Energy and Cleantech Council

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act signed into law today not only makes critical investments in our core infrastructure, it creates several new programs to support the increasing electrification of the transportation sector. These investments include: Creating new grants to build out electric vehicle charging station networks.

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Renewable Energy World

AUGUST 19, 2021

Japan’s PowerX is developing the world’s first vessel to transport electricity generated by offshore wind farms to shore. Japan’s PowerX is developing the world’s first vessel to transport electricity generated by offshore wind farms to shore. budget package with wins for clean energy, climate.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 3, 2021

The plan includes a $2 billion investment across electric vehicles, clean energy for operations and a new academic center with Yale focused on capturing carbon. But FedEx has a goal to move its entire package pickup and delivery fleet to zero emission by 2040. FedEx already has made some progress with electric vehicles.

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GreenTechMedia

JUNE 11, 2020

Europe is crafting a €750 billion recovery package in response to the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic. That could enable hundreds of billions more for renewables, efficiency, clean public transport and hydrogen. our recent stimulus package sent billions of dollars to debt-laden oil producers.

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Charged

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Truck OEM Scania has joined with digital road freight forwarder sennder Technologies to form a joint venture called JUNA, to advance electric truck adoption and promote electric solutions in road freight logistics across Europe. Berlin-based JUNA is introducing an innovative pay-per-use model for electric trucks.

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Charged

DECEMBER 6, 2022

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has arranged a $135-million financing package for EV manufacturer VinFast. The funds will support the company’s efforts to establish an electric public transport bus fleet and a national charging network in Vietnam.

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Charged

MARCH 27, 2023

First Student , a major provider of student transportation services in North America, has selected Bechtel to design and build charging stations for one of First Student’s electrification projects.

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Charged

APRIL 6, 2022

WattEV has ordered 50 Volvo VNR Class 8 electric trucks to launch its Truck-as-a-Service (TaaS) model in California. WattEV’s TaaS model offers shippers and carriers access to battery-electric trucks at a per-mile rate, including charging, that the company says is on par with the total cost of operating diesel trucks.

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Green Living Guy

DECEMBER 30, 2022

It’s an Audi just all electric folks. It’s really the brand’s first fully electric SUV. It returns for the 2022 model year with significant package changes. This Premium Plus package I tested continues to offer the available Black optic package. Yet now it adds a new 21-inch sport wheel design.

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Renewable Energy World

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

A coalition of more than 50 environmental, renewable energy, and transportation groups are calling on Congress to include long-term clean energy tax incentives in the $3.5 trillion budget reconciliation package.

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GreenBiz

AUGUST 12, 2020

Companies and cities are increasingly adopting lower-carbon fleets — including trucks and buses that run off electricity, renewable diesel and renewable natural gas — according to a new report from the research team at Gladstein, Neandross and Associates (GNA). . Today, more than 20 automakers produce over 90 electric truck and bus models.

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Green Living Guy

JUNE 22, 2021

For it is Volkswagen’s first all-electric SUV and the brand’s first global EV. Built on Volkswagen’s MEB electric vehicle architecture—the modular electric drive matrix—it marries the strengths of a purpose-built EV with performance, packaging and… Read More Test Drive Results VW ID4 Electric Car.

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Charged

MARCH 1, 2022

New Flyer of America has received a new contract from Denver’s Regional Transportation District (RTD) for 17 Xcelsior CHARGE NG 40-foot heavy-duty electric transit buses. This is New Flyer’s first battery-electric bus order from RTD, which delivers 33 million bus rides per year on 124 routes in the Denver metro area.

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Charged

JANUARY 31, 2022

Proterra and Scale Microgrid Solutions are collaborating to install a microgrid and EV fleet charging system for the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA). The system will also give VTA the ability to purchase its utility power from PG&E at optimal times, saving the agency on electricity costs. Source: Proterra.

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Charged

JUNE 23, 2021

The Florida metropolis will acquire an additional 42 Proterra ZX5+ electric transit buses, bringing its total fleet of Proterra electric buses to 75. With these new electric buses, Miami-Dade will lead the way with the largest sustainable transportation fleet in Florida and one of the largest in the nation.”.

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Charged

AUGUST 11, 2021

Tugboats may be the next transport segment to start going green. Crowley Maritime Corporation will build and operate an all-electric harbor tugboat called eWolf for the Port of San Diego. It features an integrated electrical package provided by ABB. The eWolf is an 82-foot vessel with 70 tons of bollard pull.

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GreenBiz

JULY 29, 2020

Like its peers, BMW plans to reach those targets through a combination of developing and selling electric vehicles (including newly announced electric versions of the 5 Series sedan and X1 compact SUV), combined with incorporating more sustainable materials, working with its supply chain vendors and adopting clean energy for facilities.

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Charged

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Italy’s industrial capital, Milan, plans to replace its 1,200 diesel buses with electric vehicles by 2030. As the pilot charging site is focused on using the most innovative and energy-efficient solutions, ABB’s package included the installation of a 324 kWh battery system, or Energy Storage Solution (ESS).

