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California Energy Commission soliciting ideas for natural gas research, development and demonstration projects

Green Car Congress

The California Energy Commission (CEC) is currently developing budget plans for natural gas research, development and demonstration (RD&D) activities for fiscal year 2014-15 and estimates that a total of $24 million will be available for natural gas RD&D.

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SEMA sponsors ZEV conversion rebate bill in California; up to $2,000 rebate

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California State Senators Anthony J. SEMA said that the legislation will allow California to support small businesses and maintain its rich car culture, while assisting consumers that want to convert their vehicles to cleaner engines. It is essential that we continue to look for new methods and ideas to meet our strong climate goals.

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California considers electric-car V2G charging tech for grid stability

Green Car Reports

The idea of using coordinated electric-car charging to stabilize the grid has been discussed for years, but is still in early stages of development. California regulators now hope to bring so-called "vehicle-to-grid" (V2G) technology into focus.

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California ARB hosting public workshop to discuss reducing in-use emissions from HD diesel

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The California Air Resources Board (CARB) staff will host a public workshop on 11 February to discuss ideas and strategies to reduce in-use emissions from heavy-duty diesel vehicles operating in the State of California. Sacramento, California. The workshop will be held at the Cal/EPA Headquarters Building in. Background.

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Are Installing EV Charging Stations at Hotels a Good Idea?

Charged Future

If you are a hotel owner, you may be wondering if EV charging stations at hotels are a good idea. Read More »

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Tesla Model 3 Highland candidates continue testing in California

Teslarati

Tesla continues to test Model 3 Highland candidates in California, just days after the first images of the alleged vehicle were shared. There have been a few reports indicating what the automaker places to update on the vehicle, and with the continuous sightings, we are getting more of an idea of what Tesla plans to change.

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This Idea Wasn't All Wet: The Sensing Water-Saving Shower Head Debuts

Cars That Think

In 2012, with California in the midst of a severe drought, Schneider, then a mechanical engineering graduate student at Stanford University , once again tossed out a “cool idea.” The general idea is really simple,” Schneider says. “A A lot of people have said they also thought of this idea.

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