South Coast AQMD Clean On-Road Fleet Vehicle Rules
Contribution to Ozone and Particulate Air Quality Significant Contributors to Localized and Regionwide Air Toxic Exposures Mobile Source Fair Share
Purchase Cleanest Vehicles Available Alternative Fuel Application Niches Need for Feasible Implementation Long-Term Perspective
SCAQMD Fleet Vehicle Rules Light- and Medium-Duty Public Fleets Transit Buses Refuse Collection Vehicles Commercial Airport Ground Access School Buses Heavy-Duty Public Fleet Vehicles Less-Polluting Sweepers
Natural Gas Vehicles Operating in Fleets in Southern California ~ 3,692 Light- and Medium- Duty Public Fleet Vehicles ~ 526 Heavy-Duty Public Fleet Vehicles ~ 4,538 Transit Buses ~ 1,965 School Buses ~ 1,886 Refuse Trucks ~ 300 Street Sweepers ~ 856 Taxicabs and Airport Shuttles
Rule Compliant Engine Availability
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
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) – Landi Renzo/Baytech (GM Engines) Source: Clean Energy Source: American Honda
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
Current Natural Gas Fueling Facilities
Thank You Contact Information – Dean Saito, Manager On-Road Strategies, Mobile Source Division, South Coast AQMD (909)