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Charged

JANUARY 14, 2022

In an independent energy efficiency test with a fully loaded heavy-duty electric Volvo truck in Germany, the truck exceeded its official range, and used 50% less energy than its diesel counterpart. The tested truck was a Volvo FH Electric, which has a gross combination weight of 40 tons, a 540 kWh battery pack and continuous power of 490 kW.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 2, 2020

Riffing on transportation trends (11:30) . HIghlights from last week's transportation and mobility track at Climate Week, selected by GreenBiz analyst Katie Fehrenbacher, with insights from IKEA CSO Pia Heidenmark Cook and BT Group Chief Digital Impact and Sustainability Officer Andy Wales. . Partnerships for packaging.

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Charged

JULY 15, 2021

Australia is also a major exporter of coal, which accounts for about 75 percent of its electricity generation.). However, the new package, which incorporates some incentive ideas that have worked well in Norway and elsewhere, is a good start. The province of Victoria recently implemented a punitive mileage-based tax on EV drivers.

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Clean Energy Canada

JULY 11, 2022

The transportation sector is the second biggest source of emissions in Canada, and commercial vehicles make up more than a third of that. Introducing an incentive program is one of the most effective ways to get more battery electric, plug-in hybrid, and fuel cell electric commercial vehicles on Canada’s roads.

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Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 15, 2023

Drones will be used to deliver packages on remote Scottish islands – that, at least, is among the visions intimated by nine new freight projects which have been awarded £1.2 It will create an intermodal transport hub to improve island-to-island connectivity using drones to make deliveries, conduct surveys and monitoring.

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Charged

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

Amazon caused quite a stir when it announced an unprecedented order for 100,000 electric delivery vans from Michigan-based Rivian. Amazon’s transportation team spent 18 months evaluating a variety of EV options. We’re trying to build the most sustainable transportation fleet in the world,” he said. “It

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Charged

APRIL 3, 2022

Flux Marine, a developer of electric outboard motors and battery systems for watercraft, has raised $15.5 Boaters can now preorder the company’s 15 hp, 40 hp and 70 hp standalone electric outboards, or choose from electric boat packages with up to 100 hp. Source: Flux Marine.

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Series of reports and policy documents published by the Department for Transport this week seek to advance 'future of transport' programme and spur new wave of low carbon transport innovation.

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Charged

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Ryder System, a provider of supply chain, transportation and fleet management solutions, has secured its first two customers under its new RyderElectric+ turnkey fleet solution. RyderElectric+ gives us the comprehensive package we need to make EV adoption simple.” Source: Ryder System

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Business Green

JUNE 16, 2020

The government has today confirmed it is to introduce green number plates from this autumn, in a bid to help drive demand for electric vehicles (EVs) as part of the UK's economic recovery plan. New number plates to be launched from autumn, as Ministers announce new £12m zero emission vehicle research funding boost.

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Smart Energy International

APRIL 16, 2024

million) to municipal energy supplier Thüringer Energie AG (TEAG) to upgrade and digitise the electricity grid in Thuringia, Germany. The overarching goal is to ensure a reliable and safe power supply in Thuringia as demand for electricity grows. The financing forms part of a larger, €4.3 billion ($4.6

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

The government is offering up to £50m to create England's 'first all-electric bus town' as part of a new funding competition launched today that aims to catalyse the development of greener and more reliable local transport networks.

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Business Green

MARCH 9, 2021

A £20m research and development (R&D) competition to fund "the most promising electric vehicle (EV) technology innovations", has been announced by the Department for Transport (DfT) as it today confirmed fossil fuel cars and vans would as expected be banned from sale in the UK by 2030.

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Business Green

JUNE 21, 2020

The shift to electric passenger cars could deliver a £24bn boost to the UK economy over the next five years, but the automotive industry and its supply chains must ramp up capacity 10-fold in order to meet growing demand, a joint government and industry backed report today estimates.

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Business Green

JANUARY 7, 2021

Up to 500 buses could be replaced with all-electric versions as part of government competition. As we build back greener from Covid-19, we can provide people with more environmentally-friendly transport and cleaner air," said Shapps.

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Charged

MARCH 5, 2024

The funding “provides an affordable financial package with various term options and a simple application process, and it bundles the EnTech Solutions eSkid with ChargePoint chargers, installation, warranty and software.” It’s a white-label solution that can be branded to suit customer needs.

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Business Green

JULY 15, 2021

Global demand for electricity is also growing faster than renewables capacity post-pandemic, opening the door to more fossil fuel energy in many parts of the world. Only around 10.6 But the surge in renewables generation may still only be enough to meet around half of the projected increase in demand, the IEA said. per cent in 2022.

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Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 12, 2024

Across Africa, where electricity connections are patchy and mains gas non-existent, cooking fuel has been dominated by charcoal and paraffin, both of which emit fumes and soot, contributing to thousands of premature deaths every year. Made from corn or sugar cane, ethanol is much safer but can be hard to package and transport.

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Smart Energy International

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Litgrid has delivered a transmission aid package for Ukraine to help rebuild the country’s energy infrastructure. The Lithuanian TSO delivered an autotransformer to the country, which they state will provide electricity to hundreds of thousands of consumers. The total market value of the equipment is about €3.6 million ($3.9

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