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https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/newze/id1797582892
https://sites.libsyn.com/563770
This week's content: September 29th, 2025
Have news or an upcoming event you'd like to feature in NewsNotes? Fill out this form!
Welcome to new CALSTART member, Clean Technology Training Trust!
The Clean Technology Training Trust is a national nonprofit with a broad network dedicated to delivering scalable, customized workforce solutions for employers across the country. CTTT works intentionally and strategically with industry partners to design and expand apprenticeship programs that directly address current and future workforce needs. An apprenticeship model provides employers with a proven tool to attract, recruit, retain, and grow skilled talent—while also offering workers clear pathways to advancement and long-term career success. Programs can be tailored to meet employer-specific needs and span focus areas such as medium- and heavy-duty zero-emission mechanics, industrial manufacturing technicians, battery production, battery repair and maintenance, lithium battery recycling and reuse, chip and semiconductor manufacturing, and automation and robotics integration. By partnering with the Trust, employers gain access to a national infrastructure and a customized approach to building a future-ready workforce that supports innovation and sustained growth.
To connect directly with CTTT, reach out to [email protected].
EV Realty Raises $75 Million in Growth Funding
EV Realty's $75 million growth equity round marks a significant step in expanding its network of Powered Properties—dedicated, high-power EV charging hubs designed for commercial fleets such as delivery and logistics operators. Led by NGP, a firm focused on energy transition investments, the round included participation from EV Realty's internal management team, signaling strong alignment between leadership and investors. This infusion complements earlier financings and enables the company to accelerate development in high-demand freight corridors, particularly in California, where grid capacity and regulatory support are key enablers.
The timing aligns with groundbreaking on the San Bernardino hub, highlighting immediate deployment potential. EV Realty's approach emphasizes "grid-ready" sites near warehouses and ports, leveraging proprietary analytics to identify locations with underutilized power—much like data centers but scaled for smaller footprints. This strategy not only reduces costs for fleets but also optimizes utilization by aggregating multiple operators onto shared infrastructure.
ABC Opens Denver Facility
ABC Companies officially celebrated the grand opening of its new full-service facility in Aurora, Colorado, on September 18. The event welcomed customers, fleet operators, industry partners, local leaders, and community members, marking ABC's 10th U.S. service center and its first location in the Mountain West. Strategically positioned between Texas and California, the Denver facility fills a critical gap in fleet support along major transportation corridors. Purpose-built for today's operators, the 30,000-square-foot service center offers full-service maintenance and repair for diesel, compressed natural gas (CNG), and electric-ready systems. With dedicated venting systems, fire detection, and specialized tooling, the shop was designed from day one with safety and sustainability in mind. This investment is already making an impact, as ABC is servicing Denver International Airport's CNG-powered shuttle fleet in partnership with LAZ Parking.
Greenlane Launches "Charge on Us"
While upfront costs for battery electric trucks are trending downward, Greenlane, a leader in public charging infrastructure for commercial vehicles, is launching its "Charge On Us" dealer program to help further reduce costs and ease the path to electrification for fleet customers. The program includes $500 in charging credits and six months of complimentary Greenlane Edge™ subscription access for every qualifying light-, medium-, and heavy-duty electric truck sold. Velocity Truck Centers, a major North American dealer for top commercial vehicle brands, is the first partner to sign up for the program.
Dealers participating in the program benefit from a turnkey solution that includes sales enablement support, marketing resources, and customer service, all backed by Greenlane's growing public charging network and technology suite. For signing up, dealerships also receive a number of subscriptions to the network, which enables them to run pilots out of Greenlane facilities, simplifying customer billing and eliminating the need for expensive and complicated infrastructure. The Greenlane Edge™ subscription ensures access to discounted charging rates, advanced reservation tools, and a robust software ecosystem to help reduce total cost of ownership (TCO) and streamline billing and electric freight operations.
