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#Transportation electrification efforts have largely focused on replacing gas-powered cars with electric vehicles, which makes sense given US’ car-centric culture. Less attention has been paid to e-bikes, a much more affordable and accessible alternative. But that’s changing. Programs such as Denver’s wildly popular e-bike incentive program are showing that policy can be a powerful lever to accelerate e-bike adoption, for instance. To help policymakers, city planners, and others understand the financial, social, environmental, and health benefits of e-bike adoption, RMI created its E-Bike Environment and Economics Impact Assessment Calculator for Cities. #ebikes #electricvehicles #EVs #cityplanning #climate

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School districts nationwide are embarking on a major endeavor: school bus fleet electrification. 🚌 The benefits offered by electric school bus #ESB fleets are well-documented, from improving air quality and contributing to the fight against climate change to saving school districts money. The challenges, however, can seem daunting. To overcome these hurdles, the Heila EDGE can manage the technical complexities of energy flows, integrate different assets seamlessly, and leverage the full potential of bidirectional charging infrastructure. Check out our latest blog exploring all of the benefits and challenges facing school districts and how Heila can help provide the solutions needed: https://bit.ly/4cgjJ7l #HeilaEDGE #EVfleet #EnergyStorage

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🚚 Calling all #MHDEV stakeholders! 🚛 Comments on the Federal Highway Administration's Request for Information (RFI) from stakeholders about electric vehicle (EV) charging technologies and infrastructure needs for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles are due next Tuesday, November 12. The RFI seeks input in four areas to support MHDEVs: 🔋 1) unique EV charger and station needs; ⚡ 2) vehicle charging patterns; 🔌3) charging technology and standardization, and 👷‍♀️ 4) workforce, supply chain, and manufacturing to support charging of medium- and heavy-duty battery EVs in DOT vehicle classes four through eight, which include delivery vans, school buses, semi-tractor trucks, fire trucks, dump trucks, and tour buses. Haven't submitted your comments yet? Be sure to weigh in by Tuesday! Learn more about the need for the RFI ➡ https://lnkd.in/ghPuW3zp Get instructions for submitting comments ☑ https://lnkd.in/eHJdhtxu #EVcharging #MHDV #ZeroEmissions #HeavyDutyVehicles #GreenTransportation

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Breaking News! The U.S. Department of Transportation just announced that it is awarding $60 million in grants to accelerate V2X deployment. Today, Intelligent Transportation Society of America President & CEO Laura Demeo Chace joined Shailen Bhatt, Adminstrator of the Federal Highway Administration, Dr. Robert C. Hampshire, Deputy Assistant Secretary and Chief Science Officer of the USDOT Research and Technology, Carlos Braceras of the Utah Department of Transportation, Erin Mendenhall, Mayor of Salt Lake City Corporation, and Jay Fox of Utah Transit Authority. Utah DOT and its partners were awarded a grant for the “Connecting the West” project, which was submitted in partnership with Colorado DOT, Wyoming DOT, and the City and County of Denver. This project will enhance collaboration among these authorities, who all have mature and proven V2X systems, to create a cohesive, interoperable network. In Maricopa County, the grant will be put to work utilizing innovative solutions to improve mobility and safety throughout the region. Working with private and public agency partners, the County will lead a large-scale deployment of V2X technologies relying on 5.9 GHz communications to connect 750 physical and virtual roadside units with an estimated 400 onboard units targeting transit, emergency, and freight fleets. The 750 intersection upgrades would represent 25% of all intersections in the county. The Texas Transportation Institute project will build momentum for V2X by implementing signal phase and timing expansion, flood warning integration, VRU identification, and rail crossing integration, among other uses. The outcome will be a cutting-edge, interconnected network that not only enhances safety and mobility but also serves as a reference implementation for the future of connected transportation. This deployment will create a multi-regional operations environment across a population area of more than five million people and hundreds of thousands of daily trips on 300 miles of the National Highway System utilizing the communications spectrum and companion technologies to dramatically expand current outreach mechanisms. Read more on ITS America's release here: https://lnkd.in/gHkKr7VW Read the USDOT release here: https://lnkd.in/e8PBhjaY

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#fleetelectrification is in a conundrum. Many want #evs but will wait until the charging #infrastructure is in place. Charging infrastructure want to build, but need assurances that both market and electric power will be ample to justify investment. #microgrids can help clear the jam. @Xendee and Endeavor Business Media collaborated on a study to gauge commercial EV customer sentiment. https://lnkd.in/gDqZ9KXg

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A helpful resource to download and share if you were trying to bring electric buses to your district. #climatemayors #greencommunities #greenliving #climateaction #electricbus #electricschoolbus

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Announced this morning: $72 million funding program for SuperTruck Charge, which will enable the design, development, and demonstration of innovative electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure in support of electrified medium- and heavy-duty vehicles (MHDVs). It also enhances grid resiliency and reliability. We are identifying potential solutions to address the current gaps in electrified MHDV charging infrastructure, enabling greater utilization of electrified fleets, and drastically reducing GHG emissions due to medium-/heavy-duty (MHD) trucks. The SuperTruck Charge funding program supplements the ongoing SuperTruck 3 program, with an emphasis on demonstrating technologies to accelerate the widespread buildout of the high-power charging infrastructure necessary for battery electric MHD trucks. https://lnkd.in/eQs4Ur5b

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From our January report on transit accessibility: Congestion pricing "is expected to generate $15 billion...so essential to delivering the remaining station accessibility improvements to which the agency has committed. In addition to the critical resources it will provide to the MTA, CBDTP will reduce traffic blocking bus and paratransit customers, and improve air quality for New Yorkers." Essential accessibility, efficiency, and livability measures hinge on CP. https://lnkd.in/eXV35j_a

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“Politics determines who is in the drivers seat, policy determines the course that we take” Thanks to Pete Bigelow and the #ShiftPodcast and Elaina Farnsworth for sharing her insight. The upcoming election will most certainly impact the roadmap for cleantech and future mobility. Transportation is Mobility and Mobility is Freedom ™ #mobility #policy #cleantech #dataprivacy #security #workforce #publicengagement

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Get charging infrastructure ready in advance and use a phased approach to transition to #electricvehicles, early adopters of electrification advise. Joe Lombardo and Mike Skirzynski highlighted the successes and challenges of carriers that adopted EV technology early, during Truck World Show. #truck #trucking #sustainability #electrictrucks https://lnkd.in/g_z2yd2G

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Yesterday, Los Angeles Metro released a solicitation to purchase up to 1,160 zero emission buses (solicitation link in comments). The base order includes 260 battery electric buses (BEBs), 20 fuel cell electric buses, and opportunity chargers for future bus rapid transit lines. The order is an important next step in achieving Metro's ambitious zero emission fleet goals. Metro's procurement meets many of the Federal Transit Administration's administrative priorities meant to strengthen the U.S. transit bus manufacturing industry -- there are only two Buy America compliant full size transit bus OEMs left!! We've reduced customization, introduced progress payments, and implemented a regional procurement approach that will allow other LA County transit operators to buy buses through the contract options. While it will be a few years before these buses hit the streets, Metro's existing BEB fleet has logged more than 5 million miles, to my knowledge, more than any other transit agency in the U.S. And we have 95 more BEBs coming this year that will serve the J Line and local service around the County. BEB technology still has a long way to go before it reaches cost and performance parity with Metro's renewable gas-powered CNG fleet, but we anticipate considerable improvements with each new generation of buses. We hope that by aligning our procurements with FTA's administrative priorities it will bring more certainty to a challenged industry, draw more competition into the transit bus space, and drive technology advancement. Well done Daniel Surmenian, Metro's Vendor / Contract management team, and the many other staff and consultant team members who got this procurement together. Your efforts not only help to push the industry forward but also put Metro's recent application to the FTA LoNo / Bus & Bus Facilities grant programs in a strong position to receive funding. Go Metro!

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The EC's work to help cities electrify their fleets is highlighted in this article from E&E News and Scientific American! https://lnkd.in/g_Y2YdgU

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The recent adoption of a North American standard for a universal EV charging interface is big news for both EV EV drivers and EV manufacturers. Although there are a few "speed bumps" that will delay full deployment for a year or so, it will effectively double the number of EV charging stations available to the public by allowing non-Tesla vehicles to access Tesla's17,000+facilities, as well as enable Tesla vehicles to charge at any SAE J3400-compliant commercial charging station. Details about the SAE J3400 are available in my 2-part series, "EV-Pluribus Unum", posted on Electronic Design.

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The International Council on Clean Transportation released its annual assessment of automaker’s progress transitioning to zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs). The transition continues to accelerate, reflected in growing sales, improved technology performance, and more ambitious visions. The ICCT analyzed 21 of the world’s largest automakers by volume across 10 custom designed metrics in three categories. Together, these metrics reflect the readiness to produce fully ZEV vehicles on a timeline swift enough to keep up with the global transition. https://lnkd.in/gRHbgkNF #global #automakerrating #2023 #icct #automakers #leading #transition #zeroemission #electricvehicles #cleantransportation

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20-Year Sustainability Rearview Mirror How was a nationwide dialogue sparked in the U.S. transportation sector about the biggest cost and #carbon avoidance metric in #fleetmanagement today? With 20 years of insights, projects, public events, webinars, and program implementation with bus companies, auto dealerships, schools, businesses, U.S. municipalities, media outlets, and publications like this one, its a skillset and aptitude that provides a unique perspective on proven sustainability leadership and communications. #Sustainability #SustainableDevelopment #ClimateChange #RenewableEnergy #GreenEnergy #CircularEconomy #CorporateSocialResponsibility #CSR #ESG #SustainableLiving #EcoFriendly #SustainableBusiness #GreenBusiness #NetZero #CarbonFootprint #SustainableFinance #CleanEnergy #EnvironmentalImpact #SustainableInnovation #GreenTech Virginia Clean Cities Alleyn Harned Safety Dawg Inc. Chris Harris Ricks Longobart Longobart-Ross Consulting, Inc. GEOTAB Greater Washington Region Clean Cities Coalition GWRCCC International Society of Sustainability Professionals Sustainability Management Association Sustainable Brands The Sustainability Consortium American Sustainable Business Network Corporate Responsibility Association Association of Climate Change Officers Net Impact NACTO (National Association of City Transportation Officials)Argonne National Laboratory Viatec Inc.

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We're always proud to see our members talk about the benefits of hydrogen buses, and that holds true for this excellent article from Tim Sasseen in Mass Transit magazine about why more and more transit agencies are choosing fuel cell buses to reduce emissions and improve their systems. https://lnkd.in/eghaYs27

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🚛⚡ CharIN submits strategic comments to shape the future of Medium - and Heavy - Duty EV charging infrastructure to the U.S. Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) In November, we provided detailed feedback to the U.S. Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation, addressing key infrastructure requirements for Medium - and Heavy - Duty EVs. Our recommendations focus on: ✅ The Megawatt Charging System (MCS) for high-power, interoperable charging ✅ Scalable site design and grid integration ✅ Safety, standardization, and utility coordination We aim to drive the transition to a reliable, future-ready charging network for Medium - and Heavy - Duty EVs. 🔗 Learn more or download the press release: https://lnkd.in/dYbX9_gK #CharIN #Emobility #MegawattChargingSystem #EVInfrastructure

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