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APRIL 7, 2023

GreenPower Motor Company Inc., a manufacturer of all-electric medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, has delivered two Nano BEAST electric school buses to Portland Public Schools (PPS), the largest school district in the Pacific Northwest. Portland Public Schools operates more than 80 schools and serves more than 49,000 students in the state. Starting this month, the Nano […] The post Portland Public Schools Takes Delivery of Nano BEAST Electric Buses appeared first on NGT News.

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McKinsey

APRIL 24, 2023

Artificial intelligence is a machine’s ability to perform the cognitive functions we usually associate with human minds.

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APRIL 28, 2023

It's always a pleasure to talk with an energy entrepreneur such as Nadim Chaudhry. He heads up World Hydrogen Leaders and stands at the forefront of this most vibrant of sectors. Here Nadim asks a series of insightful questions around ammonia - and especially the renewably produced green variety. As we can see from the above it was.

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NIOSH Science: Oil & Gas

APRIL 12, 2023

In November 2022, the American Journal of Industrial Medicine (AJIM) published a special issue focusing on work-related fatigue. The issue explores factors that may increase work-related fatigue and actions to reduce work-related injuries and illnesses. [1] This issue is a result of discussions and collaborations from the 2019 NIOSH Working Hours, Sleep and Fatigue Forum and also pulls from reports by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) on long work hours and shift

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The Energy Law Blog

APRIL 3, 2023

Fireworks continue from the Louisiana legislature on CCS. Since our previous post covering the legislative session, the filed CCS bills now include: HB 10, which would remove expropriation authority from all CCS activity. [1] HB 35, which would prevent the Commissioner of Conservation from permitting any activity related to CCS in St. Helena Parish. [2] HB120, which would prohibit above-surface structures on Lake Maurepas and Lake Ponchartrain. [3] HB 267, which would place a ten-year morator

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Vorys Energy

APRIL 28, 2023

The Ohio General Permit for Stormwater Discharges from Small and Large Construction Activities (Ohio EPA Permit No. OHC000005) expired on April 23, 2023 and the next generation of the permit (Ohio EPA Permit No. OHC000006) became effective the same day. Just like the old permit, the new permit will be effective for five years and will expire on April 22, 2028.

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NGT News

APRIL 4, 2023

Highland Electric Fleets, a provider of school bus fleet electrification-as-a-service, says it is partnering with Baltimore City Public Schools (City Schools) to install 25 chargers and deploy 20 Type C electric school buses (ESB) from IC Bus and 5 Type A ESB from Collins Bus during the 2023-2024 school year. As an EPA Clean School […] The post Baltimore Schools Partner With Hyland for 25 Electric School Buses appeared first on NGT News.

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Energy Central

APRIL 17, 2023

Despite U.S. objections, petroleum-rich Gulf countries are capitalizing on cut-rate prices TWSJ BY BENOIT FAUCON AND SUMMER SAID, APRIL 17, 2023 As Russia scours the globe for buyers of its energy products, it is finding eager trade partners in an unlikely place: The oil-rich petrostates of the Persian Gulf. Since Western sanctions over the war in Ukraine cut off Russia from many.

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NGT News

APRIL 19, 2023

GreenPower Motor Co. Inc. says it has deployed Round 5 of its all-electric school bus pilot project in Calhoun, Putnam and Roane County school districts in West Virginia. Also, Upshur County, will continue to pilot the Nano BEAST making it the first school district during the project to use the school bus past the six-week […] The post BEAST and Nano BEAST Electric School Buses Continue WV Pilot Project appeared first on NGT News.

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NGT News

APRIL 12, 2023

The second round of the California Energy Commission’s (CEC) Energy Infrastructure Incentives for Zero-Emission Commercial Vehicles (EnergIIZE) hydrogen funding lane will open for two weeks beginning at 9 a.m. PT on April 27 and lasting through 5 p.m. PT on May 12. This funding lane follows the Electric Vehicle (EV) Fast Track funding lane application […] The post Major Funding Round for Hydrogen Vehicle Refueling Infrastructure Opening in California appeared first on NGT News.

