Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 26, 2022

California surpassed 1 million electric vehicles (1,054,095 units)—battery-electric, plug-in hybrid, and fuel-cell electric—sold cumulatively through the 4 th quarter of 2021, according to the California Energy Commission (CEC), making it the first US state to achieve this milestone. of total California auto sales in 2021.

PHEV 406

PHEV California Sale Electric Vehicles 406

Green Car Congress

JULY 18, 2023

Range Energy announced that its 53-foot electric trailer, the RA, is now eligible for point-of-sale incentives up to $80,000/unit through the California Air Resources Board Clean Off-Road Equipment (CORE) Voucher Program. The RA platform is the first trailer electrification platform to be eligible for the CORE incentive.

California 276

California Range Cleaner Fleet 276

Green Car Congress

APRIL 16, 2023

NFI, one of the US’ oldest and largest third-party supply chain solutions providers, is expanding its fleet of Class 8 battery-electric trucks (BETs) in Southern California as part of the Joint Electric Truck Scaling Initiative ( JETSI ) project. million), MSRC ($8 million), and South Coast AQMD ($5.4 million), with an additional $21.7

Fleet 259

Fleet California North America Los Angeles 259

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 8, 2022

Starting August 9, 2022, applications will be accepted in California for replacement of eligible Class 8 trucks with zero-emission technology. The South Coast Air Quality Management District is serving as the statewide administrator of the funding for this project category in partnership with the California Air Resources Board (ARB).

California 326

California Emissions Available Exhaust 326

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 26, 2020

The California Center for Jobs & The Economy has released an updated report ( earlier post ) on the progress of ZEV sales in the state during the first half of 2020, drawing on sales data from the California New Car Dealers Association (CNCDA). Data: California Center for Jobs & The Economy. million by 2025. million by 2025.

California 448

California Sale PHEV 2019 448

Green Car Congress

JUNE 19, 2017

The California Air Resources Board reached. to resolve violations of the California Health and Safety Code related to the advertising and sales of illegal aftermarket performance parts in California, especially tuner products made for diesel pick-up truck engines. settlements with Derive Systems, Inc., and Hypertech, Inc.

California 186

California Parts Companies Pollution 186

Green Car Congress

JUNE 19, 2020

The first pilot Volvo VNR Electric truck will operate at the Volvo Trucks North America TEC Equipment dealership in Fontana, California. The zero-emission truck will transport local parts between the TEC Equipment dealerships in Fontana and La Mirada. million from CARB as part of California Climate Investments (CCI).

Volvo 427

Volvo California All-Electric North America 427

Green Car Congress

MAY 5, 2021

Electrify America plans to invest $200 million in California Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) infrastructure and education programs over the next 30 months. This represents the third of four investment phases as part of its 10-year commitment of $800 million in the state. Cycle 3 California investments. Source: Electrify America.

America 341

America Long Beach California Los Angeles 341

Green Car Reports

MARCH 16, 2023

Tesla is being sued by customers who claim the automaker has unlawfully monopolized replacement parts and repair services. Two class action lawsuits (via Transport Topics) were filed Tuesday and Wednesday in San Francisco on behalf of two California residents who own Model S EVs.

San Francisco 151

San Francisco Parts Tesla California 151

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

The California Energy Commission (CEC) is opening applications for $38 million in equity-focused incentives to fund publicly accessible electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in low-income and disadvantaged communities in 28 counties in northern and southern California. Earlier this year, the state surpassed its goal of selling 1.5

California 150

California Charging Energy DC 150

Green Car Congress

JULY 27, 2021

Hyundai Motor Company will deploy the company’s latest hydrogen fuel cell electric heavy-duty trucks in California in two publicly funded projects to improve the air quality in the region. 30 XCIENT Fuel Cell trucks in northern California by early 2023. 12-month pilot program with fleet partner to operate two XCIENT Fuel Cell.

Hyundai 243

Hyundai California Fuel Hydrogen 243

Green Car Congress

MAY 10, 2022

In early 2023, the battery-electric Class 8 trucks will be deployed in QCD’s Southern California fleet operations delivering products to restaurants and coffee shops throughout Riverside and San Bernardino Counties. The remaining trucks of the order will be deployed throughout 2022 and early 2023. Located in the St.

