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Recent Legislation Moves the Needle on Canada’s Net-Zero Goals  

July 26, 2024Canada has ambitious plans to reach a net-zero economy by 2050, as codified in the Canadian Net-Zero Emissions Accountability Act.

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What the Farm Bill Means for Transportation and Renewable Energy

July 24, 2024Rural development initiatives, renewable energy investment, utility support, and vehicle incentives are just some of the opportunities presented in the proposed farm bill.

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Training Considerations in the Zero-Emission Transition

July 22, 2024Effective training and skills for all workers across the commercial vehicle industry is a necessity for the continued and accelerated deployment of electric vehicles.

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Delivering Clean Air with Propane Autogas

July 18, 2024Learn how propane autogas transformed one postal contractor’s fleet.

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Video: Accelerating California’s Hydrogen-Truck Future

July 25, 2024Kelly Ratchinsky, Calstart’s technical project manager for hydrogen infrastructure, shares her insights with HDT equipment editor, Jim Park. Ratchinsky outlines what she envisions the future of the medium- and heavy-duty transportation industry will look like using hydrogen powered vehicles.

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Trump Targets Biden Administration’s EV Agenda at RNC

July 25, 2024A rollback of policies that Republican nominee and former President Donald Trump believes unfairly target fossil fuel-powered vehicles would be among the central priorities he would tackle if re-elected this fall.

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Hydrogen as a Viable Alternative Fuel

July 24, 2024While the competition among alternative fuels is fierce, hydrogen has emerged as a strong—yet often underappreciated—contender. Despite its potential, hydrogen has been somewhat sidelined in the race toward net-zero emissions, overshadowed by the rapid adoption of electric vehicles.

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Ruling Paves Way to Restart Work on Exxon’s Texas LNG Plant

July 24, 2024A bankruptcy judge on July 24 approved a settlement between the joint venture building Exxon Mobil Corp.’s $10 billion gas export project in Texas and lead contractor Zachry Holdings, allowing other companies to finish work on the plant.

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EPA Awarding $4.3B in Climate Pollution Reduction Grants to 25 Projects; $1.18B to Transportation Sector

July 23, 2024The US Environmental Protection Agency has selected recipients of more than $4.3 billion in Climate Pollution Reduction Grants. The 25 selected applications will fund projects in 30 states, including one Tribe, that target reducing greenhouse gas pollution from six sectors: transportation, electric power, commercial and residential buildings, industry, agriculture/ natural and working lands, and waste...

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Tesla Semi to Deploy in 2023

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Tesla Q2 Profits Plunge Over 40% Due to Growing EV Competition

July 23, 2024Tesla CEO Elon Musk said the company has “paused” plans for its factory in Mexico as the automaker reported a steep year-over-year decline in second-quarter profit on Tuesday.

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COBRA Project Develops Cobalt-Free EV Battery System

July 22, 2024A European consortium of 18 entities from the automotive, research and technology sectors has developed a new cobalt-free lithium-ion battery system for EVs.

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2024 Green Bus Fleet Awards Announced at STN EXPO

July 22, 2024The Green Fleet Award winners were announced on July 14 during the Green Bus Summit Reception at STN EXPO Reno. Four districts and two contractors were recognized for their commitment to investing in clean energy and clean fuel school buses.  

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Accelera by Cummins Awarded $75 million by DOE

July 19, 2024Cummins recently announced that the company has been awarded $75 million to convert approximately 360,000 square feet of existing manufacturing space at its Columbus (Indiana) Engine Plant for zero-emissions components and electric powertrain systems. The $75 million grant is the largest federal grant ever awarded solely to Cummins and is part of the appropriations related...

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Volvo Announces CARB-2024 Omnibus Compliant Engine

July 19, 2024Volvo Trucks North America has announced the availability of an engine that meets the California Air Resources Board (CARB) 2024 Omnibus regulation. This CARB rule sets the requirements for low nitrogen oxide (NOx) and particulate matter (PM) emissions standards from diesel engines.

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Electric TRUs, Diesel Hybrids Pave Path for Reefer Transport

July 16, 2024The development of electric TRUs is influenced by several factors, including battery weight, shore power capacity and infrastructure. But arguably, the operating environment and use case may be the most important factor.

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Can Fuel Cells Decarbonize the Refuse Industry?

July 16, 2024Refuse haulers will soon have an alternative to CNG and diesel that could make the zero-emission transition practically seamless: hydrogen fuel cells.

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Battery Startup Enerpoly Taps Ex-Northvolt Staff

July 15, 2024Swedish startup Enerpoly AB has recruited two former Northvolt executives and bought a production line from a bankrupt rival as it seeks to transform the mundane alkaline battery into an affordable option for the energy-storage industry.

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Nikola Flips Battery Woes into Goodwill Gesture

July 15, 2024Nikola appears to have turned what could have been PR disaster into some genuine benefits for fleet customers. Last year, Nikola recalled more than 200 battery-electric trucks after seveal trucks caught fire. After identifying the cause of the battery fires at its Coolidge, Arizona factory, Nikola has switched battery suppliers and now uses a completely...

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Recharging the Electrification Landscape

July 15, 2024Join Proterra for an upcoming reintroduction to the company and see how they are helping create a more sustainable world with innovation and collaboration.

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EPA Sets Crucial Hearing for Trucking Industry: California’s Advanced Clean Fleets Regulation Under Spotlight

July 12, 2024The EPA's upcoming public hearing regarding California's waiver request is anticipated to shed light on the regulatory path forward.

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