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MEEF funds 100 Tesla Model 3s for vehicle-as-a-service provider Breathe

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Powered by Zeti’s ZERO, Breathe provides a complete VaaS subscription solution to drivers including offering insurance, maintenance and tire replacements. —Jeff Davis, Director of Breathe. Eligible projects for MEEF include e-mobility, EV charging, alternative fuel stations and hydrogen fuel cells.

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UPS to purchase ~700 LNG trucks, build 4 refueling stations by end of 2014

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At UPS, we are helping to knock down some of the biggest hurdles to broad market acceptance of LNG in commercial transportation by continuing to establish vehicle demand, fuel and maintenance infrastructures. —Scott Davis, UPS Chairman and CEO. UPS has been operating natural gas vehicles for more than a decade.

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California makes first investments in $100M energy research & development program; also biogas and H2

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University of California, Davis: $1 million to improve the accuracy of short-term forecasting of wind power production in the Tehachapi Wind Resources Area. Alternative Fuel and Vehicles. 300,000 for its first of 10 hydrogen fueling stations being funded by the Commission. Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.:

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CaFCP report concludes California needs 68 hydrogen fueling stations by end of 2015 to support first commercial wave of fuel cell vehicles

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The total cost to expand to 68 stations, and provide operations and maintenance support until the stations become profitable is estimated at $65 million. These 68 stations should be in place by the end of 2015 in order to serve adequately the first approximately 20,000 FCEVs, the report finds.

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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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Understanding EV Maintenance Since EVs don’t use oil or transmission fluid, they require less frequent maintenance than ICE vehicles or hybrids. However, a plug-in hybrid EV still has more components and moving parts that require maintenance, which increases its overall carbon footprint for both manufacturing and ownership.

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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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