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FEBRUARY 11, 2010

This funding will allow Propel to expand its network of alternative fuel stations into all major markets across California, supporting the state’s emissions reduction goals. California has the largest fleet of alternative fuel vehicles in America and the market is significantly underserved. Tags: Brief. Click to enlarge.

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OCTOBER 15, 2010

Diesel Driving the Future’ 1,000-mile journey in California, beginning 18 October. The tour will span the state of California, beginning in Eureka and ending in San Diego. Tags: Brief. The project is a candidate for a US Department of Energy loan guarantee.

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JULY 29, 2010

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) today concluded that companies that sell electric vehicle charging services to the public will not be regulated as public utilities pursuant to the Public Utilities Code. Tags: Brief. regulated) load-serving entity.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2009

The California Air Resources Board unveiled its revamped website, Driveclean.ca.gov , which helps consumers choose the least polluting cars on the market. Incentives will range between $1,500 and $5,000 for qualifying clean technology vehicles, such as plug-in hybrids, battery electric vehicles and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles.

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OCTOBER 29, 2022

More recently, Hyundai Motor secured the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s 2021 Targeted Airshed Grants (TAG) funding to deploy further XCIENT Fuel Cell trucks in California in addition to 30 trucks which will be rolled out in the NorCal Zero project starting their operation in the Port of Oakland mid next year.

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MARCH 18, 2010

The California Air Resources Board announced $3.7 battery electric or fuel cell) and plug-in hybrid light-duty vehicles and up to $20,000 for the purchase of ARB-certified or approved zero-emission commercial vehicles on a first-come, first-served basis. Tags: Brief. ARB was appropriated approximately $42.3

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MARCH 12, 2010

Startup electric car company Aurica Motors announced a plan to keep the NUMMI plant, which employs 4,700 people, from shutting down when Toyota leaves on 31 March. Aurica is trying to obtain Federal economic stimulus funding to convert NUMMI to electric car manufacturing, but is also open to private financing. Tags: Brief.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

are partnering to create a solar-power enhanced, EV fast-charge corridor along Highway 101 in California. The SolarCity-owned and operated corridor, built in cooperation with electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla Motors, will provide a full charge in one third the amount of time of other charging stations. Tags: Brief.

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JUNE 29, 2010

The extended range electric vehicle drive system by Raser Technologies and its development partner FEV is targeted at providing up to 40 miles all-electric range for SUVs and light trucks. At the 2009 SAE World Congress, Raser and FEV showcased a HUMMER H3 converted with the EREV powertrain. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

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APRIL 24, 2009

California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger dropped by the FEV booth to see the H3 ReEV after his remarks at the SAE 2009 World Congress opening ceremony. SIDI turbocharged engine provides electrical power. The Raser Technologies scalable plug-in series hybrid design in the Hummer H3 provides 40+ miles all-electric range.

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JANUARY 25, 2010

Greater Washington DC will be an initial launch market for the Chevrolet Volt electric vehicle with extended range. The nation’s capital and its suburbs join California and Michigan as the initial retail markets where Chevrolet will sell the Volt to consumers. Tags: Brief. Jim Campbell, Chevrolet general manager.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2010

The California Air Resources Board (ARB) has issued a grant solicitation for a Grantee to administer and implement the $5 million Clean Vehicle Rebate Project (CVRP). Tags: Brief. The Grantee is responsible for the on-the-ground project implementation of distributing rebates for eligible vehicles. requirements.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

California inter-agency roadmap. Four California state agencies and the independent power grid operator have released a new plan and vision for California’s energy future in advance of the Air Resources Board consideration of a first-in-the-nation rule requiring that a third of California electricity come from renewable sources by 2020.

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Plug-in California 2020 Transportation 210

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DECEMBER 2, 2009

At the Los Angeles Auto Show, GM announced that the Chevrolet Volt extended range electric vehicle will first be available late next year in California, with other lead markets to be named later. EPRI’s utility members represent more than 90% of the electricity generated and delivered in the United States. Tags: Brief.

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OCTOBER 31, 2009

In 2007, GE and BP formed a global alliance to jointly develop and deploy technology for at least five IGCC power plants that could significantly reduce carbon dioxide emissions from electricity generation. The Hydrogen Energy California County project would be the first power plant built under that alliance. Tags: Brief.

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Hydrogen California Energy Tampa 199

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MAY 22, 2009

The 2009 Hydrogen Road Tour, an annual road rally to demonstrate the advancements in fuel-cell technology, will begin May 26 in San Diego, California and end June 3 in Vancouver, British Columbia. Currently, 300 fuel-cell vehicles have been placed on California roads and manufacturers expect to increase that to 4,300 by 2014.

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AUGUST 29, 2021

A team at MITEI (MIT Energy Initiative) has found that hydrogen-generated electricity can be a cost-competitive option for backing up wind and solar. As we move to more and more renewable penetration, this intermittency will make a greater impact on the electric power system. —Emre Gençer, co-author. —Drake Hernandez.

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APRIL 29, 2009

On 20 April, the opening day of the SAE 2009 World Congress, the AVL Technology Leadership Theater presented a forum on “Green Mobility—The Long View”. Professor Robert Cervero, Department of City and Regional Planning, University of California-Berkeley. We are all stampeding towards an electric vehicle future. by Bill Cooke.

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MAY 28, 2009

The California Air Resources Board (ARB) will hold its Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Symposium beginning at 1:00 pm PST on 21 September, and running throughout the day on 22 September. Tags: Brief. Information, including a formal agenda and speakers will be posted at a later date on the ZEV program website.