Volvo 273

Volvo Fleet California St. Louis 273

Teslarati

DECEMBER 31, 2021

True to CEO Elon Musk’s word, Tesla is expanding its presence in California despite the company officially moving its headquarters to Texas. And amidst this California expansion, Tesla has leased nine acres of land to support its operations in Lathrop — all for a very reasonable price of $1 per year. .

California 145

California Parts Tesla Tax 145

Green Car Congress

MAY 18, 2021

The California pilot program was part of a $22.6m-illion illion grant from the California Air Resource Board (CARB) awarded to Wabtec, BNSF and the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District. —Eric Gebhardt, Wabtec Chief Technology Officer.

California 418

California Batteries Battery Fuel 418

Green Car Congress

JULY 30, 2021

The California Energy Commission (CEC) announced that $12 million in rebates will be available to install publicly accessible electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in Ventura, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties. Since December 2017, CALeVIP has made more than $155.9

California 334

California Energy Charging Pollution 334

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 11, 2020

On 18 August 2020, $27 million in funding will be available in California to replace higher polluting trucks with zero-emission vehicles. Operation: Operate old and new vehicle at least 75% of the time within California. Scrapping: Existing vehicle must be scrapped. Replacement: New vehicle must be a zero-emission vehicle.

California 363

California Available Emissions Mariner 363

Green Car Reports

JANUARY 18, 2023

California is now actively banning older diesel trucks from operating on its roads. A new rule states that any diesel vehicle weighing over 14,000 pounds with an engine built before the 2010 model year is banned from California roads effective January 1, 2023.

2010 162

2010 California Diesel Engine 162

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Findings from the North American Electric Reliability Corporation’s (NERC’s) 2021 Long-Term Reliability Assessment (LTRA) indicate there is a high probability of insufficient resources and energy to serve electricity demand, as early as Summer 2022, in many parts of the Western Interconnection.

Parts 293

Parts North America United States Gas-Electric 293

Green Car Congress

APRIL 20, 2022

The California Assembly Transportation Committee passed a landmark ZEV incentive reform bill, AB 2816 , by a 6-2 vote on Monday. If passed, this bill would make California the first government in the world to focus ZEV incentives on maximizing cuts in gasoline consumption.

Gasoline 345

Gasoline California San Francisco Jordan 345

Teslarati

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Tesla is building a massive 164-stall Supercharger station in California, set to become the new world’s largest Supercharger upon completion. The world’s new largest Supercharger is coming soon to Kern County, California!! By my count, 164 charging stalls are planned as part of a new Microgrid project off I-5 near Lost Hills.

California 127

California Tesla Los Angeles Solar 127

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

The California Center for Jobs & The Economy has released an updated report ( earlier post ) on vehicle sales and the progress of ZEV sales in the state for Q3 2020. The report is based on sales data from the California New Car Dealers Association (CNCDA). between 2018 and 2019 in California, and 1.0% for the US as a whole.

California 312

California Vehicles 2019 Sale 312

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 26, 2022

Chevron USA, a subsidiary of Chevron Corporation, and Iwatani Corporation of America (ICA), a wholly owned subsidiary company of Iwatani Corporation will co-develop and construct 30 hydrogen fueling sites in California by 2026. ICA also owns and operates a growing network of Iwatani-branded hydrogen refueling stations in California.

Chevron 199

Chevron Hydrogen California Fuel 199

Green Car Congress

JULY 8, 2023

California will invest more than $1.5 Administered by the California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA), $350 million was also awarded to 13 projects that eliminate street-level rail crossings to make critical lifesaving safety improvements, reduce emissions and keep goods and people moving. Awards of $1.2 Awards of $1.2

California 150

California San Diego Emissions Los Angeles 150

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 4, 2019

Anheuser-Busch, BYD, the Center for Transportation and the Environment (CTE), and ENGIE Services US announced that Anheuser-Busch will be deploying 21 BYD battery electric trucks in their California fleet as part of a state project to showcase economically and environmentally sustainable warehousing and distribution technology.

BYD 290

BYD California North America Environment 290

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

The California Air Resources Board today approved a statewide plan for attaining the federal health-based standard for ozone, typically experienced as smog. The 2022 State Implementation Plan Strategy identifies the state’s control strategy for meeting the federal 70 parts per billion, 8-hour ozone standard over the next 15 years.

