Clean, Cleaner and Electric Vehicles

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

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

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 Fiscal Year 2022-23 Funding Plan for Clean Transportation Incentives will benefit priority populations. billion for clean trucks and buses, and off-road equipment.

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As states use less coal for electricity, driving electric vehicles becomes even cleaner

Green Car Congress

APRIL 13, 2020

Battery electric vehicles are only as clean as the energy source used to generate the electricity that powers them. by Michael Sivak, Sivak Applied Research. The calculated relative amounts of well-to-wheels emissions of greenhouse gases from eight different energy sources are shown in the table below.

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Yet Another Study Shows EVs Are Cleaner Than ICE & Continue Getting Cleaner

CleanTechnica EVs

MARCH 19, 2024

EVs are (once again) proving to be cleaner than comparable ICE vehicles. Plus, while ICE vehicles are stuck burning the same fuel for the rest of their serviceable lives, EVs continue to get cleaner as electric grids improve.

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As states continue to use less coal for electricity, driving electric vehicles becomes even cleaner

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Battery electric vehicles are only as clean as the energy source used to generate the electricity that powers them. by Michael Sivak, Sivak Applied Research. The calculated relative amounts of well-to-wheels emissions of greenhouse gases from eight different energy sources are shown in the table below.

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Why EV Batteries Keep Getting Cheaper & Cleaner

CleanTechnica EVs

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

There are still many people in the automotive industry and many policymakers who hold doubts about the future of fully battery electric vehicles (BEV). They do not know why EV batteries keep getting cheaper and cleaner, and they do not see why they will become truly abundant.

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DOE announces $96M in funding for advancing clean vehicle technologies

Green Car Congress

JULY 22, 2022

The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced a $96-million funding opportunity (Fiscal Year 2022 Vehicle Technologies Office Program Wide Funding Opportunity Announcement) to support decarbonizing the domestic transportation sector. Expanding Electric Vehicle Charging Accessibility. Creating Cleaner Non-Road Engines.

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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. As of 30 September 2020, $82.5

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

Green Car Congress

MARCH 11, 2022

One in five EVs in the country are on the road in PG&E’s service area of Northern and Central California, where customers are often early adopters of new clean energy technologies. 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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IPG to demo Flameless Ceramic Turbine for clean, off-grid power in EV charging

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

Intelligent Power Generation (IPG) will demonstrate the impact of Flameless Ceramic Turbine technology in UK electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, following a £1-million contract from Highways England. Not only can IPG’s technology deliver low-emission, pollutant-free energy on today’s cleaner fuels.

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How Much Cleaner Is An Electric Car Than A Gas Car?

CleanTechnica EVs

AUGUST 4, 2023

How much cleaner is it to drive an electric vehicle (EV) versus a gasoline vehicle? It’s a complicated question, in part because electricity generation varies across the US and also because some EVs are more efficient […]

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New Mexico Hits the Gas on Cleaner Cars

CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 6, 2022

By Kathy Harris & Noah Long New Mexicans will now be able to buy cleaner, zero-emission vehicles in the state, thanks to Advanced Clean Cars (ACC) standards unanimously adopted by the Joint Albuquerque New Mexico Environmental Improvement and Albuquerque-Bernalillo County Air Quality Control Boards (“Boards”).

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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. Changes to CVRP include a maximum base MSRP of $60,000 for vehicle eligibility.

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

Green Car Congress

JULY 9, 2020

The European Union adopted strategies for energy system integration and hydrogen, paving the way “towards a more efficient and interconnected energy sector, driven by the twin goals of a cleaner planet and a stronger economy.”. Energy System Integration.

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5 Million More Londoners to Breathe Cleaner Air Thanks to ULEZ

CleanTechnica EVs

DECEMBER 1, 2022

To be clear, this means five million more Londoners will soon breathe cleaner air. It will operate London-wide across all London boroughs, up to the current Low Emission Zone (LEZ) boundary. The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, announced the expansion of the […].

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Clean Energy Ventures leads investment battery startups Nth Cycle and Volexion; upstream, downstream

Green Car Congress

APRIL 8, 2021

Clean Energy Ventures , a $110-million venture capital firm investing in early-stage climate tech startups, is leading the investments in two battery startups: one in the upstream ( N th Cycle ) and one in the downstream ( Volexion ). million in funding from investors led by climate tech venture capital firm Clean Energy Ventures.

