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ICCT assesses factors driving EV market in US cities

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Electric vehicle share of new 2016 vehicle registrations by metropolitan area. The five leading electric vehicle markets by volume, representing nearly half of all US electric vehicle sales, each had at least 24 available electric vehicle models in 2016. New vehicle registration data from IHS Automotive.) Source: The ICCT.

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EPA proposes increase in renewable fuel levels for CY 2017

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Total renewable fuel volumes would grow by some 690 million gallons between 2016 and 2017. billion gallons in 2016. Cellulosic biofuel—which requires 60% lifecycle carbon emissions reductions—would grow by 82 million gallons (35%), to 312 million gallons between 2016 and 2017. Source: EPA. Click to enlarge.

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Obama Administration launches series of actions to accelerate EV adoption; inc. $4.5B in loan guarantees, pursuing 350 kW fast charge

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Kansas City Power & Light. NextGen Climate America. To encourage more EV-Ready development in cities and states across the country, an EV-Ready building code measure has been introduced to the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) 189.1, Hawaiian Electric. Maui Electric.

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