George Middlebrooks, Author at CALSTART

Fuel-Fired Heaters: Emissions, Fuel Utilization, and Regulations in Battery Electric Transit Buses

With 3,533 full-sized zero-emission buses (ZEBs) on the roads of 46 states in the U.S. and more on the way, transit agencies are looking to address the issue of keeping the bus cabin warm without experiencing significant range limitations. This CALSTART report provides insight on the current technology and use of fuel-fired heaters in transit buses and the challenges transit agencies face in pursuing zero-emission goals with a diesel-fueled auxiliary heater.

Fuel-Fired Heaters: Emissions, Fuel Utilization, and Regulations in Battery Electric Transit BusesGeorge Middlebrooks2022-01-12T14:16:16-08:00

Inventory of U.S. Electric School Buses Reaches 1,738 | Jan 12, 2022

CALSTART Report Tracks Funded, Ordered, Delivered, and Deployed Electric School Buses

Inventory of U.S. Electric School Buses Reaches 1,738 | Jan 12, 2022George Middlebrooks2022-01-13T16:55:27-08:00

New Jersey, New York, and Massachusetts Positioned for Success by Adopting Advanced Clean Truck Rule in 2021

Three key states in the Northeast—New Jersey, New York, and Massachusetts—ended 2021 by making substantial progress for electric trucks when they each adopted California’s Advanced Clean Trucks (ACT) regulation at the end of December. These Northeast states, home to more than two million medium- and heavy-duty vehicle registrations combined, join Oregon and Washington in requiring a progressively greater share of truck sales be zero-emission through 2040. Together these six states represent roughly 20% of medium- and heavy-duty vehicle sales nationally.

New Jersey, New York, and Massachusetts Positioned for Success by Adopting Advanced Clean Truck Rule in 2021George Middlebrooks2022-01-11T19:33:38-08:00

CALSTART Statement on Governor Newsom’s 2022-23 Budget | Jan 10, 2022

$6.1 Billion in New Investment Supports California’s Continued Leadership in Zero-Emission Transportation

CALSTART Statement on Governor Newsom’s 2022-23 Budget | Jan 10, 2022George Middlebrooks2022-01-10T11:48:11-08:00

Zeroing in on ZEBs, December 2021

The advanced technology transit bus index: A North American ZEB inventory report

Zeroing in on ZEBs, December 2021George Middlebrooks2022-01-12T12:10:04-08:00

CALSTART Report Shows 27% Growth in Full-Size Zero-Emission Buses in U.S. to Total 3,533 | Jan 5, 2022

Fuel Cell Bus Deployment Doubled, But Still Lags Behind Battery-Electric Vehicles

CALSTART Report Shows 27% Growth in Full-Size Zero-Emission Buses in U.S. to Total 3,533 | Jan 5, 2022George Middlebrooks2022-01-05T14:06:03-08:00

CALSTART Announces New Executive to Lead Clean Transportation Industry Policy and Advocacy | Jan 5, 2022

New report outlines the current state of North American battery sourcing and supply conditions, offers insights on future cost estimates for the commercial truck and bus industry

CALSTART Announces New Executive to Lead Clean Transportation Industry Policy and Advocacy | Jan 5, 2022George Middlebrooks2022-01-05T06:22:06-08:00

Canada Doubles Zero-Emission Bus Fleet, Adding 307 New Full-Size Buses Since 2020 | Jan 5, 2022

CALSTART released its second annual inventory of Canada’s zero-emission bus (ZEB) adoption in its “Zeroing in on ZEBs” report that tracks the growth of ZEB deployment in the U.S. and Canada.

Canada Doubles Zero-Emission Bus Fleet, Adding 307 New Full-Size Buses Since 2020 | Jan 5, 2022George Middlebrooks2022-01-05T13:58:23-08:00

New Year’s Greeting from CALSTART President and CEO John Boesel

Happy New Year from CALSTART! We are excited about the coming months but also wanted to make sure we didn’t let 2021 pass too far out of sight without noting the year’s accomplishments.

New Year’s Greeting from CALSTART President and CEO John BoeselGeorge Middlebrooks2022-01-04T15:54:44-08:00

Scaling Up Volume and Building Integrated Supply Chains Can Lower Battery Costs for Electric Commercial Vehicle Manufacturers | Dec 22, 2021