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Big Blue Bus receives nearly $900K to purchase 58 new Cummins-Westport Near-Zero NOx engines

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Big Blue Bus will use the grant approved by the MSRC partially to fund the purchase of 58 new Cummins-Westport 8.9L million from the Federal Transit Administration, to purchase nine new CNG buses. ISL G Near-Zero (NZ) 0.02 NO x engines. g/bhp-hr optional Near Zero NO x Emissions standards. Earlier post.).

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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. miles per gallon. The average replacement vehicle has a fuel economy of 80 mpg equivalent.

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USDOT awarding $55M to support purchase of Low-No buses; electric buses and infrastructure

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Eligible projects included those that replace, rehabilitate, lease, and purchase buses and related equipment as well as projects to purchase, rehabilitate, construct or lease bus-related facilities, such as buildings for bus storage and maintenance. million for hydrogen fuel cell buses. Description. Alabama A&M University.

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CARB puts HVIP on hold after receiving voucher requests for entire $142M budget

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CARB, in partnership with CALSTART, launched HVIP and Low NO x Engine Incentives in 2009 to accelerate the purchase of cleaner, more-efficient trucks and buses in California. In total, the program has helped more than 1,500 California fleets buy cleaner vehicles.

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Rivian finds first partner after exclusive Amazon deal for its EDV

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This has resulted in a 20 percent reduction in driving miles each year. We’re excited to purchase Rivian EVs for our fleet,” Hardmon Williams, the SVP at AT&T Connected Solutions, said. In November , Rivian announced that it enabled companies to purchase custom-designed EDVs.

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CARB approves $533M funding plan for clean transportation investments

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The Board also took further action to limit plug-in hybrid electric vehicle eligibility to only those vehicles that achieve a minimum 35-mile electric range, as determined by CARB. In recent years, AQIP funding has been used exclusively to support CARB’s truck loan program, which helps small trucking fleets purchase cleaner trucks.

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How EVs Are Helping Humanity & Saving Lives?

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They are not only used for personal commuting, but they are also being used in agriculture, public transportation, last-mile operation and even in firefighting. Courier companies are already using EVs for their last-mile operations very extensively.  in societal costs to our health and the environment. #3.

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