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CARB launching second round of Clean Off-Road Equipment Voucher Incentive Project with $130M

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The California Air Resources Board (CARB) announced the second round of its Clean Off-Road Equipment Voucher Incentive Project ( CORE ), tripling the amount of allocated funding from the previous round for equipment used in agriculture, airport, railyard, port, construction, and marine operations.

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Nikola Tre FCEV receives CARB ZEP Executive Order for HVIP eligibility; $240,000 base incentive per truck

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Nikola Corporation has received a California Air Resources Board (CARB) Zero Emission Powertrain (ZEP) Executive Order that is a requirement for Nikola’s Tre hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) to be eligible for CARB’s Hybrid and Zero Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project (HVIP) program.

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Nikola marks 100-salesorder milestone for Nikola Tre Hydrogen FCEV Class 8 truck; bolstered by HVIP

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The California Air Resources Board (CARB) Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project (HVIP) program, played a significant role in securing many of the 100 sale orders that are expected to convert to purchase orders following the satisfactory completion of the demonstration programs.

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Nikola Tre FCEV receives CARB HVIP incentive eligibility; $240,000 to $288,000 per truck

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Nikola Corporation has received approval from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) for Nikola’s Tre hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) to be eligible for CARB’s Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project (HVIP) program.

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DEC and NYSERDA announce $24M in Volkswagen Settlement Funds to support electric transit buses in environmental justice communities

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The transit bus replacement funds will be administered through NYSERDA’s New York Truck Voucher Incentive Program (NYTVIP), which provides point-of-sale rebates to reduce the cost for businesses and municipalities that want to purchase new, clean electric or alternative-fueled vehicles (e.g., commercial trucks and buses).

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California ARB approves $40M in additional funding for clean vehicles

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The California Air Resources Board (ARB) approved up to $40 million for the third year of funding to promote the purchase of next-generation clean cars, trucks and off-road equipment. Unless reauthorized, AB 118 and its programs will sunset in 2015.

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World Bank/ICCT report provides guidance to reducing black carbon emissions from diesels in developing countries

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The World Bank has published a report, undertaken by a team from the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT), intended to inform efforts to control black carbon emissions from diesel-based transportation in developing countries. Source: Minjares et al. Click to enlarge. Minjares, Ray et al.

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