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BMW of North America & California Bioenergy expand partnership to provide clean energy for EV charging

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

The collaboration aims to power EVs in California with clean energy, and generate cleaner air in the state by leveraging the latest biodigester technology to create renewable energy by capturing methane from manure to feed back into the power grid. —Adam Langton, energy services manager, connected eMobility, BMW of North America.

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A shift to EVs and clean power could save almost 90,000 American lives by 2050: study

Teslarati

JUNE 7, 2023

This is, at least, if the transition to electric vehicles also involved greater reliance on clean electricity from sources such as wind, solar, hydro, geothermal, and nuclear. “There are huge health benefits to be gained by switching broadly to electric vehicles. These include a reduction of 2.2

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California, 6 automakers finalize bilateral Clean Car Framework agreements

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 20, 2020

While California is challenging the Federal government in court to overturn the revocation of California’s waiver enabling the state to issue greenhouse gas restrictions on light-duty vehicles, it has finalized with six participating automakers individual bilateral agreements based upon a Framework unveiled last year.

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New York to invest $127.7 million Volkswagen settlement in clean vehicles

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

million received from the 2016 Volkswagen settlement to significantly increase the number of electric vehicles and other clean vehicles in the state. In addition, New York will replace or re-power older, high-polluting diesel-powered trucks, school buses, and equipment with cleaner vehicles and equipment.

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TI Clean Mobility to raise Rs 580 crore via equity, Compulsorily Convertible Preference Shares | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

MAY 6, 2024

TI Clean Mobility Private Limited (“TICMPL”), a subsidiary of Tube Investments of India Limited, has signed definitive documents today, with South Asia Growth Invest III LLC and South Asia EBT Trust III (collectively GEF), to raise Rs 580 crore in the form of Equity and Compulsorily Convertible Preference Shares (“CCPS”).

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Young Arkansas Archer Aims for a Cleaner Future with Electric Vehicles

CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 17, 2021

By Stuart Ungar Nineteen-year-old Spencer Rhoden is charged up about electric vehicles. As a child, he was so obsessed that he had to dial back talking about them with his parents and friends. Now a rising sophomore at Lyon College, Spencer runs an EV clothing brand and has also started a new chapter of the […].

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Vermont’s New ‘Replace Your Ride’ Funds Cleaner Transportation Options

CleanTechnica EVs

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Through the FY2022 and FY2023 Transportation bills, funding was approved for a new incentive program, “Replace Your Ride,” to encourage owners of older, higher polluting vehicles to switch to cleaner transportation options.

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NTSB Chair questions safety impact of heavy EVs

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 12, 2023

During a keynote speech to the Transportation Research Board annual meeting Wednesday, National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Chair Jennifer Homendy questioned the safety impact of electric vehicles. Ultimately, to manage climate change, the world needs to stop emitting greenhouse gases from vehicles and power plants.

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Chicago Area Clean Cities names American Lung Association 2017 Clean Fuels Champion

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 8, 2017

The American Lung Association has been named the 2017 Clean Fuels Champion by Chicago Area Clean Cities (CACC), a nonprofit coalition dedicated to promoting clean-energy and clean-air solutions for transportation in the Chicago area impacting nearly 9 million people. —Harold P.

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Canada takes boldest stance on electric vehicles yet

Teslarati

DECEMBER 25, 2022

As noted in a report from The Toronto Star , government action and electric vehicle policies have had a notable effect on the sales of EVs across Canada’s provinces. In British Columbia, for example, one in five new cars sold in Q3 2022 was electric, but in Ontario, the ratio was one in 13.

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How the Clean School Bus Program Can Transform Our School Bus Fleets

Green Energy Consumers

JULY 13, 2022

Cleaner school buses are just on the horizon! Recently the EPA announced the new Clean School Bus Program (CSB), which aims to replace school buses with more sustainable versions over the next five years with a whopping $5 billion as funding.

