Chevron U.S.A. Inc. will supply fuel linked to renewable natural gas for a Walmart Inc. demonstration of Cummins Inc.’s new 15-liter natural gas engine for heavy-duty trucks. Walmart will field-test the trucks at its distribution center in Fontana, California. Chevron has partnerships with Brightmark and California Bioenergy to produce biomethane from dairy farms.c
Pilot Company announced a new CNG and hydrogen delivery platform. This expansion includes a partnership with VoltaGrid LLC to develop a low-carbon fuels network that contributes to reduced emissions and decarbonization for third-party customers in industries like water disposal, dual-fuel applications, water heating operations, and natural disaster response.
The number of hydrogen vehicles in service globally will exceed one million in 2027, from just over 60,000 in 2022 – a substantial growth of over 1,500%. The Juniper Research’s study identified hydrogen-powered vehicles as an increasingly viable alternative to battery electric vehicles.
The latest PCTC, to be named Auto Achieve, will further contribute to reduced emissions for the environmentally focused ro-ro carrier in the European shortsea trade. UECC will have a total of five eco-friendly vessels – over 50% of its owned fleet of nine PCTCs – when the third and final newbuild in the series is delivered later this year.
