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FTA to award up to $55M in 2016 Low or No Emission Program for transit vehicles

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The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced the availability of $55 million of Fiscal Year 2016 funds ( FTA-2016-003-TPM ) for the purchase or lease of low or no emission vehicles as well as related equipment or facilities under the Low or No Emission Program (Low-No) Program.

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California Governor signs legislation requiring the state to purchase zero-emission heavy-duty trucks and buses

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Commercially-available advanced technologies, such as battery electric or hydrogen fuel cell trucks and buses are able to more efficiently perform the same jobs without emitting any pollutants or GHGs into the air. In 2012, Governor Brown’s Executive Order B-16-2012 called for 1.5

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Mayor of London expanding Ultra Low Emission Zone London-wide; new £110M scrappage scheme

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Vehicles must meet strict emission standards to drive in the ULEZ area: Euro 4 for gasoline cars and vans (widely available since 2006). Euro 6 for diesel cars and vans (widely available since 2016). Euro 3 for motorcycles and mopeds (widely available since 2007). Vehicles that do not meet the standards must pay a £12.50

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T&E study: EVs can be cheaper for Uber drivers to run than latest diesels in many European capitals

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Medium-sized battery-electric cars are on average 14% cheaper to run than equivalent diesels today, if slow charging overnight near home and/or fast charging at preferential rates are available. This is because of cheaper electricity, lower EV retail prices and higher purchase incentives in France.

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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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California EV rebate demand exceeds CVRP funding; rebates have gone to nearly 65% of all California EV owners

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This growing interest has led to a quicker draw on available funds through CVRP than anticipated. Since 2016, when the project instituted caps for higher-income applicants and created increased rebates for lower income-qualified consumers, 34% of rebate funding, or $182.9 on 16 April 2021 to discuss next steps.

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FTA announces $55M for FY 2017 Low-No funding

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The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced the availability of $55 million of Fiscal Year 2017 funds ( FTA-2017-003-TPM-LowNo ) for the purchase or lease of low- or no-emission vehicles as well as related equipment or facilities (Low-No). million is available under the Continuing Resolution that expires on 28 April 28 2017.

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