Cars, Clean and Transportation

CARB approves $2.6B investment for clean cars, trucks, mobility options

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

billion investment plan to support the transition to zero-emission transportation. Supported projects range from incentives for cleaner trucks and buses, and mobility options such as bike- and car-sharing, to consumer rebates for clean cars. billion for clean trucks and buses, and off-road equipment.

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Clean Cleaning Cleaner Cars

CARB approves $28M investment in clean trucks, cars

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 15, 2020

California’s Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project (HVIP) provides incentives to purchase the cleanest medium- and heavy-duty trucks, and Clean Cars 4 All incentivizes lower-income California drivers to scrap their older, high-polluting cars and replace them with zero-emission, plug-in hybrid or hybrid vehicles.

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Clean Cleaning Cars California

CARB approves $1.5B investment in clean cars, trucks, mobility options for FY 2021-22

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2021

billion investment plan that will increase access to clean vehicles and clean mobility options through a wide variety of projects that support the transformation of California’s vehicle and equipment fleet to zero-emission. Funded projects include: $525 million for clean car rebates through the statewide Clean Vehicle Rebate Project.

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Clean Cleaning Pollution Cars

California Energy Commission approves $2.9B investment for zero-emission transportation infrastructure

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 15, 2022

The funds will support the deployment of thousands of zero-emission trucks, school buses and transit buses to deliver clean air benefits to communities hit hardest by the impacts of pollution from medium- and heavy-duty vehicles. —CEC Lead Commissioner for Transportation Patty Monahan. The newly approved plan includes: $1.7

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Transportation California Emissions Energy

CARB approves $533M funding plan for clean transportation investments

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 25, 2019

The California Air Resources Board approved a $533-million plan to fund clean car rebates, zero-emission transit and school buses, clean trucks, and other innovative, clean transportation and mobility pilot projects. Investments made in previous years’ Funding Plans have been tremendously successful.

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Clean Cleaning Transportation Pollution

California to transition clean vehicle rebate program to helping low-income residents

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 22, 2023

The California Air Resources Board will transition its existing Clean Vehicle Rebate Project (CVRP) program to a new program targeting low- and middle-income Californians. The program was originally designed to encourage the early adoption of emerging technology, and its goal was to accomplish a 16% market share for clean vehicles.

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Clean Cleaning California Vehicles

Nevada launches “Clean Cars Nevada” effort; adopting California LEV and ZEV

Green Car Congress

JUNE 23, 2020

Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak announced the “ Clean Cars Nevada ” initiative, which will evaluate the adoption of new regulations to provide Nevadans with more choices for low and zero emission electric passenger cars and trucks at dealerships throughout the state beginning in 2024.

Nevada

Nevada Clean Cleaning California

DOE, DOT, HUD and EPA release blueprint to decarbonize US transportation sector

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 11, 2023

Four Federal agencies released the US National Blueprint for Transportation Decarbonization. Improve efficiency by expanding affordable, accessible, efficient, and reliable options like public transportation and rail, and improving the efficiency of all vehicles. Summary of transportation decarbonization strategies.

Transportation

Transportation EPA Clean Cleaning

A Clean Start: Argonne Spotlights Projects That Give Underserved Communities Equitable Access To Sustainable Transportation

CleanTechnica EVs

APRIL 3, 2024

The post A Clean Start: Argonne Spotlights Projects That Give Underserved Communities Equitable Access To Sustainable Transportation appeared first on CleanTechnica. Argonne develops case studies on community-based electric mobility projects that integrate equity.

Sustainable Transportation

Sustainable Transportation Clean Cleaning Transportation

CARB scrap-and-replace incentive program Clean Cars 4 All reaches 10,000th participant milestone

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

As a direct result of the state’s Clean Cars 4 All program, more than 10,000 Californians have now scrapped old, dirty cars and replaced them with cleaner alternatives such as new and used zero-emission, plug-in hybrid, or hybrid cars. million had been spent on incentives within Clean Cars 4 All.

