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Sacramento Clean Cities' goal is to reduce fossil petroleum consumption in the transportation sector. |
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Sacramento Clean Cities News |
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Tech & Spec Webinar Schedule |
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Sacramento Clean Cities “Tech & Spec” Webinar Series 11am - 12 noon
What fleet managers, lead technicians and specification writers need to know
- 7/22/20 - Specifying and maintaining commercial EVs for maximum uptime
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- 8/12 Heavy-duty EV drivetrains, batteries and EVSE Charging Interface
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Video & Presentation Posted Soon at www.cleancitiessacramento.org
Additional webinars coming soon will include:
- 8/26 NG Fuel Systems: Technician Training & Fuel System Inspector Certification
- 9/16 Natural gas infrastructure
- 9/30 Heavy-duty natural gas vehicles
- 10/14 Hydrogen Infrastructure
- 10/28 Propane near-zero emission drivetrains Class 3 - Class 7
- 11/11 Successful Grant Writing and Finding Grant Opportunities
- 12/9 HD BEV Do’s and Don’ts
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Roush Clean Tech F650 Presentation |
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$27M Grant Available: Applications for $27M in funding from the VW Mitigation Trust will open on a first-come, first-served basis on August 18 at 1pm. Applicants must register before being able to apply, and registration is open now. The funding will be for Class 8 Freight, Waste, Dump and Concrete Mixer Trucks. Public and private fleets are eligible. This is a vehicle replacement program. The new Class 8 truck must be zero-emission, and the replaced truck must be scrapped. A [virtual] pre-application workshop will be held on August 12 at 10AM.
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Sacramento Clean Cities Sponsors Make The News |
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Nikola, a Sacramento Clean Cities Coalition sponsor, has received an order from refuse and recycling juggernaut Republic Services, for 2,500 electric refuse trucks. Republic has ordered the Nikola “Tre,” a model that will be introduced in Europe in 2021. US deliveries will be manufactured at Nikola’s Coolidge, Arizona factory, currently under construction.
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Dannar to Participate in 2020 Energy Exchange |
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DANNAR, a Sacramento Clean Cities Coalition sponsor, inventor and supplier of the revolutionary Mobile Power System (MPS), will participate in the “2020 Energy Exchange,” a five-day virtual program on energy efficiency and resilience strategies featuring exhibits and training programs.
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Roush All-Electric F650 Presentation |
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Roush CleanTech F650 EV: Roush, a major supporter of Clean Cities Coalitions around the US, will present their all electric Class 6 Ford F650 to the Sacramento Plug-in Electric Vehicle Collaborative August 18, at 12 noon. The Roush F650 will have a range of 100 miles with a 138kWh battery pack. The Roush presentation is co-sponsored by the Sacramento, East Bay and Long Beach Clean Cities Coalitions. Registration is not required.
To watch the presentation on August 18 at noon, use this LINK
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City of Roseville Recruiting Equipment Maintenance Supervisor |
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The City of Roseville Fleet Management Department is recruiting for an Equipment Maintenance Supervisor. This position supervises the municipal fleet maintenance operations within the Public Works Department; performs a variety of technical tasks related to fleet operations.
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NGVi Natural Gas Technician Training Program |
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NGVi, a Sacramento Clean Cities Coalition partner, is moving their natural gas technician training programs from face-to-face to virtual. Their new training schedule includes:
· NGVi's CNG Fuel System Inspector Certification Online Exam Find Info Here
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Clean Mobility Options Program Vouchers |
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The California Air Resources Board will launch their Clean Mobility Options Program Vouchers at 9am on October 20..These vouchers will provide funding for zero-emission carsharing, carpooling/vanpooling, bikesharing/scooter-sharing, innovative transit services, and ride-on-demand services in California’s historically under-served communities.
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HummingBird EV All-Electric Farm Tractor |
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HummingBird EV has developed an all-electric 50hp farm tractor, along with a BEV Class 6 truck. In combination, the tractor can work the crops while the truck can transport the crops to the processing site, and after recharging can charge the tractor in the field!
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Integrated Driving Modules Allow Ford Mach-E to Save Space |
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Ford is building the Mustang Mach-E crossover using an integrated motor/gearbox/power electronics/thermal management unit supplied by Borg Warner, saving space. The system uses a concentric design in the gearbox, keeping the outputs on the same axis as the motor.
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Tesla Model Y Sets Benchmark for EV Crossovers |
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Green Car Reports says the Tesla Model Y sets the bar pretty high for the growing EV crossover field of the Mustang Mach-E, Nissan Ariya, Volkswagen ID.4 and Volvo XC40 Recharge.The Model Y “Long Range” is a two-motor, 384hp, 476pound-ft torque with a 75kWh battery pack, advertising 0-60 in 4.8 seconds.
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First of its Kind LNG-Powered Vehicle Carrier |
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Siem Car Carriers, has launched two LNG-powered car-carrier marine vessels carrying new vehicles from factory to port. The first vessel, the Siem Confucius brought 7,500 VW sedans and SUVs from Veracruz, Mexico to Jacksonville, Florida.
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New Approach to Battery Electric Semi-Trucks |
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A new approach to battery electric semi-trucks, large battery packs and drive axles on the trailers, making range a non-issue. Pursuing this strategy are two companies that have partnered, Amperes Technologies and Trailer Dynamics.
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Mercedes Battery Partnership Targeting 400 Mile Range |
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Mercedes is touting their EQS, due to market next year, as having a 435 mile range, but since that is measured on a less rigorous European testing mode, their US EPA range is likely to be closer to 350. Mercedes will be sourcing their EQS batteries from CATL, a Chinese company.
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AAA Car Subscriptions Offers 55 e-Golf EVs |
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AAA Car Subscription now offers 55 Volkswagen e-Golf electric vehicles available for short-term subscription in the Sacramento area as part of Electrify America’s Green City initiative. Terms range from three months to a year, with a number of monthly mileage options to choose from, making the service one of the most affordable options to get Sacramento residents in an EV for about $11 a day.
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For the week ending 7/24/20, refineries in California produced 252,798 gallons of gasoline and 73,962 gallons of diesel. Gasoline production dropped by 1% and diesel production increased by 1% from last week’s production numbers.
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