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

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Successful scrappage applicants will receive a grant to scrap or—for the first time—retrofit their vehicle for certain vans and minibuses. Successful car owners can opt to receive a smaller grant accompanied by up to two free annual bus and tram passes, which would give them a higher financial package.

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California Energy Commission approves plans to invest nearly $500M in electricity R&D and alternative fuels

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This is the second EPIC investment plan and covers the years 2015-2017. million grant to the Center for Transportation and the Environment to develop and deploy fuel cell hybrid electric walk-in delivery vans. million grant to the University of California, Davis, to establish a National Center for Sustainable Transportation.

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Achates Power and Aramco Services Company partner on opposed-piston engine projects; Opposed-Piston Gasoline Compression Ignition (OPGCI)

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At NAIAS 2017, Achates Power announced it was developing a 2.7-liter, The developments stems from a major project partially funded with a $9-million grant from the Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy (ARPA-E) to develop an opposed-piston two-stroke gasoline compression ignition engine (OPGCI) ( earlier post ). Earlier post.)

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West Bengal Electric Vehicle Policy 2021

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The Power Department of the Government of West Bengal has announced the Electric Vehicle Policy 2021 which aims to make the state a sustainable transportation infrastructure hub. West Bengal Electric Vehicle Policy 2021. The policy will be applicable for 5 years from the date of notification in the official gazette.

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Calif. Energy Commission to award more than $44M for hydrogen refueling and alternative fuel vehicle projects

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The Energy Commission approved $18,690,000 in grants for projects that will expand the state’s fueling infrastructure for hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. Studies suggest that 68 stations are needed by 2017 to support the market. It is paid for through surcharges on vehicle and boat registrations, and smog check and license plate fees.

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Proposed 2018 Trump budgets cuts EPA funding 31.4%, DOE 5.6%, DOT 12.7%, NSF 10.7%

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2017 est. 2018 prop. Enforcement spending takes a 69% haircut, dropping from an estimated $419 million in 2017 to a proposed $129 million for 2018. billion for the State Revolving Funds, a $4-million increase over the 2017 level. These geographic program eliminations are $427 million lower than the 2017 annualized CR levels.

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