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Electrify America, Sacramento announce Green City investments: ZEV car-sharing, ZEV bus and shuttle routes, EV charging systems

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Electrify America and the City of Sacramento announced new projects that will increase access to zero-emissions vehicles (ZEV) in the Sacramento region, expand ZEV technology use, and prepare the City for future electric vehicle adoption. mile “Home Zone.” Each car will have a dedicated Level 2 EV charger.

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California ARB study finds commuters’ exposures to air pollution greatly depends on mode of travel; light rail, personal vehicles the lowest

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The study, published recently in Atmospheric Environment , investigated commuter exposure to PM 2.5 , black carbon (BC), and ultrafine particles (UFP) in six common transport microenvironments in Sacramento, California. Boxplot of average PM 2.5 , BC, UFP, and LDSA [lung deposited surface area] concentrations for each commute mode.

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EGEB: GM plans to invest $1 billion in its Mexico site to build electric vehicles

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SMUD, Sacramento’s electricity provider, is paying people to become certified solar PV installers. UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. Tesla now offers price matching, so it’s important to shop for the best quotes.

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California Energy Commission awards Envoy $1.5M for shared EV program

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million in funding to develop and implement an Electric Vehicle Shared Mobility Program that will primarily benefit disadvantaged communities in the greater Sacramento Metropolitan and the California Bay Area. Envoy plans on deploying more than 80 vehicles in the Sacramento Metro and Bay Area.

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California ARB developing Innovative Clean Transit Proposal

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The agency is holding a public workshop in Sacramento on 15 December to discuss the staff proposal. In-person participation is encouraged; the workshop will also be available via webcast for stakeholders who are unable to attend in person and can be accessed on the day of the meeting.

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GM adding more than 1,100 jobs, $14M to expand Cruise Automation self-driving operations in California

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These investments will allow Cruise Automation to expand development of self-driving technologies that will transform personal mobility. Expanding our team at Cruise Automation and linking them with our global engineering talent is another important step in our work to redefine the future of personal mobility.

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BMW providing 10 pre-owned i3 EVs to UC Davis for 18 months

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The vehicles are 2015-2016 models, with battery technology that enables an everyday range of about 80-90 miles—suited for in-town driving, and enough for travel between Davis and Sacramento. We’re moving toward a transportation system of reduced personal car ownership. —ITS-Davis Director Dan Sperling.

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