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Clean Cleaning Sacramento Pollution

California Energy Commission approves $95M plan for clean transportation investments; zero-emission infrastructure

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

The California Energy Commission (CEC) approved a $95-million plan for critical clean transportation investments to expedite the adoption of zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) and help the state reach its climate, air quality and other goals. million for ZEVs, as well as zero-emission infrastructure and related workforce development.

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Clean Cleaning Transportation California

NJ initiating process to adopt California Advanced Clean Cars II

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy announced that the state will initiate the process to adopt Advanced Clean Cars II. The NJ Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) will begin considering the potential adoption of the Advanced Clean Cars II (ACC II) regulation implemented by the California Air Resources Board.

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Clean Cleaning Rhode Island California

Octillion Power Systems moves US headquarters to Richmond, Calif.; Li-ion packs for transportation and stationary storage

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 20, 2021

Octillion is a global supplier of advanced high-density lithium-ion battery packs for passenger cars, trucks, buses, and energy-storage systems. Whether it is for clean transportation or clean energy, we offer customized, mass-produced solutions. —Paul Beach, president of Octillion Power Systems. —Paul Beach.

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Li-ion Transportation Lithium Ion Power

New liquid hydrogen carrier would transport green H2 from Scotland to Germany

Green Car Congress

MAY 4, 2022

The new tanker will transport the liquid hydrogen to terminals in Germany, with a strategic vision to expand supply to other markets as demand increases. This tanker design is a key step in providing the infrastructure to make that clean energy future a reality. Hydrogen will be essential to the future of energy.

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Hydrogen Germany Transportation Green

California Budget Approves Historic Clean Transportation Investments

CleanTechnica EVs

JULY 14, 2021

By Miles Muller, Attorney, Climate & Clean Energy Program State legislators and Governor Newsom just signed a historic California budget that includes unprecedented levels of investment in clean transportation. Originally published on NRDC Expert Blog.

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Clean Cleaning California Transportation

Washington state legislature approves $16.9B transportation package; targeting all new cars to be electric with MY 2030

Green Car Congress

MARCH 14, 2022

billion, 16-year Move Ahead Washington transportation package. The package makes significant investments in reducing carbon emissions, preservation and maintenance, expanding multimodal options, public transportation and pedestrian safety. 3 billion for public transportation. 3 billion for public transportation.

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Washington All-Electric Transportation Maintenance

Porsche Rolls Out Electric Trucks As Transport Logistics Fleet

CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 7, 2024

Porsche is pushing ahead with the roll-out of alternative drives in its transport logistics fleet: Together with its logistics partners, the sports car manufacturer is using six new electric HGVs (heavy good vehicle) at its Zuffenhausen, Weissach and Leipzig sites.

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Porsche Transportation Fleet Electric

CARB approves $483M funding plan for clean transportation investments; 94% of funding from cap-and-trade

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 26, 2018

The California Air Resources Board approved a $483 million plan to fund clean car rebates, zero-emission transit and school buses, clean trucks, and other innovative, clean transportation and mobility pilot projects. billion for low-carbon transportation projects from the cap-and-trade program.

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Clean Cleaning Transportation Climate Change

Virginia Legislature passes Clean Car Standards bill; to Governor for signing

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

With this rule, Virginia joins 14 other states and the District of Columbia in adopting clean car standards. Transportation accounts for the greatest share (48%) of greenhouse gas emissions in Virginia, and associated air pollution from cars and trucks is also an immediate health risk.

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Virginia District of Columbia Clean Cleaning

Electrification could save Sydney’s ferries in NSW clean transport strategy

The Driven EV News

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

The post Electrification could save Sydney’s ferries in NSW clean transport strategy appeared first on The Driven. New and retrofitted electric ferries, and multimodal roads with streamlined user fees, are being sounded out by the NSW state government.

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Clean Cleaning Transportation Electric

New York state awards $23M for transportation electrification initiatives

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 15, 2022

New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced $23 million in funding and awards for transportation electrification initiatives in New York State. New York will invest $1 billion in electrifying its transportation sector.

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New York Transportation Installation DC

Toyota enters hydrogen engine Corolla in another race, with focus on transporting imported hydrogen

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021

In the race at Fuji Speedway, Toyota tried “using" hydrogen; in the race at Autopolis, Toyota tried to expand its options in the area of “producing” hydrogen; in the Suzuka race this time, Toyota is workingon the theme of “transporting” hydrogen. Transporting hydrogen from overseas. Transporting hydrogen within Japan.

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Hydrogen Toyota Transportation Engine

Will Fusion Power Finally Clean Up Military Aircraft?

CleanTechnica EVs

DECEMBER 25, 2023

Cutting back on fossil fuels is hard enough for ground transportation. Electric cars and trucks are more expensive than their. continued] The post Will Fusion Power Finally Clean Up Military Aircraft? appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Fusion Clean Cleaning Power

New $17M California program to improve access to clean alternative transportation modes in most vulnerable communities

Green Car Congress

APRIL 16, 2019

A new California-wide program will make it easier for communities to get funding for clean mobility projects to improve their sustainability and quality of life. The program enables smaller groups and communities of concern that may not have the resources available to access funds for clean transportation choices.

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Clean Alternative Clean Cleaning California

California Energy Commission approves $384M plan to accelerate zero-emission transportation; 50% of funds to benefit disadvantaged communities

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 15, 2020

The California Energy Commission (CEC) approved a $384 million plan for critical clean transportation investments to boost the adoption of zero-emission cars and trucks and help the state reach its climate, clean energy and public health goals.

Transportation

Transportation Emissions California Energy

California Clean Fuel Reward surpasses 250,000 point-of-sale financial incentives for EV buyers; More than $319M provided to EV customers

Green Car Congress

MAY 10, 2022

More than 250,000 Californians have now received a financial Clean Fuel Reward at the point of sale when they purchased or leased a plug-in electric vehicle—an important milestone for this program after only 18 months since it began. Of the total rewards, 21.2%

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Clean Cleaning California Sale

California ARB developing Clean Miles Standard for ridesharing companies

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 30, 2019

With the enactment of SB 1014 ( earlier post )—the Clean Miles Standard and Incentive Program—the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) is to develop and to implement new requirements for transportation network companies (TNCs)—i.e.,

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Clean Cleaning California Standards

How Clean Are Electric Cars?

CleanTechnica EVs

JUNE 1, 2022

How much CO2 can electric cars really save compared to diesel and petrol cars? To answer this question, we have developed a tool (see below) that compiles all the most up-to-date data on CO2 emissions linked to the use of an electric, diesel or petrol car. Originally published on Transport & Environment.

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Electric Cars Clean Cleaning Petrol

Study suggests China urban passenger transport emissions could peak in 2030

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 9, 2019

A team of researchers in China suggest that, in the context of promoting the use of clean fuel vehicles and increasing vehicle fuel efficiency, CO 2 emissions of China’s urban passenger transport sector could reach a peak of 225 MtCO 2 in 2030. A paper on their study appears in the journal Energy Policy.

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Transportation Emissions China Taxi

NM Air Quality Decision-Makers Vote to Continue New Clean Car Standards

CleanTechnica EVs

APRIL 6, 2024

The New Mexico Environmental Improvement Board voted 4-1 yesterday to reject a challenge to newly enacted clean car standards. continued] The post NM Air Quality Decision-Makers Vote to Continue New Clean Car Standards appeared first on CleanTechnica. According to.

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New Mexico Adopts Crucial Package to Clean up Cars & Trucks

CleanTechnica EVs

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Adoption of the Advanced Clean Cars II, Advanced Clean Trucks, and Heavy-Duty Low NOx standards will provide significant benefits to. continued] The post New Mexico Adopts Crucial Package to Clean up Cars & Trucks appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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New Mexico Mexico Clean Cleaning

California Air Resources Board approves $663M funding plan for clean cars, trucks, buses

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 15, 2017

The California Air Resources Board approved a $663-million low-carbon transportation plan to increase the use of clean cars, heavy-duty trucks, buses and freight equipment. The overall number of companies involved in building clean trucks and buses in California has been growing rapidly over the past several years.

