Lightning Systems announced that its all-electric powertrains for Ford and Chevrolet medium-duty trucks and buses are now offered on a California state contract.
Assemblyman Phil Ting's proposed legislation aims to provide stable funding and triple the rebate for drivers who purchase zero-emission vehicles.
Meritor has been contracted all-electric drivetrain systems under its Blue Horizon technology brand for 38 terminal tractors that will be used at the Port of Long Beach and Port of Oakland in California.
Gig was developed in Berkeley in the AAA Northern California's innovations lab, and was first launched in the San Francisco Bay Area in 2017.
The West Coast Clean Transit Corridor Initiative is designed to determine how best to ensure that Interstate 5 is equipped with sufficient charging to support electric long-haul trucks.
Green Commuter is an all-electric vanpool provider based in California that offers vanpooling, carsharing, shuttle service, and fleet replacement.
The U.S. market for fully electric vehicles has reached record volumes with 208,000 new registrations in 2018, all while loyalty rates of EV buyers continues to grow, according to recent analysis by business intelligence firm IHS Markit.
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) outlined a proposal of Advanced Clean Truck regulations that would divide truck segments into three classes and help provide clear zero-emission vehicle sale goals in California to meet climate-change targets.
Two electric vehicle demonstration projects were recently completed by TransPower, developing Class 8 trucks and yard tractors for real-world use through grant funding. Meritor is an investor in TransPower.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator reaffirmed the Trump administrations claim that it would not cooperate with California on establishing fuel economy rules.