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UC San Diego receives $35M in state funding for new hydrogen-hybrid coastal research vessel

Green Car Congress

California legislators have allocated UC San Diego $35 million to design and build a new coastal research vessel with a first-of-its-kind hydrogen-hybrid propulsion system. The new vessel will be operated by Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego. Earlier post.)

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San Diego, Long Beach adding New Flyer electric buses to fleets

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The San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) has awarded New Flyer of America a contract for 12 battery-electric, 60-foot articulated Xcelsior CHARGE NG transit buses. MTS operates 95 bus routes and three light rail lines across 10 cities and unincorporated areas of San Diego County.

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Tesla’s Virtual Power Plant reaches 244 homes in San Diego

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Participants in Tesla’s Virtual Power Plant (VPP) program in California have gradually been on the rise, and a new update from one resident of San Diego shows that the company is already nearing 250 homes in the city. San Diego only announced plans to launch Tesla’s VPP program in August, so the 244 participants have joined since then.

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PhoenixEV to electrify campus buses at University of California San Diego – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

PhoenixEV, a division of California-headquartered commercial EV manufacturer Phoenix Motor , plans to deliver four 35-foot electric transit buses to the University of California San Diego in early 2025. The new buses will bring the university’s fleet to 20% electric as part of its commitment to decarbonization by 2045.

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Endera delivers electric shuttles to ACE Parking for San Diego Airport; Lightning Systems drivetrain

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Endera, a technology company specializing in commercial electric vehicles, charging stations and software solutions, delivered 18 all-electric passenger shuttles to ACE Parking, for use at the San Diego International Airport.

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Fleet Forward Conference: Insights From Industry Leaders

Green Fleet Magazine

8 in San Diego, join a panel of fleet managers at the 2024 Fleet Forward Conference to discuss the state of the fleet industry, its near future, and their changing roles.

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Moving Fleet Forward on Election Day

Green Fleet Magazine

Join us in San Diego for Fleet Week! Vote, then connect, collaborate, and celebrate fleet progress, tech, and safety as we focus on the future!

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