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EPA Grants California Vehicle GHG Regulations Waiver

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The US Environmental Agency (EPA) has granted California’s waiver request enabling the state to enforce its greenhouse gas emissions standards (Pavley I) for new motor vehicles, beginning with the current model year. These regulations were authorized by the 2002 legislation Assembly Bill 1493 (Pavley). EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson.

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FTA Report on Worldwide H2 Bus Demonstrations Finds Better Than Expected Performance and Strong Customer Acceptance; Challenges Remain

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The US Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has published a report summarizing interviews with participants in the hydrogen-powered buses trials underway in more than 20 cities around the world from 2002 to 2007. Fuel cell hybrid buses are deployed in North America, at AC Transit and SunLine in California, and CTTRANSIT in Connecticut.

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DOE fuel cell market report shows continued growth, with sales surpassing $1.3B worldwide in 2013

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In addition, eight states signed a Memorandum of Understanding to coordinate on zero-emission vehicle implementation. MW fuel cell power park opened in Bridgeport, Connecticut, and the world’s largest fuel cell power plant, 59 MW, was installed in Korea. — 2013 Fuel Cell Technologies Market Report. Earlier post.).

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