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

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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. Support for commercial harbor craft: Dedicates $60 million for cleaner commercial harbor craft. The 2022 state budget expands these efforts by $6.1

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Why Delivery Fleet Electrification Will Continue Apace

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Companies worldwide are looking towards electrifying their delivery fleets, and Amazon, the global e-commerce titan, is leading the way. The move towards delivery fleet electrification is not just about adhering to environmental obligations. Here’s why delivery fleet electrification will continue apace.

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Regina steps up, adding 53 electric buses to its public transit fleet

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Saskatchewan’s capital city is moving forward with plans to electrify its Regina Transit fleet, signing a five-year contract with Nova Bus to acquire 53 battery electric city buses. The post Regina steps up, adding 53 electric buses to its public transit fleet appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News. million, with an additional $21.2

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NTSB Chair questions safety impact of heavy EVs

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But until they do, the number of casualties in crashes is likely to increase as heavy electric vehicles join lighter existing fleets. Ultimately, to manage climate change, the world needs to stop emitting greenhouse gases from vehicles and power plants. This added risk wouldn’t apply if everyone drove cars of similar heft.

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Baltimore City will transport 350 students every day with EV buses

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” Schools in Baltimore City have partnered with Highland Fleets, a company that provides school bus fleet electrification-as-a-service in North America, to apply for the first round of the Clean School Bus program. .” So far, 5,103 buses are set to be replaced. 439 awards have been given so far, totalling over $1.8

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GILLIG to supply Seattle transit agency with up to 395 battery-electric buses – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

With these new additions to our fleet, our community members, customers, and operators will benefit from cleaner air as we continue to combat climate change.”

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

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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. The transportation sector is by far the state’s largest source of air pollution and climate-changing gases.

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