta and Miami. and Hartford, Conn.,
The innovative founders of ARKHAUS , a solar-electric floating social club, are venturing into a new segment in marine sustainability around Miami. Miami is a poppin’ place. As a popular destination in the Southeastern United States, Miami is a more popular spot than ever to move to.
Testing included measurements of gaseous and particulate engine exhaust emissions, combustion analysis, cold start, runability, durability and more. No engine exhaust emissions failures, durability issues or run ability issues were experienced during the multi-year test program.
bp ventures has invested $6 million in all-electric ride-hailing business Freebee , a Miami-based company that provides free, on-demand transportation to local communities through their mobile app Ride Freebee. Freebee owns a fleet of more than 150 electric vehicles and employs more than 230 drivers on a full-time basis.
Electrify America is the Volkswagen subsidiary established earlier this year to fulfill Volkswagen’s commitments under the Consent Decree resolving its cheating on diesel emissions. Earlier post.). The 2,800 Level 2 charging stations will be located at approximately 500 sites, all with more than one charging station.
Company leaders also announced Ford will become the first additional automaker to use Volkswagen’s dedicated electric vehicle architecture and Modular Electric Toolkit (MEB) to deliver a high-volume zero-emission vehicle in Europe starting in 2023. Collaborating with Ford, Argo AI also is testing its technology in Miami and Washington, D.C.,
In order for low-cost electricity from coal-fired power plants to remain available, the DOE said, economical methods for capturing and storing the greenhouse gas emissions from these plants must be developed. Planetary Emissions Management Inc. University of Miami Rosenstiel School , Miami, Fla. PEM), Cambridge, Mass.
In late April, the Miami-based rail company Brightline Trains broke ground on a project that the company promises will give the United States its first dedicated, high-speed passenger rail service. to-Las-Vegas Brightline West line, also operates a Miami-Orlando rail line that averages 111 km/h.
Miami Beach, FL) will develop and demonstrate boosting EV charging through energy storage system. Southborough, MA), will develop a hydrogen powered vertical take-off and landing drone for long endurance and zero emission. (Lod, Israel) and Blink Charging Co. Elbit Systems Ltd. Haifa, Israel)) and Ballard Unmanned Systems Inc.
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.
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has published the plan for the first tranche of Volkswagen’s National Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Investment spending, directed at 11 cities nationwide—New York, Washington, D.C., As required by Appendix C to the 2.0-Liter Liter Partial Consent Decree entered by the US.
Volkswagen AG has agreed with the US government to resolve criminal and federal environmental and other civil claims against the company relating to the diesel emissions cheating débâcle. 2017, in Miami during a visit to the United States and appeared in federal court there on Monday. Cox of the Eastern District of Michigan.
Collin Gutman is managing partner of SaaS Ventures , a venture capital fund based in Miami and Washington, D.C., Cloverly is also involved in carbon emissions tracking, giving companies and consumers more control over the purchase of carbon offsets, instead of having businesses buy offsets as an all or nothing decision.
Famed for its fleet of low emission diesels and hybrids, low emission car rental firm, Green Motion is to open its first franchise in the USA. Independent rental company, Total Auto Rent has acquire the franchise for Florida and will commence operations at both Miami international airport and down[.]. Green credentials'
This modular solar yacht can be configured to house up to two bedrooms and baths and can sit stationary or traverse the waters, all without any emissions. Arkup is a Miami-based company founded in 2016 to provide customers with state-of-the-art livable yachts that are luxurious and resilient but also sustainable.
UrbanLink is a South Florida-based advanced air mobility (AAM) company dedicated to revolutionizing urban transportation by sea and air by deploying zero-emission mobility solutions, like electric aircraft and seagliders. with a specific focus on the Miami and San Juan markets.
billion over the next 10 years in zero emission vehicle (ZEV) infrastructure, education, and access outside California to support the increased adoption of ZEV technology in the United States, representing the largest commitment of its kind to date. As required by Appendix C to the 2.0-Liter 10-year vision.
Together, theyformed ARKHAUS, an innovative new social club on the waters of Miami, which we have covered on Electrek in the past. Here, we learned that E-lixrs initial transport solutions would include electric water taxi services in the US, beginning in Miami. E-lixr is a new company founded by Sam Payrovi and Nathalie Paiva.
Formula E is the FIA’s top-level electric racing series, racing single-seater open-wheel formula cars on famous racetracks and in downtown city centers – where quieter, zero-emission cars can get away with things that noisy gassers cannot. It’s now on its eleventh season, and there’s been plenty of excitement and unpredictability throughout.
UrbanLink is a South Florida-based AAM working to deploy zero-emission mobility solutions by air and sea, using vessels like electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft and seagliders.
On Tuesday, in a ceremony that, of course, involved a soccer ball, the Argentine soccer superstar Lionel Messi pressed a button and a bottle of champagne smashed against the bow of Icon of the Seas, christening the world’s largest cruise ship at its home port of Miami. will triple between 2019 and 2030, as will methane emissions.
This team is with the Florida State University's Disaster Incident Response Team, which was in Surfside for 24 days at the request of Florida US&R Task 1 (Miami Dade Fire Rescue Department). Small unmanned aerial systems (drones) were used immediately upon arrival by the Miami Dade Fire Rescue (MDFR) Department to survey the roughly 2.68
To begin, UrbanLink intends to put the initial 20 eVTOL jets from Lilium into operation around South Florida, offering emissions-free flight routes between Miami, West Palm Beach, Boca Raton, Fort Lauderdale, and Marco Island.
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