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

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The clean energy research plan is a $388-million investment funded by the Electric Program Investment Charge (EPIC). The program annually invests in a variety of alternative fuels and vehicle technologies. million grant to the University of California, Davis, to establish a National Center for Sustainable Transportation.

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UC report to CalEPA outlines policy options to decarbonize California transportation by 2045

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The University of California demand study was conducted by researchers from the UC Institute of Transportation Studies , a network with branches at UC Davis, UC Berkeley, UC Irvine, and UCLA. —Dan Sperling, director of the UC Davis Institute of Transportation Studies. Transit-oriented development/densification.

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Choosing an Eco-friendly Vehicle: Hybrid vs. Electric Cars

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Likewise, if you’re a property manager, landlord or developer looking to offer EV charging stations on your property, you may be wondering if the new lines of plug-in hybrids represent a new customer base for your EV charging station infrastructure. The short answer to that question is: Yes.

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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

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and UC-Davis Emeritus and Catherine JJ DeMauro. The alternative-fuel car evolved to reduce exhaust emissions and other problems derived from burning fossil fuels. He holds more than 35 patents (12 of which belong to UC Davis), has published more than 100 papers, and is an internationally recognized subject matter expert.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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Cischke, Ford senior vice president for sustainability, environment and safety engineering. "By Were charging full-speed ahead before we know exactly what the investment is going to be, before we know whether we can make any money off it or not, before we know how many were going to sell," Lutz said. Detroit Free Press ).

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