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Members of the Alliance for Electric School Buses said they support a bipartisan House bill to reauthorize the federal Clean School Bus Program. The proposal matters because it would continue a program aimed at cutting pollution and costs for school transportation.
BMW is testing an 18-tonne hydrogen combustion engine truck in factory operations at its Leipzig plant. The trial is intended to assess real-world performance and reduce logistics emissions.
FedEx has ordered 2,000 electric trucks from Harbinger for use in Canada and the U.S. The order signals continued fleet electrification and is said to support long-term fuel and emissions reductions.
Portsmouth International Port has launched the UK’s first high-voltage, multi-berth shore power system, allowing docked ships to connect to grid power and switch off onboard generators. The system is intended to cut air pollution and fuel use from idling marine engines.
The National Audubon Society has launched its first fully electric passenger vessel at Hog Island. The vessel is described as emission-free, which makes the launch relevant for lower-emission passenger transport.
FedEx has ordered 2,000 Harbinger electric trucks in a deal valued at more than $300 million. The order is intended to support fleet electrification, lower fuel costs and reduce emissions by 2027.