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ARB posts discussion draft of new proposed mobile-source emissions reduction strategy through 2030; Advanced Clean Cars 2 regulation

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 2, 2015

Building on the baseline analysis of existing programs, ARB developed a scenario through the iterative Vision modeling process to evaluate the emission and petroleum reduction benefits resulting from deploying the types of cleaner vehicle technologies and fuels identified through technology assessments. Click to enlarge. Passenger vehicles.

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Clean Cleaning Emissions Cleaner

California Energy Commission publishes investment plan for alt and renewable fuel and vehicle technology, 2014-2015

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MAY 14, 2014

2015 Investment Plan Update for the Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program”. 2014, there will be roughly $22 million dedicated to accelerating the transition from higher polluting vehicles to cleaner-burning natural gas vehicles. The California Energy Commission has published the “2014?2015 Background.

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2014 2015 Renewable California

California ARB releases proposed new plan to cut 2030 GHG by 40% v. 1990; more stringent LCFS, more ZEVs

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JANUARY 21, 2017

These include cleaner, more fuel-efficient cars and zero emission vehicles, low-carbon fuels, renewable energy, waste diversion from landfills, water conservation, improvements to energy efficiency in homes and businesses, and a Cap-and-Trade Program. Mobile Source Strategy (Cleaner Technology and Fuels Scenario).

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California Cleaner Emissions Pollution

California ARB moves forward with climate and air quality actions

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MARCH 24, 2017

For heavy-duty vehicles, the State SIP Strategy calls for combustion engine technology that is effectively 90% cleaner than today’s standards. The remaining 30% of reductions would come from additional efforts to enhance the deployment of these cleaner technologies through new incentive or new regulatory actions.

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Climate California Ozone Pollution

California ARB releases discussion draft of plan to cut GHG by 40% by 2030

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DECEMBER 2, 2016

The new draft plan, required by the Governor’s April 2015 Executive Order, updates the previous scoping plan to account for the new 2030 target codified in Senate Bill 32 and reflects input from 18 public workshops and community meetings, numerous state government agencies and CARB’s Environmental Justice Advisory Committee.

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California Climate Change Climate Pollution

High Performance Computing key enabler for accelerating development of high efficiency engines

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NOVEMBER 5, 2012

In 2011, the DOE convened a workshop including 60 US leaders in the engine combustion field from industry, academia, and national laboratories to identify research needs and impacts in Predictive Simulation for Internal Combustion Engines (PreSICE). Fuel spray processes.

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Engine 2001 2012 Fuel

California state agencies “rolling out carpet” for hydrogen electric vehicles

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AUGUST 1, 2014

Making the transition to cleaner, lower polluting near-zero and zero-emission vehicles is a critical component to addressing California’s clean air and climate challenges. —Chairman Nichols. The transportation sector accounts for about 40 percent of the state’s greenhouse gas emissions.

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California Hydrogen Electric Vehicles Rhode Island

DOEs Upcoming Renamed DEER Conference Expands Technology Focus Beyond Diesel

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JULY 21, 2009

Diesel technology remains the major focus of the conference, but DEER 2009 will now delve deeper into many other technologies, including gasoline engines, renewable and alternative fuels, homogenous charge compression ignition, and thermoelectrics for vehicle applications. Gurpreet Singh, Conference Chair.

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Diesel 2009 Alternative Fuels Cleaner

California Energy Commission Adopts $176M Green Transportation Plan

Green Car Congress

APRIL 23, 2009

The Alternative and Renewable Fuels and Vehicle Technology Program’s Investment Plan allocates $176 million over the next two years to stimulate green transportation projects and encourage innovation to help meet the state’s aggressive climate change policies. 2 million for propane vehicles. 2 million for propane vehicles.

California

California Transportation Energy Green

US and China Presidents Announce US-China Electric Vehicles Initiative, Six Other Measures to Strengthen Cooperation Between the Countries on Energy Issues

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 18, 2009

Renewable Energy Partnership. Under the Partnership, the two countries will develop roadmaps for wide-spread renewable energy deployment in both countries. A new US-China Renewable Energy Forum will be held annually, rotating between the two countries. 21 st Century Coal. Energy Cooperation Program.

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China Coal Electric Vehicles Energy

California Air Resources Board adopts GHG cap-and-trade program; first auctions slated for Aug/Nov 2012

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OCTOBER 21, 2011

The cap-and-trade joins a suite of other major climate program measures including standards for ultra-clean cars (Advanced Clean Cars, earlier post ), low-carbon fuels (Low Carbon Fuel Standard, earlier post ) and renewable electricity. The regulation has been in development for the past three years.

2012

2012 California Climate Change Climate

CARB extends Low Carbon Fuel Standard by 10 years, doubles the intensity reduction target to 20%

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

Last year, the LCFS resulted in more than two billion gallons of petroleum and natural gas being replaced with cleaner, renewable transportation fuels. Credits are generated by producers of cleaner fuels and can be sold to producers whose product will not meet the program’s declining benchmark for carbon intensity.

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Carbon Standards Fuel Cleaner

Plug-In Hybrids (or Plugin Hybrids)

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

2 Plug-in hybrids are cleaner 3 Plug-in hybrids are cheaper 4 Plug-in hybrids are domestic 5 Plug-in hybrids already exist 1. So youll have a cleaner, cheaper, quieter car for your local travel, and the gas tank is always there should you need to drive longer distances. What Are Plug-In Hybrids? You dont have to plug it in.

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Plug-in Plugin Plug Hybrid

How Do EVs Compare To Gas Cars?

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JANUARY 4, 2021

Keep in mind that repairing or replacing the motor of a fuel car can cost up to $10.000 and, all things considered, EVs simply require fewer visits to workshops and are much cheaper to own. Are EVs really cleaner & greener choices? All things considered, it remains clear that EVs are the greener, cleaner transport choice.

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Gas Cars Gas-Electric Grid

EV Driven

ARB posts discussion draft of new proposed mobile-source emissions reduction strategy through 2030; Advanced Clean Cars 2 regulation

California Energy Commission publishes investment plan for alt and renewable fuel and vehicle technology, 2014-2015

California ARB releases proposed new plan to cut 2030 GHG by 40% v. 1990; more stringent LCFS, more ZEVs

California ARB moves forward with climate and air quality actions

California ARB releases discussion draft of plan to cut GHG by 40% by 2030

High Performance Computing key enabler for accelerating development of high efficiency engines

California state agencies “rolling out carpet” for hydrogen electric vehicles

DOEs Upcoming Renamed DEER Conference Expands Technology Focus Beyond Diesel

California Energy Commission Adopts $176M Green Transportation Plan

US and China Presidents Announce US-China Electric Vehicles Initiative, Six Other Measures to Strengthen Cooperation Between the Countries on Energy Issues

California Air Resources Board adopts GHG cap-and-trade program; first auctions slated for Aug/Nov 2012

CARB extends Low Carbon Fuel Standard by 10 years, doubles the intensity reduction target to 20%

Plug-In Hybrids (or Plugin Hybrids)

How Do EVs Compare To Gas Cars?

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