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Canada and California to work together on cleaner transportation

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Canada’s Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Catherine McKenna, and the Chair of the California Air Resources Board, Mary Nichols, today signed a new cooperation agreement to advance cleaner vehicles and fuels. Canada is currently completing a mid-term review of its light duty vehicle regulations.

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PG&E and Ford collaborate on bidirectional electric vehicle charging technology in customers’ homes

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PG&E and Ford will test the F-150 Lightning and its Intelligent Backup Power bidirectional charging capabilities in providing backup power for customers’ homes in PG&E’s service area. Through collaborations with automakers like Ford, we are innovating together for a cleaner, safer and brighter future for all. Earlier post.).

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Tritium, Miller providing fast chargers and light-duty EVs for mining industry

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Tritium, a global developer and manufacturer of DC fast chargers for EVs, and Miller Technology , a supplier of mobile mining equipment for safety and productivity, are partnering to provide fast chargers and light-duty battery EVs for the mining industry. —Paul Summers, Miller Technology’s Lead Battery Electric Vehicle Engineer.

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Volvo 48V MHEV powertrain now available on all models

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On the V90, the most striking feature is a brand-new rear light design, including full LED-powered signature lighting and a sequential turn indicator. Another new feature inside is an Advanced Air Cleaner with a PM 2.5 If desired, the Advanced Air Cleaner can clean the cabin air of almost all tiny particles within a few minutes.

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Ford and Kia EVs keep the lights on after California earthquake

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Ford and Hyundai/Kia have led the charge on vehicle-to-load technology in recent years, adding it to countless vehicles, including the Genesis G80 EV, the Hyundai Ioniq 5 , and Ford F150 Lightning, to name a few. The post Ford and Kia EVs keep the lights on after California earthquake appeared first on TESLARATI.

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NY Governor orders regulatory action to require all LDVs sold in state to be zero-emissions by 2035

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The New York regulation will build upon existing regulations enacted in New York in 2012 to require an increasing percentage of new light-duty vehicle sales to be zero-emission vehicles (ZEV) starting with 35% of sales in model year 2026, 68% of sales by 2030, and 100% of sales by 2035.

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EPRI-NRDC report finds widespread vehicle electrification and a cleaner grid could lead to substantial cuts in GHG by 2050

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The report, “ Environmental Assessment of a Full Electric Transportation Portfolio ”, is based on a projection that by 2050 electricity replaces traditional fuels for approximately half of light- and medium-duty transportation and a significant portion of non-road equipment.

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