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California Energy Commission providing $78.7M for replacement of oldest school buses; electric preferred

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(GFO-17-607) Additionally, the Energy Commission’s Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program (ARFVTP) has up to $13 million in grant funds for electric vehicle infrastructure and $2.4 million in grant funds for compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling infrastructure for the replacement school buses.

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Empa team develops electrohydraulically actuated cam-less valve train; up to 20% fuel savings at low load

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The valve train is the “respiratory organ” of combustion engines: it manages the aspiration of fresh air and the discharge of exhaust gases (gas exchange). The valves are actuated hydraulically and controlled electrically via a solenoid coil. The required components were manufactured by Empa’s own workshop. Image: Empa.

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California ARB releases proposed new plan to cut 2030 GHG by 40% v. 1990; more stringent LCFS, more ZEVs

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The California Air Resources Board (ARB) released the proposed scoping plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 40% below 1990 levels by 2030—the most ambitious target in North America. Earlier post.) The first Scoping Plan required by Assembly Bill 32 (AB 32) was adopted in 2008.

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California ARB moves forward with climate and air quality actions

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The plan, California’s Short-lived Climate Pollutant Reduction Strategy, maps out the route to more rapid greenhouse gas reductions by clamping down on these super pollutants. This plan will also help reduce nitrous oxide, a potent greenhouse gas, and fine particle pollution. —CARB Chair Mary D.

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California ARB posts discussion document for developing Advanced Clean Transit (ACT) regulation

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for upcoming workshops on the development of the Advanced Clean Transit (ACT) regulation. Mandate a fraction of bus purchases to be zero emission technology starting in 2018, and set a goal of complete transit fleet transition to zero emission technologies by 2040. Minimize Emissions from Conventional Fleet. Source: ARB.

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California ARB releases proposed strategy to reduce impact of short-lived climate pollutants

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Together, SLCPs represent about 12% of California’s total annual greenhouse gas emissions inventory. This would cut greenhouse gas emissions by 94 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (MMTCO 2 e) annually under the approach that measures the impact of these super pollutants over a 20-year span. Next Steps.

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

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California’s Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) mandate ( earlier post ) remains an indispensable driver of electric vehicle policies worldwide, unique in its ability to foster technology-neutral research and development, according to a new report by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT).