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Clean Energy wins $10M, multi-year transit deal with New Jersey Transit

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Clean Energy Fuels has won a $10-million, multi-year procurement from New Jersey Transit, the nation’s third largest provider of bus, rail and light rail transit, which links major points in New Jersey, New York and Philadelphia and provides close to 223 million passenger trips each year. station.

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More than 100 Blue Bird electric school buses have been ordered so far; Cummins electric drive

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Additional buses on order will transport students in California, Colorado, New Jersey, New York and Québec later this year or in 2020. The buses produce zero emissions, improve air quality and require less maintenance, saving districts time and money. —Phil Horlock, president and CEO of Blue Bird Corporation.

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US COVID-19 mitigation efforts resulting in significant decline in traffic, emissions and fuel-tax revenues

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Greenhouse gas emissions reductions from road transportation were down across the United States from early March to early April 2020. (UC New York carried the highest rate of cases during the reporting period. UC Davis Road Ecology Center). the more COVID-19 cases and deaths a state had, the greater its reduction in traffic.

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FTA awarding $130M in Low-No grants for zero-emission and low-emission transit buses and facilities

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Fiscal Year 2020 Low-No bus program projects are: State. The City and Borough of Juneau will receive funds to purchase new electric buses to replace aging diesel buses and associated charging infrastructure. New Jersey Transit Corporation. New Mexico Department of Transportation. Description. City of Rochester.

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Toyota inviting royalty-free use of ~5,680 hydrogen fuel cell patents

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Patents related to fuel cell vehicles will be available for royalty-free licenses until the end of 2020. The first generation hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, launched between 2015 and 2020, will be critical, requiring a concerted effort and unconventional collaboration between automakers, government regulators, academia and energy providers.

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The State of Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicle Electrification

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they created about 28% of the automotive sector’s GHG emissions in 2020. Public transit buses are also steadily electrifying, led by California, New York City and the Washington, DC area as well as cities like Pittsburgh and Phoenix. Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Washington, and Vermont are adopting the same rules.

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

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Eligible projects included those that replace, rehabilitate, lease, and purchase buses and related equipment as well as projects to purchase, rehabilitate, construct or lease bus-related facilities, such as buildings for bus storage and maintenance. The new buses will be used on routes that connect residents to employment opportunities.

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