Clean Fleet Report

JULY 18, 2024

EV Costs—What a Difference a Day Makes I wrote only three days ago about a study of EV costs that ranked all 50 states by the five-year cost of owning and operating an electric car. The good news is–it found the total cost of ownership over that period was positive (compared to a comparable gas-powered car) in 48 of 50 states.

New Jersey 60

New Jersey Gas-Electric Tax Gas 60

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

The Advanced Clean Trucks (ACT) rule requires the sale of at least 30% zero-emission trucks by 2030; the HDV Omnibus rule requires a 90% reduction in NO x emissions from Model Year 2027 engines; and the California Phase 2 greenhouse gas rule sets standards to improve the efficiency of tractor-trailers.

District of Columbia 435

District of Columbia California DC Emissions 435

Green Car Congress

JULY 14, 2022

Other fuels that play a role in commercial trucking include gasoline (23%) and compressed natural gas (0.4%). Electric and other categories each register less than 1%. About 32% of all electric trucks nationwide are in California, where for every electric truck there are about 300 diesel trucks (all years, Classes 3-8).

Diesel 468

Diesel Commercial Fleet District of Columbia 468

Green Car Congress

APRIL 1, 2022

Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) committing Nevada to work collaboratively to advance and accelerate the market for electric medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, including large pickup trucks and vans, delivery trucks, box trucks, school and transit buses, and long-haul delivery trucks (big-rigs).

Nevada 321

Nevada Rhode Island District of Columbia Transportation 321

Green Car Congress

MARCH 21, 2020

New York’s State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) announced that more than $24 million is now available to replace diesel-powered transit buses with new all-electric transit buses. As part of the state’s $127.7-million

New York 327

New York New Jersey Long Beach Scrappage 327

Teslarati

APRIL 20, 2023

Today, the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities has announced that its multimillion-dollar EV incentive program has been overwhelmed by demand and will be forced to pause. According to a new report from The Associated Press , New Jersey is the latest state to face this problem.

New Jersey 100

New Jersey Tax Purchase United States 100

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 18, 2020

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed legislation ( S2252 ) that establishes goals and incentives for the increased use of plug-in electric vehicles (BEV and PHEV) and infrastructure in New Jersey. The bill authorizes the use of Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative funds as well. Earlier post.)

Plug-in 186

Plug-in Plug New Jersey Charging 186

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

The bill, HB 1204 / SB 5256 , requires all model year 2030 or later passenger and light-duty vehicles sold in Washington State to be electric. Electric vehicles are defined as “vehicles that use energy stored in rechargeable battery packs or in hydrogen that rely solely on electric motors for propulsion.”.

Washington 334

Washington All-Electric New Jersey Massachusetts 334

Green Car Congress

JUNE 8, 2020

Exelon Corporation today announced that its six electric and gas utilities will continue advancing transportation electrification to benefit customers and communities by taking major steps to electrify its fleet of vehicles. million megawatt hours of electricity and avoided 8.7 million cars off the road for a year.

Fleet 286

Fleet District of Columbia Vehicles New Jersey 286

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 22, 2020

The governors of Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island, and the mayor of the District of Columbia announced that theirs will be the first jurisdictions to launch a new multi-state program that the principals expect will invest some $300 million per year in cleaner transportation choices.

Rhode Island 305

Rhode Island District of Columbia Transportation Connecticut 305

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 4, 2020

—Catherine Robinson, Executive Director, Hydrogen and Renewable Gas, IHS Markit. By 2030, IHS Markit expect that green hydrogen costs could drop below $2/kg where it would compete with hydrogen produced from natural gas with carbon capture. Hydrogen production has the potential to become a whole new sector of electricity demand.

Hydrogen 305

Hydrogen Green Production Renewable 305

Teslarati

DECEMBER 18, 2023

The Canadian government plans to approve the new Electric Vehicle Availability Standard, phasing the sale of internal combustion engine (ICE) cars by 2035. The new legislation considers zero-emission cars to include battery-electric, hydrogen, and plug-in electric vehicles.

