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CARB moves forward with third-party verification for Low Carbon Fuel Standard

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California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) has supported an innovative revolution in alternative fuels. Those fuels have replaced more than 2.5 billion gallons of petroleum fuel in the past 12 months, providing Californians with cleaner alternatives. —CARB Executive Officer Richard Corey.

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Propel Fuels expands retail sales of drop-in renewable diesel across Southern California; $2.59/gallon

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A complete list of locations is also available at dieselhpr.com/locations. Diesel HPR is designated as ASTM D-975, the standard for all ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel in the US, and is recognized as “CARB diesel” by the California Air Resources Board even though it contains no petroleum. per gallon.

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The US Needs 20 Times More EV Charging Stations by 2030… Or Else

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Using the US Department of Energy’s alternative fuel locator , we can see the US has (as of this writing): 129,598 publicly available EV charging ports spread over 50,401 public charging stations. The Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Tax Credit provides eligible businesses with a tax credit up to 30% of the cost of equipment.

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Volkswagen of America to invest $10M in EV charging infrastructure by 2016; calls for more legislative support to spur EV adoption

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Sommer’s list of needed measures at the Federal, state, regional and local levels included: Congressional support for a consistent and predictable tax policy for electric drive vehicles and infrastructure. Federal and state commitment to cleaner fleets by purchasing EVs and PHEVs. —Jörg Sommer. This should be a U.S.

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Road Test: 2021 Volvo XC90 Recharge T8 PHEV

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Of course, as a Volvo, the XC90 inherits a long list of safety features—too many to detail here. The addition of a plug-in hybrid drivetrain makes it a powerful and cleaner beast and moves Volvo forward on the path to an all-electric future. You can use Individual mode to customize your settings.

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Road Test: 2022 Ford Escape PHEV Titanium FWD

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For a cleaner look, the rear wiper could be tucked under the spoiler to increase rearward vision for the driver. The 2022 Escape PHEV has an extensive list of standard and optional safety features in the Personal Safety System , including front, knee, side, and side curtain airbags as part of the Ford Safety Canopy.

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July/August '06 - Activists Promote the Film, Ford Retreats on Hybrids

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Plug In America has put together a list of actions we can take. Ethanol is the alternative fuels flavor of the month, and Ford jumped on GM’s yellow bandwagon. Cars have gotten cleaner, but there are more of them. see www.pluginamerica.com) 1. Tell your local dealer you’ll buy a hyrid with a plug.

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