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Here’s how California seeks to cut the cost of home EV charging

Baua Electric

Spikes in electricity rates can raise the cost of charging an EV at home, but California has a solution. That would keep utilities’ revenue consistent while maintaining lower overall home-charging costs for EV owners. EVs are sold in California, so it’s a very important matter for U.S. adoption as a whole.

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Shell Starship 3.0 to use Cummins X15N natural gas engine running on RNG

Green Car Congress

will make a demonstration run on the West Coast in preparation for a cross-country demonstration run from San Diego, California, to Jacksonville, Florida in August. The truck will showcase how fleets today can reduce their energy usage and carbon emissions, without losing focus on the cost of their operations. Starship 2.0

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Tesla settles hazardous waste lawsuit in California for $1.5 million

Teslarati

million to settle a California case alleging that it mislabeled hazardous waste and sent it to landfills that can’t process the materials. After 25 California counties filed lawsuits against Tesla for the alleged mishandling of the waste materials on Tuesday, the automaker on Thursday agreed to pay a $1.3

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Chevron partners with Clean Energy On Adopt-A-Port initiative to supply renewable natural gas for port trucks

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Chevron is partnering with California natural gas retailer Clean Energy Fuels Corp. Chevron’s funding will allow truck operators to subsidize the cost of buying new RNG-powered trucks. For its part, Chevron will provide funding for Adopt-a-Port and supply RNG to Clean Energy stations near the ports.

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CARB approves Electrify America’s second $200M investment in California

Green Car Congress

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) approved Electrify America’s plan to invest its second $200 million in California Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) infrastructure and education programs. In finding that Electrify America’s Cycle 2 California ZEV Investment Plan meets or exceeds all requirements of the 2.0L Santa Rosa.

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California makes first investments in $100M energy research & development program; also biogas and H2

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The California Energy Commission approved its first $10 million to fund Electric Program Investment Charge (EPIC) research and development (R&D) projects during its monthly business meeting today. Southern California Edison, and San Diego Gas & Electric Co. First NorCal Retail H 2 Refueling Station Open.

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CA targets off-road equipment for GHG reductions with $44M CORE voucher project

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The California Air Resources Board will launch its Clean Off-Road Equipment Voucher Incentive Project ( CORE ) at the Port of San Diego on 31 January. CORE is a California Air Resources Board project, administered by clean transportation accelerator CALSTART and funded through proceeds from California Climate Investments.

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