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JUNE 14, 2012

The California Energy Commission (CEC) approved funding of $23,110,015 for projects that will advance the development of green fuels, and the installation of fueling stations. The award recipients are: Clean World Partners, LLC , will receive $6 million to increase the Sacramento BioRefinery’s capacity from 25 tons to 100 tons a day.

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APRIL 4, 2018

Lightning Systems, a global developer of zero-emissions solutions for commercial fleets, is taking its new Ford Transit LightningElectric model ( earlier post ) on the road, showcasing the recently released vehicle efficiency ratings of 61 MPGe on in-town routes and 66 MPGe on highway.

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Teslarati

APRIL 11, 2023

PepsiCo fully launched its Tesla Semi fleet recently, giving the world a sneak peek at its sustainable class-8 trucks. PepsiCo recently unveiled its Tesla Semi fleet for its Sacramento facility, taking a step closer to reaching its sustainability goals. We’ve got some pretty aggressive goals to decarbonize our business.

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JUNE 18, 2020

The first phase would involve installing 27 charging sites along I-5 at 50-mile intervals for medium-duty electric vehicles, such as delivery vans, by 2025. HDR completed the study. The study’s final report proposes a phased approach for electrifying the I-5 corridor.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2009

The program will roll out in two phases and focus on cities that have a presence of existing and potential autogas fleets, autogas fuel availability as well as available staff and resources from the Propane Education & Research Council (PERC). school buses, shuttle buses, medium and light duty trucks, etc.),

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Green Car Congress

MAY 9, 2013

In addition, the program funds projects that assist in fulfilling Governor Brown’s Zero Emission Vehicles (ZEV) Action Plan, with a target of installing enough infrastructure to support 1 million ZEVs by 2020, and a 2025 target of having 1.5 Workplace, fleet and multi-unit dwelling projects will be given priority. $5

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FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Phoenix Motorcars collaborated with the City of Woodland to install two dual-cord Level 3 50kW DC fast-charging stations. Funding for building out the electric infrastructure to the chargers was awarded through Pacific Gas and Electric Company’s (PG&E’s) EV Fleet program.

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APRIL 12, 2023

The company installed 750-kW fast chargers too.

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JANUARY 16, 2020

million in the Energy StorageShares program developed by the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD). The investment will help Electrify America reduce its overall energy-related costs and lower the company’s impact on Sacramento’s electrical grid. Electrify America is investing $1.3

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 6, 2013

The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced 16 major US employers and two stakeholder groups have joined the Workplace Charging Challenge ( earlier post ), while another 3 US corporations have joined the National Clean Fleets Partnership. National Clean Fleets Partnership.

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DECEMBER 14, 2018

The plan also includes investments for charging stations to support ZEV bus fleets and ride hail services, as well as residential and autonomous vehicle charging. Sacramento-Roseville-Arden-Arcade. The cost of installation will be incorporated into a monthly fee. The company also will invest in rural Level 2 charging.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2017

Ryder System, a leader in commercial fleet management, dedicated transportation, and supply chain solutions, has started to take delivery of 125 Chanje medium-duty electric panel vans ( earlier post ), the first of their kind in North America, now available for lease or rent. Earlier post.)

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FEBRUARY 18, 2011

Air Resources Board, was filed in the US District Court, Eastern District of California, Sacramento Division, on 11 February 2011. The Truck and Bus rule requires truck owners to install diesel exhaust filters on their rigs, with nearly all vehicles upgraded by 2014. Earlier post.). Earlier post.) Earlier post.).

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Teslarati

APRIL 14, 2023

As per a comment from Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District Executive Director Alberto Ayala , it appears that the Semi’s current iteration costs a bit more than Tesla’s initial estimate for the vehicle. million in grants. million in grants. Don’t hesitate to contact us with news tips.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 2, 2009

Three California utilities participating in the demonstration project are Pacific Gas and Electric, Southern California Edison and Sacramento Municipal Utility District. As part of the research and demonstration program, Chevrolet will deliver more than 100 Volts to program participants to use in their fleets for two years.

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JULY 30, 2010

Coulomb Technologies has installed its first Networked Charging Station for electric vehicles in San Jose, California from its $37 million ChargePoint America program ( earlier post ). The first two ChargePoint America stations are now installed at the McEnery Convention Center Parking Center. Sacramento, Calif.,

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MAY 2, 2017

UPS will deploy a prototype extended range Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV) in its Rolling Laboratory fleet of alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles. The first FCEV prototype will be deployed in Sacramento, Calif., This will support the full duty cycle of the truck, including highway driving.

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MARCH 15, 2017

Electrify America has identified 5 metropolitan areas for the cycle 1 investment (Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Jose, San Diego, and Sacramento). Electrify America has identified three potential Green City initiatives on which to focus: ZEV car‐sharing, ZEV delivery fleet, and ZEV taxi fleet provider.

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JULY 8, 2015

The Department of the Navy is planning to lease approximately 300 to 600 passenger-carrying electric vehicles, with an initial focus on its sedan fleet, to be used at various Navy and Marine Corps installations within California.