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NGT News

APRIL 14, 2023

Enel X Way says it plans to add at least 2 million EV charge ports in North America across home, commercial and public charging segments by 2030, including over 10,000 DC public charging stations in support of the National Electric Vehicle Incentive (NEVI) program in select areas of the country. To achieve the goal, Enel […] The post Enel X Way Sets Sights on 2 Million EV Chargers by 2030 appeared first on NGT News.

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NGT News

APRIL 21, 2023

Sales of natural gas-powered vehicles were mixed in the December to February time frame, according to the latest Alternative Fuels Quarterly by ACT Research. December activity lagged its year-ago level by 47%, with January falling behind by an even greater margin (-57% y/y). February saw a reversal, with y/y sales gaining 40%. “In the near […] The post Natural Gas Vehicle Sales Waxed and Waned in Q4/Q1 appeared first on NGT News.

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NGT News

APRIL 28, 2023

Blue Bird Corporation and Anderson Blue Bird Bus Sales of New England have delivered the first 20 Blue Bird Vision electric school buses to Boston Public Schools (BPS). The Vision can carry a maximum of 71 students for up to 120 miles on a single charge. The vehicles take approximately four hours to charge from […] The post Boston Public Schools Begins Adoption of Electric Buses appeared first on NGT News.

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APRIL 28, 2023

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has approved the Advanced Clean Fleets rule, which will require a transition to zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, including an end to combustion truck sales in 2036. Under the new rule, fleet owners operating vehicles for private services such as last-mile delivery and federal fleets such as the Postal […] The post CARB Votes to Go Zero-Emissions, End ICE Truck Sales appeared first on NGT News.

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NGT News

APRIL 27, 2023

Gateway Truck & Refrigeration has completed the training and facility upgrades to become the first Volvo Trucks Certified Electric Vehicle Dealership in Illinois. Gateway has been in business for more than 30 years and operates two Volvo Trucks dealership locations in Collinsville, Ill., and Wright City, Mo. The Collinsville location is Gateway’s headquarters and was […] The post Gateway Truck & Refrigeration Becomes Volvo Trucks Certified EV Dealer appeared first on NGT News.

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NGT News

APRIL 24, 2023

Sysco Corp., a major food distributor, says it will be building an electric vehicle hub at its Riverside, Calif., distribution center to support the deployment of 2,800 electric trucks in its U.S. fleet by 2030. Currently, Sysco operates 11 Freightliner battery-electric eCascadia tractors at its Riverside facility, and the company expects to deploy 20 total […] The post Sysco to Develop Electric Vehicle Hub for Electrified Fleet appeared first on NGT News.

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NGT News

APRIL 19, 2023

Walmart has rolled out the first of five heavy-duty natural gas vehicles powered by Cummins’ X15N 15-liter compressed natural gas (CNG) engine. The Walmart truck will make its inaugural trip from Indiana to California, making stops along the way to refuel at Chevron CNG stations. Last year, Walmart announced several initiatives among its Class 8 […] The post Walmart Deploys Cummins CNG-Powered Class 8 Heavy-Duty Truck appeared first on NGT News.

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NGT News

APRIL 19, 2023

Rove, a developer of full-service electric vehicle charging centers, has confirmed plans to build six locations in Southern California starting this year. Focused on fast, reliable charging, each Rove will host 40 direct-current fast chargers, making a full charge possible in as little as 15 minutes. “Fast. Safe. Reliable. These are all things EV charging […] The post Rove to Build 20 EV Charging Centers in Southern California by 2026 appeared first on NGT News.

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APRIL 19, 2023

Tourmaline Oil Corp. and Clean Energy Fuels Corp. are partnering to build and operate a network of compressed natural gas (CNG) stations along key highway corridors across western Canada. Through this 50-50 shared investment, Tourmaline and Clean Energy expect to construct and commission up to 20 CNG stations over the next five years, which will […] The post Clean Energy, Tourmaline Make Major Commitment to CNG in Western Canada appeared first on NGT News.

