All-Electric Canter E-CELL Truck Available for Viewing in San Diego

Mitsubishi FUSO’s all-electric Canter E-CELL truck made its U.S. debut at the Work Truck Show in Indianapolis this March after successfully completing 1-year pilot deployments in Portugal. The truck is a 13,230 lb. GVWR, 100% electric, zero emission vehicle. Now a prototype of the all-electric truck is available for viewing in San Diego. The Canter E-CELL will[…]

Discounted E85 at Station Grand Opening, Thursday 3/24

Pearson Fuels invites you to join them in celebrating the Grand Opening of San Diego’s newest E85 station this Thursday, March 24. “With E85 at just 85 cents per gallon, you’ll be able to fill your tank with cleaner, safer fuel for less than half the cost on Thursday. Following the promotion, the price for E85 at[…]

World’s First LNG-Powered Containership

San Diego’s General Dynamics NASSCO has built the first LNG powered containership. The 764-foot long Isla Bella was delivered earlier this month to TOTE Maritime, two months ahead of its scheduled delivery. The containership is part of a two-ship contract with TOTE that was signed in December of 2012. The second ship, Perla del Caribe,[…]

Annual Advancing the Choice Expo

The Future of Transportation Thursday, October 29th 2015 The Western Riverside County Clean Cities Coalition will be hosting the 16th Annual Advancing the Choice Expo, featuring this year’s theme of “The Future of Transportation.” This year’s keynote speaker is Jim Madaffer, Chair of the California Transportation Committee and former San Diego City Council Member. The[…]

National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day

Today is National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day! In recognition of hydrogen’s atomic weight of 1.008, October 8 is the perfect day to celebrate as hydrogen and fuel cell technologies are being deployed nationwide. California’s investments in alternative fuel vehicles, like hydrogen fuel cell electric cars, are fueling the state’s economy and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. These[…]

Goods Movement Emission Reduction Program Accepting Applications

The San Diego County Air Pollution Control District is now accepting applications for the Proposition 1B Goods Movement Emission Reduction Program (GMERP) through November 20, 2015 at 5:00 PM. GMERP will offer approximately $12 million in funding to owners of eligible heavy-duty diesel trucks and transportation refrigeration units (TRUs) who upgrade to cleaner technologies. Formed[…]

Reducing our Carbon Bootprint

Reducing our Carbon Bootprint Next Wednesday, September 16 Register now for the San Diego Regional Clean Cities Coalition’s event showcasing the local military’s leadership in alternative fuels and renewable energy. The discussion will focus on challenges and lessons learned which may be valuable to other regional alternative fuel deployments. Speakers will include Len Hering, RADM,[…]

San Diego Regional ZEV Incentives

California state and regional incentives have proven effective to help increase alternative fuel vehicle adoption and decrease GHG emissions. Since transportation accounts for about 45% of GHG emissions in both San Diego County and California, and 30% nationwide, transportation policies are central to meeting state and federal emission reduction goals. Present zero emission vehicle (ZEV)[…]

State and Regional Incentives for Emissions Reductions in Transportation

The last post examined San Diego’s regional plans for reducing GHGs. Transportation demand and system management strategies, reduced conventional vehicle miles traveled, and a substantial increase in zero emission vehicles (ZEVs), along with state and federal transportation policy changes, are all necessary at an ambitious level to achieve California GHG reduction goals of 80% by[…]