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California Governor signs bill creating commission on lithium extraction in California

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California Governor Gavin Newsom this week signed Assembly Bill 1657 , which will create a Blue Ribbon Commission on Lithium Extraction in California. The commission will comprise 14 members appointed by a combination of the California Energy Commission, other state agencies, Assembly Speaker, and Senate Committee on Rules.

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Fuel-cell group presents 2035 vision of 200 California hydrogen stations for 70,000 trucks

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A hydrogen fuel-cell trade group wants to put 70,000 heavy-duty fuel cell trucks on California roads by 2035, and build 200 hydrogen stations to support them. In a press release, the California Fuel Cell Partnership (CaFCP) called this an interim step toward a goal of 100% zero-emission trucks by 2045 that California adopted in 2020.

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California Energy Commission awards $7.8M to two lithium recovery projects; “Lithium Valley”

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The California Energy Commission (CEC) awarded $7.8 The Salton Sea Known Geothermal Area contains an estimated six million tons of recoverable lithium within presently available geothermal resources. to two lithium recovery projects.

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Chevron, Iwatani to build 30 hydrogen fueling stations in California

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Chevron USA, a subsidiary of Chevron Corporation, and Iwatani Corporation of America (ICA), a wholly owned subsidiary company of Iwatani Corporation will co-develop and construct 30 hydrogen fueling sites in California by 2026. ICA also owns and operates a growing network of Iwatani-branded hydrogen refueling stations in California.

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California DMV suspends Cruise self-driving taxis, effective immediately

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The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has required Cruise to halt all operations of its driverless taxis in San Francisco after one of the company’s vehicles hit a pedestrian earlier this month. 1/6) We learned today at 10:30 am PT of the California DMV’s suspension of our driverless permits.

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Volkswagen California Concept Previews New Multivan Plug-in Hybrid Camper

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In 1988, the first California based on the VW Bus (T3) made its global debut at the Caravan Salon trade fair.

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California air quality regulators call for improved monitoring at California refineries, surrounding communities

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California air quality regulators released a report recommending actions to improve emergency and routine air monitoring at California’s major oil refineries and in the communities that surround them. California already has begun to address some of the report’s findings and recommendations.