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London study suggests PHEV vans a practical, accessible solution for cleaner air in European cities

Green Car Congress

JULY 9, 2019

Three months since the introduction of the Ultra-Low Emissions Zone (ULEZ) in London, results of a year-long trial in the capital suggest that plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) commercial vehicles could present the most practical, readily available option for businesses trying to meet clean-air targets in cities. million (US$5.9-million)

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Virginia Drives Into A Cleaner Future

CleanTechnica EVs

MARCH 25, 2021

By Kathy Harris, Walton Shepherd Virginia Governor Northam signed into law a bill to join 17 other states that have adopted or are considering adoption of a “Clean Cars” program — setting the Commonwealth up to become the leader in electric vehicles in the South. By adopting a Clean Cars […].

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How Self-Driving Cars Will Accelerate Electric Vehicle Adoption

Green Car Congress

JULY 20, 2018

Plus, battery costs are rapidly decreasing and the public is warming up to the idea of electric cars. In fact, some experts predict electric vehicles (EVs) to account for 65 percent to 75 percent of sales in 2050—which is also good news for the environment. Electric Vehicles: Right Now.

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Role of Batteries in Clean Energy Transitions – ET Auto

Baua Electric

MARCH 27, 2024

India recently achieved a significant milestone in its journey towards clean energy with the commissioning of a 40 MW/120 MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Chhattisgarh. However, beyond celebrating this achievement lies a broader recognition of the crucial role batteries play in driving clean energy transitions worldwide.

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DOE announces $209 million for electric vehicles battery research

Electric Vehicles India

OCTOBER 28, 2021

DOE announces $209 million for electric vehicles battery research . Department of Energy (DOE) has announced $209 million in funding for 26 new laboratory projects focusing on electric vehicles, advanced batteries and connected vehicles. Colorado is at the forefront of clean energy innovation.

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How the Electric Vehicle Revolution Is Changing the World

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 4, 2023

How the Electric Vehicle Revolution Is Changing the World Impacts Are Appearing All Over This article may contain affiliate links. From reducing emissions and preserving natural resources to enhancing energy security and creating new jobs, the electric vehicle (EV) revolution is changing how people live and work.

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Pecan Street launches Texas’ first grid-connected vehicle-to-grid research and testing center

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

launched Texas’ first grid-tied vehicle-to-grid (V2G) testing center at its lab in Austin, turning electric vehicles into a dispatchable load shaving tool for the municipally-owned electric utility, Austin Energy. V2G technologies allow us to unlock the potential of EVs for cleaner transit and a cleaner grid.

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States, Cities sue EPA over Clean Power Plan rollback

Green Car Reports

AUGUST 15, 2019

The power grid that electric vehicles plug into will get cleaner over time. But depending on where you are, the rate at which it cleans up could have a lot to do with something that’s headed to the courts.

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EU Passes Law to Make Electric Car Batteries Cleaner

CleanTechnica EVs

DECEMBER 12, 2022

The impact of electric vehicle batteries on the environment and communities is set to significantly improve under a new law agreed by EU lawmakers on Friday. Battery producers will face tougher environmental and due diligence standards if they want to sell in the European market.

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Faurecia Emissions Control reorients strategy, becomes Faurecia Clean Mobility

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 26, 2017

To align with industry megatrends and boost its long term growth, Faurecia Emissions Control Technologies has reoriented its strategy and become Faurecia Clean Mobility. Faurecia Clean Mobility is one of three Faurecia business groups, the other two being Automotive Seating and Interior Systems. Earlier post.).

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Geely testing Emgrand methanol hybrid sedan in -40 C conditions

Green Car Congress

MARCH 22, 2022

The new Emgrand runs on 100% clean methanol available in fueling stations. The new model is the latest product from Geely’s decade-long 3 billion RMB (US$470-million) investment into methanol vehicle development. seconds and traveling 100km consumes roughly 9L (WLTP) of clean methanol. From 0-100km/s takes 8.8

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Phoenix Motorcars deploys electric cargo truck to service family-owned business in Sacramento

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 2, 2020

Phoenix Motorcars, a manufacturer of medium-duty all-electric buses and trucks, has delivered its first ZEUS 500 Electric Cargo Truck to C&V Contractors, a family-owned contracting business based out of Sacramento, California. —Kristian Damkier, Assoc. Air Quality Engineer at Sac Metro Air District.

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Hyundai Motor Group and Wärtsilä partner on second-life electric vehicle batteries

Green Car Congress

JUNE 27, 2018

Hyundai Motor Group (HMG) has selected Wärtsilä for a technology and commercial partnership designed to utilize second-life electric vehicle (EV) batteries for the growing energy storage market. HMG is strengthening its leadership in clean technology and sustainability by participating in the new energy business.

