This report summarizes the completion of nine projects under California Energy Commission PON-10-603, executed as ARV-11-014. The projects were managed as a single grant in a portfolio program managed by CALSTART. The purpose was to develop and deploy alternative and renewable fuels and advanced transportation technologies for medium- and heavy-duty on- and off-road vehicles.
Through the execution of ARV-11-014, nine projects were completed:
Caterpillar: Off-road Large-size Hybrid Excavator
Odyne Systems, LLC Advanced Diesel Plug-in Hybrid Electric Truck Project
Motiv Power Systems, Inc.: Battery-electric Truck Pilot on a Traditional Truck Assembly Line
Ballard Power Systems: UC Irvine Fuel Cell Bus
Volvo Technology of America, Inc.: Volvo Construction Equipment Hybrid Electric Wheel Loader (LX1) Demonstration Project
Proterra, Inc.: Proterra EcoRide B#35 Electric Transit Bus
Transportation Power, Inc.: Electric Drayage Demonstration
Volvo Technology of America, Inc.: Demonstration of Plug-in Hybrid Electric Trucks in Port Drayage Operation
Artisan Vehicle Systems, Inc.: Artisan Series Hybrid Class 8 Truck Production Readiness Test
The report provides detailed results showcasing how each advanced vehicle and equipment strategy could provide meaningful environmental benefits as the technologies supported moved into production. Each project highlights the status of the different technology pathways, from hybrid to battery electric to fuel cell electric, and the benefit of targeted funding to help speed the pace of technical innovation and improvement. As important, the report identifies the specific steps toward commercialization, product launch and in some cases, California manufacturing each project achieved. The report also discusses the usefulness of "block grant" or program portfolio contracting structures to extend California Energy Commission staff and funding effectiveness.
