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California passes 1M mark for cumulative sales of electric vehicles: BEVs, PHEVs and FCEVs

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California surpassed 1 million electric vehicles (1,054,095 units)—battery-electric, plug-in hybrid, and fuel-cell electric—sold cumulatively through the 4 th quarter of 2021, according to the California Energy Commission (CEC), making it the first US state to achieve this milestone. of total California auto sales in 2021.

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CALSTART launches California light-duty EV charging infrastructure incentives project; $30M first wave

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CALSTART launched Communities in Charge , an incentives project funded by the California Energy Commission’s Clean Transportation Program, and supported in partnership with GRID Alternatives and Tetra Tech.

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California Energy Commission awards Sierra Northern Railway team nearly $4M to demonstrate hydrogen switching locomotive; H2RAM

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The California Energy Commission has awarded GTI and Sierra Northern Railway nearly $4,000,000 to fund the design, integration, and demonstration of a hydrogen fuel cell switching locomotive to support the Hydrogen Fuel Cell Demonstrations in Rail and Marine Applications at Ports (H2RAM) initiative.

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Audi demonstrates C-V2X technology in California that could help reduce cyclist injuries and fatalities

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Audi recently held demonstrations of Connected Vehicle to Everything (C-V2X) technology in Oceanside, California. The demonstrations showcased a variety of C-V2X use cases which offer the potential to reduce the likelihood of collisions between vehicles and cyclists.

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California Energy Commission announces first incentive project for zero-emission truck and bus infrastructure

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California Energy Commission?(CEC)?has California Governor Gavin Newsom has mandated all operations?of The project team comprises of CALSTART’s long-term voucher incentive program administrator, Tetra Tech Inc. of medium-duty and heavy-duty vehicles be 100% zero-emission by 2045.

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California Governor signs agreement with China national government to cooperate on green tech

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In China, California Governor Edmund G. The agreement on behalf of California builds on two sub-national pacts on green technology that Brown signed earlier this week with Sichuan and Jiangsu provinces. signed an agreement with China’s Minister of Science and Technology to deepen cooperation on the development of green technology.

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Pony.ai to start driverless tests on public roads in Beijing

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The area covers major subway stations, residential areas, and tech parks, which allows Pony.ai The company was authorized in June to conduct driverless tests in California and Guangzhou, China. In Beijing, Pony.ai to test its autonomous technology in the most challenging road conditions.

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