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EPA awarding $965M to 389 school districts for clean school buses

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The US Environmental Protection Agency, through its Clean School Bus Program rebate competition, is awarding nearly $1 billion to 389 school districts spanning 50 states, Washington, DC, and several Tribes and US territories. In May, EPA announced the availability of $500 million for its Clean School Bus Program.

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Delhi startup develops air-purifying motorcycle helmet

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The helmet developed by Shellios Technolabs has a Bluetooth-enabled app that lets the rider know when the helmet requires cleaning. The purifying system set at the back of the helmet picks up all particulate matter coming from outside and cleans the air before it reaches the biker. 4500/- (US$56).

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EPA grants waiver for California’s Advanced Clean Car Program

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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has formally granted a California Air Resources Board (CARB) request for a waiver of preemption for its Advanced Clean Car (ACC) regulations. A hearing took place on 19 September 2012 in Washington DC and the comment period closed on 19 October 2012. Earlier post.) Background.

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Lightning eMotors announces production launch of GM-based ZEV4 work trucks

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The Lightning ZEV4 is capable of Level 2 AC and 80kW DC fast charging. trillion Infrastructure and Jobs Act, and incentives that are part of the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act—including the Commercial Clean Vehicle Credit—have provided billions in new funding for both commercial EV acquisition and EV infrastructure.

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TeraWatt Infrastructure breaks ground on EV charging site for light-duty fleets near LAX

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The multi-tenant Inglewood site is slated to be operational in early 2024 and will feature 26 DC Fast Chargers, as well as a driver amenities building. million California Energy Commission (CEC) Charging Access for Reliable On-Demand Transportation Services (CARTS) grant in support of ride-hail electrification in the LAX region.

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Cal Energy Commission approves ~$9M for DC fast chargers; $12.6M for NGV incentives

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The California Energy Commission approved nearly $9 million in grants for the installation of DC fast chargers along major state freeways and highways to allow electric vehicle drivers to travel from San Diego to the Oregon border without worrying about running out of energy. The grants went to four companies—Chargepoint Inc.;

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Volta/Imogen collaboration awarded $12M in ARPA-E funding to commercialize next-generation fast charging technology

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Volta, an electric vehicle (EV) charging and media company, announced that a project application it collaborated on with Imagen Energy, a developer of compact high-power EV chargers, was awarded a $12-million grant from the US Department of Energy Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E). Earlier post.).