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California Energy Commission awards more than $8.5M to bring natural gas- and propane-powered vehicles to California

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To make the Energy Commission’s buy-down program as efficient and simple as possible, the incentive reservations are awarded in blocks to vehicle manufacturers or their designated dealers. Peterbilt Motors Company (Denton, Texas), is awarded $884,000 for 34 natural gas vehicles in the 26,001 pounds and greater gross vehicle weight category.

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Road Test: 2024 Toyota Mirai Limited FCEV

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Honda announced recently the CR-V e:FCEV compact crossover will be available combining both hydrogen and a plug-in battery in 2025. (It It is only sold in California at 11 dealers, six in Northern and five in Southern California, and those are grouped in heavy population areas. 2017 Mirai review here. 2019 Mirai review here.

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Calif. Energy Commission to award more than $44M for hydrogen refueling and alternative fuel vehicle projects

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Further promoting this market is the recent establishment of a new federal Energy Department public-private partnership effort called H2USA, which includes Toyota, Nissan, Mercedes-Benz and Honda. American Honda Motor Company, Inc., Earlier post.). Studies suggest that 68 stations are needed by 2017 to support the market.