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CARB Uses $33M in Funding to Target Other Zero-Emissions School Travel

March 5, 2024CARB announced Thursday it awarded $33 million to seven low-income communities to fund zero-emissions transportation and mobility options that can benefit schoolchildren, which includes over $6.5 million to purchase four electric shuttle buses to transport students and a charging station as well as to provide driver training for the City of El Monte.

via STN

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NACFE, RMI Release New Report on SuperTruck 2 Findings

March 4, 2024The North American Council for Freight Efficiency and RMI have released a new report assessing the commercial vehicle technologies investigated and demonstrated by truck makers as part of the U.S. Department of Energy’s SuperTruck 2 program.

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Volvo VNR Electric Trucks to Be Part of Pilot Program Supporting Drayage Fleets

March 4, 2024Two Class 8 Volvo VNR Electric trucks will be utilized to launch the pilot ONE Electric Truck Program, which offers small drayage fleets in Southern California a free three-month lease on the zero-tailpipe emission Volvo VNR Electric trucks.

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Financing a Successful Transition to Electric

March 4, 2024Technology advances and regulations around electrifying medium- and heavy-duty vehicles are leading many fleet owners and operators to transition to electric sooner than they might have originally planned.

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Department of Energy Rebrands Clean Cities Name

March 1, 2024While not a big departure from its original name, the U.S. Department of Energy announced that its Clean Cities program is now known as Clean Cities and Communities.

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Electric Truck Progress Report

March 1, 2024It would be fair to say, in 2023, that battery-electric Class 8 trucks haven’t exactly taken the market by storm.

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Con Edison Expands SmartCharge EV Incentive Program to Commercial Stations in NYC

February 28, 2024Ride share and fast charging provider Revel will be the first participant in Consolidated Edison’s new EV charging program. Officials say program incentives should help lower station operating costs.

via Utility Dive

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Voltera Aims to Double Zero-Emission Charging Sites This Year

February 28, 2024Voltera has announced that it has secured 19 new ZEV infrastructure development sites since it spun out of EdgeConneX in August 2022.

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A Roadmap to Securing Federal Funding for Grid and Fleet Upgrades

February 27, 2024With grid and fleet upgrades more important than ever, federal funding for clean transportation and energy projects can help with the high initial costs, if you know where to look and how to secure it.

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DOE to Commit $366M for Rural & Remote Clean Energy

February 27, 2024The U.S. DOE announced more than $366 million for 17 projects across 20 states and 30 Tribal Nations and communities, as part of an effort to accelerate clean energy deployment in rural and remote areas of the country.

via Renewable Energy World

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Nikola Doubles Q4 Revenue, Delivers First Hydrogen Fuel Cell Trucks

February 27, 2024After a rough second half of 2023, things might be looking up for the EV and FCEV truck maker: ‘We are now focused on production.’

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Tips to Consider When Writing a Community Benefits Plan

February 27, 2024Community Benefits Plans (CBPs) require a comprehensive proposal that extensively addresses four priority components explaining the positive impact and benefits of clean energy projects.

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Who’s Still In Autonomous Trucking?

February 26, 2024The crowded field of developers in the autonomous truck space has winnowed during the past year. Those that remain continue to lay the foundation for large-scale industry adoption.

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Why Propane Autogas Made Sense for this USPS Contractor

February 26, 2024The company recognized the importance of reducing its carbon footprint, but it needed a solution that wouldn’t burden the company with infrastructure constraints or costly maintenance.

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EV Diagnostics: A Critical Part of Electric Vehicle Management

February 21, 2024Multiple fleets attest to the importance of remote diagnostics when it comes to EVs.

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Clean Bus Planning Awards Promote Electrification of Fleets with Transition Plans

February 21, 2024The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has launched the $5 million Clean Bus Planning Awards (CBPA) program, which is funded by the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation.

via NGT News