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Long Beach Transit receives $600K grant for 40 Cummins near-zero CNG engines

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Long Beach Transit (LBT) recently received a $600,000 grant from the Mobile Source Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee (MSRC) of the South Coast Air Quality Management District Near Zero Incentive Program for the purchase of 40 Cummins “near-zero” compressed natural gas (CNG) engines. Earlier post.)

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Independent study confirms cost savings & emissions advantages for heavy-duty trucks running ClearFlame’s engine technology

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ClearFlame Engine Technologies, a startup developing net-zero engine technology ( earlier post ), announced the publication of an independent study that finds ClearFlame’s technology could help fleet owners and other heavy-duty truck operators lower total costs while meeting sustainability goals sooner than currently available alternatives.

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Texas to grant $18M for natural gas vehicle purchases or repowers

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The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) announced that $18 million in grants are available to eligible businesses, governmental entities, school districts, and individuals to replace older medium-duty or heavy-duty gasoline or diesel vehicles with natural gas vehicles or repower the vehicles with natural gas engines.

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TCEQ offering $37.8M in grants for natural gas vehicle conversions and purchases

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The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) is accepting applications for the Texas Natural Gas Vehicle Grant Program (TNGVGP) to improve air quality. These Texas Emissions Reduction Plan (TERP) grants provide up to $37.8 Grant applicants must go through a participating dealer under contract with the TCEQ in order to apply.

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EPA launches first $500M funding opportunity for $5B Clean School Bus Program

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The Agency will also launch a grant competition later this year. Eligible recipients are: State or local governmental entities responsible for providing school bus service to one or more public school systems; or for the purchase of school buses. Further Clean School Bus competitions will be run every year over the next five years.

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Tesla Model Y joins a new Police Force, and incentives made it an affordable purchase

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In January, the Hastings on Hudson, New York Police Department welcomed a Model Y police cruiser into their fleet, only to receive several points of criticism from the purchase. More charging stations are planned as funding opportunities become available. • Here are a few examples according to the Ipswich Local News. •

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NY Governor orders regulatory action to require all LDVs sold in state to be zero-emissions by 2035

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New pollutant standards for model year 2026 through model year 2034 passenger cars, light-duty trucks, and medium-duty vehicles with internal combustion engines would also be required. That regulation will drive an increase in the number of medium- and heavy-duty ZEV models available as purchase options for vehicle purchasers and fleets.

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