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CALSTART administers a voucher program providing incentives for the purchase of zero-emission trucks and buses, reducing upfront cost premiums by as much as 80 percent.

NYSERDA-funded project designed to overcome two main barriers to electric truck adoption: high upfront costs and an underprepared workforce. CALSTART leads a multidisciplinary consultant team to deploy two truck electrification-as-a-service (EaaS) models and partner with community-based organizations to develop a workforce pathway for the next generation of New York workers.  

CALSTART is working with four municipalities in the greater-Albany region to improve transit connectivity and expand access to zero-emission mobility options.

A team led by CALSTART providing technical assistance to commercial, small business, and nonprofit fleets in Massachusetts. Funded by the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC), CALSTART delivers individualized fleet analysis and electrification reports, helping fleet operators navigate each step of the electrification journey.

CALSTART and a consultant team provide advisory and deployment assistance to six school bus operators who have been awarded grant funding from MassCEC. 

In partnership with the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission and with funding from MassCEC, CALSTART is supporting the deployment of heavily discounted e-bikes to residents of rural western Massachusetts. 

Providing project management, validation and assessment, acquisition/procurement, and total cost of ownership support for zero-emission vehicles and infrastructure deployments across the Midwest Region.

Supporting fleets on their fleet electrification journey with the tools and resources to transition their fleet from internal combustion engine to zero-emission vehicles. 

The MW Team administers this technology-driven networking platform for all ESB stakeholders as they overcome challenges and receive resources for a zero-emission bus fleet transition.

The MW Team administers this technology-driven networking platform for all commercial and military vehicle stakeholders as they overcome the challenges of reliable and predictable power and energy needs.

The MW Team administers this technology-driven networking platform for all transit agency stakeholders considering the deployment of automated vehicles into their operations.

Delivering solutions to key stakeholders on the state of the commercial vehicle supply chain to inform clean transportation policy, while laying the groundwork and providing guidance on the needs and requirements necessary to workforce development.

The SJV team administers this technology-driven networking platform for urban and rural transit agencies as they overcome challenges and receive resources for a zero-emission bus fleet transition.

CALSTART supported Valley Air to manage the deployment of zero-emission vehicles, infrastructure, and equipment at the Frito-Lay manufacturing facility in Modesto, CA.  

CALSTART is working to develop a citywide microgrid to increase resiliency in the City of Porterville. This effort is inclusive of transit, school districts, and private fleets operating locally.

CALSTART is supporting SJRTD to create and consolidate workforce development training materials and processes for fuel cell, battery-electric, and diesel hybrids buses.  

The SJV RO hosts these events throughout the Valley, the latest of which was held at the Save Mart Center in Fresno and had 800+ registrants and more than 550 attendees.

The SJV RO assisted Fresno County Rural Transit Agency with the deployment of 13 Envision Solar EV ARC solar-powered electric vehicle chargers, one in each Fresno County rural city. 

The SJV RO developed the project and secured grant funding to deploy the first electric transit buses in rural service using solar-powered charging stations. 

CALSTART co-administered a $4.5 million grant project with the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (Valley Air) to deploy 15 zero-emission, battery-electric parcel delivery vans for use by the U.S. Postal Service in Fresno and Stockton. 

The SJV RO co-administered a $7.1 million grant project with Valley Air to deploy 20 zero-emission, battery-electric linen delivery vans for use by the AmeriPride Linen Service in Fresno, Merced, Stockton, and Bakersfield.