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NJ state Senate approves bill requiring New Jersey DEP to develop and implement electric school bus program

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The full New Jersey state Senate approved legislation Monday that would require the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) to develop and implement an electric school bus program. According to the bill, $45 million is to be made available for grants provided under the program. Diegnan Jr.,

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New Jersey marks up EV ownership with additional $1,000 fee

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New Jersey is introducing an additional registration fee for EVs. Governor Phil Murphy signed a law last week renewing New Jersey’s transportation trust fund that adds an annual fee set at $250 this year, and rising $10 over the remaining four years covered by the legislation, bringing it to $290.

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Camden to received NJ’s first electric buses; Proterra purchase supported by Low-No grant

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ChargEVC, a non-profit coalition supporting the adoption of electric vehicles in New Jersey, announced that Camden, NJ will see the state’s first electric buses. Each Proterra bus will eliminate more than 243,000 lbs. of CO 2 and help to improve air quality for the Camden community.

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FTA awarding $130M in Low-No grants for zero-emission and low-emission transit buses and facilities

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The Michigan Department of Transportation will receive funds to replace aging diesel buses with zero-emission electric buses and related charging station infrastructure, and provide maintenance and first responder training for the new technology. New Jersey Transit Corporation. New Mexico Department of Transportation.

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Study found highly elevated PM2.5 in pre-COVID-19 subway air in NE US; NYC the worst

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concentrations and particle composition from area samples collected in the subways of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Boston, Massachusetts; New York City, New York/New Jersey (NYC/NJ); and Washington, District of Columbia. g/m 3 ), followed by the MTA New York at 251 ?g/m

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California Energy Commission selects 16 hydrogen station projects for up to $33.4M in funding

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The CEC released a Grant Solicitation and Application Package entitled “Light Duty Vehicle Hydrogen Refueling Infrastructure” (GFO-15-605) under the Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program (ARFVTP) in 2016. The solicitation offered funding for both capital expense grants and operation and maintenance (O&M) grants.

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US EPA Awards More Than $4.2M in Recovery Act Funds for Diesel Emission Reduction Projects

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EPA Region 4 received 98 grant applications requesting over $140 million to help fund clean diesel emissions projects. million to New Jersey and New York (EPA Region 2) to clean up a variety of long-haul trucks based in the area. The retrofitted vehicles will run on ultra-low sulfur diesel with 20% biodiesel.

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