{"id":265758,"date":"2024-04-11T19:19:00","date_gmt":"2024-04-11T22:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/english-first-class-8-heavy-duty-electric-freight-truck-makes-historic-crossing-of-u-s-mexico-border\/"},"modified":"2024-04-11T19:20:02","modified_gmt":"2024-04-11T23:20:02","slug":"camion-de-carga-clase-8-electrico-realiza-cruce-historico-en-la-frontera-entre-estados-unidos-y-mexico","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/camion-de-carga-clase-8-electrico-realiza-cruce-historico-en-la-frontera-entre-estados-unidos-y-mexico\/","title":{"rendered":"FIRST CLASS 8 HEAVY-DUTY ELECTRIC FREIGHT TRUCK MAKES HISTORIC CROSSING OF U.S.-MEXICO BORDER"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[\n\/* Style Definitions *\/\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n.prntac{\nTEXT-ALIGN: CENTER\n}\n]]><\/style>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p class=\"prntac\"><b><i>SDG&amp;E and Bali Express forge path to zero emissions freight transport<br \/><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"prntac\"><b><i><a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4139420-1&amp;h=3192308126&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dropbox.com%2Fscl%2Ffo%2Fbj9rp8sgqvesou3c7ud9m%2FAAyOYlbmmNzYklCGX0ZuvZw%3Frlkey%3Dp130niu2l3g8pddu5dcg2ymk6%26dl%3D0&amp;a=Video+and+Pictures+Here\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Video and Pictures Here<\/a><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">SAN DIEGO<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">April 11, 2024<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; San Diego Gas &amp; Electric (SDG&amp;E) and Bali Express today announced the historic crossing of a Class 8 heavy-duty electric freight truck from the U.S. into <span class=\"xn-location\">Mexico<\/span>. The semi-truck made its maiden voyage into <span class=\"xn-location\">Mexico<\/span>, marking a significant milestone as the binational region moves towards a net-zero future.<\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpg49a3left\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"width: 100%; text-align: left;\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpg49a3left\" style=\"width: 400px; height: 267px;\" title=\"Israel Delgado Vallejo, Vice President of the Northwest Region of CANACAR (National Chamber of Freight Transport)Jos\u00e9 Saul de los Santos G\u00f3mez, Planning Coordinator at the Secretariat of Economy, and Innovation of the Government of the State of Baja California. Juan Baez, President Bali Express Todd Gloria, Mayor, City of San Diego Caroline Winn, CEO San Diego Gas &amp; Electric\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/2385139\/San_Diego_Gas_and_Electric_EV_BaliExpress_Truck_Crossing_US_Mexico.jpg\" alt=\"Israel Delgado Vallejo, Vice President of the Northwest Region of CANACAR (National Chamber of Freight Transport)Jos\u00e9 Saul de los Santos G\u00f3mez, Planning Coordinator at the Secretariat of Economy, and Innovation of the Government of the State of Baja California. Juan Baez, President Bali Express Todd Gloria, Mayor, City of San Diego Caroline Winn, CEO San Diego Gas &amp; Electric\" align=\"middle\"\/><\/div>\n<p>These dedicated trucks will utilize recently built charging infrastructure installed by SDG&amp;E designed to provide reliable and accessible charging options for medium- to heavy-duty electric freight trucks crossing the U.S.-<span class=\"xn-location\">Mexico<\/span> border.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Today marks a historic milestone in our journey toward reducing emissions and paving the way for a cleaner energy future,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Caroline Winn<\/span>, Chief Executive Officer at SDG&amp;E. &#8220;This new electric corridor is a great example of how collaboration can create new and innovative ways to rethink how to propel our transportation systems towards electrification.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xn-person\">Juan Baez<\/span>, owner of the <span class=\"xn-location\">San Diego<\/span>-based <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4139420-1&amp;h=2977749497&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fbaliexpservices.com%2F&amp;a=Bali+Express\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Bali Express<\/a> emphasized the importance of working together in achieving sustainability goals.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We are thrilled to be working with SDG&amp;E in this historic endeavor,&#8221; said Baez. &#8220;By adding electric freight trucks, we are not only reducing our carbon footprint but also leading the way towards a more sustainable future for freight transportation on both sides of the border. We&#8217;re proud to be a leader in this transition and excited about the first ever crossing.