Remove Battery Remove Clean Remove Grant Remove Ozone
article thumbnail

San José International deploys 10 Proterra electric buses in airport fleet

Green Car Congress

Mineta San José International Airport’s (SJC) has deployed a fleet of 10 Proterra battery-electric buses that will transport passengers and their luggage between SJC’s parking lots, rental car center, and terminals. The electric bus fleet is anticipated to reduce ozone emissions by 1.1

Fleet 328
article thumbnail

California ARB announces $24M grant solicitation for zero-emission truck and bus pilot commercial deployment projects

Green Car Congress

The California Air Resources Board (ARB) announced a grant solicitation for Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Pilot Commercial Deployment Projects. microns or less (PM 2.5 ); and NO x emissions that lead to ozone and secondary PM. Up to $23,658,000 is available for this project from FY 2014-15 funds. emissions, and 5% of GHG emissions.

Grant 150
article thumbnail

Northwestern/Princeton study explores air quality impacts of aggressive conversion to EVs

Green Car Congress

Researchers from Northwestern University and Princeton University have explored the impact on US air quality from an aggressive conversion of internal combustion vehicles to battery-powered electric vehicles (EVs). Across scenarios, we found the more cars that transitioned to electric power, the better for summertime ozone levels.

article thumbnail

Colorado approves goal to make 82% of car sales electric by 2032

Teslarati

The Colorado Air Quality Control Commission adopted the Colorado Clean Cars standard on Friday, directing manufacturers to make 82 percent of all light-duty vehicles sold electric by 2032, as detailed in a press release. The Community Accelerated Mobility Program, which provides grants to support community-led electric mobility projects.

article thumbnail

Electric vehicle charging stations worth a complete of quite $1.7 million

Setec Powerr

The Department of Environmental Quality is awarding 79 grants for the charging stations, using money from the state’s $19.8 Department of Justice and Volkswagen over violations of the Clean Air Act. Nitrogen oxides and sulfur dioxides are precursor chemicals that, combined with sunlight, create ground-level ozone. Another $7.3

article thumbnail

Why Electric Buses Are the Healthy School Choice

Blink Charging

The CSB has two methods of funding: Rebates and Grants. The EPA is expecting to award at least another $500 million in funding under the 2023 CSB rebate program and a further $400 million via grant funding. Between 2022 and 2026, the CSB will distribute $5 billion to replace existing school buses with zero- or low-emission models.

Fleet 60
article thumbnail

San Joaquin Valley receives $12.9M from CARB for clean trucks

Green Car Congress

million in additional California Air Resources Board (CARB) funding to replace heavy-duty trucks through the Valley Air District’s grant program. These new funds will be utilized within the District’s existing Truck Replacement Program that provides funding for new, clean truck technologies. standards.

Clean 283