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EPA proposes tightening primary ozone standards to range of 65-70 ppb; final rule by October 2015

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EPA will seek public comment on the proposal for 90 days following publication in the Federal Register, and the agency plans to hold three public hearings. The Clean Air Act requires EPA to review the standards every five years by following a set of open, transparent steps and considering the advice of a panel of independent experts.

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The US Needs 20 Times More EV Charging Stations by 2030… Or Else

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For example: The Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Improvement Program , for example, provides funding to state and local governments to, among other items, install EV charging equipment. The Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Tax Credit provides eligible businesses with a tax credit up to 30% of the cost of equipment.

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Your Guide to Electric-Vehicle Charging-Station Tax Credits

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Tax credits for installing EV charging stations are available in a variety of forms, and many of them apply toward the cost of equipment and installation. Some type of incentive program is available in 44 states and Washington, D.C. , on top of the federal program that’s offered everywhere in the US.

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California Air Resources Board releases proposed Advanced Clean Car package: LEV III, GHG and ZEV rules to transform the California fleet; ZEVs and TZEVs to be 15+% of new vehicle sales by 2025

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The staff of the California Air Resources Board (ARB) has posted the proposed Advanced Clean Car (ACC) package of regulations in advance of the Board’s meeting on 26 January 2012 to consider adopting the new rules. This will reduce the monthly cost of a new car by $12, even when considering the higher cost of the loan or lease.

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Senate Energy Bill Contains $3.8B for Natural Gas Vehicle Conversion and Purchasing, $400M for Plug-in Vehicle Deployment

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On Tuesday, US Senate Majority leader Harry Reid released the “Clean Energy Jobs 5 and Oil Company Accountability Act of 2010”—the latest version of the energy bill to emerge from the Senate. Recommendations to the President and Congress for changes in federal programs to better promote the deployment of and reduce the barriers to plug-ins.

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How to Select the Right Charging Level for Your Parking Facility

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How much does an EV charging station installation cost? Based on a report by the International Council on Clean Transportation analyzing EV charging installation costs in major US metropolitan areas, the average total project cost for purchasing and installing a single-plug network commercial-grade Level 2 charger is approximately $6,000.

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Hyundai to offer Tucson Fuel Cell vehicle to LA-area retail customers in spring 2014; Honda, Toyota show latest FCV concepts targeting 2015 launch

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When we spoke to customers interesting in driving a hydrogen fuel cell vehicle, many wondered what the cost of hydrogen would be. Because of the inherent weight and cost of batteries, and the chemistry and physics that drive slow recharge times, today’s electric vehicles have practical limits for many consumers, Hyundai suggested.

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