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Honda Clarity Fuel Cell sedan makes N. American debut at LA Auto Show; available in California late 2016; PHEV in 2018

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The Clarity Fuel Cell will be available in black, white and signature red exterior paint schemes. Honda will begin deliveries of the Clarity Fuel Cell to customers in late 2016 through select fuel cell dealers in select California markets starting in Los Angeles and Orange Counties, the San Francisco Bay Area and Sacramento.

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BMW providing 10 pre-owned i3 EVs to UC Davis for 18 months

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Eight of the pre-owned vehicles will be available soon for UC Davis faculty and staff to rent through the campus’s UC Drive program, which is managed by the Fleet Services department. We also want to learn how fleets can incorporate used electric vehicles, which are available at a lower price than newer generations.

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California EV rebate demand exceeds CVRP funding; rebates have gone to nearly 65% of all California EV owners

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This growing interest has led to a quicker draw on available funds through CVRP than anticipated. Since 2016, when the project instituted caps for higher-income applicants and created increased rebates for lower income-qualified consumers, 34% of rebate funding, or $182.9

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Honda leasing 2017 Clarity Fuel Cell at $369/month, including fuel

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Honda announced a competitive introductory lease price of $369 a month for 36 months (plus tax) for the Clarity Fuel Cell sedan, which is coming to dealerships in California by the end of 2016. This network includes six dealerships in Southern California, five in the Bay Area and one in Sacramento. Earlier post.).

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California DMV releases proposed rules for driverless autonomous vehicles; hearing on 25 April

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Identify requirements that a manufacturer must meet in order to sell, lease, or otherwise make their vehicle available outside of a testing program. To gather public input on the regulations, the department will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, 25 April 2017, in Sacramento.

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True Zero fuels 1M hydrogen fuel cell vehicle miles in California

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And that was to help get more electric cars on the road by making retail hydrogen readily available in California. Between November 2015 and May 2016, True Zero built 15 hydrogen stations throughout California, 14 of which are open for retail fueling. We’re starting to see the real impact of what we set out to do two years ago.

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Cal Energy Commission hosting technology merit review workshop on EV charging infrastructure project

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The workshop will be broadcast through WebEx for those unable to attend at the Energy Commission headquarters at 1516 9 th Street, Sacramento, CA. Agenda, presentations and details on how to participate are available. Background.

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