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AUGUST 26, 2009

The project will deploy 502 alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles through 119 public and private fleets throughout the state. The program includes the installation of 10 alternative fuel refueling sites (two B20, one Electric Recharging, and seven CNG). Clean Energy Coalition’s CEC Michigan Green Fleets Initiative.

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DECEMBER 3, 2011

The California Energy Commission awarded $227,000 to the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) for a research project demonstrating how energy storage can be integrated into local microgrids. One system will be at SMUD’s Sacramento headquarters; the second will serve the Anatolia III SolarSmart Homes community in Rancho Cordova.

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OCTOBER 10, 2017

The use of a single electric powertrain system for all the city’s electric work trucks simplifies the maintenance and operation of a growing municipal electric vehicle fleet, reducing the cost of spare parts and training. All Motiv ERVs are equipped with 10 battery packs, expandable to 12 packs if needed for future route expansion.

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AUGUST 5, 2009

Louis, MO; Deployment: 11 partner fleets. Diamond Bar, CA Manufacturing: Galesburg, MI and Elizabethtown, KY; Deployment: 50 different utilities and fleets. Demonstrate a fleet of 378 trucks and shuttle buses. Manufacturing: Elkhart County, IN; Deployment: Portland, Chicago, and Sacramento. Navistar, Inc.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Phase two, which will install new compressors and associated equipment to improve the performance and efficiency of the station, is scheduled for summer 2020. Clean Energy announced last week that trucking fleets that operate in the ports are taking delivery of additional clean heavy-duty trucks. Clean Energy Fuels Corp.

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JANUARY 15, 2015

US General Services Administration: $600,000 to install at least 50 electric vehicle charging stations (EVCS) in at least 10 existing federal facilities in California. The EVCS will be available for federal fleet vehicles. The expanded system is projected to save the school district more than $4.2 Modoc County: $1.1

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APRIL 20, 2022

Achates Power previously announced the opposed-piston has entered fleet service with WALMART Corporation in a Peterbilt 579 tractor. Before entering fleet service, the 400 hp, 10.6L The engine installed in the Peterbilt truck and operated for the demonstration is a Gen1 design. Earlier post.).

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MARCH 7, 2018

The project will build and install diesel-fueled two-stroke compression-ignition Achates Power Opposed-Piston Engines into Class 8 demonstration trucks that will be road-road ready in 2019 and operate in fleet service in California in 2020. California’s ultra-low NO x emissions standard is 0.02

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JULY 22, 2011

More than 150 charging stations for EVs are now being installed in the State through Coulomb’s $37-million ChargePoint America Department of Energy program. A fleet of more than 1000 BMW ActiveE vehicles will provide further valuable insights into the everyday use of the vehicle.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2009

Premium Power Distributed Energy Storage System Demonstration for National Grid and Sacramento Municipal Utility District. This project will install 20 CES units, 25kW/2hr each, into a system that includes a 1 MW storage device integrated into a solar system. 16,080,554. 10,877,258. Ktech Corporation (NM). 5,851,303.

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AUGUST 11, 2017

The first upcoming workshop will be 16 August in Sacramento, the second on 18 August in Riverside. Current control measure concepts also include transitioning California’s TRU fleet to zero-emission technology. Background. A Board adoption hearing might be held on the TRU measure in mid-2019.

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Charged EVs

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Fleets tested Volvo VNR Electric Class 8 tractors for three years: Here’s what they learned. Requirements for more aggressive emission after-treatment and the hardware to achieve that add cost and complexity for fleet operators. New partners for fleets—and lots of them. Driving style also matters.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 10, 2009

Beginning 1 January 2011, the Statewide Truck and Bus rule will require truck owners to install diesel exhaust filters on their rigs, with nearly all vehicles upgraded by 2014. With fewer new vehicles purchased, the average age of the fleet is increasing, leading to increased emissions. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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JUNE 13, 2013

million to install three hydrogen fueling stations in the cities of Mountain View and Cupertino (both in Santa Clara County), and Foster City (San Mateo County). 300,000 to install and assess the performance of a smart-grid enabled fast-charging electric vehicle charging network. Linde, LLC, will receive $4.5 Hydrogen Frontier, Inc.,

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JUNE 7, 2013

At an event in Sacramento, California, Volvo Trucks announced that it will commercialize dimethyl ether (DME)-powered heavy-duty commercial vehicles in North America, with limited production beginning in 2015. Volvo VNL D13 with DME. Click to enlarge. Volvo is currently in development with the DME engine that will enter production in 2015.

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AUGUST 9, 2018

Also on the horizon: electric medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, and the prospect of private vehicle ownership being lowered by fleets of electric, self-driving PEVs. If regulators choose to require that these fleets move toward PEVs, this could have significant impacts for infrastructure and charging needs.

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APRIL 19, 2011

The BMW ActiveE ( earlier post ) will be available for lease in the metropolitan markets of Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, Sacramento, New York and Boston as well as the state of Connecticut beginning in Fall 2011 for $499 per month for 24 months with a down payment $2,250. BMW ActiveE. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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Creative Greenius

JUNE 11, 2009

With the coming solar feed-in tariff legislation moving through Sacramento that will pay us for the extra solar energy we produce and feed back into the grid. First of all he’s already gone where I want to go by installing solar, back in 2007. Or waiting for do-nothing local governments to do the right thing.

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