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Pennsylvania DEP awards more than $4.4M in alternative fuels grants to 12 projects; bulk for natural gas

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million in Alternative Fuels Incentive Grants to 12 projects across the state. The grants, funded by a portion of the state’s annual utilities gross receipts tax, are intended to encourage new markets for alternative fuels, fleets and technologies across Pennsylvania. The projects are: Natural Gas.

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DEED advertising pays off

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We’re 100% used EVs and hybrids,” said Robert Beas of Beas Auto Sales , noting that he displayed a pre- owned Prius Prime, Mitsubishi Outlander, Hyundai Sonata, Chevrolet Volt, and Ford C-max plug-in hybrids at the event. They had hired a research firm to go talk to people who were active in alternative fuel vehicles.

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CMU study concludes alt fuel vehicle incentives for OEMs result in increased fleet gasoline consumption and emissions

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A study by researchers at Carnegie Mellon University has concluded that regulatory incentives for OEMs for alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs) intended to encourage a technology transition in the transportation fleet result in increased fleet-wide gasoline consumption and emissions. Credit: ACS, Jenn et al. Click to enlarge. 5b02842.

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California Energy Commission awards $3.27M to 6 clean transportation projects

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They use 208-240 volt power and typically provide 10 to 20 miles of range for each hour of charging for a passenger vehicle. Alternative Energy Systems Consulting is based in Carlsbad (San Diego County). CNG is a cleaner burning, less polluting and less expensive vehicle fuel than gasoline or diesel.

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Freescale announces new high-end powertrain microcontroller; 3x performance of prior high-end unit

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This advanced MCU family will help automakers worldwide address regional automotive fuel economy and safety trends by enabling a new generation of engine management solutions. Automakers are under increasing pressure from both governments and consumers to improve overall fuel efficiency across their fleet and lower polluting emissions.

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California’s newly ZEV rule introduces the BEVx; ARB staff expects these vehicles to play a longer-term role than plug-in hybrids

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not a series-hybrid type vehicle such as the Chevrolet Volt equipped with a full-capability engine. that this proposed vehicle may help meet ARB’s long-term GHG and criteria pollutant emissions reduction goals. Under the ACC, ARB will award BEVx credits on the same basis as BEVs—i.e., conventional vehicles.

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California Energy Commission awards more than $17M to support alternative fuel and infrastructure projects

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The California Energy Commission (CEC) approved $17,223,593 for eight projects including alternative fuel production, plug-in truck demonstrations, EV charging station deployment, and infrastructure planning. They use 208-240 volt power and typically provide 10 to 20 miles of range for each hour of charging for a passenger vehicle.