LA Company Gives Old Trucks New, Electric Life | KQED
Briefly

California's medium and heavy-duty trucks contribute 35% of local pollutants. The state is promoting electrification to address this significant environmental impact, targeting the transition of existing trucks.
Evolectric offers a solution by retrofitting diesel medium-duty trucks to electric, reducing pollution from manufacturing. Converting existing trucks is about half the cost of purchasing new ones, helping smaller fleets.
Jakson Alvarez of Evolectric highlights that smaller fleets are particularly challenged in transitioning to electric. The retrofit solution allows them to adopt cleaner technology without substantial costs.
With the Franklin Fire in Malibu still raging at nearly 4,000 acres and only 7% contained, officials stress the ongoing threat amid extremely dangerous conditions.
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