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First ever electric semi truck rides into Mexico with SDG&E

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Bali Express purchased 11 Peterbilt 579EV Class 8 trucks in September; by Bali Express. The Peterbilt 579EV trucks have an 82,000 lb. Electrek’s Take San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) and Bali Express have announced the maiden voyage to Mexico of a U.S. The big Petes have approx.

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Toyota Transport begins operating first CNG-fueled car hauler

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Toyota Transport, the automaker’s in-house vehicle transportation trucking company, is using its first car hauler that runs on Compressed Natural Gas (CNG). The CNG truck was commissioned by Toyota and designed and built in a joint collaboration with Peterbilt and Cottrell, Inc., the truck and trailer manufacturers. Cottrell, Inc.

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Raven Transport to deploy 115 additional heavy-duty LNG trucks; Clean Energy expands refueling network

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Florida-based truckload carrier Raven Transport is expanding its clean-burning natural gas fleet with 115 Peterbilt Model 579s, equipped with sleepers and powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG) to haul goods for a leading consumer packaged goods company. Newnan, Ga.; Natural gas fuel costs up to $1.00 Pearl, Miss.;

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Heckmann Corporation transitioning truck fleet from diesel to LNG; largest single US order for LNG trucks

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Heckmann Corporation, a water solutions company focused on water issues worldwide and, in particular, oil and natural gas exploration and production, is teaming up with Encana Natural Gas Inc., Additionally, because of cleaner combustion, the average operating life of NGVs is considerably longer.

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US nonprofit set to buy 500 electric semi trucks by 2028 in $250M deal

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The purchasing program is funded by a $6.97 billion grant from the National Clean Investment Fund , part of the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund created under President Joe Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act ( thanks again , Joe!). Electrek’s Take Peterbilt 579EVs line up at a warehouse, via Einride.

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LCSWMA launches $4.8M CNG project; 14 new trucks and filling station

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million compressed natural gas (CNG) project. LCSWMA’s CNG project includes 14 new Peterbilt transfer trucks with Cummins-Westport ISX 12L CNG engines, costing around $2.2 LCSWMA purchased the fleet in 2013 and transitioned them into operation last month. million total. Currently, LCSWMA’s price to customers for CNG is $2.23

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California Energy Commission awards more than $8.5M to bring natural gas- and propane-powered vehicles to California

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The California Energy Commission recently approved funding of $8,554,000 to help bring natural gas- and propane-powered shuttle buses, cars and trucks to California’s roadways. To benefit from the incentives, purchasers must agree to operate the vehicles in California on the alternative fuel at least 90% of the time for three years.