Categories: Alternative Fuels, Charging, Electric Vehicles, Global Fleet, Green Fleet, Sustainability, Utility Fleet, Vehicle Research, Zero Emissions

The initiative includes $9 million in grants for the deployment of electric garbage and delivery trucks.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10137062/new-jersey-to-invest-100-million-in-clean-transportation-projects

Categories: Batteries/Tech, Electric Vehicles, Fleet Forward, Fuel Smarts, Global Fleet, Green Fleet, Small Fleet, Suppliers, Sustainability, Vehicle Research, Zero Emissions

A deal with Proterra completes Volta Trucks’s strategic sourcing of its electric powertrain. The venture will lead to production of the all-electric 16-ton...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10137026/proterra-to-supply-batteries-for-volta-trucks

Categories: Electric Vehicles, Electrification, Fleet Forward, Fuel Smarts, Global Fleet, Green Fleet, Incentives/Grants, Legal/Legislative, Sustainability, Vehicle Research, Zero Emissions

Fleet managers considering a transition to electric vehicles can tap an array of available incentives, education, and outreach programs in California.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10136907/california-sets-example-for-helping-fleets-move-toward-electric-vehicles

Categories: Alternative Fuels, Bus, Electric, Electric Vehicles, Fleet Forward, Fuel Smarts, Green Fleet, Small Fleet, Sustainability, Vehicle Research

The credit for zero-emission heavy-duty trucks and buses over 14,000 lbs. would equal 10% of the sales price. The credit would be a boon to buyers of...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10136658/green-act-creates-credit-for-heavy-duty-evs-extends-ev-tax-credits

Categories: Electric Vehicles, Fleet Forward, Global Fleet, Green Fleet, Operations, Sustainability, Vehicle Research, Zero Emissions

A study finds managers underestimate the complexity of transitioning to EVs at scale and need to plan and prepare for it now.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10136317/how-fleet-managers-can-better-prepare-electric-vehicles

Categories: Electric Vehicles, Fuel Smarts, Global Fleet, Green Fleet, Legal/Legislative, Motorcoach, Operations, Sustainability, Vehicle Research, Zero Emissions

A new business unit within the Volvo Group will take a life-cycle approach to batteries, electric vehicles, and other aspects of transportation electrification.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10135601/volvo-group-creates-electrification-business-unit

Categories: Electric, Electric Vehicles, Green Fleet, New Mobility, Vehicle Research, Zero Emissions

The 12 vehicles, all Class 3 Lightning Electric Transit Vans, were developed by Lightning eMotors.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10135553/california-city-deploys-12-all-electric-micro-transit-vans

Categories: Alternative Fuels, Connected Fleets, Electric Vehicles, Fleet Forward, Fuel Smarts, Global Fleet, Green Fleet, Legal/Legislative, Sustainability, Vehicle Research, Zero Emissions

The Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo will take place at the Long Beach Convention Center in Southern California Aug. 30-Sept. 2.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10135514/act-expo-announces-return-of-live-event-for-2021

Categories: Alternative Fuels, Electric Vehicles, Electrification, Fleet Forward, Global Fleet, Green Fleet, Legal/Legislative, Small Fleet, Sustainability, Vehicle Research, Zero Emissions

The 2020s is the prime decade for hopefuls whose innovations will take center stage as the race towards sustainability rounds a defining corner. The...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10135259/three-cleantech-predictions-for-the-2020s

Categories: Green Fleet, Management, New Mobility

The partnership allows First Transit to perform field operations for BIKETOWN, the city’s 1,500 bike-share system.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10134736/first-transit-lyft-partner-for-bike-share-program-in-portland