Latest News and Articles on Sustainable Transportation

States Sign Joint Commitment to Ramp Up Bus and Truck Electrification

July 16, 2020 by Alyssa Danigelis

A group of 15 states and DC agreed to collaborate on advancing the market for bus and truck electrification. Their joint memorandum of understanding seeks to ensure that all medium- and heavy-duty vehicles sold by 2050 are zero-emission.

Copenhagen Receives Five Zero-Emissions Ferries for Public Transport

July 7, 2020 by Alyssa Danigelis

Copenhagen is receiving a delivery of five zero-emissions electric ferries. The new Damen Shipyards Group vessels are expected to help the city reduce public transport emissions and save on operation costs.

Ford Sets Course for Reaching Carbon Neutrality by 2050

June 25, 2020December 28, 2020 by Alyssa Danigelis

Ford Motor Company set a target of reaching carbon neutrality globally within the next 30 years. The automaker’s strategy for achieving this new goal involves focusing on three areas that account for 95% of their emissions worldwide.

Lyft Joins EV100, Committing to 100% Electric Vehicles by 2030

June 19, 2020June 17, 2020 by Alyssa Danigelis

The US ridesharing company Lyft committed to reaching 100% electric vehicles for their platform by 2030. They also officially joined the Climate Group’s EV100 global electric mobility initiative.

EU Wants Changes to Aviation Industry’s Carbon Emissions Calculations

June 11, 2020 by Alyssa Danigelis

The European Council wants to change the reference period used for measuring carbon dioxide emissions growth under the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA).

Wärtsilä Leads Effort to Develop Emissions-Free Barge System

June 4, 2020July 22, 2020 by Alyssa Danigelis

Finnish marine and energy technology company Wärtsilä and several partners announced plans this week to collaborate on developing an emissions-free barge system. Heineken agreed to use the new emissions-free system to transport beer in the Netherlands.

States Sue Trump Administration over Fuel Economy Rollbacks

May 29, 2020 by Alyssa Danigelis

Attorneys general from 23 states are suing the Trump administration over its final rule rolling back fuel economy standards. The District of Columbia, the California Air Resources Board, four cities, and two counties also joined the lawsuit.

Court Rules Volkswagen Must Issue Refunds over Emissions Cheating

May 28, 2020 by Alyssa Danigelis

Germany’s highest court for civil disputes ruled that Volkswagen must compensate owners in the country whose vehicles were equipped with emissions cheating software.

DHL Pilots Electric Cargo Bikes for Deliveries in Miami

May 22, 2020 by Alyssa Danigelis

DHL Express plans to pilot four electric-assist e-Cargo Cycles for deliveries in Miami. The international shipping services company said that using the lower-power cargo bikes should cut 101,000 kilograms of carbon dioxide equivalent annually.

Tesla Delays Semi Electric Truck Delivery Back until Next Year

May 8, 2020May 7, 2020 by Alyssa Danigelis

Tesla’s latest quarterly report says the company is postponing the first deliveries of its Semi electric truck until 2021. Fleet operators that pre-ordered the semi-trucks to help limit their supply chain emissions will have to wait a bit longer.