Ozone 195

Ozone Standards California Pollution 195

Green Car Congress

MARCH 10, 2022

The grant supports the demonstration of Hino’s Class 8 hydrogen fuel cell trucks in real world operations in California ports. Hino will provide several of its prototype Class 8 Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles (FCEV), recently revealed at the ACT Expo this past August as part of a joint development effort with Toyota.

Hydrogen 326

Hydrogen California Grant Toyota 326

Green Car Congress

APRIL 5, 2022

ZeroAvia, a developer of hydrogen-electric aviation, signed an MoU and announced a new partnership with the hydrogen fueling firm ZEV Station to develop green hydrogen refueling infrastructure for airports in California. ZeroAvia’s partnership with ZEV Station is going to be a significant part of that journey.

Hydrogen 243

Hydrogen California Emissions Fuel 243

The Truth About Cars

JANUARY 26, 2024

A proposed bill in California could drastically change the way automakers limit vehicle speeds, as one state senator wants to keep vehicles traveling within 10 mph of the speed limit. While this part of the bill will undoubtedly be unpopular, other parts should be welcomed.

MPH 99

MPH California Vehicles Volvo 99

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

The California state legislature passed and the Governor signed into law a bill ( AB-2663 ) that lowers the Use Fuel Tax rate of dimethyl ether (DME) from $0.18 California-based Oberon Fuels, a producer of low-carbon dimethyl ether (DME) transportation fuel, celebrated the signing of California Assembly Bill 2663 into law.

Tax 376

Tax Alternative Fuels California Fuel 376

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 11, 2014

The California Air Resources Board (ARB) announced that H&S Performance LLC has agreed to a stipulated settlement totaling $1 million to resolve violations of the California Health and Safety Code related to the sale of illegal aftermarket performance parts in California.

California 210

California Parts Diesel Cleaner 210

Green Car Reports

AUGUST 31, 2022

California’s more aggressive deadline for phasing out new internal combustion vehicle sales, culminating in a 2035 shift to all EVs, might seem a tough target to achieve to those in some parts of the U.S. But it’s all about perspective. In the U.S. as a whole, EV sales accounted for 5.6% of the U.S.

California 206

California Sale Market Vehicles 206

The Truth About Cars

JANUARY 31, 2024

Automakers have seen wavering demand for EVs across the country, but California has always been the stronghold for electric adoption and infrastructure. California regulators want all vehicle sales to be for zero-emissions models by 2035, so any downturn is cause for concern. percent of auto sales last year.

California 122

California Sale Dealers Insight 122

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 25, 2022

Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases Group (CE&IG), a part of the Nikkiso Co., Ltd (Japan) group of companies, announced multiple contracts to provide more than a dozen Hydrogen Fueling Stations (HFS) to customers in California and South Korea. This addition provides yet another major manufacturing facility in Southern California.

South Korea 221

South Korea Hydrogen California Clean 221

Teslarati

JULY 7, 2023

Starlink satellites to low Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 4 East at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Friday, July 7th at 12:29 p.m. The 48 Starlink satellites will launch on a 43-degree orbital inclination and are a part of Group 5-13. B1063 will launch to the South, parallelling the coast of California.

California 144

California Mexico Parts Companies 144

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 23, 2023

Marathon Petroleum Corporation selected Topsoe as the technology provider for renewable fuels production at the Martinez Renewable Fuels Facility in California. The facility, part of Marathon’s 50/50 joint venture with Neste, utilizes Topsoe’s HydroFlex technology to convert bio-feedstock into renewable diesel.

Renewable 150

Renewable California North Dakota Diesel 150

Green Car Congress

MARCH 21, 2019

California air quality regulators released a report recommending actions to improve emergency and routine air monitoring at California’s major oil refineries and in the communities that surround them. California already has begun to address some of the report’s findings and recommendations.

California 191

California Chevron Pollution Oil 191

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 25, 2020

The failure to include the funds “undermines California’s ability to reach five million zero emission vehicles through the build out of 200 publicly available hydrogen fueling stations…risking equal and affordable access to clean transportation,” the legislators wrote.

Hydrogen 341

Hydrogen California Long Beach Energy 341