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South Coast AQMD Clean On-Road Fleet Vehicle Rules

South Coast AQMD Clean On-Road Fleet Vehicle Rules. Dean Saito Manager - Fleet Rules Implementation South Coast Air Quality Management District. Why Propose Vehicle Fleet Rules?. Contribution to Ozone and Particulate Air Quality

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South Coast AQMD Clean On-Road Fleet Vehicle Rules

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  1. South Coast AQMDClean On-Road Fleet Vehicle Rules Dean SaitoManager - Fleet Rules ImplementationSouth Coast Air Quality Management District

  2. Why Propose Vehicle Fleet Rules? • Contribution to Ozone and Particulate Air Quality • Significant Contributors to Localized and Regionwide Air Toxic Exposures • Mobile Source Fair Share

  3. Fleet Rule Construct: • Purchase Cleanest Vehicles Available • Alternative Fuel Application Niches • Need for Feasible Implementation • Long-Term Perspective

  4. SCAQMD Fleet Vehicle Rules • 1191 - Light- and Medium-Duty Public Fleets • 1192 -Transit Buses • 1193 - Refuse Collection Vehicles • 1194 - Commercial Airport Ground Access • 1195 - School Buses • 1196 - Heavy-Duty Public Fleet Vehicles • 1186.1 - Less-Polluting Sweepers

  5. Natural Gas Vehicles Operating in Fleets in Southern California ~ 3,692 Light- and Medium- Duty Public Fleet Vehicles ~ 526 Heavy-DutyPublic Fleet Vehicles ~ 4,538 Transit Buses ~ 1,965 School Buses ~ 1,886 Refuse Trucks ~ 300 Street Sweepers ~ 856 Taxicabs and Airport Shuttles

  6. Rule Compliant Engine Availability

  7. Engine Technology Advancements • Natural Gas Engines Certifications at 2010 Emissions Standards (Starting 2008) • Large Number of Engines for Class 8 Tractor/Trailers • Potential Alternative Fuel/Hybrid Systems In Development

  8. Natural Gas Engine Availability • Natural Gas Light-Duty Vehicle – American Honda; Ford Taxi Transit Connect;Chevy Impala • Heavy-Duty Natural Gas Engine Manufacturers – Cummins Westport (8.9L & 11.9L); Westport (14.9L); Doosan (11L) • Autocar, Kenworth, Freightliner, Peterbilt – Offering Natural Gas Products • Blue Bird, ThomasBuilt –Type D CNG School Buses • Several Upfitters Providing Conversions • BAF Technologies (Crown Victoria, E450) • LandiRenzo/Baytech (GM Engines) Source: American Honda Source: Clean Energy

  9. Natural Gas Engine Development Challenges • Older Natural Gas Fuel Tanks • Need for Maintenance Inspections/ Replacement • Cost Prohibitive for Larger Fleets • Outreach/Education Programs to Address Issue • Need for Funding Assistance • Natural Gas Engine Not Available for Certain Applications • Continue Infrastructure Expansion

  10. Current Natural Gas Fueling Facilities

  11. Thank You • Contact Information • Dean Saito, Manager On-Road Strategies, Mobile Source Division, South Coast AQMD (909)396-2647

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