Canada 129

Canada Available Standards Rhode Island 129

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

million to seven projects to develop medium- and heavy-duty electric vehicle (EV) charging and hydrogen corridor infrastructure plans across 23 states. Gas Technology Institute: Houston to Los Angeles (H2LA)–I-10 Hydrogen Corridor Project. National Grid: Northeast Electric Highways Study. Cummins Inc.:

Los Angeles 170

Los Angeles Hydrogen San Francisco Rhode Island 170

Green Car Congress

JULY 15, 2020

Fifteen states and the District of Columbia announced a joint memorandum of understanding (MOU), committing to work collaboratively to advance and accelerate the market for electric medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, including large pickup trucks and vans, delivery trucks, box trucks, school and transit buses, and long-haul delivery trucks (big-rigs).

District of Columbia 289

District of Columbia Rhode Island North Carolina Vermont 289

Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

New Jersey was always the place for residents of neighboring states—Delaware, New York, and Pennsylvania—to buy cheap gasoline. That era ended two days ago, when a political deal struck between its legislature and the governor raised the state gas tax by a whopping 23 cents a gallon.

Tax 60

Tax New Jersey Gas Gas-Electric 60

Teslarati

JULY 31, 2023

As per Rhode Island Energy, there are currently about 500 electric vehicle charging stations in the state. Tesla’s Supercharger stations can be found at various locations, including a number of Neon Marketplace gas stations in the area. Watch a news segment about the upcoming Providence Tesla hub in the video below.

Rhode Island 98

Rhode Island Sale Tesla Massachusetts 98

Teslarati

APRIL 7, 2024

A new study from the University of California (UC) Berkeley shows a steady, albeit modest, decline in carbon emissions with increased electric vehicle (EV) adoption over the last few years. That’s the big win,” Cohen added. BEV sales in the U.S.

California 143

California Emissions San Francisco New Jersey 143

Green Car Congress

JUNE 27, 2019

The Memorandum of Understanding commits both governments to work together on developing their respective regulations to cut greenhouse gas emissions from light-duty vehicles, such as those currently in effect in Canada, California and the 13 US states that have adopted California’s standards.

Cleaner 255

Cleaner Canada California Transportation 255

Clean Fleet Report

JULY 14, 2024

Automotive News , the trade publication that is the Bible of the auto industry, took this issue head on, working with data gathered by J.D.Power , another well-known player in the industry. In two states Automotive News/J.D.Power found EVs were more expensive to own than gas cars, but in the other 48 EVs were more economical.

West Virginia 60

West Virginia Virginia Gas-Electric Vermont 60

Teslarati

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) are gaining traction in auto markets across the world, and new data shows that U.S. As new car sales bans loom in some areas, early BEV adoption data from the California auto market seems promising — and some think the rest of the country could be right behind the state. A number of U.S.

California 138

California New Jersey New Zealand Oregon 138

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 3, 2013

North America’s largest provider of natural gas for transportation, will co-develop compressed natural gas (CNG) stations at select Covanta facilities throughout the US. Waste-to-Energy company Covanta Energy Corporation and Clean Energy Fuels Corp., Covanta Energy operates more than 40 facilities that convert trash into energy.

Clean 218

Clean Cleaning Energy Gas 218

Teslarati

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

and the United Kingdom (UK) next year, warning that the political climates could play a role in the sale of electric vehicles (EVs). Tavares noted the possibility for a slowed electrification ramp at a press conference outside of Stellantis’s Mirafiori plant in Italy in a statement to Automobilwoche (via Automotive News ).

Sale 115

Sale United Kingdom New Jersey North America 115

Cars That Think

MARCH 29, 2024

And yet, geothermal sources currently produce only three-tenths of one percent of the world’s electricity. The system would rely on injected gas to quench and carry out ash. Instead of pumping fluid and turning a drill, we’ll be burning and vaporizing rock and extracting gas, which is much easier to pump than mud.”

Fusion 141

Fusion Energy MIT Iceland 141

Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 31, 2013

While workplace charging is still a work in progress at most companies, a few progressive corporations and nonprofits now offer incentives to employees to commute in plug-in electric cars.

Plug-in 119

Plug-in New Jersey Plug Cars 119

Green Car Reports

MAY 21, 2013

A New Jersey senator''s plan to drop gas tax and charge all vehicles a per-mile fee has already been scrapped, according to reports. Instead, Asbury Park Press reports the state is now looking towards a flat fee of $50 for electric vehicles.

