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Ford 2019 Transit Connect Cargo Van in US adds diesel option, 4G LTE

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Ford introduced the new 2019 Transit Connect Cargo Van. More than 300,000 Transit Connect vehicles have been sold since 2009 when Ford created the segment in the United States. The 2019 Transit Connect Cargo Van offers three different engines—including a diesel—capable of running on five different fuels.

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CARB puts HVIP on hold after receiving voucher requests for entire $142M budget

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CARB, in partnership with CALSTART, launched HVIP and Low NO x Engine Incentives in 2009 to accelerate the purchase of cleaner, more-efficient trucks and buses in California. From its inception in 2009, more than $589 million has been allocated to HVIP. At the 24 October Board meeting, CARB approved changes to HVIP.

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California cumulative PEV sales at 13.4% of 2030 goal; true ZEVs at 7.6%

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Using this more flexible interpretation that includes both true ZEVs and combustion PHEVs, total PEV sales since 2009 account for 13.4% The California BEV market consisted largely of sales from Tesla, which accounted for 2/3 of BEV sales in the fourth quarter of 2019. True ZEV sales, however, account for only 7.6%. Earlier post.).

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CARB approves $533M funding plan for clean transportation investments

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The Fiscal Year 2019-20 Funding Plan for Clean Transportation Incentives, largely funded with cap-and-trade proceeds, is part of California’s strategy for improving air quality and reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the transportation sector, the state’s largest source of air pollution and climate-changing gases.

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Auto Loan Delinquencies Reach Record Levels

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Delinquencies on automotive loans have surpassed the recession-era highs witnessed in 2009, according to an assessment released by S&P Global Mobility on Monday. Automotive News covered the release, noting that the recession-era high for both 2009 and 2010 was just 1.46 percent over the first three months of 2023. .&

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Study finds NYC Clean Air Taxi rules successful in cutting pollution

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Between 2009 and 2015, the legislation more than doubled the fuel efficiency of the fleet of 13,500 yellow taxis, leading to estimated declines in air pollution emissions. The findings are published in the Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology. Dustin Fry, Marianthi-Anna Kioumourtzoglou, Christian A. Treat, Kimberly R.

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BMW Group and Samsung SDI expand partnership on electric drive batteries; i3, i8 and additional hybrid models

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In 2009, BMW selected SB Limotive, a joint venture between Bosch and Samsung SDI, as the battery supplier for its “MegaCity” vehicle—what would become the BMW i3 and then the i line. For this reason, the company opened a local purchasing office in 2009. Earlier post.)

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