Blog

The use of electric vehicles has rapidly increased in recent years, with more electric and hybrid passenger vehicles on the road every year. However, while electric passenger vehicles are growing in accessibility and affordability, many commercial entities are struggling to keep up with regulations that mandate the transition to electric trucks.A recent article in the…

A growing number of states across the US are implementing low carbon fuel standards that allow electric vehicle fleet owners to earn rebates from their reduced emissions. As more people take advantage of these programs, many are turning to credit aggregators to help them manage their credits.Smart Charging Technologies is one of the biggest credit…

A growing number of companies across California are taking advantage of the Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) to earn additional revenue through their electric vehicles and electric forklifts. However, many fleet owners are still hesitant to participate, seeing the LCFS and other funding opportunities as too good to be true. These opportunities, however, are legitimate…

As low-carbon vehicles become more widely used across the US, fuel suppliers are finding ways to keep up with the changes to the rapidly evolving transportation sector. Recently, GM and Pilot Company have announced a collaboration to install 2,000 new electric vehicle charging stations across the country.This article explores the impacts of alternate fueling initiatives…

Canada’s Clean Fuel Regulations (CFR, or the Regulations) went into full effect on 1 July, 2023. The CFR are a nationwide program aimed at reducing the carbon intensity (CI) of transportation fuels by 15% below 2016 levels by 2030. The CFR are a major step towards a cleaner transportation future for Canada and pave the way…

Following in the footsteps of Canada, California, and other West Coast states, New York State has taken the first steps in establishing a statewide clean fuel standard, which would regulate carbon emissions from fuel producers and promote the adoption of alternate fuel sources in the transportation sector.New York’s program, known as the Clean Fuel Standard (CFS)…

As the world looks for innovative ways to combat greenhouse gas emissions, the transition to low-carbon fuels and the promotion of electric vehicles (EV) have become crucial to reducing carbon emissions. A growing number of regions around North America have begun adopting policies aimed at achieving these goals, with the low carbon fuel standard (LCFS)…

Oregon’s Clean Fuel Program adopted regulatory updates in June 2023 that affect how fleet owners and operators can generate credits from their electric forklifts. The memorandum will require all electric vehicles to be metered in order to be eligible to earn credits. These changes heavily impact electric forklifts, which currently generate credits using an alternative…

Canada is rolling out new legislation that will rewrite the transportation industry. The Clean Fuel Regulations incentivise businesses to implement new technologies that lower carbon usage and promote the development and adoption of greener fuels, making Canada a worldwide leader in alternate transportation fuels while bringing the country to net-zero carbon emissions.This article explores how…

British Columbia’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) works to significantly reduce the carbon intensity of British Columbia’s fuel pool by creating economic incentives for low-carbon fuel suppliers and imposing regulations on fuel suppliers. These incentives seek to expedite the adoption of alternative fuels across BC’s transportation sectorThis article explains how British Columbia’s Low Carbon Fuel…