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EPA grants waiver for California’s Advanced Clean Car Program

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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has formally granted a California Air Resources Board (CARB) request for a waiver of preemption for its Advanced Clean Car (ACC) regulations. ARB submitted a request to EPA for a waiver of preemption for its ACC regulations on 27 June 2012. Earlier post.) Background.

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Long Beach Transit receives $600K grant for 40 Cummins near-zero CNG engines

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Long Beach Transit (LBT) recently received a $600,000 grant from the Mobile Source Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee (MSRC) of the South Coast Air Quality Management District Near Zero Incentive Program for the purchase of 40 Cummins “near-zero” compressed natural gas (CNG) engines. In 2012, LBT purchased its first CNG buses.

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Clean Air Power receiving $2.6 million for US dual-fuel product

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UK-based Clean Air Power, a developer of dual-fuel engine management software for heavy duty vehicles, has executed an agreement to receive around $2.6 million grant to support its development of a Genesis EDGE Dual-Fuel product for the US market as part of a larger $4.6-million Earlier post.) Earlier post.). 'UK-based Earlier post.)

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NY Governor orders regulatory action to require all LDVs sold in state to be zero-emissions by 2035

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California’s action finalizing the Advanced Clean Cars II regulation last month unlocked New York's ability to adopt the same regulation. The directed regulatory action announced today builds on New York's ongoing efforts to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases, including the adoption of the Advanced Clean Trucks regulation in December 2021.

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DOE extends terms of ARRA grant to UQM for 2 years

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million US Department of Energy Grant under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) to accelerate the deployment of the next generation of electric vehicles. Through 31 March 2012, UQM has qualified for funding under the Grant of $16.9 Through 31 March 2012, UQM has qualified for funding under the Grant of $16.9

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EPA making $20M available for clean diesel projects

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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a Request for Proposals ( EPA-OAR-OTAQ-12-05 ) with up to $20 million in FY 2012 grant funding to establish clean diesel projects aimed at reducing pollution from the existing fleet of diesel engines. The closing date for receipt of proposals is 4 June 2012.

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A123 Systems 8K filing says substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern; status of grants and incentives

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—A123 Systems Form 8K 30 May 2012. A123 Systems has been the recipient of a number of state and federal grants and tax incentives. million grant awarded under the US Department of Energy (DOE) Battery Initiative to support manufacturing expansion of new lithium-ion battery manufacturing facilities in Michigan.

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