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EPA announces $1B in grants for electric school buses and heavy-duty vehicles

Baua Electric

Photo: Highland Fleets Today, the US Environmental Protection Agency ( EPA ) announced nearly $1 billion in grants to replace gas heavy-duty vehicles and school buses with electric vehicles. The transportation sector is the US’s largest source of greenhouse gas emissions and a leading source of health-harming pollution.

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CA’s solar tax supporters are trying to run a “wealthy vs disadvantaged” narrative: It doesn’t have to be

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Affordable Clean Energy for All , a coalition of groups that include open NEM 3.0 backers like Pacific Gas & Electric, Southern California Edison, and San Diego Gas & Electric, has been particularly active in pushing the idea that NEM 2.0 takes from the disadvantaged and gives to the wealthy. .

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Road Test: 2023 Kia Niro Hybrid

Clean Fleet Report

The second generation 2023 Kia Niro is offered in three models–the all-electric Niro EV, the Niro plug-in hybrid, and the one reviewed here, the Niro hybrid. First debuting in 2017, the Niro is a key model for Kia as it offers three different propulsion choices, all of which offer excellent fuel economy or all-electric driving range.

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PA Governor Wolf announces $8.5M from Volkswagen Settlement to reduce transportation pollution

Green Car Congress

Funded by Pennsylvania’s share of the settlement with Volkswagen Group of America, the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)is committing funding for a range of clean energy transportation projects on our roads, at schools, and at marine ports and airports. million settlement with Volkswagen. Multi-county. Camp Hebron, Inc.:

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National Drive Electric Week extends EV access

Electric Auto Association

EVHybridNoire members at the Atlanta National Drive Electric Week event. With gas prices going up and the cost of electric cars coming down, there are real economic benefits to driving electric,” said April Bolduc, EAA President. National Drive Electric Week event hosts from across North America feel the same way.

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National Drive Electric Week extends EV access

Electric Auto Association

EVHybridNoire members at the Atlanta National Drive Electric Week event. With gas prices going up and the cost of electric cars coming down, there are real economic benefits to driving electric,” said April Bolduc, EAA President. National Drive Electric Week event hosts from across North America feel the same way.

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DOE to award up to $184M for advanced vehicle research and development in 8 areas of interest

Green Car Congress

Electric motor efficiency targets within the FOA. In the most-general terms, the term “advanced combustion regimes” is intended to encompass clean and highly-efficient, liquid-fueled combustion engines. AOI 3: Demonstration Project for a Multi-Material Light-Weight Prototype Vehicle as part of the Clean Energy Dialogue with Canada.

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