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EPA confirms 249-mile range for Volkswagen ID.4 AWD Pro electric SUV

Green Car Congress

4 AWD Pro has an EPA-estimated 249 miles of range on a full charge and the AWD Pro S has an EPA-estimated 240 miles of range on a full charge. 4 Pro rear-wheel-drive previously received an EPA-estimated range of 260 miles on a full charge, while Pro S rear-wheel-drive was rated at an EPA-estimated 250 miles of range on a full charge.

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EPA, San Diego County Air District monitoring PM2.5 at San Ysidro border crossing

Green Car Congress

The US EPA and San Diego County Air Pollution Control District (SDAPCD), in cooperation with US Customs and Border Protection and the US General Services Administration have installed a new air pollution monitor at the San Ysidro Port of Entry. The monitor measures PM 2.5 fine particulate matter up to 2.5

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Cummins Westport lands major transit fleet orders for natural gas engines from LA and San Diego

Green Car Congress

In December 2012, the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (SDMTS) announced the decision to purchase up to 350 Gillig 40-foot low floor buses and 118 New Flyer 60-foot low floor articulated buses, all powered with the CWI ISL G 8.9L. LA Metro has one of the largest transit fleets in North America. The Cummins Westport ISL G, an 8.9-liter

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San Diego MTS deploys 77 propane buses; Ford F-550 and E-450 chassis with ROUSH fuel systems

Green Car Congress

The San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) rolled out its new fleet of 77 buses fueled by propane autogas. The California Air Resources Board and EPA certify the ROUSH CleanTech Ford E-450 and F-550 buses for sale in all 50 states. MTS purchased 31 minibuses and 46 paratransit buses fueled by propane.

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“Zero Now Fund” Powers Electric Trucks In Chicago, San Diego, & San Jose

CleanTechnica EVs

A bold new program is accelerating the transition to zero-emissions trucks.

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US EPA awards $9.6M in DERA grants to reduce harmful diesel emissions in California

Green Car Congress

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded $9.6 The DERA program is administered by the EPA’s West Coast Collaborative, a partnership comprised of EPA’s Pacific Southwest and Pacific Northwest Regions, which leverages public and private funds to reduce emissions from the most polluting diesel sources.

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Updated Volkswagen 2017 e-Golf EPA-rated at 125 miles, 119 MPGe combined; pricing to come

Green Car Congress

In the US, Volkswagen’s updated 2017 e-Golf now carries an an EPA-estimated range of 125 miles—a 50% increase over the previous model year. Using 13 cents per kilowatt-hour, the EPA has estimated an annual fuel cost of just $550. The 2017 e-Golf runs zero to 60 mph faster than its predecessor—now in 9.6

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