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

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of the total light-duty vehicle market in 2021! 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. Which kinds of EV charging incentives are available?

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Senate Energy Bill Contains $3.8B for Natural Gas Vehicle Conversion and Purchasing, $400M for Plug-in Vehicle Deployment

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billion in rebates to buyers of natural gas-powered vehicles, from light- to heavy-duty; and $400 million to support the deployment of plug-in vehicles in targeted communities. Eighteen months after the enactment of the Act, and biennially thereafter, DOE is to submit to Congress a report on the progress made on implementing the program.

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California ARB holding hearing on adopting amendments to LEV III to support compliance options using new Federal GHG regulations

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ARB has continued to work with EPA to ensure that the final federal rule—issued in August—and California’s regulations are harmonized to the extent that they meet both agencies’ air quality and greenhouse gas reduction needs. Since California requires the production of zero emission vehicles (e.g. gCO 2 e/mile for trucks.

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California Air Resources Board releases proposed Advanced Clean Car package: LEV III, GHG and ZEV rules to transform the California fleet; ZEVs and TZEVs to be 15+% of new vehicle sales by 2025

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The ZEV regulation—along with new LEV III criteria pollutant and GHG standards—can be the catalyst to the process of transforming the California light-duty fleet, ARB staff suggests. Projected targets for Light-Duty Vehicle gCO 2 /mile emission rates. This corresponds to US EPA Tier 2 Bin 2.). Additional standards.

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Hyundai to offer Tucson Fuel Cell vehicle to LA-area retail customers in spring 2014; Honda, Toyota show latest FCV concepts targeting 2015 launch

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Availability begins in Spring 2014 at several Southern California Hyundai dealers. Availability of the Tucson Fuel Cell will expand to other regions of the country consistent with the accelerating deployment of hydrogen refueling stations. This also is why Honda is an enthusiastic participant in a federal program, H 2 USA.

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Study details viable pathway to develop sustainable aviation biofuels industry in Pacific Northwest; hydroprocessing of natural oils seen as the most immediate opportunity

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More light hydrocarbons like LPG and Naphtha are produced in the renewable jet than renewable diesel process. The report notes while these technologies have long been available, the fundamental. The stakeholders also urge continuing and expanding key programs under the Farm Bill and other federal. renewable diesel.

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