Battle Motors (formerly Crane Carrier Company (CCC)) is now selling its fully electric refuse truck, the Battle LNT EV, in Southern California through Velocity Truck Centers. The Battle Motors LNT EV features an 82-inch cab, a customizable wheelbase, multimode regenerative braking, a direct drive transmission, peak power of 500 hp, continuous power of 310 hp,Continued
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is providing ZEV Regulation information on 2020 California vehicle production by large and intermediate volume manufacturers, along with credits earned, ZEV credit balances, and ZEV credit transfers as of August 31, 2021. This disclosure is the latest in a series of annual disclosures related to manufacturer compliance with theContinued
Manufacturers have been using DMS to electronically submit supporting certification documents to CARB since 2006. The system facilitates CARB’s ability to receive, organize, and track the review of manufacturers’ supporting certification documents, including durability plans, warranty statements, and alternative test procedures. Although DMS has been instrumental in the efficient submittal of documents by manufacturers andContinued
On November 3rd CARB (California Air Resources Board) held the first public webinar regarding new Tier 5 emissions regulations that are tentatively set to replace the current Tier 4 regulations by 2028/29. Our experts weighed in on the 5-hour webinar and breakdown key takeaways that will have an impact on all involved industries. ThisContinued
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) announced a new proposal to amend the Small Off-Road Engine (SORE) Exhaust Emission Regulations. SORE engines are spark-ignition engines with a rated power below 19kW used in non-stationary equipment. Looking to promote the adoption of zero emission equipment, CARB is working to set emission standards for smog-forming pollutants to zero for all new model year equipmentContinued
On October 9, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law that will effectively ban the sale of gas-powered small off-road engines (SORE) — spark-ignited engines rated at or below 25 hp — many of which are used in lawn and garden equipment such as mowers, as well as logging equipment, commercial utility equipment and specialtyContinued
GEM is a free, desktop computer application that estimates the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and fuel efficiency performance of specific aspects of heavy-duty (HD) vehicles. GEM is designed to operate on a single computer. GEM is also a very tricky and at times “buggy” simulation tool. “The importance of running a successful GEM simulation, whetherContinued
In our first Happy Hour webinar we sat down with three of our in-house experts and fielded your questions. No presentation, no agenda, just free flow answers to your questions. We plan on doing this again and look forward to answering your questions. Questions answered: • Round 2 Funding – does the manufacturer actuallyContinued
On August 10 at 10 a.m. PDT, California’s most popular EV funding program, the Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project (HVIP) will re-open, making up to an additional $83 million in funding available for electric trucks and buses. Begin preparing your application today and take advantage of this second round of fundingContinued
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