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California Air Resources Board Unveils $3.7M in Rebates for Plug-in Hybrid and Zero-Emission Vehicles

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million in rebates for plug-in hybrid and zero emissions vehicles as part of an overall $42.3 battery electric or fuel cell) and plug-in hybrid light-duty vehicles and up to $20,000 for the purchase of ARB-certified or approved zero-emission commercial vehicles on a first-come, first-served basis.

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Honda announces second plug-in vehicle testing program; Japan joins US, China may follow

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The plug-in hybrid electric test vehicle for Japan. announced its second Electric Vehicle Testing Program, this one with Saitama Prefecture for its next-generation personal mobility products, including electric vehicles (EVs); plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs); electric scooters; and electric carts. Click to enlarge.

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California ARB posts discussion document on $500M FY 2016-17 spend for low carbon transportation and fuels; $230M to fund CVRP

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CVRP offers vehicle rebates on a first-come, first-served basis for light-duty ZEVs, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), zero-emission motorcycles, and neighborhood electric vehicles. The California Air Resources Board (ARB) staff has posted a discussion document.

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Profiling purchases of clean vehicles in California by rebates; PHEVs surge

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account for 14,199 rebates, comprising rebates for battery-electric and fuel cell vehicles (ZEVs); plug-in hybrids (PHEVs); commercial ZEVs (CZEVs); zero emission motorcycles (ZEMs); and neighborhood electric vehicles (NEVs). As an example, the Chevy Volt was not eligible for the CVRP until February 2012. Click to enlarge.

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From Recreation to Everyday Transport: The Growing Appeal of E-Bikes

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Another two-wheeled option for a different type of travel: zero-emission motorcycles. Just like traditional four-wheeled electric vehicles, electric motorcycles are quieter, smoother and more comfortable. Electric motorcycles of today offer riders the choice to ride electric in style. million gallons of gasoline or 4.2

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DOE to Award Up to $2.4B for Advanced Batteries, Electric Drive Components, and Electric Drive Vehicle Demonstration/Deployment Projects

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billion in federal funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) in support of the development of advanced electric drive vehicles (EDVs) including plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV), electric vehicles (EV), and fuel cell vehicles (FCV). Advanced Battery Supplier Manufacturing Facilities.

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Lotus and Harmon partner up to add sound to hybrids

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Alternatively, may we suggest the sound of the neighborhood ice cream truck? Lotus Engineering and Harmon International, two heavyweights in their respective industries, have teamed up to create a new technology known as Electronic Sound Synthesis (ESS). Basically, the external ESS is a system that produces artificial vehicle noise.

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