Diesel engine decarbonization company Optimus Technologies has announced that Valley Pacific Petroleum Services Inc. recently became the first fleet in California operating Optimus Technologies/B100 powered class 8 vehicles under a California Air Resources Board (CARB) executive order.

According to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, vehicles using B100 instead of petroleum diesel reduce carbon dioxide emissions by over 95%. Data from the DOE’s Argonne National Laboratory indicates that total lifecycle carbon emissions from B100 powered vehicles are considerably less than electric (BEV) and hydrogen (FCEV) solutions.

Nathan Crum, President and CEO of Valley Pacific said, “We are thrilled to be the first fleet in California using Optimus Technologies’ bolt-on advanced fuel system to run near-zero carbon emissions vehicles powered by B100. The ability to use B100 in heavy-duty vehicles will accelerate the growth of biomass-based clean fuels in California leading to fewer emissions and cleaner air. The positive experiences shared by the companies and municipalities in other states already using Optimus Technologies/B100 made our decision to upgrade part of our fleet, an easy one.”

Optimus Technologies/B100 is already in use at scale with leading private and municipal fleets.

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