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NGT News

APRIL 13, 2023

NGVAmerica and the Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas say 69% of all on-road fuel used in natural gas vehicles in calendar year 2022 was renewable natural gas (RNG), surpassing the previous year’s record-breaking level. Captured above ground from organic material in agricultural, wastewater, landfill or food waste, RNG can produce carbon-negative results when fueling on-road […] The post RNG Prevails: Nearly 70 Percent of On-Road Natural Gas Was Renewable Last Year appeared first on NGT N

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NGT News

APRIL 13, 2023

Schneider National Inc., a multimodal provider of transportation, intermodal and logistics services, has completed PepsiCo’s first-ever third-party shipment via electric vehicle, for Frito-Lay North America. “Today’s milestone shipment underscores the importance of cross-industry collaboration in building a more sustainable food system and achieving Frito-Lay and PepsiCo Positive’s goal of net-zero emissions by 2040,” says David […] The post Schneider Puts PepsiCo/F

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NGT News

APRIL 17, 2023

Chevron U.S.A. Inc. is partnering with Toyota to take a road trip along the Gulf Coast to showcase a new gasoline blend that is composed of more than 50% renewable content. The road trip, in a Toyota Tundra, RAV4 and Camry, is running from Mississippi through Louisiana before concluding in Texas. During the tour, Chevron […] The post Chevron, Toyota Taking a Road Trip Running on Renewable Gasoline Blend appeared first on NGT News.

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APRIL 28, 2023

CapMetro, Austin’s regional public transportation provider, is working with HOLT Renewables and bp pulse to bring solar-powered electric vehicle charging infrastructure into its operations. In 2021, the CapMetro board approved the purchase of approximately 200 zero-emissions buses – the largest procurement of battery-electric transit buses in the country.

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NGT News

APRIL 27, 2023

The San Diego Metro Transit System (MTS) has selected bp pulse to manage its electric bus fleet through bp pulse’s charge management software, Omega. The program will begin at the MTS South Bay facility, south of downtown San Diego, where bp pulse will deploy Omega charge management on 36 chargers. The agency has plans to […] The post San Diego MTS Using bp pulse Omega for Charge Management appeared first on NGT News.

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NGT News

APRIL 26, 2023

Foton, with support from Allison Transmission and Cummins, is shipping 400 Foton AUV compressed natural gas (CNG) buses to Nuevo Leon, Mexico, to aid in the state’s plan to modernize public transportation. Equipped with an Allison Torqmatic fully automatic transmission and a Cummins engine, the Foton CNG buses are designed to improve fuel efficiency and […] The post Nuevo Leon to Take Delivery of 400 Compressed Natural Gas Buses appeared first on NGT News.

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NGT News

APRIL 26, 2023

Transportation and logistics provider Werner Enterprises says it will be testing and validating the 2023 X15N Cummins natural gas engine in its fleet as a part of efforts to achieve a 55% reduction in carbon emissions by 2035. “As a top five truckload carrier in North America, we are committed to implementing sustainability initiatives creating […] The post Werner Enterprises to Begin Running Cummins’ 15-Liter Natural Gas Engine appeared first on NGT News.

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NGT News

APRIL 3, 2023

Congresswoman Linda T. Sánchez (D-CA) and Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) introduced the Renewable Natural Gas Incentive Act, bipartisan legislation that would provide a tax credit for renewable natural gas which can be used in heavy-duty vehicles like buses and freight trucks to immediately reduce greenhouse gas and particulate emissions while further supporting clean and efficient […] The post Bill for Renewable Natural Gas Tax Credit Introduced appeared first on NGT News.

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NGT News

APRIL 14, 2023

National Express West Midlands has signed an order to purchase 170 double-deck electric buses from NFI Group subsidiary Alexander Dennis Ltd. and BYD UK The new order will take the number of BYD AD Enviro400EV buses operated by National Express in the West Midlands to 329. The fleet, which will be the largest of the […] The post Transit Fleet Orders 170 Additional Double-Deck Electric Buses appeared first on NGT News.