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California Plug-in Plug Emissions 150

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MARCH 16, 2010

Envia Systems has been awarded a $4 million grant from the US Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) and another $1 million from the California Energy Commission (CEC) to support development of high energy density Li-ion storage technology, targeted at plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles.

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Li-ion Grant California Energy 218

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AUGUST 12, 2010

The California Energy Commission has chosen ClipperCreek, EV Connect, and Tom Dowling to upgrade the existing EV infrastructure (approximately 3,000 stations) throughout the state of California. ClipperCreek, as its predecessor company, EVI, installed at least half of the existing electric vehicle infrastructure in California.

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Electric Vehicles Energy Vehicles Fisker 218

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APRIL 28, 2009

Navistar became the first truck and bus manufacturer to receive total hybrid vehicle certification from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) for improving fuel economy and overall emissions. In August 2007, Navistar’s IC Bus subsidiary delivered the first hybrid diesel school bus to the Napa Valley Unified School District in California.

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California Hybrid Fuel Economy 2007 150

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NOVEMBER 2, 2010

Balqon Corporation, which develops and manufactures zero emissions, heavy-duty electric vehicles and drive systems, has collaborated with T&K Logistics, Inc. to provide an electric transportation solution for Ford Motor Company at its Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, Michigan. Tags: Brief. — Jack Rosebro.

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AUGUST 31, 2009

The California Energy Commission (CEC) has awarded Electric Transportation Engineering Corporation (eTec), a subsidiary of ECOtality, an estimated $8 million to support the deployment of charge infrastructure and electric vehicles (EVs) in the San Diego region that is part of eTec’s project awarded $99.8 Earlier post.).

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2010

Zero Motorcycles has been awarded its second grant in the state of California to further the development of advanced electric powertrain systems. This new grant adds funding to the $900,000 grant from the California Energy Commission awarded last month. Tags: Brief.

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Motorcycles Grant Electric Motorcycles Pollution 199

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APRIL 23, 2009

The California Energy Commission has adopted the state’s first transportation Investment Plan. The Alternative and Renewable Fuels Vehicle Technology Program was established by Assembly Bill 118 (Núñez, Chapter 750, Statutes of 2007) and is an essential element of the California's climate change and energy policies.

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APRIL 20, 2010

The California Air Resources Board (ARB) is soliciting a project for the hybridization of an existing marine vessel for an award of up to $1,000,000. The solicitation covers the use of hybrid technology to repower an existing marine vessel in California. Tags: Conversions Hybrids Ports and Marine.

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JULY 8, 2010

Coulomb Technologies has been awarded $3,417,000 from the California Energy Commission through matching funds; this will bring a $12 million project into California, including $5 million of federal funding. Tags: Brief. The EPRI stations will be used to collect research data on the requirements of workplace charging.

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Installation San Jose EPRI San Francisco 210

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2010

UPS has begun a 90-day demonstration trial of the Electric Vehicles International (EVI) walk-in van (EVI-WI). Earlier this year, EVI received California Air Resource Board (CARB) approval for the EVI-WI. Tags: Brief. The EVI-WI is built on a Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC) glider equipped with a Utilimaster body.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2009

California GHG Targets and ZEV. In 2005, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger enacted Executive Order S-03-052,requiring a reduction in state-wide GHG emissions to 80% below 1990 levels by 2050. Tags: Climate Change Electric (Battery) Emissions Fuel Cells Plug-ins Policy. Source: ARB. Click to enlarge.

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Emissions California Climate Change Vehicles 210

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JANUARY 28, 2010

manufacturing plant to produce the all-electric Nissan LEAF and the lithium-ion battery packs to power them. Modification of the Smyrna manufacturing plant, which will begin later this year, includes a new battery plant and changes in the existing structure for electric-vehicle assembly. Earlier post.). Earlier post.). Tenneco, Inc.

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OCTOBER 18, 2010

The transportation sector alone accounts for 40% of greenhouse gas emissions in California, 6% higher than the national average. Tags: Brief. This pilot project aims to understand the viability of a PEV-transit network and establish best practices that optimize the consumer experience while reducing the carbon footprint of Los Angeles.

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MAY 29, 2009

Quallion LLC has submitted a final proposal to the California Energy Commission for cost sharing on the expansion of the company’s California lithium-ion battery manufacturing facilities. Anti-idling laws, which forbid the use of engine idling in a stationary truck to power electrical systems that run air conditioning, heat, etc.,

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Li-ion California Lithium Ion District of Columbia 150

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JUNE 23, 2010

delivered some of its first eStar purpose-built all-electric trucks ( earlier post ) to Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) in Sacramento, California. Navistar also announced its first eStar dealer for the California market—Riverview International Trucks, Inc., Tags: Brief. Navistar, Inc.

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MARCH 5, 2010

For the HY-KERS, Ferrari applied its F1 technology to the design, engineering and construction of a new electric motor which also helps optimize the longitudinal and lateral dynamics of the car, enhancing traction and brake balance. Thus power is coupled seamlessly and instantaneously between the electric motor and the V12.

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MAY 11, 2009

a Fischer-Tropsch process company, plans to build a plant in Rialto, California for the production of synthetic fuels and electric power from renewable waste biomass feedstocks. The plant will be capable of providing enough electricity for approximately 30,000 homes. Tags: Biomass-to-Liquids (BTL) Power Generation.

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DECEMBER 29, 2009

The marginal electricity emissions rate will be higher than the average rate from all generation—likely to exceed 600 gCO 2 equiv.kWh -1 during most hours of the day and months of the year—and will likely be more than 60% higher than the value estimated in the Low Carbon Fuel Standard.

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