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Paving the Way to Cleaner Nickel

CleanTechnica EVs

OCTOBER 20, 2023

A new T&E paper looks at the current nickel market globally, Europe’s potential, and the ways to source nickel sustainably.

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

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 1, 2022

This regulatory step will be complemented by new and ongoing investments including electric vehicle infrastructure progress, zero-emission vehicle incentives, and ensuring New York’s communities benefit from historic federal climate change investments. Earlier post.).

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

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

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. However, none of these programs assist with ZEV conversions of internal-combustion engine vehicles. —Senator Portantino

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Canada’s only privately-funded electric vehicle incentive is helping car buyers make the switch

Plug N Drive

AUGUST 10, 2020

Ontario’s Used Electric Vehicle (EV) Incentive Program has been extended. The program is delivered by Plug’n Drive in collaboration with Clean Air Partnership and made possible thanks to the support of the M. We are looking forward to continuing these programs, working with Clean Air Partnership and the M.

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California ARB approves ACC II rule; 100% of LDVs to be PHEVS, ZEV by 2035; LEV IV emissions requirements

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 26, 2022

The California Air Resources Board approved the Advanced Clean Cars II (ACC II) rule. The rule establishes a year-by-year roadmap so that by 2035 100% of new cars and light trucks sold in California will be zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs). billion in fiscal year 2022-23, and $3.9

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

As states use less coal for electricity, driving electric vehicles becomes even cleaner

Yet Another Study Shows EVs Are Cleaner Than ICE & Continue Getting Cleaner

As states continue to use less coal for electricity, driving electric vehicles becomes even cleaner

Why EV Batteries Keep Getting Cheaper & Cleaner

DOE announces $96M in funding for advancing clean vehicle technologies

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

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

IPG to demo Flameless Ceramic Turbine for clean, off-grid power in EV charging

How Much Cleaner Is An Electric Car Than A Gas Car?

New Mexico Hits the Gas on Cleaner Cars

CARB approves $533M funding plan for clean transportation investments

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

5 Million More Londoners to Breathe Cleaner Air Thanks to ULEZ

Clean Energy Ventures leads investment battery startups Nth Cycle and Volexion; upstream, downstream

BMW of North America & California Bioenergy expand partnership to provide clean energy for EV charging

A shift to EVs and clean power could save almost 90,000 American lives by 2050: study

California, 6 automakers finalize bilateral Clean Car Framework agreements

New York to invest $127.7 million Volkswagen settlement in clean vehicles

TI Clean Mobility to raise Rs 580 crore via equity, Compulsorily Convertible Preference Shares | Autocar Professional

Young Arkansas Archer Aims for a Cleaner Future with Electric Vehicles

Vermont’s New ‘Replace Your Ride’ Funds Cleaner Transportation Options

NTSB Chair questions safety impact of heavy EVs

Chicago Area Clean Cities names American Lung Association 2017 Clean Fuels Champion

Canada takes boldest stance on electric vehicles yet

How the Clean School Bus Program Can Transform Our School Bus Fleets

London study suggests PHEV vans a practical, accessible solution for cleaner air in European cities

Virginia Drives Into A Cleaner Future

How Self-Driving Cars Will Accelerate Electric Vehicle Adoption

Role of Batteries in Clean Energy Transitions – ET Auto

DOE announces $209 million for electric vehicles battery research

How the Electric Vehicle Revolution Is Changing the World

Pecan Street launches Texas’ first grid-connected vehicle-to-grid research and testing center

States, Cities sue EPA over Clean Power Plan rollback

EU Passes Law to Make Electric Car Batteries Cleaner

Faurecia Emissions Control reorients strategy, becomes Faurecia Clean Mobility

Geely testing Emgrand methanol hybrid sedan in -40 C conditions

Phoenix Motorcars deploys electric cargo truck to service family-owned business in Sacramento

Hyundai Motor Group and Wärtsilä partner on second-life electric vehicle batteries

Paving the Way to Cleaner Nickel

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

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

Canada’s only privately-funded electric vehicle incentive is helping car buyers make the switch

California ARB approves ACC II rule; 100% of LDVs to be PHEVS, ZEV by 2035; LEV IV emissions requirements

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