Category: Fuel & Oil

B100 Technology Arrives in California for the First Time

B100 Technology Arrives in California for the First Time

| July 19, 2022

Decarbonizing the Heavy-Duty Transportation Sector Through the use of 100% Biodiesel Optimus Technologies, Inc. is a clean energy technology company based in Pittsburgh, PA that manufactures the Vector System, an advanced fuel system technology that enables diesel engines to operate on 100% biodiesel (B100). The Vector System is designed for medium and heavy-duty fleet applications […]

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Reformulated Diesel Fuel Drops Emissions Below that of Hybrid Electric Vehicles

Reformulated Diesel Fuel Drops Emissions Below that of Hybrid Electric Vehicles

| July 18, 2022

UC2 diesel produced only by VRD not only reduces the maintenance cost of a fleet of trucks, but you also enjoy a cleaner burning fuel Vegas Renewable Diesel Inc. (VRD) announces the successful development and testing of a near non-polluting, reformulated diesel fuel that is fully drop-in compatible with diesel #2 (ASTM D975). A Nevada smog test […]

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WattEV Secures Funding to Accelerate Heavy-Duty EV Truck-as-a-Service Fleet Deployment in Southern California 

WattEV Secures Funding to Accelerate Heavy-Duty EV Truck-as-a-Service Fleet Deployment in Southern California 

| July 15, 2022

Funding by Southern California Association of Governments, supported by South Coast Air Quality Management District Truck-as-a-Service (TaaS) fleet operator and charging infrastructure developer WattEV announced the award of grants totaling some $3 million from two Southern California government agencies. WattEV will use funding from the “Last-Mile Freight Program” of the Southern California Association of Governments […]

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Bridgestone Adds Three New Products to Firestone Classics Long-Haul Tire Line

Bridgestone Adds Three New Products to Firestone Classics Long-Haul Tire Line

| July 15, 2022

The new Firestone Classics line of long-haul tires align with the “Economy” and “Efficiency” values of the Bridgestone E8 Commitment Bridgestone Americas (Bridgestone) has introduced a new line of long-haul tires into the Firestone Classics tire line. The Firestone FS509 (steer radial), FD609 (drive radial), and FT409 (trailer radial) tires each build on a long […]

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Volvo Trucks Constructing California Electrified Charging Corridor for Medium- and Heavy-Duty Electric Vehicles

Volvo Trucks Constructing California Electrified Charging Corridor for Medium- and Heavy-Duty Electric Vehicles

| July 15, 2022

Project opens the door to a truly electrified freight future in which zero-tailpipe emission medium- and heavy-duty trucks are no longer limited to short-mileage Volvo Trucks North America announced today that is joining forces with Volvo Financial Services, Volvo Technology of America, Shell Recharge Solutions, TEC Equipment, Affinity Truck Center, and Western Truck Center to […]

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Nikola Hosts Truck Showcase in Nation’s Capital To Underscore Market Readiness of Zero-Emissions Commercial Transportation Technology

Nikola Hosts Truck Showcase in Nation’s Capital To Underscore Market Readiness of Zero-Emissions Commercial Transportation Technology

| July 14, 2022

The zero-emission Class 8 Nikola Tre battery-electric vehicle (BEV) drove down Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington D.C. today. Photo Credit: Tom Brenner Nikola Corporation zero-emissions transportation and energy infrastructure solutions, displayed their zero-emissions Class 8 battery-electric vehicle (BEV) and fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) in Washington D.C. Together, with key federal government representatives, industry organizations and strategic stakeholder partners, Nikola provided visibility to […]

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