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California ARB fines two companies $507K for selling illegal aftermarket parts for cars & trucks

Green Car Congress

The California Air Resources Board reached. As directed by the settlement agreement, Derive Systems paid $211,380 to the California Air Pollution Control Fund, which supports efforts to decrease air pollution through education and the adoption of cleaner technologies. settlements with Derive Systems, Inc., Hypertech, Inc.,

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California Air Resources Board Launches $20M in Funding Assistance for Heavy-Duty Hybrid Trucks and Buses

Green Car Congress

The California Air Resources Board launched a $20 million funding assistance program designed to spur the purchase of hybrid trucks and buses that reduce smog-forming pollution and address climate change. Dealers, manufactures and fleet owners can learn more about the program at californiahvip.org.

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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

The California Air Resources Board approved the Advanced Clean Cars II (ACC II) rule. ACC II establishes the next set of LEV criteria and ZEV requirements to reduce emissions of criteria air pollutants (including precursors) and GHGs from light- and medium-duty vehicles in California further.

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10 Reasons Your Next Car Should Be an EV

Plug in America

This includes all of the resources used in manufacturing the vehicle, the battery, and powering the vehicle. keeps getting cleaner, meaning that these benefits will continue to grow in future years. EVs Improve Public Health Transportation emissions are the leading source of air pollution in the U.S.

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How to “Green” Your Car

Clean Fleet Report

The car market, including secondhand vehicles, is very expensive at the moment, so not everyone has the luxury of just getting up, going to their local dealer and buying a new EV or even a new car that isn’t a gas guzzler. A well-maintained engine runs happier and cleaner, emitting fewer pollutants into the air. Maybe a Tune-Up?

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Expert panel report finds achieving 1M plug-in vehicles in US by 2015 would require concentrated action to overcome barriers

Green Car Congress

If customer expectations are inflated (by automakers, dealers, power companies, environmental groups, and/or government officials) relative to what is actually experienced, the reputational damage to the technology could be significant and possibly irreparable. Long-Term R&D Commitments. The Report of an Expert Panel.

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California Energy Commission adopts $100M investment plan for 2013-2014 for green vehicles and fuels

Green Car Congress

5 million for light-duty plug-in electric vehicle rebates to meet high demand for the Clean Vehicle Rebate Program, administered by the California Air Resources Board. $5 These incentives are reserved by vehicle manufacturers or their designated dealers, and the purchase prices for buyers are reduced by the incentive amounts.