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California adds $72.5M for cleaner diesel trucks, deployment of advanced vehicle technologies

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million to help California consumers purchase plug-in hybrid and zero-emission cars and light trucks. More than 33,000 rebates have been issued since the program launched in 2010, and consumer demand has surged to about 2,500 rebates per month. Funding was approved for three specific programs.

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California to transition clean vehicle rebate program to helping low-income residents

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Since its launch in 2010, the CVRP program has issued half a million rebates, totaling $1.2 The existing CVRP program will continue to accept applications while funding remains available. The existing CVRP program will continue to accept applications while funding remains available.

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CCSE to continue for 4th year as admin of California clean vehicle rebate program; $59.55M for current fiscal year

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The California Air Resources Board has selected the California Center for Sustainable Energy™(CCSE) to continue for a fourth year as administrators of the statewide Clean Vehicle Rebate Project (CVRP) that promotes the purchase or lease of new plug-in hybrid and zero-emission vehicles. CCSE processes about 2,500 rebates per month.

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Honda selects environmental consulting firm Gladstein, Neandross & Associates to support market development for Civic Natural Gas in new US markets

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With high gasoline prices nationwide, the Honda Civic Natural Gas offers consumers a cleaner transportation alternative that is also cost effective. The Civic Natural Gas has earned recognition from the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) as the “greenest vehicle of 2010” for the seventh consecutive year.

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Propane Council of Texas offers business fleets incentives for new or converted propane autogas vehicles

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The Propane Council of Texas (ProCOT)—a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the use of cleaner-burning, domestically produced propane—is offering incentives to private Texas vehicle fleets that are new to propane autogas. The Propane Council of Texas has been distributing business fleet incentives since 2010.

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12 natural gas Ford Transit Taxis to enter service in Chicago

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Taxi Medallion Management in Chicago has purchased 12 Ford Transit Connect Taxis running on compressed natural gas (CNG) for its fleet. The purchase is part of the company’s goal of reducing emissions by 25%, said Michael Levine, CEO of Taxi Medallion Management. The Ford dealership, Packey Webb Ford, of Downers Grove, Ill.,

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Pennsylvania DEP awards nearly $517,000 in clean diesel grants

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Each of the four recipients will match a percentage of the grant amount with their own funds to purchase compressed natural gas-powered vehicles; retrofit diesel engines with cleaner technology; replace older, more polluting diesel buses with cleaner diesel buses; or purchase hybrid electric-powered buses.