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Clean Cleaning California Climate Change

Minnesota Becomes A Clean Cars State

CleanTechnica EVs

JULY 27, 2021

Paul, MN] — Today, Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan celebrated clean car standards taking effect in Minnesota. Courtesy of the Office of Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan. July 26, St.

Minnesota

Minnesota Clean Cleaning Cars

Nevada Governor signs multi-state medium- and heavy-duty ZEV MOU to accelerate transportation electrification in state

Green Car Congress

APRIL 1, 2022

After passenger cars and light-duty trucks, medium- and heavy-duty trucks and buses are the next largest source of transportation sector greenhouse gas emissions in the US. Since 2018, the State has leveraged more than $16.5 Massachusetts New Jersey. North Carolina. Pennsylvania. Rhode Island. Washington.

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Nevada Rhode Island District of Columbia Transportation

Clean Cars Yield $178 Billion in Benefits for Illinois

CleanTechnica EVs

OCTOBER 17, 2023

A new study shows that the Advanced Clean Cars II Program can bring $178 billion in benefits to Illinois.

Illinois

Illinois Clean Cleaning Cars

Colorado Adopts Clean Cars Standards, But Leaves Benefits On The Table

CleanTechnica EVs

OCTOBER 20, 2023

In a win for the climate, public health, and Coloradan’s pocketbooks, Colorado officials have adopted a new Clean Cars policy,

Colorado

Colorado Clean Cleaning Standards

New California program to make clean cars affordable for lower-income residents

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 9, 2018

The California Air Resources Board announced a new statewide grant and loan program to help lower-income consumers across California get into the cleanest new and used cars on the market. The Clean Vehicle Assistance Program, run by the Oakland-based nonprofit Beneficial State Foundation, was launched with a $5-million CARB grant.

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Clean Cleaning California Affordable

European Union adopts strategies for energy system integration and hydrogen; Clean Hydrogen Alliance

Green Car Congress

JULY 9, 2020

The two strategies present a new clean energy investment agenda, in line with the European Commission’s Next Generation EU recovery package and the European Green Deal. For those sectors where electrification is difficult, the strategy promotes clean fuels, including renewable hydrogen and sustainable biofuels and biogas.

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Hydrogen Clean Cleaning Energy

Nevada Becomes 16th Clean Cars State, & Model For Others

CleanTechnica EVs

OCTOBER 23, 2021

By Simon Mui Nevada became the 16th state in the nation to adopt clean cars yesterday, after the Legislative Commission approved the Clean Cars Nevada program in a bipartisan vote. Originally published by NRDC, Expert Blog.

Nevada

Nevada Clean Cleaning Cars

Drive Electric Submission Land Transport (Clean Car) Amendment Bill

Drive Electric

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Transport and Infrastructure Committee. RE: Drive Electric Submission Land Transport (Clean Car) Amendment Bill. Drive Electric supports the Land Transport (Clean Vehicles) Amendment Bill (‘the Bill’) and encourages New Zealand to be ambitious. Support for the Land Transport (Clean Vehicles) Amendment Bill

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Clean Cleaning New Zealand Transportation

Northeast States, DC release proposal for regional plan to cut emissions and invest in clean transportation

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 18, 2019

The transportation sector is currently responsible for more than 40% of climate-changing greenhouse gas emissions in the region, and soot and smog from cars and trucks are major contributors to lung disease and other health problems region-wide, particularly in low income communities.

Transportation

Transportation Emissions DC District of Columbia

Cummins survey finds growing commuter support for hydrogen-fueled public transport in Europe; willing to pay more

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Cummins said that the survey results demonstrate positive attitudes towards clean technology alternatives for public transport, with about 40% consumers in Belgium, Germany and the UK willing to pay £1 or €1 more for their daily commute in order to lower their carbon footprint.

