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California EV rebate demand exceeds CVRP funding; rebates have gone to nearly 65% of all California EV owners

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In response to strong demand for electric vehicles, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) expects rebate funds for the statewide Clean Vehicle Rebate Project (CVRP) to be exhausted within 30 days. Electric vehicles (EVs) account for nearly 8% of all light-duty vehicles sold in California. —CARB Executive Officer Richard W.

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California cap-and-trade spending doubles to $1.4 billion in 2018; xEV rebates, affordable housing, wildfire prevention, public transit

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An annual ' tracking the progress of California Climate Investments, released by the California Air Resources Board and the California Department of Finance, finds that nearly $1.4 billion in new funding last year went to projects across all of California’s 58 counties—almost double the $720 million spent in 2017.

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Electrify America to collaborate with 6 California organizations to boost awareness, adoption of ZEVs in low-income & disadvantaged communities

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Electrify America will collaborate with six organizations in California to help develop and launch community-based programs to support brand-neutral education and awareness of Zero Emission Vehicles (ZEV) for disadvantaged and low-income communities. Electrify America is investing $2.7 million in the education and outreach campaign.

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Guide to California EV Incentives

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It’s no secret that motor vehicle emissions are one of the main sources of pollution in the state of California and one of the leading causes of climate change in the country. California, like the rest of the world, has already begun to experience these effects, from rising sea levels to rampant wildfires. air pollution in the state.

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Palermo school buses go electric with funding and 50% lower electricity rate from AMPLY Power

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Adding another school district fleet electrification program to its growing list of customers, AMPLY Power has been selected to manage the charging of electric school buses for the Palermo Union Elementary School District in Northern California. The District includes parts of both the Lassen and Plumas National Forests.

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Fuel cell vehicle breaks 24-hour electric mileage record with True Zero hydrogen-fuel network in California

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Driving a fuel-cell-electric Toyota Mirai, the founders of True Zero completed a scenic drive throughout California, covering 1,438 miles (2,314 km) in a 24-hour period, thus breaking the official Guinness World Record for electric miles driven in 24 hours.

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Tesla Tax Credit: How Californians Can Save $15,000 with EV Credits and Rebates

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However, in California, as gas prices have soared and EV technology has continued to improve, we’ve started to see larger fuel savings on the back end, greater accessibility to charging stations, and a jump in electric vehicle popularity. Which brings us to Tesla. Tesla’s electric vehicles are by far the most popular EVs in the country.