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California ARB posts discussion document on $500M FY 2016-17 spend for low carbon transportation and fuels; $230M to fund CVRP

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Of the $230 million, $55 million is slated to satisfy remaining FY 2015-16 demand (through Sept 2016), and $175 million for the period from Oct 2016-Sept 2017. As of 1 February 2016, CVRP has provided rebates for about 137,000 vehicles at a cost of more than $291 million since the project’s launch in 2010.

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How to make heavy-duty electric trucks work in practice

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Among its first announced customers, back in December 2017, was Pepsi, which reserved 100 of the trucks and plans to use them in the California regions of Modesto and Sacramento. The time and cost of installing the needed charging infrastructure for electric trucks can vary enormously. hours, while a 250 kW unit can cut that to 1.5

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Road Test: 2023 Kia Niro Hybrid

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First debuting in 2017, the Niro is a key model for Kia as it offers three different propulsion choices, all of which offer excellent fuel economy or all-electric driving range. The Green Zone mode automatically switches to EV mode through navigation and driving history when driving in residential neighborhoods, past schools and hospitals.

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Pike forecasts NEV market to remain small, although with double the growth rate of light-duty vehicles to 2017

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Annual worldwide NEV sales by region, 2011–2017. The total number of neighborhood electric vehicles (NEVs)—low-speed street-legal electric vehicles—on the world’s roadways will grow from 479,000 in 2011 to 695,000 by 2017, a 45% increase, according to a new forecast by Pike Research. between 2011 and 2017.

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ICCT report highlights importance of California ZEV mandate for EV policies worldwide, recommends steps forward

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It highlights the declining cost of EV technologies but also persistent market uncertainties. Costs of transitioning to a self-sustaining market. To put those numbers in perspective, the Nissan Leaf battery pack is 24 kWh, for a total cost of $7,200 at $300 per kWh.) Complementary policies to support electric vehicle deployment.

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President Obama, DOT Secretary Foxx announce $600M for 6th round of TIGER funding for transportation projects

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DOT will prioritize applications for capital projects that better connect people to jobs, training and other opportunities, promote neighborhood redevelopment and reconnect neighborhoods divided by physical barriers, such as highways and railroads. TIGER Discretionary Grants may be used for up to 80% of the costs of a project.

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BMW’s ReachNow car sharing expands to Brooklyn, launches pilot programs for new mobility services

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The ReachNow Ride scheduling feature will be widely available to members in early 2017. ReachNow Fleet Solutions for residential buildings will begin at The Solaire, a LEED Gold Certified building, in Manhattan’s Battery Park City neighborhood on 8 Dec. This expanded ReachNow Reserve service will begin in Seattle in early 2017.

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