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Hydrogen Belgium Transportation Europe

Goldman Sachs Insists Our Future Transportation Is All Electric

CleanTechnica EVs

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

The Library of Congress tells a heartwarming story of the rise of the gas-powered car with an internal combustion engine. continued] The post Goldman Sachs Insists Our Future Transportation Is All Electric appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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All-Electric Transportation Future Congress

How to claim your 2023 federal clean energy tax credits

Green Energy Consumers

MARCH 12, 2024

Since you've been engaged with Green Energy Consumers on clean energy upgrades like solar, electric cars, and heat pumps, we wanted to share the basics about claiming federal clean energy tax credits for 2023. It's tax time!

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Tax Credit Tax Clean Cleaning

CARB approves $2.6B investment for clean cars, trucks, mobility options

CARB approves $28M investment in clean trucks, cars

CARB approves $1.5B investment in clean cars, trucks, mobility options for FY 2021-22

California Energy Commission approves $2.9B investment for zero-emission transportation infrastructure

CARB approves $533M funding plan for clean transportation investments

California to transition clean vehicle rebate program to helping low-income residents

Nevada launches “Clean Cars Nevada” effort; adopting California LEV and ZEV

DOE, DOT, HUD and EPA release blueprint to decarbonize US transportation sector

A Clean Start: Argonne Spotlights Projects That Give Underserved Communities Equitable Access To Sustainable Transportation

CARB scrap-and-replace incentive program Clean Cars 4 All reaches 10,000th participant milestone

California Energy Commission approves $95M plan for clean transportation investments; zero-emission infrastructure

NJ initiating process to adopt California Advanced Clean Cars II

Octillion Power Systems moves US headquarters to Richmond, Calif.; Li-ion packs for transportation and stationary storage

New liquid hydrogen carrier would transport green H2 from Scotland to Germany

California Budget Approves Historic Clean Transportation Investments

Washington state legislature approves $16.9B transportation package; targeting all new cars to be electric with MY 2030

Porsche Rolls Out Electric Trucks As Transport Logistics Fleet

CARB approves $483M funding plan for clean transportation investments; 94% of funding from cap-and-trade

Virginia Legislature passes Clean Car Standards bill; to Governor for signing

Electrification could save Sydney’s ferries in NSW clean transport strategy

New York state awards $23M for transportation electrification initiatives

Toyota enters hydrogen engine Corolla in another race, with focus on transporting imported hydrogen

Will Fusion Power Finally Clean Up Military Aircraft?

New $17M California program to improve access to clean alternative transportation modes in most vulnerable communities

California Energy Commission approves $384M plan to accelerate zero-emission transportation; 50% of funds to benefit disadvantaged communities

California Clean Fuel Reward surpasses 250,000 point-of-sale financial incentives for EV buyers; More than $319M provided to EV customers

California ARB developing Clean Miles Standard for ridesharing companies

How Clean Are Electric Cars?

Study suggests China urban passenger transport emissions could peak in 2030

NM Air Quality Decision-Makers Vote to Continue New Clean Car Standards

New Mexico Adopts Crucial Package to Clean up Cars & Trucks

California Air Resources Board approves $663M funding plan for clean cars, trucks, buses

Minnesota Becomes A Clean Cars State

Nevada Governor signs multi-state medium- and heavy-duty ZEV MOU to accelerate transportation electrification in state

Clean Cars Yield $178 Billion in Benefits for Illinois

Colorado Adopts Clean Cars Standards, But Leaves Benefits On The Table

New California program to make clean cars affordable for lower-income residents

European Union adopts strategies for energy system integration and hydrogen; Clean Hydrogen Alliance

Nevada Becomes 16th Clean Cars State, & Model For Others

Drive Electric Submission Land Transport (Clean Car) Amendment Bill

Northeast States, DC release proposal for regional plan to cut emissions and invest in clean transportation

Cummins survey finds growing commuter support for hydrogen-fueled public transport in Europe; willing to pay more

Goldman Sachs Insists Our Future Transportation Is All Electric

How to claim your 2023 federal clean energy tax credits

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