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USDOT awarding $55M to support purchase of Low-No buses; electric buses and infrastructure

Green Car Congress

The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced $55 million in grant selections through the Low or No Emission (Low-No) Vehicle program, which funds the development of transit buses and infrastructure that use advanced fuel technologies. AVTA is committed to having an all electric fleet by 2018.

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ARB hosting public hearing on ZEV modifications; battery swapping out for fast refueling of ZEVs

Green Car Congress

In November 2012, the Board approved minor amendments to the Advanced Clean Car program and a final EPA waiver was granted in January 2013. In 2012, the Board approved a new optional provision which allowed manufacturers to produce extra ZEVs in the section 177 states prior to model year 2018. Section 177 state compliance path.

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