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EIA: California home to almost half of US plug-in electric vehicles

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Total US sales of plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs)—battery electric and plug-in hybrid electric—have increased in recent years, but still represent only about 0.7% of new vehicle sales in 2014 so far, up from 0.6% sales and use tax. in 2013 and 0.4% Electric vehicles per 1,000 vehicles.

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Nevada Governor signs multi-state medium- and heavy-duty ZEV MOU to accelerate transportation electrification in state

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Other signatories to the memorandum of understanding include: California. Connecticut. The signing follows Nevada’s adoption of clean car standards in 2021, which require automakers to supply an increasing amount of zero-emission passenger vehicles for sale in the state. Washington, DC. Massachusetts New Jersey. North Carolina.

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Honda targeting 100% BEV & FCEV sales in N America by 2040; new e:Architecture EVs coming in second half of this decade

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Honda last week announced key targets for sales of electrified vehicles in North America, with a plan to make battery-electric and fuel cell electric vehicles (BEVs and FCEVs) to represent 100% of its vehicle sales by 2040, progressing from sales of 40% by 2030 and 80% by 2035.

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California ARB mods to ZEV regulations for IVMs would result in ~1.9% drop in total ZEV/TZEV units 2018-2025; no impact on air quality requirements

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Early in September, the California Air Resources Board (ARB) announced it would consider in a 23-24 October meeting amendments to the Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) regulation that would modify the requirements for intermediate volume manufacturers (IVMs) selling into the state to allow them more time to come into the market. Earlier post.).

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DOE to invest $30M to further H2 and fuel cell technology as industry continues strong growth

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2015 also saw the world’s first fuel cell vehicles for sale. These efforts, in California, Hawaii, Connecticut, Massachusetts and New York, include grant funding for station development and rebates for the purchase of FCEVs. The number of MW shipped grew by more than 65% compared to 2014.

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Abandoned History: Oldsmobile's Guidestar Navigation System and Other Cartography (Part VI)

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& The first Guidestar test models in late 1994 were implemented in the San Jose, California area, distributed once again through Avis rental outlets. Can you find an Oldsmobile for sale with Guidestar intact? Information was presented to the driver via a four-inch color LCD screen, with seven different LCD keys used for inputs.

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Governors of 8 states sign MoU to put 3.3M zero-emission vehicles on roads by 2025; 15% of new vehicle sales

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The governors of 8 states—California, Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island and Vermont—have signed a memorandum of understanding ( MoU ) to take specific actions to put 3.3 We need the help and cooperation of states beyond California. This has not been easy. We have overcome it all.

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