Green Car Congress

JULY 31, 2018

Since it first began operation in April 2017, the Project Portal “Alpha” truck has logged nearly 10,000 miles of testing and real-world drayage operations in and around the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles while emitting nothing but water vapor. —Andrew Lund, chief engineer for the project.

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Long Beach Toyota Hydrogen Los Angeles 150

Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 17, 2024

Renewable diesel can be produced using various technologies including those that process solid biomass, liquid biomass, waste gasification and pyrolysis. One challenge is feed pretreatment, which can be done with acid, high-pressure water and/or adsorbents, depending on the technology selection.

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Renewable Diesel Oakland Fleet 78

Green Car Congress

MAY 21, 2010

California State University, Long Beach - $1,390,252. The goal of this research area is to research and develop the next generation of nuclear reactors that will produce more energy and create less waste. Light Water Reactor Sustainability (2 projects, $764,140). Clemson University - $614,690.

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Universal Las Vegas Wisconsin Idaho 186

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 28, 2012

Audi introduced the battery-electric Audi A3 e-tron US pilot program at TED2012 in Long Beach, California. Water flows around the 30 modules which constitute this battery; the waste heat is utilized to heat the vehicle’s interior. It stores 26.5 kWh of usable energy at 380 volts and weighs 300 kilograms (661 lb).

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Audi Electric Vehicles Battery Batteries 244

Charged EVs

AUGUST 4, 2023

When engineers specify components that aren’t automotive-rated, they are then forced to spend time in extensive testing to make sure their vehicles don’t catch fire. There’s a new greenhouse gas requirement on large vehicles for 2027 engines, and California’s adopting that next year. It’s a huge water-cooled cable.

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Standards Market Volt Vehicles 73