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Phoenix Motorcars deploys electric cargo truck to service family-owned business in Sacramento

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Funded through the Sacramento Emergency Clean Air & Transportation Grant Program (SECAT), the electric box truck deployment highlights the appetite amongst fleets in California to choose cleaner, sustainable transportation options. —Kristian Damkier, Assoc. Air Quality Engineer at Sac Metro Air District.

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Study found highly elevated PM2.5 in pre-COVID-19 subway air in NE US; NYC the worst

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Concentrations in some subway stations suggest that transit workers and commuters may be at increased risk according to US federal environmental and occupational guidelines, depending on duration of exposure. This figure is comparable to sooty contamination from forest fires and building demolition, the study authors said.

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US DOT awards $13.6M to 8 projects to advance fuel cell technology for transit industry

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American Fuel Cell Bus Builds a next-generation fuel cell bus with latest fuel cell technology and demonstrates in transit service in greater Cleveland area for 2 years. This project builds on success of the American Fuel Cell Bus project, funded under National Fuel Cell Bus Program, with a less costly, more reliable system.

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New study finds gasoline stations vent up to 10x more benzene fumes than previously thought

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In urban areas like New York City, some gas stations are located directly adjacent to apartment buildings. A less stringent measure used for short-term exposures of first responders, the American Industrial Hygiene Association’s Emergency Response Planning Guidelines (ERPG), was not exceeded. 2018.09.303.

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Where to Start with EV Charging for Convenience Stores & Truck Stops

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To help facilitate this goal, the Department of Transportation is building a network of 500,000 EV chargers to connect the country along its network of interstate highways by 2030. NEVI is a $5 billion initiative to help state governments build EV charging networks within their states. Not located in a designated AFC?

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APSRTC to operate 100 electric buses in Tirupati

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The bus sizes are expected to be 9 meters and 12m and it offers demand incentives as per the FAME India guidelines. The government has approved an R&D grant of ? The contract will be for 12 years. As per the MoU, Urja Global will invest ? The Policy states that it will invest a combined Rs. 30,000 crore and about 60,000 jobs.

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Plug-in readiness reports show wide difference between California regions

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The grant also included support for PEV community readiness reports for Los Angeles, Sacramento, the Bay Area and Central Coast. Tax-exempt institutions in the Central Valley can obtain up to $100,000 for purchasing alternative fuel vehicles, including PEVs, from the district’s Public Benefit Grant Program.

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