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EPA launches first $500M funding opportunity for $5B Clean School Bus Program

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EPA’s new Clean School Bus Program will provide $5 billion over the next five years (FY 2022-2026) to replace existing school buses with zero-emission and low-emission models. The Agency will also launch a grant competition later this year. Further Clean School Bus competitions will be run every year over the next five years.

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Clean Energy Zero Now truck orders surpass 250; heavy-duty trucks fueled by renewable natural gas

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Clean Energy Fuels Corp. has reached agreement with trucking firms to lease or purchase more than 250 new heavy-duty trucks, fueled by its Redeem RNG (renewable natural gas). In addition, truck fleets financed or purchased through Zero Now will be able to purchase Redeem fuel with a fixed discount to diesel at a significant spread.

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Germany providing another €100M to subsidize private charging stations; €500M total

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Purchase and installation of the wallboxes are supported with a grant of €900. We want more climate protection, more clean electric cars on our roads and more use of green electricity. The enormous demand for the 900-euro grant shows that we are spot on with our program.

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Antelope Valley Transit Authority buying two BYD electric buses with inductive charging system with $1.9M grant

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The Antelope Valley (California) Transit Authority (AVTA) is purchasing two BYD 40-foot, battery-electric buses as part of its clean bus initiative. million grant arranged by Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael Antonovich to support an electric bus demonstration project in the Antelope Valley.

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London launches £110M scrappage scheme to prepare for expanded ULEZ

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Retrofits must be accredited and certified by the EST CVRAS (Clean Vehicle Retrofit Accreditation Scheme), supported by Zemo, to meet the requirements of the ULEZ and avoid penalty charges. Earlier post.) Disabled people can also apply for a nominated driver who lives at a different address if they do not drive themselves.

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

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The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced $55 million in grant selections through the Low or No Emission (Low-No) Vehicle program, which funds the development of transit buses and infrastructure that use advanced fuel technologies. Fifty-one projects in 39 states will receive a share of the funding.

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Lightning Systems all-electric medium-duty vehicles selected for State of California contract

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Agencies, cities and counties interested in purchasing vehicles should consult contract number 1-19-23-22 (A-D) at www.caleprocure.ca.gov. The voucher program can reduce the upfront cost of advanced zero emissions fleet vehicles by 40 to 70 percent.