Orange EV, Now Offering the Orange Juicer
Orange EV and sister company OptiGrid are launching a new battery-integrated DC fast charger to help power fleets, and it has a pretty great name: the Orange Juicer. With a 180kWh battery on board, the Orange Juicer steadily draws energy from on-site utility connections and delivers it on demand. According to OptiGrid, "The result is full charging performance with up to 85% less grid input power, resulting in a dramatic reduction of both installation timelines and upfront costs." Deploying the Juicer allows fleets to avoid expensive utility upgrades by using existing power, so they can start running electric trucks in mere weeks. The system works well with Orange EV trucks and is adaptable for other fleet equipment, along with a modular design that's easy to expand or move as site needs change.
BAE Systems on the Transition to Zero Podcast
In the latest episode of Transition to Zero, Jared Schnader, CALSTART's VP of the Bus Initiative, speaks with John Hroncich of BAE Systems, a CALSTART member company, about how their advanced hybrid electric drive system technology is helping transit agencies reduce emissions and improve efficiency. Topics include real-world results from Altoona testing; long-term fleet operations support; and why hybrid, battery, and fuel cell technologies all play a role in the path to zero emissions.
Listen to the episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5yQB10ms6EoU3ubZ1AdEmV?si=a062be6ddce14483
Upcoming Events
Clean Fuels Summit 2025
CALSTART member Louisiana Clean Fuels is hosting the Clean Fuels Summit 2025 on October 1–2 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. This hands-on event will feature educational workshops, a technology expo, and a ride-and-drive showcase.
Emma Frantz, CALSTART's Lead Project Manager for Transit, will be speaking at the Summit on a panel titled, "Charging Ahead: Utilities, EVs, and the Road to Electrified Transit."
Visit: www.cleanfuelssummit.com
Upcoming Webinar: Innovative Workforce Solutions for Clean Transit Projects
CALSTART will host a webinar on October 2 focused on workforce development strategies to help transit agency teams succeed in the clean transit transition. The session will feature expert insights and real-world strategies for implementing innovative, holistic, and scalable training programs that help agencies maximize available funding and build a confident, multi-generational workforce.
Register here: https://tinyurl.com/3n74je72
Sustainable Scarborough Day
October 5, 2025 | Scarborough, Maine
The Greater Portland Council of Governments (GPCOG) and CALSTART invite you to display your vehicles and represent your company at the third annual Sustainable Scarborough Day event on October 5, 2025. This event will gather a large audience including business owners, fleet owners and prospective buyers in the private sector. We encourage you to bring pickup trucks, sprinter vans, and other medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles.
Register here: https://driveelectricmonth.org/event.php?eventid=4940
Maine Municipal Association Conference
October 8-9 | Bangor, ME
GPCOG and CALSTART invite you to display your vehicles at the Maine Municipal Association Conference this October. This is the largest gathering of municipal staff in Maine, and will gather over 700 town managers, fleet directors, and municipal decision-makers from across the state. We encourage you to bring light-, medium-, and heavy-duty electric trucks, including/especially municipal use vehicles such as school buses, trash trucks, heavy-duty lawn mowers, etc.
Check out https://ebiz.memun.org/personifyebusiness/Workshops-Training/MMA-Training-Calendar/Meeting-Details/productId/8661863 for more information, or reach out to [email protected]!
EV Realty Raises $75 Million in Growth Funding, Superb Crew https://www.superbcrew.com/ev-realty-raises-75-million-in-growth-funding/
ABC Companies Celebrates Successful Grand Opening of Denver Facility, Expands Alternative Propulsion Support in the Mountain West, ABC Companies https://abc-companies.com/2025/09/24/abc-companies-celebrates-successful-grand-opening-of-denver-facility-expands-alternative-propulsion-support-in-the-mountain-west/
Greenlane Launches "Charge on Us" Dealer Program to Accelerate EV Truck Sales; Velocity Truck Centers First to Join, Greenlane https://www.drivegreenlane.com/news/greenlane-launches-charge-on-us-dealer-program-to-accelerate-ev-truck-sales-velocity-truck-centers-first-to-join/
Orange EV and Optigrid Unveil the Orange Juicer Battery-Integrated DC Fast Charger, ChargedEVs, https://chargedevs.com/newswire/orange-ev-and-optigrid-unveil-the-orange-juicer-battery-integrated-dc-fast-charger/
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https://open.spotify.com/show/5tLFTApN7Rz6e9XryEaR77?si=bf7873cbe4854a5f
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/newze/id1797582892
https://sites.libsyn.com/563770
This week's content: September 29th, 2025
Have news or an upcoming event you'd like to feature in NewsNotes? Fill out this form!