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The historic crossing of this electric freight truck symbolizes <span class=\"xn-location\">San Diego&#8217;s<\/span> commitment to innovation, cross-border cooperation\u00a0and our binational community,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-location\">City of San Diego<\/span> Mayor <span class=\"xn-person\">Todd Gloria<\/span>. &#8220;We&#8217;re not just reducing emissions; we&#8217;re building a cleaner future for the people who live near our border and leading the way on international trade and environmental responsibility.&#8221;\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The chargers were partially funded by a <span class=\"xn-money\">$200,000<\/span> grant through the California Energy Commission&#8217;s\u00a0Clean Transportation Program \u2013 which has provided more than <span class=\"xn-money\">$1 billion<\/span> to alternative fuel and vehicle technology projects that are designed to deliver health, environmental and economic benefits to communities.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;To accommodate the transition to zero-emission trucks on both sides of the border, it&#8217;s critically important we have the necessary infrastructure,&#8221;\u00a0said California Energy Commissioner <span class=\"xn-person\">Patty Monahan<\/span>. &#8220;The California Energy Commission is helping fund projects across the state to build a better and more equitable charging infrastructure system for both cars and trucks.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">San Diego County<\/span> Board of Supervisors Chairwoman <span class=\"xn-person\">Nora Vargas<\/span> \u2013 who is Governor Newsom&#8217;s appointee to the California Air Resources Board &#8211; emphasized the importance of reducing emissions in border communities while also growing our economy.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;As a fronteriza, I am thrilled that we&#8217;re moving forward with the use of bold and innovative energy technology that helps reduce air pollution, offers sustainable cross-border freight transportation, and strengthens our binational and interdependent economy,&#8221; said Vargas. &#8220;I know the binational region firsthand, and this is a great example of the kind of public-private partnerships can improve air quality and promote economic prosperity for the binational region. As the Supervisor for border communities, I am proud and excited that we are moving toward a cleaner, greener and more prosperous future.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The electric charging infrastructure is a part of SDG&amp;E&#8217;s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4139420-1&amp;h=2222042192&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sdge.com%2Fbusiness%2Felectric-vehicles%2Fpower-your-drive-for-fleets&amp;a=Power+Your+Drive+for+Fleets+program.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Power Your Drive for Fleets program.<\/a> The program connects fleet operators with resources and financial incentives to easily and cost-effectively design and install charging infrastructure for medium- and heavy-duty fleets.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><b><i>About SDG&amp;E:<br \/><\/i><\/b><i>SDG&amp;E is an innovative energy delivery company that provides increasingly clean, safe and reliable energy to better the lives of the people it serves in <span class=\"xn-location\">San Diego<\/span> and southern <span class=\"xn-location\">Orange<\/span> counties. The company is committed to creating a sustainable future by increasing energy delivered from low or zero-carbon sources; accelerating the adoption of electric vehicles; and investing in innovative technologies to ensure the reliable operation of the region&#8217;s infrastructure for generations to come. SDG&amp;E is a subsidiary of Sempra (NYSE: SRE). For more information, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4139420-1&amp;h=4178020211&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fnam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com%2F%3Furl%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.sdgenews.com%252F%26data%3D05%257C02%257C%257Ca39c95f00ec249360ece08dc3f78859f%257Ca2e7980c11ea48388f1a2f497d8c4072%257C0%257C0%257C638455034091693268%257CUnknown%257CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%253D%257C0%257C%257C%257C%26sdata%3DUJbpjzgVydRZmxQHy%252F6TmHm7LoBb8liyirq97ZZi4lI%253D%26reserved%3D0&amp;a=SDGEnews.