Tax 110

Tax Miles New Jersey Electric Cars 110

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 20, 2015

Cumulative goals for the Northeast states include approximately 1,300 megawatts of installed stationary fuel cell capacity; 10,800 fuel cell electric vehicles; 640 fuel cell powered buses; and 110 hydrogen refueling stations to support the fuel cell electric vehicles and buses. Fuel cell electricity generation by 2025.

Hydrogen 150

Hydrogen Rhode Island 2015 Connecticut 150

Teslarati

MARCH 20, 2023

California has led the nation in limiting the use of ICE vehicles, even going as far as banning the sale of new gas-powered vehicles past 2035. Finally, California would require truckmakers to ensure their new emission controls continue to work over the vehicle’s lifetime. What do you think of the article?

California 98

California Diesel Peterbilt Washington 98

Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 25, 2023

The current line-up, a combination of gasoline-powered and battery electric sedans and SUVs, will be all-electric in 2030. The Hyundai Motor Group has made a $10 billion investment to build and sell electric vehicles in North America; the first is the 2023 Electrified GV70 built at the new manufacturing facility in Montgomery, Alabama.

Dealers 76

Dealers New Jersey New York City Hyundai 76

Green Car Reports

MAY 1, 2013

have realized they can charge electric car owners a tax to make up for the fact they don''t pay any gas tax. Unfortunately, several states have also lumbered electric cars with an unfairly high tax--but is New Jersey''s proposed per-mile tax rate another of those punitive charges, or more.'

Tax 107

Tax Miles New Jersey Plug-in 107

Green Car Congress

JULY 29, 2014

Exelon Corporation will provide equity financing for 21 megawatts (MW) of Bloom Energy solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) projects at 75 commercial facilities in California, Connecticut, New Jersey and New York. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Financing 210

Financing District of Columbia Commercial Energy 210

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 10, 2011

Solar’s competition is really fossil fuel, or in other words, the established way electricity is being generated. With subsidies long in place for nuclear, coal and gas in the US along with the cheap cost of production for coal and natural gas, solar is essentially competing with that $0.10/kWh We need a better paradigm.

Solar 246

Solar Energy Future New Jersey 246

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

UPS announced the purchase of 130 next-generation hybrid electric vehicles (HEV) to add to its growing alternative-fuel vehicle (AFV) fleet. The 130 hybrids all will be deployed next year, with 30 going to New York and New Jersey and 100 to California. —Mike Britt, UPS’s director of vehicle engineering.

Purchase 199

Purchase Electric Vehicles Hybrid Vehicles 199

Electric Auto Association

MARCH 22, 2023

The average driving distance per journey for electric vehicles is getting longer. New research from Wejo, a data services company, suggests that EVs and gas cars will be neck and neck when it comes to average driving distances within the next 18 months. EV adoption in 2023 is trending upwards — pure battery electric vehicles.

Range 79

Range Ohio Arkansas New Jersey 79

Electric Auto Association

OCTOBER 12, 2021

EVHybridNoire members at the Atlanta National Drive Electric Week event. With gas prices going up and the cost of electric cars coming down, there are real economic benefits to driving electric,” said April Bolduc, EAA President. National Drive Electric Week event hosts from across North America feel the same way.

San Diego 72

San Diego New Jersey Ohio Electrical 72

Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

More and more, especially the smaller “last mile” trucks, are powered by electricity. FedEx, Amazon and others are making the switch to electric power, as are school buses and garbage trucks. Post Office will be converting a sizeable portion of its fleet of electric vans. Even the U.S.

All-Electric 81

All-Electric Long Beach Los Angeles Electrical 81

Green Car Congress

MARCH 20, 2015

South Coast Air Quality Management District is replacing 11 on-road drayage trucks (model year 1991-1995), nine school buses with compressed natural gas (CNG), and one school bus with a battery-electric vehicle. New Jersey and New York. Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin.

Puerto Rico 150

Puerto Rico EPA Clean Cleaning 150

Green Car Reports

MARCH 19, 2015

Today, new legislation allows Tesla to sell electric cars directly to customers in New Jersey, high SUV sales may affect 2025 gas-mileage rules, and a new report claims green "alternative-power" vehicles dropped out of the top 10 new-vehicle categories in 2014. Today in Car News'

Green Cars 60

Green Cars Green New Jersey Gas 60