Efficient Drivetrains Inc. has developed a compressed natural gas and plug-in hybrid electric medium-duty truck that can achieve 40 miles of all-electric range or 27 mpg gasoline equivalent when in hybrid mode.
October 6, 2015
The California Public Utilities Commission has turned down Pacific Gas & Electric's (PG&E) $654-million proposal to construct 25,100 electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in Northern and Central California, reported the San Jose Mercury News.
October 1, 2015
Last year a magnitude 6.0 earthquake hit the city of Napa, resulting in more than 70,000 customers losing power, and over 100 people sustaining injuries. The truck was donated in recognition of the many first responders, PG&E employees and the community who helped during the earthquake.
August 31, 2015
During EEI’s Annual Convention in New Orleans, DOE Secretary Ernest Moniz and EEI President Tom Kuhn signed a memorandum of understanding June 8 to take a variety of joint actions to accelerate the adoption of EVs.
June 22, 2015
Green Mountain Power & NRG recently opened a new public electric vehicle charging station in Rutland to help electric vehicle owners save money and charge up more quickly.
June 19, 2015
According to a recent report from Navigant Research, worldwide revenue from electric vehicle charging services is expected to total $11.3 billion from 2014 to 2023.
May 25, 2015
Odyne announced three of its plug-in hybrid system equipped tank trucks will be delivered to one of the largest electric power holding companies in the U.S.
May 7, 2015
The utilities have already rolled out several of the 53 trucks that have been slated for a U.S. Department of Energy grant distributed by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) and Electric Power Research Institute.
April 27, 2015
The number of plug-in electric vehicles in use is projected to reach 12 million globally by 2023, while worldwide revenue from charging services is expected to increase to $2.9 billion from $152.6 million projected for this year, according to Navigant Research.
March 17, 2015
Efficient Drivetrains, Inc. (EDI) is now offering a Class 3 utility truck based on its plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) drivetrain that can reduce emissions and fuel use by up to 80 percent, according to the company.
March 5, 2015
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) has asked state regulators for permission to build an estimated 25,000 electric vehicle (EV) chargers at sites across its service area in Northern and Central California.
February 10, 2015
The Odyne systems are now operating on a Terex TC55 line construction truck mounted on an IHC chassis, which will be doing everyday line work, and a Terex SC45 trouble truck, which will be doing more driving and service work.
January 28, 2015
The utility vehicle is equipped with batteries and an electric generator that can export up to 120 kW of power - enough to power a neighborhood while repairs are being made by electric crews.
January 21, 2015
In an address today at the Detroit Economic Club in Michigan, Tony Earley of PG&E explained why the utility is urging customers and its own fleet to adopt EVs.
December 15, 2014
POUGHKEEPSIE, NY -- A Chevrolet Volt is now a part of Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp.’s utility fleet, and the vehicle will be tested as part of a research and development program for plug-in electric hybrid vehicles.
August 30, 2011