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JRC report assesses R&I in low-emission alternative energy for transport (ALT) in Europe; €2.3B spent from 2007-2020

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Seven STRIA roadmaps have been developed covering various thematic areas: Connected and automated transport (CAT); Transport electrification (ELT); Vehicle design and manufacturing (VDM); Low-emission alternative energy for transport (ALT); Network and traffic management systems (NTM); Smart mobility and services (SMO); and.

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European car market logs best year for alternative fueled vehicles, lowest diesel share since 2001

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It was the best result since 2007, when the market peaked with 16.02 Poland, Slovakia, Luxembourg and Lithuania all posted record levels of volume, while it was the best year since 2007 for Spain and Estonia, and the best year since 2008 for Romania, Hungary, Croatia and Latvia. million registrations.

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EPA updates rules to ease commercialization of alternative fuel conversion systems

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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has updated rules making it easier for manufacturers to sell fuel conversion systems—i.e., systems that alter a conventionally-fueled vehicle or engine to enable it to run on an alternative fuel. MY 2010, 2011, 2012 and < useful life mileage. Certification application.

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Trillium completes construction of largest hydrogen transit refueling station in North America

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Trillium also operates and maintains the OCTA’s compressed natural gas (CNG) station that it built in 2007—meaning Trillium now operates both types of OCTA’s alternative fueling stations. Trillium and Air Products will operate and maintain the station.

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Final California deadline for upgrading heavy-duty diesels to MY2010 or newer engines

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The regulation does not apply to: Vehicles fueled exclusively with gasoline or alternative fuels. The remaining number of vehicles facing the 1 January compliance deadline (2007 through 2009 model year engines) was then estimated to be about 36,900 California registered trucks and up to 192,400 trucks registered in other states.

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California Energy Commission approves $2.9B investment for zero-emission transportation infrastructure

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Created by Assembly Bill 118 in 2007 and reauthorized by Assembly Bill 8 in 2013, the Clean Transportation Program is one of the first transportation-focused funding efforts established to help advance the state’s climate change policies. Funding for the program is scheduled to phase out at the end of December 2023.

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Los Angeles Harbor Commission Launches 2009 Alternative Fuel Truck Incentive Program with $44.2M

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This initiative follows a 2008 incentive program that put into service more than 2,200 trucks that currently meet or exceed 2007 US EPA emission standards. Our goal is to put 1,000 alternative fuel trucks into service through our 2009 Clean Truck Incentive Program, and the funding our board just approved is a major step in that direction.