November 23, 2024

Heavy-duty vehicles

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EPA to Propose Major New Emission Standards for Cars and Trucks
EPA will propose new emission standards for cars and trucks that could lead to two-thirds of total light-duty vehicles sold in 2032 being electric.
NACFE
NACFE: Battery Electric and H2 Fuel Cells to Displace Diesel
The North American Council for Freight Efficiency has concluded that hydrogen will be a factor in long-distance heavy-duty trucking.
Township of Woodbridge
NJ Allocates $70M in RGGI Funds for Heavy-duty EVs
New Jersey announced it allocated $70 million in Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative funds to purchase school buses and other heavy-duty electric vehicles.
Environmental Defense Fund
Groundbreaking California Clean Truck Rules Win EPA Waiver
The EPA approved a waiver for California’s Advanced Clean Trucks regulation, clearing the way for the state to launch the zero-emission program.
Clark County, Nev. School Distri
Regulators Slash NV Energy’s Transportation Electrification Plan
Nevada regulators gutted NV Energy’s proposed $348 million EV plan, slashing the budget to about $70 million and removing most of its proposed programs.
Volvo
EPA Poised to Approve California Clean Truck Rules, Report Says
Good news is reportedly on the way to the California Air Resources Board regarding federal approval for its Advanced Clean Trucks regulation.
DOE
DOE Highlights Hydrogen Diesel Engines for Trucking
Combustion without pollution? A hybrid diesel engine could be a contender as the best technology for heavy long-distance trucking.
Aptera
California Energy Commission Grants $31M to Manufacture Futuristic ZEVs
The California Energy Commission granted two companies $31 million to produce three-wheeled solar-powered electric cars and hydrogen powered big rigs.
Tesla
Tesla Projects Take Lion’s Share of Nevada Development Incentives
Tesla has been gobbling up economic development incentives in Nevada, including the entire Northern Nevada allocation for an electric rate rider program.
Freightliner
NREL Report Sees Role for Electric Trucks at Port of NY-NJ
Current electric trucks could replace 20% of the diesels hauling cargo from the Port of NY-NJ, but full electrification will require trucks with longer ranges.

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