Welcome to new CALSTART member, Clean Technology Training Trust!
The Clean Technology Training Trust is a national nonprofit with a broad network dedicated to delivering scalable, customized workforce solutions for employers across the country. CTTT works intentionally and strategically with industry partners to design and expand apprenticeship programs that directly address current and future workforce needs. An apprenticeship model provides employers with a proven tool to attract, recruit, retain, and grow skilled talent—while also offering workers clear pathways to advancement and long-term career success. Programs can be tailored to meet employer-specific needs and span focus areas such as medium- and heavy-duty zero-emission mechanics, industrial manufacturing technicians, battery production, battery repair and maintenance, lithium battery recycling and reuse, chip and semiconductor manufacturing, and automation and robotics integration. By partnering with the Trust, employers gain access to a national infrastructure and a customized approach to building a future-ready workforce that supports innovation and sustained growth.
To connect directly with CTTT, reach out to [email protected].
EV Realty Raises $75 Million in Growth Funding
EV Realty's $75 million growth equity round marks a significant step in expanding its network of Powered Properties—dedicated, high-power EV charging hubs designed for commercial fleets such as delivery and logistics operators. Led by NGP, a firm focused on energy transition investments, the round included participation from EV Realty's internal management team, signaling strong alignment between leadership and investors. This infusion complements earlier financings and enables the company to accelerate development in high-demand freight corridors, particularly in California, where grid capacity and regulatory support are key enablers.
The timing aligns with groundbreaking on the San Bernardino hub, highlighting immediate deployment potential. EV Realty's approach emphasizes "grid-ready" sites near warehouses and ports, leveraging proprietary analytics to identify locations with underutilized power—much like data centers but scaled for smaller footprints. This strategy not only reduces costs for fleets but also optimizes utilization by aggregating multiple operators onto shared infrastructure.
ABC Opens Denver Facility
ABC Companies officially celebrated the grand opening of its new full-service facility in Aurora, Colorado, on September 18. The event welcomed customers, fleet operators, industry partners, local leaders, and community members, marking ABC's 10th U.S. service center and its first location in the Mountain West. Strategically positioned between Texas and California, the Denver facility fills a critical gap in fleet support along major transportation corridors. Purpose-built for today's operators, the 30,000-square-foot service center offers full-service maintenance and repair for diesel, compressed natural gas (CNG), and electric-ready systems. With dedicated venting systems, fire detection, and specialized tooling, the shop was designed from day one with safety and sustainability in mind. This investment is already making an impact, as ABC is servicing Denver International Airport's CNG-powered shuttle fleet in partnership with LAZ Parking.
Greenlane Launches "Charge on Us"
While upfront costs for battery electric trucks are trending downward, Greenlane, a leader in public charging infrastructure for commercial vehicles, is launching its "Charge On Us" dealer program to help further reduce costs and ease the path to electrification for fleet customers. The program includes $500 in charging credits and six months of complimentary Greenlane Edge™ subscription access for every qualifying light-, medium-, and heavy-duty electric truck sold. Velocity Truck Centers, a major North American dealer for top commercial vehicle brands, is the first partner to sign up for the program.
Dealers participating in the program benefit from a turnkey solution that includes sales enablement support, marketing resources, and customer service, all backed by Greenlane's growing public charging network and technology suite. For signing up, dealerships also receive a number of subscriptions to the network, which enables them to run pilots out of Greenlane facilities, simplifying customer billing and eliminating the need for expensive and complicated infrastructure. The Greenlane Edge™ subscription ensures access to discounted charging rates, advanced reservation tools, and a robust software ecosystem to help reduce total cost of ownership (TCO) and streamline billing and electric freight operations.