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">SDGEnews.com<\/a> or connect with SDG&amp;E on X (formerly Twitter) <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4139420-1&amp;h=1502273205&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fnam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com%2F%3Furl%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.twitter.com%252Fsdge%26data%3D05%257C02%257C%257Ca39c95f00ec249360ece08dc3f78859f%257Ca2e7980c11ea48388f1a2f497d8c4072%257C0%257C0%257C638455034091706711%257CUnknown%257CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%253D%257C0%257C%257C%257C%26sdata%3DybcwrS8E3LeZ5uQAVuamcuTIPzsysPzzPuMfkhkf9sU%253D%26reserved%3D0&amp;a=(%40SDGE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">(@SDGE<\/a>), Instagram (<a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4139420-1&amp;h=958405521&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fnam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com%2F%3Furl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.instagram.com%252Fsdge%26data%3D05%257C02%257C%257Ca39c95f00ec249360ece08dc3f78859f%257Ca2e7980c11ea48388f1a2f497d8c4072%257C0%257C0%257C638455034091712563%257CUnknown%257CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%253D%257C0%257C%257C%257C%26sdata%3DYBNibzUTP%252FQB9pIDVb4u496q6k4S5Sz9y5worU3I2RU%253D%26reserved%3D0&amp;a=%40SDGE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">@SDGE<\/a>) and <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4139420-1&amp;h=4121657284&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fnam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com%2F%3Furl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.facebook.com%252FSanDiegoGasandElectric%26data%3D05%257C02%257C%257Ca39c95f00ec249360ece08dc3f78859f%257Ca2e7980c11ea48388f1a2f497d8c4072%257C0%257C0%257C638455034091717954%257CUnknown%257CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%253D%257C0%257C%257C%257C%26sdata%3DFNdBbuEaW68QjtSHfT4UvxW0%252FrMmysUHQC0j1%252BTf0gU%253D%26reserved%3D0&amp;a=Facebook\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Facebook<\/a>.<\/i><\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpg161dleft\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"width: 100%; text-align: left;\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpg161dleft\" title=\"EV Truck, Class 8.\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/2385137\/San_Diego_Gas_and_Electric_EV_BaliExpress_Truck.jpg\" alt=\"EV Truck, Class 8.\" align=\"middle\"\/><\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpg789cleft\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"width: 100%; text-align: left;\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpg789cleft\" title=\"EV Class 8 Truck.\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/2385140\/BAE_Semi_Truck_charging_at_EV_charging_station.jpg\" alt=\"EV Class 8 Truck.\" align=\"middle\"\/><\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpged2cleft\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"width: 100%; text-align: left;\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpged2cleft\" title=\"SDG&amp;E logo\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/2010105\/SDGE__Logo_v1.jpg\" alt=\"SDG&amp;E logo\" align=\"middle\"\/><\/div>\n<p>Photo &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4139420-1&amp;h=1192901482&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F2385139%2FSan_Diego_Gas_and_Electric_EV_BaliExpress_Truck_Crossing_US_Mexico.jpg&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F2385139%2FSan_Diego_Gas_and_Electric_EV_BaliExpress_Truck_Crossing_US_Mexico.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/2385139\/San_Diego_Gas_and_Electric_EV_BaliExpress_Truck_Crossing_US_Mexico.jpg<\/a>\u00a0<br \/>Photo &#8211; 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Electric (SDG&amp;E)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p class=\"prntac\"><b><i>SDG&amp;E and Bali Express forge path to zero emissions freight transport<br \/><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"prntac\"><b><i><a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4139420-1&amp;h=3192308126&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dropbox.com%2Fscl%2Ffo%2Fbj9rp8sgqvesou3c7ud9m%2FAAyOYlbmmNzYklCGX0ZuvZw%3Frlkey%3Dp130niu2l3g8pddu5dcg2ymk6%26dl%3D0&amp;a=Video+and+Pictures+Here\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Video and Pictures Here<\/a><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">SAN DIEGO<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">April 11, 2024<\/span>&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":265759,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-265758","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-negocios-y-finanzas"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/265758","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=265758"}],"version-history":[{"count":"1","href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/265758\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":265763,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/265758\/revisions\/265763"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/265759"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=265758"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=265758"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=265758"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}