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NGT News

APRIL 12, 2023

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed new federal vehicle emissions standards that will help accelerate the transition to clean vehicles. The first set of proposed standards, the Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Years 2027 and Later Light-Duty and Medium Duty Vehicles, builds on EPA’s existing emissions standards for passenger cars and light trucks […] The post Biden Administration Proposes New Federal Vehicle Emissions Standards appeared first on NGT New

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APRIL 13, 2023

Phoenix Motorcars has delivered an all-electric Z400 shuttle bus to the Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency (UCHRA) in partnership with Tennessee Technological University. The project was headed by a team of dedicated faculty and graduate students led by Pingen Chen, Ph.D., associate professor of mechanical engineering at Tech. “We are proud to have the very […] The post Tennessee Transportation Agency Deploying First All-Electric Shuttle Bus appeared first on NGT News.

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NGT News

APRIL 3, 2023

Mullen Automotive Inc., an electric vehicle manufacturer, closed a 60-day commercial EV pilot program for Class 1 EV cargo vans with Menzies Aviation and Loop Global Inc. at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Menzies operates in 250-plus airports in 58 countries, providing ground, air cargo and fuel services to commercial airports and airlines.

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NGT News

APRIL 12, 2023

ACE Recycling & Disposal, based in West Valley City, Utah, has ordered a Mack LR Electric Class 8 refuse truck to add to its residential-route fleet. “Mack Trucks is excited ACE Disposal chose a Mack LR Electric refuse vehicle to further its sustainability efforts for their customers in Utah, while also meeting their own sustainability […] The post Utah Recycling and Refuse Fleet Orders Mack LR Electric Vehicle appeared first on NGT News.

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NGT News

APRIL 12, 2023

The Natural Gas Vehicle Institute (NGVi) is alerting fleet managers about an important requirement under NFPA 52, the installation code for natural gas vehicles, that is often overlooked. It states that any fuel cylinder with a shut-off valve must also provide technicians with a way to determine whether pressure is still present in that container. […] The post NGVi Highlights Dangerous CNG Equipment Issue That Is Often Overlooked appeared first on NGT News.

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NGT News

APRIL 3, 2023

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is issuing a decision that grants two requests for waivers of preemption regarding four California Air Resource Board (CARB) regulations related to California’s heavy-duty vehicle and engine emission standards. Under the Clean Air Act, California is afforded broad discretion to adopt emissions requirements to meet its significant air quality […] The post EPA Grants Waivers for Calif.

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NGT News

APRIL 14, 2023

Delaware Transit Corporation (DTC), operator of DART transit services, has signed on as the first customer to use Proterra Inc.’s new fully integrated fleet and energy management software platform, Valence. Valence is a cloud-based, software-as-a-service platform designed to optimize commercial electric vehicle fleet deployments. Valence provides a suite of solutions to commercial electric vehicle fleet […] The post Delaware Transit Adopts Valence Fleet EV Platform from Proterra appeared f

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NGT News

APRIL 11, 2023

ABB E-mobility says it has received U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ENERGY STAR certification for DC fast chargers that range from 20 kW up to 180 kW, including chargers that meet the National Electric Infrastructure Program (NEVI) requirements. This listing assures EV infrastructure site owners and operators that their charging equipment will meet ENERGY STAR […] The post ABB Electric Vehicle DC Fast Chargers Earn ENERGY STAR Certification appeared first on NGT News.

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NGT News

APRIL 6, 2023

The new all-electric 2025 Ram 1500 made its debut at the New York International Auto Show this week, entering the market as the first battery-electric light-duty pickup truck from Ram Truck. The truck will be available in two all-electric options, including a standard 168 kWh battery pack with a targeted range of up to 350 […] The post Ram Truck Introduces All-Electric Ram 1500 Pickup appeared first on NGT News.

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