CALSTART’s data show 26% growth of zero-emission truck and bus model availability globally | Sustainable Bus | March 10, 2022
CALSTART’s data show 26% growth of zero-emission truck and bus model availability globally | Sustainable Bus CALSTART
Zero-emission truck, bus models increasing 26% from 2020 through 2022 | FreightWaves | March 10, 2022
Zero-emission truck, bus models increasing 26% from 2020 through 2022 | FreightWaves The number of zero-emission truck
New data tracks 26% growth of zero-emission truck and bus model availability globally in midst of economic, supply chain challenges | March 9, 2022
Model availability and driving ranges of zero-emission trucks (ZETs) and zero-emission buses (ZEBs) continue to grow globally in the midst of economic and supply chain challenges brought on by COVID.
Commercial Vehicle Battery Cost Assessment | March 2, 2022
Strategic sourcing challenges for North American truck and bus OEMs and Tier 1 Suppliers
1,215 Medium- and Heavy-Duty Zero-Emission Trucks Deployed in U.S. So Far; Over 140,000 More On Order | February 3, 2022
145 models are available for purchase across over 30 manufacturers
Zeroing in on Zero-Emission Trucks | February 3, 2022
Zeroing in on Zero-Emission Trucks is an inventory of Class 2b-8 zero-emission trucks (ZETs) in the U.S. as of December 2021. The report provides insight on ZET market trends as the industry prepares for an injection of federal funding for charging infrastructure, multiple states implement clean truck regulations, and California prepares to release an additional $873 million in purchase incentives for commercial vehicles and infrastructure.
Microtransit Definitions, Trends, and Applications | January 28, 2022
Microtransit innovation is increasing as transit services look for new solutions to assist in increasing ridership and continuing to serve communities in the face of continued single occupancy and personal vehicle use, ongoing competition with private rideshare companies, and the challenges and uncertainties surrounding COVID-19. This whitepaper provides an overview of this expanding realm of microtransit and how it is filling the gaps in more traditional transit and transportation, between fixed-route transit bus services and private vehicles (including taxis and ride-hailing/ride-sharing vehicles).
Zeroing in on ESBs | January 26, 2022
CALSTART has released a new report, Zeroing in on ESBs, an inventory of electric school buses (ESBs). As of September 2021, there are 1,738 ESBs funded, ordered, delivered, and deployed across the U.S. Zeroing in on ESBs is part of CALSTART’s Zeroing in on series of zero-emission technologies inventories.
Not Just Smart: The Importance of Managed Charging | January 24, 2022
Transitioning to EVs can lower fueling costs, making zero-emission vehicles a value proposition. How and when fleets use their charging infrastructure can make a difference in those cost savings. This report, written in partnership with AMPLY Power, tracked a significant increase in the number of fleets who plan to buy an electric vehicle (EV), doubling from 21% in May 2021 to 54% in November 2021. However, the survey also found that only 39% of fleets surveyed were aware of managed charging services to help keep electric fueling costs optimally low. The report lists various managed charging options and their definitions. It also includes a focused look at CaaS, managed charging option that is paid in a fixed amount, or subscription, rather than paying for each part of the service (infrastructure, software, electrical upgrades, and electricity) separately.
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.