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Study: California’s cap-and-trade air quality benefits go mostly out of state

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state residents did not see the benefits of improved air quality from presumed reductions in harmful co-pollutants, such as particulate matter— according to a new study led by UC Berkeley and San Francisco State University researchers. The impact on these communities could be severe and long-lasting, the authors said.

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ICCT paper assesses leading regional EV markets in US and policies behind them

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Electric vehicle share of new vehicle registrations in 2015, highlighting leading metropolitan areas in each region (new vehicle registration data from IHS Automotive). Four of the areas—Portland, San Jose, San Francisco, and Santa Cruz—have 20 or more actions in place. Source: The ICCT. Click to enlarge.

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CaFCP report concludes California needs 68 hydrogen fueling stations by end of 2015 to support first commercial wave of fuel cell vehicles

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To support the planned commercial launch of fuel cell electric vehicles by automakers in 2015 (FCEVs), California needs 68 hydrogen fueling stations in five clusters in which most early adopters are expected, according to a new report issued by the California Fuel Cell Partnership (CaFCP).

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Toyota opens CES with strong affirmation of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles; “staggering” rate of cost reduction; FCV on sale in US in 2015

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We’re doing a good job with both and we will launch in 2015. Toyota estimates a 95% cost reduction in the powertrain and fuel tanks of the vehicle it will launch in 2015, compared to what it cost to build the original prototype in 2002. The first is building the vehicle at a reasonable price for many people. —Bob Carter.

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Peer-to-peer car sharing marketplace RelayRides acquires Wheelz

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Wheelz first introduced its service on college and university campuses throughout California before expanding to the urban centers of San Francisco and Los Angeles.

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Global companies form below50 to scale up low-carbon sustainable fuels; Audi in from automotive sector

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The initiative was launched last week at the LCTPi5 global roundtable in San Francisco. With only 3% of current transportation fuels considered to be low-carbon (International Energy Agency, 2015. A 2 °C world requires deploying all the available technologies that substantially reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

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DOE awarding >$24M to 77 projects through Technology Commercialization Fund

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OTT was established in 2015 to advance the economic, energy, and national security interests of the United States by expanding the commercial impact of the Department of Energy’s research and development portfolio. Purdue University, West Lafayette, Ind. San Jose, Calif. Sunrun, San Francisco, Calif.