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New bipartisan bill in US Congress to expand EV and hydrogen fuel cell tax credits

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The legislation is also co-sponsored by US Representatives Don Beyer (VA-08), Earl Blumenauer (OR-03), Brian Higgins (NY-26), Jimmy Gomez (CA-34), Stephanie Murphy (FL-07), Jimmy Panetta (CA-20), Terri Sewell (AL-07), and Tom Suozzi (NY-03). The Driving America Forward Act is supported by 60 organizations, including ABB Inc., ITC Holdings Corp.,

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Visits to Auto Expo 2023 exceeded 6.36 lakh

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According to Vinod Aggarwal, President of the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers, the Show attracted 6,36,743 guests, the biggest number of visitors to an Auto Expo event. Despite the lack of premium carmakers and mass-market two-wheeler manufacturers, the Auto Expo 2023 attracted a lot of people, who showed up in big numbers.

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1st major utility proposal for EV charging infrastructure presented to CPUC

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The proposed settlement was negotiated and signed by SDG&E, the Natural Resources Defense Council, The Greenlining Institute, California Coalition of Utility Employees, Plug In America, the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), the Sierra Club, the Center for Sustainable Energy, the Green Power Institute, ChargePoint Inc.,

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Cash for Clunkers Buoys US Auto Sales; Hybrid Sales Up 31.8% for Monthly New Vehicle Share of 3.55%

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GMC sales increased 8%, led by Sierra, Canyon and Yukon XL. Hybrids had an especially good month, with reported sales jumping 31.8% year-on-year to 35,429 units, representing a 3.55% new vehicle sales market share for the month—the highest monthly share yet. Hybrid gains were largely due to an increase in Prius sales (up 29.7%

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California Public Utilities Commission approves PG&E EV charging program for 7,500 charging stations in NorCal

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The approved Charge Smart and Save program is a modified version of a settlement agreement supported by the Sierra Club, Pacific Gas & Electric, and a diverse group of stakeholders. These proposals differ in terms of size, cost, duration, target segments, load management strategies, and other factors.