Government, Business, Technology, TCA

All-Electric Cranes Lift Cargo at Port of San Diego

With the recent deployment of two massive, all-electric harbor cranes, the Port of San Diego is about two-thirds of the way from reaching its ambitious zero-emission targets.

Rob Nikolewski | The San Diego Union-Tribune
September 18, 2024
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel, TCA

San Diego Port Unveils Nation’s First All-Electric Tugboat

The nation’s first all-electric tugboat has docked at the Port of San Diego and expects to begin emissions-free operations in about a month.

Rob Nikolewski | The San Diego Union-Tribune
March 12, 2024
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel, TCA

San Diego Rolls Out $107.4 Million for Large Vehicle Charging Stations

The California Public Utilities Commission has approved a program that will see San Diego Gas & Electric build 3,000 electric vehicle charging stations for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles including school buses, delivery trucks and forklifts, and SDG&E customers will be the ones to pay for it.

Rob Nikolewski | The San Diego Union-Tribune
August 20, 2019
Government, Business, Technology, TCA

California Commits Billions to Advance EV Programs

A review conducted by the San Diego Union-Tribune showed various state agencies have committed $2.46 billion in public funds — some of it already spent and the rest planned over a number of years — for programs aimed at luring drivers out of cars and trucks powered by internal combustion engines and encouraging them into zero- or low-emission vehicles.

Rob Nikolewski | The San Diego Union-Tribune
February 4, 2019
TCA

Breaking Down California’s New Higher Gasoline Tax

The California Legislature and Gov. Jerry Brown just passed a bill that will plow $52.4 billion in taxes and fees aimed at shoring up California’s freeways, roads and bridges.

Rob Nikolewski | The San Diego Union-Tribune
April 24, 2017