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Minnesota becomes latest state to adopt California clean car standards

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Minnesota has become the latest state to adopt California clean car standards; the new standards were finalized by a notice in the state register on Monday. The Minnesota LEV standard is identical to the California LEV III standard, which covers MY 2015-2025. Original map from Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.

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New study shows a rapid increase of diesel-fueled backup generators across California

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New research by economic and public policy consulting group M.Cubed finds a proliferation of backup generators across California, with nearly 90% being diesel-fueled, posing significant obstacles to achieving greenhouse gas reduction targets and driving nearly $136 million in annual health costs. California Power Outage Map.

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Light-duty ZEVs accounted for 21.1% of new vehicles sold in California in Q1

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California posted new light-duty zero emission vehicle (ZEV) sales—battery-electric (BEV), plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and fuel cell vehicles (FCEV)—of 124,053 units in Q1 2023, representing 21.1% market share of the total 588,455 light-duty vehicles sold, according to the California Energy Commission. Source: CEC.

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Veloz: California EV market continues strong growth; Q1 strongest quarter to date; 16.32% market share

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California’s EV market continues to grow, according to data gathered by Veloz , a non-profit which tracks and reports on growing electric vehicle (EV) sales data in California, market trends, and infrastructure build-out. The market share of electric vehicles in California jumped from roughly 12% to 16.32% in the quarter.

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Massachusetts files for immediate adoption of California Clean Trucks regulation

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Massachusetts law requires the Commonwealth to adopt California motor vehicle emissions standards as long as those standards achieve, in the aggregate, greater emissions reductions than federal standards. The emergency regulations adopt the latest revisions to the California medium- and heavy-duty vehicle and engine regulations.

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EIA: California drought will decrease hydropower, increase natural gas use and CO2 emissions

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The extended drought in California could cut the state’s summer electricity generation from hydropower nearly in half compared with normal precipitation conditions, according to an analysis by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). Graph courtesy of NDMC. —EIA Administrator Joe DeCarolis.

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Tesla continues California domination, still holding over 50 percent EV market share

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Tesla is continuing its long-standing tradition of dominating electric vehicle sales in California. percent of the EV sales in California in 2024. percent of the EV sales in California in 2024. The post Tesla continues California domination, still holding over 50 percent EV market share appeared first on TESLARATI.