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CARB approves $2.6B investment for clean cars, trucks, mobility options

Green Car Congress

Supported projects range from incentives for cleaner trucks and buses, and mobility options such as bike- and car-sharing, to consumer rebates for clean cars. billion Fiscal Year 2022-23 Funding Plan for Clean Transportation Incentives will benefit priority populations. The California Air Resources Board approved a $2.6-billion

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Green NCAP LCA study shows detrimental climate and energy impact of increasing vehicle weight, including EVs

Green Car Congress

The results of the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of greenhouse gas emissions and primary energy demand of the cars tested by Green NCAP in 2022 show that the current and continuous trend towards larger and heavier cars, significantly increases the negative impact on climate and energy demand.

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How to claim your 2023 federal clean energy tax credits

Green Energy Consumers

Since you've been engaged with Green Energy Consumers on clean energy upgrades like solar, electric cars, and heat pumps, we wanted to share the basics about claiming federal clean energy tax credits for 2023. It's tax time!

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MG5 EV achieves 5 Star Green NCAP rating

Electric Cars Report

The MG5 EV has been awarded the maximum five-star rating by Green NCAP, the industry-leading European independent emissions assessment programme. The first model from MG Motor UK to be assessed by Green NCAP, the MG5 EV’s performance is ranked across three core criteria – Clean Air, Energy Efficiency, and Greenhouse Gas Emissions.

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As Demand Grows for Electric Cars, So Does the Market for Green Jobs in the EV Industry

CleanTechnica EVs

Analysts expect openings for all types of electric vehicle jobs to expand over the next decade, with new opportunities across. continued] The post As Demand Grows for Electric Cars, So Does the Market for Green Jobs in the EV Industry appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Volvo C40 Recharge LCA highlights huge potential of manufacturing and charging EVs with clean energy

Green Car Congress

Volvo Cars has published a lifecycle analysis report on its second fully electric car, the C40 Recharge, which shows the potential CO 2 reductions if a car is built and charged using clean energy sources. When charging with electricity generated through fossil fuels, that difference becomes much smaller.

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ORA Funky Cat achieves a five star Green NCAP

Electric Cars Report

Green NCAP, which conducts the tests, measures vehicles through three important indexes: Clean air, energy efficiency and greenhouse gas. This […] The post ORA Funky Cat achieves a five star Green NCAP appeared first on Electric Cars Report. ORA Funky Cat scored 10/10, 9.5/10 10 and 9.8/10 10 respectively.

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