Orange EV, Now Offering the Orange Juicer
Orange EV and sister company OptiGrid are launching a new battery-integrated DC fast charger to help power fleets, and it has a pretty great name: the Orange Juicer. With a 180kWh battery on board, the Orange Juicer steadily draws energy from on-site utility connections and delivers it on demand. According to OptiGrid, "The result is full charging performance with up to 85% less grid input power, resulting in a dramatic reduction of both installation timelines and upfront costs." Deploying the Juicer allows fleets to avoid expensive utility upgrades by using existing power, so they can start running electric trucks in mere weeks. The system works well with Orange EV trucks and is adaptable for other fleet equipment, along with a modular design that's easy to expand or move as site needs change.
BAE Systems on the Transition to Zero Podcast
In the latest episode of Transition to Zero, Jared Schnader, CALSTART's VP of the Bus Initiative, speaks with John Hroncich of BAE Systems, a CALSTART member company, about how their advanced hybrid electric drive system technology is helping transit agencies reduce emissions and improve efficiency. Topics include real-world results from Altoona testing; long-term fleet operations support; and why hybrid, battery, and fuel cell technologies all play a role in the path to zero emissions.
Listen to the episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5yQB10ms6EoU3ubZ1AdEmV?si=a062be6ddce14483
Upcoming Events
Clean Fuels Summit 2025
CALSTART member Louisiana Clean Fuels is hosting the Clean Fuels Summit 2025 on October 1–2 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. This hands-on event will feature educational workshops, a technology expo, and a ride-and-drive showcase.
Emma Frantz, CALSTART's Lead Project Manager for Transit, will be speaking at the Summit on a panel titled, "Charging Ahead: Utilities, EVs, and the Road to Electrified Transit."
Visit: www.cleanfuelssummit.com
Upcoming Webinar: Innovative Workforce Solutions for Clean Transit Projects
CALSTART will host a webinar on October 2 focused on workforce development strategies to help transit agency teams succeed in the clean transit transition. The session will feature expert insights and real-world strategies for implementing innovative, holistic, and scalable training programs that help agencies maximize available funding and build a confident, multi-generational workforce.
Register here: https://tinyurl.com/3n74je72
Sustainable Scarborough Day
October 5, 2025 | Scarborough, Maine
The Greater Portland Council of Governments (GPCOG) and CALSTART invite you to display your vehicles and represent your company at the third annual Sustainable Scarborough Day event on October 5, 2025. This event will gather a large audience including business owners, fleet owners and prospective buyers in the private sector. We encourage you to bring pickup trucks, sprinter vans, and other medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles.
Register here: https://driveelectricmonth.org/event.php?eventid=4940
Maine Municipal Association Conference
October 8-9 | Bangor, ME
GPCOG and CALSTART invite you to display your vehicles at the Maine Municipal Association Conference this October. This is the largest gathering of municipal staff in Maine, and will gather over 700 town managers, fleet directors, and municipal decision-makers from across the state. We encourage you to bring light-, medium-, and heavy-duty electric trucks, including/especially municipal use vehicles such as school buses, trash trucks, heavy-duty lawn mowers, etc.
Check out https://ebiz.memun.org/personifyebusiness/Workshops-Training/MMA-Training-Calendar/Meeting-Details/productId/8661863 for more information, or reach out to [email protected]!
EV Realty Raises $75 Million in Growth Funding, Superb Crew https://www.superbcrew.com/ev-realty-raises-75-million-in-growth-funding/
ABC Companies Celebrates Successful Grand Opening of Denver Facility, Expands Alternative Propulsion Support in the Mountain West, ABC Companies https://abc-companies.com/2025/09/24/abc-companies-celebrates-successful-grand-opening-of-denver-facility-expands-alternative-propulsion-support-in-the-mountain-west/
Greenlane Launches "Charge on Us" Dealer Program to Accelerate EV Truck Sales; Velocity Truck Centers First to Join, Greenlane https://www.drivegreenlane.com/news/greenlane-launches-charge-on-us-dealer-program-to-accelerate-ev-truck-sales-velocity-truck-centers-first-to-join/
Orange EV and Optigrid Unveil the Orange Juicer Battery-Integrated DC Fast Charger, ChargedEVs, https://chargedevs.com/newswire/orange-ev-and-optigrid-unveil-the-orange-juicer-battery-integrated-dc-fast-charger/