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UC Davis buys 6 NFI electric Xcelsior CHARGE buses using California state contract

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Unitrans, the University of California, Davis transit system, has purchased six Xcelsior CHARGE battery-electric, forty-foot heavy-duty transit buses from NFI subsidiary New Flyer of America Inc. UC Davis utilized the California Department of General Services (DGS) contract for the procurement.

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California Energy Commission awards more than $2.6M for natural gas vehicles

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The awards are expected to support the purchase of more than 125 new natural gas vehicles; funding comes from the Commission’s Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program. The Energy Commission’s buy-down incentives are reserved in blocks for vehicle manufacturers or their designated dealers.

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California Energy Commission awards more than $35M for green transportation in California

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The California Energy Commission unanimously approved funding of $35,031,310 to projects that will accelerate the development of green fuels and technology in California. These awards are provided through the Energy Commission’s Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program.

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MIT Report Outlines System-Oriented Coordinated Polices for Reduction in Light-Duty Vehicle Petroleum Use and Emissions

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The approach balances reducing the fuel consumption of both new and in-use vehicles, while encouraging the displacement of petroleum by less carbon-intensive, non-petroleum alternatives. Taxes on motor vehicle fuels should be increased by $0.10 A national strategy for alternative fuels should be developed.

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How Corporations Can Help the U.S. Reach its EV Goals

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Private fleet EV purchases are increasing at a faster rate overall than consumer EV purchases. Many are beginning to convert their fleet vehicles, acknowledging their role in climate change. Scope 2 emissions are indirect greenhouse gas emissions associated with the purchase of electricity, steam, heat, or cooling.

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California Energy Commission awards more than $15M to advance biofuels, plug-in and V2G research

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The program, created by Assembly Bill 118 (Núñez, Chapter 750, Statutes of 2007), provides approximately $100 million annually to encourage the development and use of new vehicle technologies and alternative and renewable fuels to help attain the state's climate change policies. Earlier post.) Villa Ford Inc.

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ICAO agrees to market-based measure to address aviation CO2

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These include technical and operational improvements and advances in the production and use of sustainable alternative fuels for aviation. The buying and selling of eligible emissions units happens through a carbon market. outside of the international aviation sector—using the concept of “emissions units”.

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