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Study: tightening vehicle emissions standards resulted in higher rates of automaker non-compliance; unintended effects of threshold-based regulations

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A new study focused on the auto industry finds that tightening emissions standards not only fails to curtail on-road emissions, but actually increases the likelihood of non-compliance by automakers. Our results suggest that in the absence of effective monitoring, tightening standards directly drives up automakers’ non-compliance.

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Duke Energy proposes $76M electric transportation program in North Carolina; Southeast’s largest utility EV initiative yet

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Level II charging allows customers to charge their EVs up to six times faster than a standard wall outlet. Municipalities and universities also qualify for these rebates. million program being considered by the Public Service Commission of South Carolina. The program follows a similar $10.4-million

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BMW i Ventures makes strategic investment in electric bus company Proterra; part of $55M round

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Proterra will utilize the $55 million to increase production at its manufacturing facilities in South Carolina and Los Angeles, while also bolstering research and development efforts at the company's headquarters in Silicon Valley. Due to Proterra's efforts, electric mass transit is overtaking fossil-fuel buses as the new standard.

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DOE Awards $45M to Clemson to Support Large Wind Turbine Drivetrain Testing Facility

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The US Department of Energy has selected Clemson University to receive up to $45 million under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act for a wind energy test facility that will enhance the performance, durability, and reliability of utility-scale wind turbines.

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Koreas CTT To Manufacture Electric Vehicles in US

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The e-Zone Electric Vehicle (EV) is a Low Speed Vehicle (LSV) that passes international crash test standards and will be one of the vehicle types CT&T will produce for the US market. Company officials are considering potential sites in South Carolina, Georgia, North Carolina, Alabama and California. Click to enlarge.

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DOE to award $11M to 20 new Clean Cities projects for alt fuel cars and trucks

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includes Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina and Tennessee, will provide first. the use of alternative fuels; and coordinating standards for fuel quality. North Carolina State. University, North. Carolina Solar Center. The Alternative Fuel Implementation Team (AFIT) for North Carolina project.

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DOE awarding $6M to 11 projects to accelerate alternative fuel vehicle market growth

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The Southeast AFV Demonstration Initiative (SADI) will carry out a multi-fuel, multi- state vehicle demonstration program complete with vehicles, driver education and marketing strategies to help incorporate alternative fuels into new fleets and industry sectors in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee.